Thoroughbred Duroc Jersey Hogs and Farm Machinery Lot
A sale offers 17 head of hogs including five full blood Duroc Jersey brood sows one full blood boar and two Poland China boars plus papers. Also included are a Champion binder a 5 foot mower a 12 foot hay rake and more than a dozen implements with tractors and hay tools. Potatoes straw popcorn and a creamery share complete the listing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Poland
McCormick
Rock Island
J. I
John Deere
Graettinger Creamery
Tragic Work Accident Claims Life Of Curly Burke
A young man named Thomas Burke known as Curly was killed at the Albert Thorson residence west of town while tending a water wagon beside a corn shelling engine. His coat caught in a belt, the wheel crushed his neck and head, and he died instantly. An inquest was held by Coroner Van Gordon, and his body was prepared for burial in Kansas City. Funeral services were held at the Catholic church, and Burke's brothers carried him away with burial planned in Kansas City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert Thorson
Thomas Burke
Curly
Thorson
Victor Ingvald
Burke
Victor
van Gordon
Emmetsburg
P. J. Paulsen
Ward Noble
Marshall Madgan
Kansas City
M. W. A. Oyster Supper Delightful Despite Low Attendance
The M. W. A. hosted an oyster supper for their wives on Monday evening. Attendance wasn’t large, but attendees enjoyed the evening and praised the oyster stew, with several ladies testifying to its quality.
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George Brothers
Wisconsin
Graettinger
Osgood
Ira Ormsby
Petersen’s Wagon
Schmidt & George Brothers
George
Thos. Burke
M. W. A. Entertain
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