Poisoned by matches kills infant in Iowa area
Marion furlong, baby daughter of Mr and Mrs Charles furlong, died Sunday from phosphorus poisoning after eating fourteen match heads. Doctors attempted all remedies but the poison proved fatal. The report blends local society notes and obituaries with regional anecdotes and minor events from nearby towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs
Charles Furlong
Fort Dodge
Marion
Uland
Kime
Epneme
Thor Weekly News and Local Notices, 1900s
Rural tidbits from Thor and surrounding towns highlight corn shipments from Ki, D, Miceat & Co and hog transport, new sidewalks, and council updates. Reports cover church events, Memorial Sunday talks by Rev. Winter, and social gatherings in Hardy Rutland and nearby areas with names like Eva Bartholomew, Hose Tanun, and Miss Minnie Korslund. Also notes on weather, roads, and local business like Dr Cathyart’s Witch Hazel remedy and counterfeiting warnings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ki, D, Miceat & Co
Chins
Bartholomes
Ruhl
Uelle Pliata
Pater Iverson
Baile’ Bugle
Olson
Kort Dodge
Lewla Orres
Wumboldt
Hole Bartholomew
Local notes from Grove and surrounding towns May 29 1900
Residents share marriage announcements, travels to Europe, church projects, and social events across Grove Humboldt East Bend and Renwick. Updates include Mrs. Shipley’s health, a fruitfully busy harvest season, a Floral Love Story contest at St Casay’s, and new buggy and farm equipment purchases. Weather summarizes a dry, sunny week aiding planting and cultivation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grove
Republican Grove
Fred Nelson
Goom-Mate
Table College
Fort Dodge
W. T. Ferguson
John A. Johnson
Iaudon Foster
Mumboldt
Sells
Webster City
Sam'l Merguson
Armstrong
V. C's
Sts. Casay’s
McMillan
Mufedn
Carl Hibbard
Wathaway Brothers
Bugle Grove
Ian Hibbard
Aldrich
Add Robertson
Weavber
Republican
Weaver
Lowe
Mre
Wards Grove
A. I. Morse
Humboldt
Hhis Farm
Epes Tompson
Breszeala
Millwood
Holm
Will McFarland
Pollock
Millwara
Chas. Adams
Strachen Place
Christoper of
Grettiover
Tall
Chas
Vola
Hory
Lart
Bishop
Nevada
A. C. Tingsbury
H Gaungben
Dakota
Woodchuck Life and Sleep Habits in St Nicholas Tale
A rustic April St Nicholas piece describes the woodchuck sleeping long winters, awakening to greet spring and summer. It notes fattening in autumn, nesting, and protracted hibernation of about six months, comparing to other rodents and mentioning its scientific name Artemys monsx with a tongue in cheek pun on monk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Weiter
St. Nicholas
Artemys Monsx
Tonex
Trick of a Woman Sherper and a Lost Handkerchief
A Chicago Inter Ocean tale describes a north side woman buying a love handkerchief, losing the parcel with a check, and later learning a woman posed as her niece returned the item and was refunded the money. The episode ends with a cashier issuing a three dollar ticket.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North ‘Side
Chicago
Cityoys and girls may learn garden produce education
The School Teacher's Club urges the West Dark Board to set aside three or four acres in a park for vegetables to be raised by children. Movement leader Frank Tremain argues this will aid rural and urban youths, noting many lack basic farming knowledge while others can recite arithmetic well. The piece questions schooling gaps and hints at social commentary threaded through the plea.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cityoys
West Dark Board
Frank
Tremain
Breakup Message Sparks Feud Over Finances and Trust
A fragment from a Tribune page hints at a personal rift involving a best friend and a promised enterprise. The speaker accuses the friend of risking a large investment in a venture, voicing anger at a likely financial betrayal and broken confidence.
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Ratghes
Whit Horerd
Clarion Tocul Telephone Company
Delapitenta
Clarion
Clarion Company
Washington
Iowa
Dolliver Ios
Agr
Martinell
Quits
Sioux City
Woolstock Times
Gazella
L. W. Tyrrell
Howboldt
Orls
W. W.tyrrel
Wooletock
Carl Brown
Linn Ruby
Arie
Boone
Brown
Tahy
Boony Papers
Ruby
Charles Kinkie
Dows
Thera
Repuncacan
Jesse Colaig
Algona Courier
Marshailstown
Webster County
Didge L. G Blanchard Ia Ao
Supreme
Juliet
Sullivan
Emmetsburg
W. A. Trunogr
Ottosen
Don Williams
Jesale Leighton
Uagon
Vera Buell
Mamie Korsland
Bernard Riley
Llttle
Roy Coleman
Ned Geighton
Bart Vought
Ironi
Baptist Church
Lin Howard
Californi
William Moeghar
Dnresille
Kennedy
Jay
Moulballand
Nhuee
Ap Groud Bill
Opers
THOR
Eva Bartholomew
Ira
Atvon
Ales
Tanna
Mr. Tearson
Port Dodge
Tome
Mes
Actholomew
Clear Lake
Miss Hose Tanun
Ogden
P. Seber
Story City
Herve
Lumboldt
Bontlog
Mundaldt
Inson
Minteapolis
My. C
Atzen
J. D. Gilson
Gangesiad Arnye
Minnie Korslund
Hardy
Town
Chris Hootz
Renwick
G. Christopher
Graettinges
Chas. Myers
Chas, Betts
Livermore
Bronx City
Winter
Rutland
Weltton
Pavey
John Willy
Thomas & Co
Puttoe
John Shaffer
Iawa
Misa Maggio Malona
Cathyart
Buptiss Chuych
Huo i
Arabey
Nsw
Hovss
Clarck
Chimvey
Gay
Deiitt
Iusel
A. E. Rose
McNumoara Drug Co
Bacher
Jaws
Peter Sebber
Newark Township
Jowell
Baturday
Lan Hever
Theresa
Clara Watland
Ole Danielson
Knute Meland
N. N. Nessa
Europe
Norway
Tom Larson
Tlitle Thompson
Eagle Grove
Ty Hora
Lutheran Church
Vincent
Alvertena Kieland
Tumboldt College
Lonn
Clyde Hees
Belmond Duesday
Shipley
Oskaloosa
Noy Cholsap
Rose Nelson
Leara
Good Templar
Rolfe
Lucy Kenyon
Ora Kent
Wit Muster
Wilt Goeldner
Lloyd Kravender
Liverware
Minneapolis
Louis Chuys
K. G. Larsen
Lewis Olson
Ida Schump
West Bend Vaceday
Mary Huttermore
Ton Collins
Rank Lunno
Dr. Shipley
Messrs Burnsaul Goodyear
Kenyon
Stone
Suimare and Grop seRviCe
Winter Kleaper
Asia
Sherper
Aiden
Ibune
Luot
Otto Horh
Cera Chawiether
Hnonvius
Sigs
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