Town Caucus Chooses City Officials Amid Votes
In Moody the town caucus nominated John Cornforth without opposition for mayor and Ed Weir for assessor by acclamation. Councilmen named were Toha Ven de Berg and Rudolph Stenavad, with E. C. Levens as recorder and H. M. Rombough as chief challenger. The caucus adjourned.
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Cacus
Saucua
Refunon
Delrnaes
Wilton
Rotary
Cacua
John Cornforth
J. 3. Wilson
Ed Weir
Toha Ven de Berg
Rudolph Stenavad
E. C. Levens
H. M. Rombough
Warren's Fate Mentioned on First Page
Local notes report Mrs Sadie Miller returning from Des Moines and visits by Mrs Leroy Okey of Leeds to John Cornforth home. Arthur earger from Montgomery spent Sunday with family. Advertisements invite wallpaper at Warren's. Various small items from Sioux City Chicago and Linn county accompany a church and family tribute to Mrs H Spencer with thanks for support after illness and death.
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Warren
Sadie Miller
Des Moines
Leroy Okey
Leeds
John Cornforth
Arthur “Eager
Montgomery
Death of Grandma Spencer in Sioux County
Mrs Harriet B Spencer known as Grandma Spencer died Wednesday evening after a brief illness of pneumonia. Funeral services were held Friday from the house and the remains taken by train to Eldora for interment beside her husband. Born June 14 1821 she died March 1 1904 aged nearly eighty three. She married Gardner Spencer April 29 1841 and lived in Eldora from 1855 to 1883 when she moved to Sioux County to live with her son George. She had ten children seven living at the time of her death. Rev Nash conducted a short service at the Spencer home and friends joined the funeral party for the trip to Eldora.
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Harriet B. Spencer
Grandma Spencer
Eldora
Sella
Cee Spencer
Abe
Gardner Spencer
Denver
Col
Seren
Mra. Spencer
Sioux County
George
Granadua Spencey
One
Spencer
Rev
Nash
Neghbors
Blue Grass Seed Story From Indiana to Kentucky
A fragment from the Indianapolis Journal recounts the 1811 Wabash Valley march by William Henry Harrison’s troops and the discovery of blue grass along the route. It notes blue grass patches near Newport and Tippecanoe, lessons on sowing with oats and rye, and a tale of seed transfer between Indiana and Kentucky via Tom Downing and Henry Clay.
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T&a
Indiana
Wabash
Valler
Imliana
Willian Henry Uackson
Hiattioon
Ohio Falls
Perth
Kentucky
State Line
Tippecanoe
Mr. Sandusky Toll Roe
Tom Downie
Erre Hanie
Tenry Clay
Ashland
Prasa Downing
Mr. Clay
Tudiana
Tam
Clay
Monkey Mothers Display Affection for Young Elephants
A veteran animal tamer recounts elephants showing strong maternal affection. He describes an elephant that protected and cuddled her calf, burning a caretaker who alarmed the baby, and the moment the mother and offspring were finally separated.
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Sle
Ote
Grey
The Care of Children and Animal Tales in Daily Life
A compilation of animal anecdotes and child care advice. It discusses camels and monkeys in training, a mother kangaroo, and the dangers of cats around infants. It also covers beliefs about cats sucking a baby’s breath and contrasts modern infant care with earlier wisdom.
London Gate Rules For Blades At Modern Fairgrounds
A historical note describes strict gate control in London where any blade over thirty six inches risked being snapped by a smith as enforcement. It also references old Queen Elizabethan practice and comments on bread crust being easier to digest than adulterated or poorly fermented uses.
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London
Elixabeth
Speaking, Brown-I and the wary city talk
Fragmented dialogue mentions Mrs Brown I Mrs Greene-I and Little Johnny Greene in a downtown setting. Disjointed lines reference a dog scenes and a digressive absurd claim about birds nests and a product called Liquid Koal touted as a major destroyer and insect killer with farmer endorsements.
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Baralag
Mrs. Brown
Joe Hoeven
Central Railroad circulars urge fruit farming and gardening
The Passenger Department issues monthly Circulars on fruit growing general farming and stock raising across Kentucky Tennessee Mississippi and Louisiana. Farmers who send name and address to the undersigned will receive free copies. Published from tenth to month. J T Mena, Agent General Manager, Nohgyne.
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Fe Kolx Central Railroad Company
Kentucky
Tenoncrane
Mississippi
Louisiana
Hemmecker
Naderslenta
Toenth
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Etting
G. W. Lensink
Hata
Caps
Gordach
Kroak's
Bertha Winch
Sioux City
Chas
Huni
Chicago
Polk County
J. W. Blythe
A. B. Funk
G. J. Beate
Doon
Mra. J. WW. Tamplin
Linncounty
Tee Township
Roach
Jack H Onry
Rock
H. Spencer
Aca Warren
Ares
Ba Nalive
Soand-so
Tyeara
A. ¢Child
Nisl
Cate
Chariton T. Lewis
Warper
Infante
Lewin
Daane & Bundling
Royal Tailors of Chicago
Man’s
Mammoth Tailoring Company
Call and
Duane & Himndling
Hull
Iowa
China
J.T. Mena
Asal Gea'l Maes, Ageal, Nohgyne, Ta
Rocky Mountain
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