Local Briefs From a Hazy Midwest Community
A chaotic batch of short items reports on local events, people and places. It mentions a community hay festival with a crowning queen, travel plans to Yellowstone, a hospital update in Sidney Nebraska, and various social notices. The fragmentary notes reference neighbors named Johnson, Hutchinson, Halter, and others amid town life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
wWlarnioan
Bredleh
Donde
Denen
Jas. A. Johnson
Potter, Neuraske
C. Veohzwon
Sidney
Nel
Ora Halter
Stenuan
California
Orn
Bridgewater
Tigure
E.W. Sussectei
Max Eilis
Daliuditer
Rommnee
Disorder at Cedar Rapids match ends in altercation
A violent scene occurred at a basketball game in Cedar Rapids as a spectator attacked a woman, causing injuries to another observer. Glasses shattered, a woman fainted, and the Hall was renamed amid the chaos. A fund was later raised to aid the injured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monticella
Cedir Rapids
Town census and local life stretch through 1840 and beyond
The article blends odds and ends from Madison and nearby towns, noting Merle Millen kinship at Hey hone, Dery Nebroat visitors, and a dance in Auburn Nebraska. It recounts 1840 federal census tasks in Town and adjacent counties, the role of Francis Gelion, and population figures, then shifts to local topics like a stray machine age joke, bicycle regulations, and regional weather, farms, and social notes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mix
Oscar Miller
Coele Taddes Ak Echey
Hone
Merle Millen
Hag Wiehey
Hilaniitry
Curlowely
Ginny Mdgerton
Bde
W. A. Hee
Myre
Francis Shy
Holton
Kans
Weil
Zack Brown
Ralph Belger
Humeburg Hospital
Hela
Mises Dorothiy Morgan
Eleanor Peck
Fairfax
Charles McCoy
Marion Hunter
Tuck Port
Auburn
Nebr
Herschel Douglas
Joan Hilger
Ann
Winbonste
Russell Zuck
Waliers
alie Loui + Miller
H. B. Dongle Ant
Harald
Thornton and
Ads
Swane Orbe
Gilbert Zaek
Clover
Hamburg
Orving
Wytll
Dale Athen
Grorgy Green
Inday
Tiarothy Morgan
Dale
Victor Driev
Lita Merthburs
Drieve i
Louis Miler
Link Zuck + hoi
Hambnre
Bir
Ind
Neville Zuck
Dee Fisther
Farm report shows 195.8 bushels per acre on 20.4 acres
Ralph Oswald, farming on his own land beside the Ninhnia River, led the Behad 20.4 with an average of 195.8 bushels per acre. The record notes a yield of 49 points to the bushel from Alchison county mail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph Oswald
Old Rand
Ninhnia
Behad
Alchison Co. Mail
Land and Work in Towell HMO Territory in 1840s Census
Population figures show a small territory with agriculture dominating. Nearly eighty percent of people lived on farms producing corn, oats, wheat, and other crops, while hogs and cattle supported domestic needs. modest manufacturing and trades employment followed. Education was sparse with few schools and no universities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Towell Hmo
W B Kincaid Sustains Broken Ankle In Waverly Incident
W B Kincaid injured in a driving practice last week near Waverly when his attempt to improve gold ware resulted in a broken ankle. Authorities report no further injuries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. B. Kincaid
Waverly
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Eitilay Fervions
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Olyer
Kopbeuiber
Gil Ye Peat
Une Bae
Arramyer
Anun
Ciathwy Wines
Ines Vietteet
Werthy
Pwarsiuc
Davey
Beanie
Davey Caimu Bey
Tal
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Madison
Maroree
Mary
Ter Wocke
Mer
B. Margen
Mins Worothy Morgen
Jobrt Hilger
Jows
Joram
Howe
Winifred M. Howard
Parliapsest
State Historical Sociely
State Department
Uinet
United States Tarsbals
Iowa
Francis Gehion
Gelion
Onty
Mach
Giffort Tuttle
Chariton
Shall Oldsters
Bagay
Tutte
Aliantin
Ajantic
Wil
Aglentic
Richardsoll
Falls City
Nandeah
EMA
Ram
Are
Shenandah
Shenendoah
Evening Sentinel
Newukur
Newnan
Alne Bremer
Vaulnes
Oxfords
Connors
Ilba
Ana Cr
Jersey Ci
David Harum
Chase & Sanborn
Prince Albert
Velvet
Acsi
Ade
Pork & Bezans
Fallon
Eagle
Zie
Ruback Food Market
Vewe Hellyery
Pirmer
Winkford M
Poage, Coal CO
Seiberling
Seiberling Auto Wax
Ise
Mazing
Eperle
Dave Satellus
Eveready Flashlight
Seiberling Challenge Tire
Seiberling Tire
Barron Oil Co
Hamburg, Ja
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