Death of J. K. Craven at Vernon Township Farm
J K Craven died suddenly of heart failure Monday night after feeling unwell. Funeral services will be at his home and the Methodist church, with burial north of town. He was born January 9, 1838 in Chaplain County North Carolina and lived in Illinois and Wright County before settling in Vernon township. He leaves his wife Hannah and four children Eli William Western and A Craven, plus two brothers. The obituary notes his quiet, honest character and extends sympathy to family and neighbors. An exchange on seed corn echoes farmers’ concerns about saving seed and planning for next spring.
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J. K. Craven
Mr. Craven
Sande
Joseph K. Craven
Chaplain County
North Carolina
Oregon
Indiana
Lincoln
Ilinois
Angelina Robinson
Frank Craven
Hoping
Mincoln
Hancock County
Illinois
Hannah Downing
Wright County
Webster City
Boone County
Vernon Township
Eli
William
Western
A. Craven
Wallingford
Craven
Save Your Seed Corn Now For Next Year
Save Your Seed Corn Now is urged as a timely tip for farmers to pick and store their own seed corn. The note recalls last Spring when seed corn was shipped and sold around Grasttinger and priced high up to five dollars per bushel, suggesting taking a day to select seed for next year.
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Grasttinger
Miss O Connor Composes Song Eyes of Gray
Miss Margaret OConnor writes the words and Chas J W Jerreld supplies the music for the song Eyes of Gray. Copyrighted and published by Kirkus Dugdale Co of Washington. A pretty tune with potential sales, noting Miss OConnor has notable talent and several previous songs.
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Margaret O'Connor
Chas. J. W. Jerreld
Kirkus Dugdale Co
Washington
Miss O'Connor
Iligus of Gray
Coal Fire at Emmetsburg High School Bin
Emmetsburg high school reported coal in a bin heating recently prompting watch. A couple days later the coal ignited and was extinguished before major damage. Several tons were removed to locate the blaze, believed caused by damp coal and spontaneous combustion.
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Emmetsburg
Fishermen haul 63 pound buffalo near Center Lake
Chris Schroeder and Ross Moses of Lake Park seined Center Lake and yielded a 63 pound buffalo and a 5,000 pound haul. They ship the catch to New York City where meat prices command a high price, making the fish valuable.
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Satudday Evenneg
Chris Schroeder
Ross Moses
Lake Park
Center Lake
New York City
Card of Thanks for Kindness and Floral Gifts
We thank friends and neighbors for aid during our husband and father’s prolonged illness and for the beautiful floral offerings. Mrs. Hans Jensen and family.
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Hans Jensen
Killed at Beach Ward Carter Son Reported Dead
Ward Carter, of Emmetsburg, received a letter Monday stating his son Ward Carter was killed near Beach, Montana. The letter said he died after leaving a harvest job and staying overnight at Beach, with the body found beside a railroad track about five miles from Beach and buried at Wibaux, Montana.
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Ward
I. T. Carter
Ward Carter
Beach
Montana
Emmetsburg
County Treasurers Semiannual Report Publication Denied
The county board of supervisors has not approved or published the official county treasurer’s semiannual report for nearly two years. The Reporter urges compliance with the statute requiring publication in official county papers, arguing the reports reveal township funds, receipts, and expenditures for taxpayer protection. The piece condemns the board for substituting a condensed settlement committee report and calls for lawful, public access to financial records.
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Board of Supervisors
Mother Diplomat in Allure of Voting Rights
A commuter describes a woman on the Long Island Rail Road platform who watches travelers and travels daily by town. She is accompanied by two boys, one edging toward danger near the tracks. After a helper gently guides Charlie away from danger the mother jokes about her fitness for the court of St James and explains the boy has a two day cold and is deaf.
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Apoint
Long Island
Charlie
Shim
Jmian
Hant
Court of St. James
New York _ Press
Mrs Topfloor Warns Of Plumbing Work Across House
Reading the doorbell, Mrs. Topfloor learns from Algernon the elevator boy that plumbers are working on pipes and hot water systems. They warn of no hot water today or tomorrow and advise stocking supplies. No gas or light for neighbors as gasman and electrician address outages.
No Rhubarb for Them at Camp Diet Debate
A camp incident features a corporal assembling rations when the tent orderly requests rhubarb. The corporal starts to write Ru then Reu and Reo and Rhea, giving up and declaring, Rubug be blowed. You'll have cabbage.
Weary and Waggles Debate Recall for Judges
In a clipped exchange on the road to warmer crimes Dusty Wobo questions the recall principle for judges. Weary Waggles replies with a gruff remark recalling a judge who had been before him several times and jokes about extra months.
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Dusty Wobo
Weary
In Groom’s Calm Reception Mrs Crawford Encounters Old Flame
Mrs Crawford recalls meeting a former rejected suitor who greets her pleasantly, while Mrs Crabshaw remarks she is glad she did not marry him. The exchange hints at past romance and lingering reflections on choices.
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Ars
Missouri
Hawkeye
Restauurant
Ross
J. H. Gammon Graettinger
Iowa
Beach, N. D
Wibaux, Mont
Kansas
County
Treas Rer
Algernon
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