Cruise Letter Describes Naval Journey and Mediterranean Tour
The letter from a naval officer aboard the Tacoma details a voyage from San Juan to Trafalgar and Gibraltar with stops at Tangier Leghorn and Piraeus. He notes ship movements toward Alexandria and Beirut, describes Gibraltar’s rock and coastal towns, and mentions plans for the upcoming itinerary and a thriving mail delivery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gibraltar
Tangier
France
Leghorn
Italy
Piraeus
Greece
Brerut
Syria
Alexandria
Egypt
Gibralter
Bevier Ray Wedding
The wedding article notes the bride is the eldest daughter of Commissioner Ray and the groom is a well regarded local man. The couple has many friends and plans to make the area their future home. They received many useful and valuable presents from guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commissioner Ray
Legion
Busy Week in Justice Court Keeps Courts Spinning
Justice Van Dalsem and Justice Geddis handled a week of cases from prize fighters fined five dollars each to assault and battery with David Whalen fined twenty five dollars. Cunningham faced grand larceny charges and later sued Carson and the Minneapolis Threshing Co. for ten thousand dollars. A jury found Rice and Raymond not guilty of illegal fishing, while Frank Kuehn won forty dollars in a cow and calf misappropriation suit against Richard Nauterbach.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Justice van Dalsem
Justice Geddis
Chas.Shaw, Jr
Aleck Kirkpatrick
David Whalen
J. T. Cunningham
C. A. Kelley
Null
A. W. Wilmarth
Whalen
John Cunningham
William Carson
Carson
Geddis
Cunningham
George Rice
E. L. Raymond
Chas, Hotaling
W. A. Thompson
W. F. Roberts
H. W. Beebe
Ed. Sterling
D. A. Snyder
Justice VanDalsem
Frank Kuehn
Richard Nauterbach
T. M. Simmons
Valentine’s Day Cupid and lore mix in Four Track News
A February Four Track News writer notes St Valentine’s Day blends pagan festivity and romantic lore. He cites Cupid as patron of lovers and discusses the name Valentine as possibly derived from galant meaning gallant while acknowledging Saint Valentinus held varied legends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cupid
Valentine
Claudius
Aurelian
County Commissioners Proceedings 1906 Forenoon Session
Beadle County commission meets with votes appointing A. E. Taylor as attorney for a year and Dr. C. E. Alford as physician for two years. Abatement of taxes granted to A. W. Wilmarth on lots in east Huron subject to city council action. Numerous bid decisions made for bridge work with Iowa Bridge Co. low bidder. floor plank terms set. Several accounts approved and clerical matters reviewed. Jury-selection process outlined for Belle Prairie Pearl Creek Cavour Wolsey and Weesington townships.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Township of of
Iowa
Beadle County
Township Board of Township of
A. E. Taylor
C. E. Alford
A. W. Wilmarth
East Hhuron
Ginn & Co
Brown
Terkild C. A. Blake
World Publishing Company
Tobia
Petop
Etek Ee Sr Gee
J. E. Scott
A. P. Stowell
John Longstaff
Books and Stacbery
Bee
World Publishing Co
Envel
Wm. Ruggles
F. B. Gray
Iowa Bank
Fargo Bridge Co
Joliet Bridge & Iron Co
Minneapolis Bridge & Iron Co
Iowa Bridge Co
F. R. Bramwell
Iber
Underhill
Waibel
C. H. Ray
Jno
H. Miller
C. H. Longstaff
Menges
Jabagcbamkea
Shaw & Fleming
Clerk of Court Office
R. W. Clarke
Huron
Belle Prairie Township
Pearl Creek ‘Township
Cavour
Bug
Jam Carlyle
Aha
Wolsey
Weesington
Barret
A. m
Balea
Qntine
Mates Court
Tee Hawkee
Setiene
Commissioners of Insanity
Ween
Wee
Surore
W. Justice Court
Olsey Iilage
Morewagte
Aide Neon
Mat
Gmount
Circuit Court
Farmers urged to unite against implement trusts
Arlington Sun urges farmers to band together to counter the International Harvester and other farm implement trusts. The piece notes farmers pour nearly Marshall Field’s wealth into implement dealers annually and suggests a concerted boycott could cripple the trusts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arlington Sun
International Harvester Trust
Marshall Field
Huron Band Leader Seeks Instruments and Support
Community notice discusses the Huron Concert Band and its impact on youth, urging business leaders to back the group. It directs interested players to consult A. B. Sheldon in the college building between 4 and 5 pm and notes land offers in Bad River Valley near Pierre. Also mentions Mardi Gras excursion deals and a lost overcoat reward.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. B. Sheldon
Pierre
Bad River Valley
U. S
South Dakota
W. P. Fell
Huron
New Orleans
Mobile
Pensacola
United States
Mexico
Chicago & North- Western Ra Y
Broadland
World Office
Also Mentioned on This Page
Jstement
Ona Cruise
Yoard
Chattanooga
Wralter
Spain
San Juan
Trafalgar
Tacoma
Brooklyn
Trafalger
Cape Trafalger
Lord Nelson
Galveston
Africa
Opera House
Miller
Daum
Lillian Nordica
Minneapolis
Bevier-Ray
Justice Court
Beth van Dalsem
Shaw
Kirkpatrick
Ritschlag
Minneapolis Threshing Machine Co
Ham
Fendant
Rice
Raymond
Electric Light Co
Court House
J. B. Mattice
Liberty Township
Ruggles and Miller
the Huron Concert Band
Auditor’s
South Danvers
County of L. CG
Over
L. C. Burney
Asher
Cealt Court
Dr. Bal
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!