Trip to the Eastern States Described by George
A Times reader recounts a cross eastward trip from Chicago to New York with stops at Washington, Philadelphia, and Mt Vernon. He notes Pittsburgh iron industries and Harpers Ferry, discusses the National Museum and Senate tariff debates, and describes Mount Vernon and Alexandria with encounters including a meeting with the U.S. president.
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Ole Hanson Dies After Weeks of Illness in Arthur Ketchen Area
Ole Hanson, a Danish native born October 11 1845, died after a several week illness. He moved with his family to this city last spring from the farm near D emmersburg township. Funeral held Friday at the Danish church in Walnut township with Reverend Simonsen delivering the sermon. Interment followed in the church cemetery. Survived by wife and two sons Peter and James. daughter died young. The family moved to Albert Lea Minnesota in 1881 then to Grachtinger before settling near Arthur Ketchen’s farm, now in this city. He was known for sterling qualities and a retiring nature, always ready to aid neighbors. The Times offers condolences to the widow and sons.
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Ole Hanson
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Simonsen
Denmark
Old Country
Peter
James
Hanson
Albert Lea
Minn
Grachtinger
Mothers Club Meeting Postponed One Week
The Mothers Club announced at the last meeting that the gathering will be held July 8 instead of July 1. The postponement shifts plans for members and note of updated schedule was shared.
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Mothers Club
Auto Burna When Tank is Filled
J J McGuire narrowly escaped serious burns from a gasoline tank explosion Tuesday. He had rolled his car to the roadside tank and, while filling from an open bucket, flames erupted and consumed the auto body before he could react. The engine and chassis remained sound, but the car body will need replacement.
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J. J. McGuire
Rock Rapids Review
Man Discovers Dress Form Mistaken for Suicide at Peck Hotel
A boarder at the Peck hotel hung a dressmaker’s form out a window, and an early riser, M J Mann, mistook it for a suicide. He rushed inside to aid, only to find the form and a string of mischief. The incident ends with no death.
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M.j.mann
Peck Hotel
Mr. Mann
Vin
Burt Monitor
Auto Burns Up The Topic
L M Owens of Burt lost a brand new Overland car to a fire while his son demonstrated it southwest of Buffalo Center. The vehicle mired in mud after crossing a hay-filled hole. hay caught fire as attempts were made to pull free, burning the car and all the hay. Insurance covers the loss.
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L. M. Owens
Burt
Buffalo Center
Lost Island Picnic Highlights Creamery Gathering
The Lost Island Creamery Company held a Wednesday picnic at Sunnyside Farm home of J. A. Suss west of the city. The event drew many attendees who praised the entertainment and enjoyed a large picnic dinner. Cream scoring ran from 11 to 1 with Mat Junker as judge. top scores went to Carley Christianson 96 John Simonsen 95 and Martin Knudtson 95. Music by the Graettinger band complemented talks by Dr. Thompson on farm life and by Dairy Inspector T. A. Clark on breeds and dairying. Miss Ellen O Connor and Mr. Arthur Henningsen gave readings. Mrs. O. T. Tenneson and Phil Scott sang. A ball game between married and single men ended 23 to 6 in favor of the single men. The event aimed to boost patron relations and interest in the creamery.
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Sunnyside Farm
J. A. Suss
Speoak
Toen
Mat Junker
Lost Island Creamery
Carley
T. A. Clark
Ellen O'Connor
Arthur Henningsen
Lost Island
Milford man S S Cook indicted for bigamy across state lines
A well known Milford figure, S S Cook, a wealthy retired farmer dubbed the muchly married man, faces a Kentucky bigamy indictment. The case centers on his marriages to a Kentucky woman shortly before divorce from another wife. Cook traveled to Kentucky with a Fulton County sheriff and the governor’s requisition papers.
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S. S. Cook
Mr. Cook
Kentucky
Cook
Kentucky Grand Jury
Fulton County
Iowa
Two Killed in Auto Accident Near Clear Lake
An auto accident last week near Clear Lake killed M. W. Kimball a farmer living northwest of town and Wm. Matt the town president. The car owned by Kimball overturned twice after meeting a team at a road bend. Kimball died Wednesday night and Matt died Saturday morning. The article notes the deaths and comments that faster speeds cause many accidents.
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Clear Lake
M. W. Kimball
Wm. Matt
Kimball
Matt
Algona Courier
Fireman's Death in Rail Car Accident at Marshalltown
Robert Trinkle, a fireman with the M. and Sty. L. railroad, was instantly killed last Wednesday night at Marshalltown when he leaned from the cab window and was crushed between a box car and the engine cab window frame at the coal chute. The engineer did not know of the fatality until the locomotive moved away.
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Robert Trinkle
M. & Sty
L.ireman
Marshalltown
Triple
Auto Accident Narrowly Averted Reported In Wood County
In a narrow escape at about ten miles per hour Av and Roy French avoided a severe crash when Taylor’s car malfunctioned and broke. both parties escaped unharmed as bystanders and onlookers described the tense moment and evasive maneuvers.
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