Farm House Destroyed by Fire South of Town
A farm house on the Cain place four miles south of town was ruined by fire last Friday. Ed Arnett owns the property and was repairing it with workers when gasoline exploded during lunch, starting a blaze they thought had been extinguished. Smoke reappeared mid afternoon, but was again put out. The next morning the house lay burned to the ground. The land is leased with a long drainage plan, but the contract favors the lessee, with decisions about drainage and use remaining his sole prerogative.
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Cain
Ed Arhett
Gertin Franklin
Mr. Arnett
Arnett
George Forbes
Ved
Webster City
Leasing of Wall Lake Stirs Statewide Criticism
The Wall Lake leasing by the state executive council draws sharp scrutiny amid concerns that the lessee is the son-in-law of State Treasurer Brown and resides in Wright County. Critics say the lease was pushed through late in the session without clear authorization or debate and questions arise about who introduced the bill.
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Wall ‘Lake
Executive ‘Council
Brown
Wright County
Umatten
Selecting Seed Corn Practices for Early Seed Selection
The article emphasizes selecting the earliest maturing dented ears for seed, drying in a dry ventilated space away from grain and moisture, and avoiding granaries or kitchens. It predicts higher seed corn prices after a poor corn belt crop and notes farmers can earn by picking surplus seed for resale next spring or by trading with neighbors for two or three bushels.
Gravel car in rock Island wreck delays passenger train
A gravel car tipped during yard switching at Rock Island, nearly causing a wreck as about 40,000 pounds shifted to one side. The only damaged car was the gravel carrier. The southbound passenger train was delayed about an hour while crews cleared the track.
Efficient String Filling Across Loops and Strings
The loop extends across the strings and lays on another until the strings are full. This method is much quicker than the old husk method or the single string.
Another Prisoner Escapes Fort Madison
Sept 11 report that Carl McCloud escaped Fort Madison via the derrick route last Saturday. His bloodied clothing with a bullet hole above the left hip was found near the Skunk River fourteen miles north. He fled with Harry Rogers who gave him a ride unaware he was a prisoner. McCloud crossed the river, still carrying the Hanson rifle, and may not have survived the wound. search is ongoing near Burlington.
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Fort Madison
Carl McCloud
Skunk
Hanson
McCloud
Harry Rogers
Burlington
Rogers
Americans Held in Mexico Refugees Seized by Rebels Near Saltillo
One hundred Americans including women and children refugees from Torreon are reported captured by rebels while traveling overland to Saltillo. Saltillo authorities refuse to send a rescue force, fearing potential atrocities by the rebels.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mexico City
Torreon
Saltillo
Big Tim Sullivan Fatally Injured in Tragic Accident
A fragmented item reports Sullivan Big Tim dying after a horrific event Saturday. The shaky text mentions a disaster involving a New York figure and a mourner, but specifics are unreadable.
Cholera Specialist Arrives to Study Hog Diseases at State College
Dr Kurt Seubein a veterinary expert from the German empire joins Jews State College to study animal diseases incl hog cholera and glanders He will conduct a scientific survey of hog cholera and later propose control methods Quarantine and monitoring are emphasized over serum use in Germany as the likely model for Iowa efforts
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Kurt Seubein
Limpurial Board of Health
German Empire
Jews State College
Iowa
Schern
Germany
Big land deal in Vernon and Independence townships
Dubige & Wagner of Emmetsburg closed a major purchase of 1,033 acres in Vernon and Independence townships at 89 dollars per acre. They sold it soon after for 110 dollars per acre. The property includes two building sets and a 300 acre peat bed patch. not all land was cultivated. The price was described as top notch.
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Dubige & Wagner
Emmetsburg
Vernon
Independence
Mayne Denounces Partner in Sabbath Work Dispute
Editor L. H. Mayne of the Emmetsburg Reporter attended a Methodist Conference in Algona last week and met with local readers. He asserts he agreed with his partner there would be no work on Sundays. Mayne learned of Sabbath work in his office only after a story in Broganan’s paper mockingly accused him. He vows dissolution of the partnership over the alleged sacrilege.
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L. H. Mayne
Emmetsburg
Algona
Mayne
Bro. Branagan
William Kreis Dies in Wallingford Community
William Kreis longtime Wallingford resident died suddenly at home on Tuesday night last. Born in 1875 in Emmet County he lived all his life in the same area. Survived by one brother one sister and two stepsisters. Burial followed Thursday at the local cemetery.
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Wm. Kreis
Wallingford
Emmet
Printed perjury warning to curb false property lists
Des Moines reports that Iowa assessment blanks will carry the perjury statute to deter false property disclosures. Officials note lax county compliance and duplicate forms, urging back printing of oath consequences to ensure accurate lists and curb inequities in the current system.
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Des Moines
Iowa
State Tax Commission
Executive Council
County Accounting Department
Assessors' Lists and Valuations Draw Legal Fire
The text asserts that numerous assessments and valuations are set by the assessors in violation of law. It notes forthcoming official instructions to county officials regarding assessment blanks and books for the next year.
Estherville plans new Bruhn Automatic Fire Alarm Factory
Spirit Lake inventor John H. Bruhn Jr. will establish in Estherville the Automatic Fire Alarm Company factory to market a thermostat based alarm usable in homes or buildings. The system wires to a central fire station and can cover single or multiple rooms with a $5 per room installation. Derived from the Spirit Lake Herald.
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John H. Bruhn Jr
Spirit Lake
Estherville
Automatic
Bruhn
Mr. Bruhn
Central Fire Station
Spirit Lake Herald
Happily Surprised at a Surprise Party for Miss Axelton
Miss Bertha Axelton, seated at home playing the organ, was visited by about seventy five friends Monday evening. After social games and refreshments brought by the guests, she received a watch as a token of esteem. The gathering preceded her departure for Humboldt where she will work in a city store. guests departed after an hour of music.
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Bertha Axelton
Miss Axeltonm
Humboldt
Fell From a Silo At John Ayre’s Property
A worker fell from the top of a new silo on John Ayre’s property yesterday afternoon. He landed outside the structure and escaped with minor injuries. Authorities are investigating the accident scene in Oswanies.
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Thorwell Isaacyon
John Ayre
Saturn
Os Wanies
Bugis
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