Record Public Sale Sets Real Estate Auction High Notes
A large sale of Wn Hasbrouck property fetched strong prices on a long auction day. Land parcels near town averaged up to 850.55 per acre with several notable buys, including a handsome residence and multiple parcels. Auctioneers McMains and Hasbrouck managed a busy, well received event. Oil car explosion on Burlington line near Birhdale injures Conductor Long and four crew, with track damage and a wrecking train sent to clear the line.
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J.D. Hasbrouck
I Rey L. Bott
Ashbrous i
J. Gibbs
Arernoon
Iipe
Parh
Caen
Robert Middle
Brooks
Middle Brook
Dent
Homie State Bank
End Rice
Pri
C. L. Tani
JF. MT. Nelson
Home Bank
Loshares
John McRibbensh
A.C. Jarvis
H. J. Pratt
H. J.P
HJ. Pratt
Pratt
Cambria Bank
J. A. Ecandgud
Fred Uabrourck
J. A. Sandquirt
Nccetu
Anc
D. A McMains
Derby
Wz. OY
J. J. Hasbrouck
Hemeston
Nig Cinire
Wits
Micers MceMains
Hasbrouck
Uiene
Burfington
Birhdale
St. 1
Long
Blythdale
Surprised Mrs Taylor Birthday Party at Pleasant Home
A Friday night gathering at Mr. and Mrs. James Taylor’s Pleasant home near the college grounds ended with Mrs. Taylor’s birthday surprise. Guests enjoyed games, music, and refreshments while a small conincidental misstep caused by skating accident left Dora Gibson with a broken nose but no permanent injury, after Dr. Smith attended.
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James Taylor
College
Taylor
Shone
Breazeale
Dora Gibson
Hotel Humeston
Dora
Dr. Smith
Zaney
East Lynne at Creston Ends With New Leads
East Lynne performed last Saturday at a fair house, but the show ran only fair. The company changed its two leading players at Creston, affecting the production.
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Creston
Humeston Town Convention Notice to Nominate Town Ticket
The town of Humeston, Towcn, calls a convention of qualified voters to nominate a full town ticket for the March 26, 1906 election. The meeting will be held at the town hall on February 24, 1906 at eight o clock P M. C C Brackwax, Mayor.
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Humeston
Tow Cn
C.C. Brackwax
A Homespun Heart Date Change and City Reorganization
The management secured a February date for A Homespun Heart Co. events, set for the 24th or 26th with final confirmation soon. Raymour must elect a full new slate of city officers as the city becomes second class, divided into wards, potentially changing officer roles to meet statutes.
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Homespun Heart Co
Raymour
Wsprpig
Ams
Short Horn Breeders Meet in Corydon Aims for Four Annual Sessions
Wayne County Short-Horn Breeders Association held its second meeting in Corydon with good turnout. A constitution and by-laws were adopted, four meetings yearly, membership fee set at one dollar. Next meeting scheduled for the first Saturday in March. Also reports of marriage: Harry Clark and Miss Jennie Lawson wed in Town City Wednesday. couple from Corydon, Clark & Sons partner, bride daughter of Mr and Mrs James A Lawson.
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Wayne County
Short-Horn Breeders Association
Corydon
Harry Clark
Iowa City
Jennie Lawson
University of Town
WO. Clark & Sons
James A. Lawson
Times Republican
Had Enough Circus Leases Horses to Hale Fire Fighters
Billy Hall leases part of his show train and forty head of horses to the Hale Fire Fighters and sells elephants and other show property to Pawnee Bill Wild West shows. Other parties at Lancaster negotiate for horses and show property as the Great William P Hall show fades into memory.
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Billy’ Hall
Hale Fire Fighters
Pawnee Bis! Wild West
Lancaster
Wm. P. Hall
Mrs Gardner Sprains Left Wrist In Cluttered Laundry
Mrs Frank Gardner fell while hanging garments to dry and sustained a severe sprain to her left wrist. The injury has been very painful but she is hoped to regain use of the hand soon.
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Frank Gardner
Loyalty to Your Town by Joe Trigg on patriotism
Acclaimed agricultural writer Joe Trigg argues that loyalty to one's town matters as much as broad patriotism. He condemns small acts of selfishness that harm local enterprise and public improvement, urging citizens to support home suppliers and community projects over private gain.
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Joe Trigg
Road Drag Law Passes Senate Heading for Road Work
The road drag law, approved by the house and senate, allows trustees to use the King road drag for road improvements. Preference is given to adjoining farmers for labor, pay not more than fifty cents per mile and at most five dollars per mile per year. An extra bill to empower more than one road superintendent in a township is postponed to a later date.
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House
Senate
The Great Corn Farm at Adams Place Near Odebolt
The Adams farm near Odebolt in Iowa is described as the largest corn operation in the state and possibly the world. This year over 300000 bushels of corn were raised, all cut and husked from the shock. The harvest employed 105 workers and used 37 double stalk cutters and 200 mules, with stalks to be shredded for cattle fattening before spring.
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Iowa
Big Adams
Odebolt
United States
Mail Carriers Rights on Public Roads Clarified
A Sentinel Post note explains US postal laws grant no special road rights to mail carriers. It cites state turnpike rules requiring those traveling in carriages to move to the right of the beaten track to allow passing without interference. The rule applies to all travelers including mail carriers.
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United States
Sentinel Post
Forgetful mailman delivers long-overdue letter
Judge Henderson of Indianola found a letter given to him twenty-seven years ago to mail to a missionary in India. The letter, long overdue, was finally delivered in person to the missionary who had since returned and was living in Indianola.
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Indianola
Judge Henderson
India
Albia Union
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Mrs. Taylor
East Lynne
F. E. Farr & Co
Paige
J, 1. Taylor
Jeweler
David Harum
Alice Roosevelt
Hameston
Hawkeye Lumber
John W. Fisher
Coal
Alva Humelton
Centerville
Smoky Hollow
Scranton
Alva Humeston
S. H. Moore
B. King
Moore
Humeston State Bank
S.H. Moore
Ed. Willams
Samuel Williams
J. L. Remington
John McKibben
J. N. Norton
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