Philanthropist Abraham Slipper Tours Iowa Giving Alms
Abraham Slipper Iowa's noted philanthropist travels the state giving alms to those in need while still worth about 5 million dollars. He personally checks each case and refuses to tally exact amounts. He believes a dollar given freely has greater value than wealth held. He continues this charity to unload wealth and ease his own burden.
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Webster City
Iowa
Abraham Slipper
Litte
Mr. Slimmer
Ackley School Board Fight Over New Building Erupts
Angered Ackley school board members exchanged insults such as thief grafter hoodler liar and bodler during a fiery meeting about bids for a new schoolhouse. The clash left several injured as two factions clashed while bids were considered and a contract was let amid legal threats and anticipated district court action.
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Ackley
Bodler
Iowa
Northwest Briefs and Rural Incidents Across States
Reports from Minnesota and Iowa recount a health officer arresting a dealer for impure ice, a lightning fire destroying oats on a farm, two men killed or injured by a train, and citywide lightning damage to a Waterloo power plant. Fergus Falls considers a manual training department. an accident at Hawkeye leads to finger amputation. a stray line notes women’s hats and church birds.
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East Grand Forks
Minn
Wilson
George Hiler
Rapidan
Eric Holberg
Mason City
William Hurd
Lewis Mitchell
Chicago & Northwestern
Joice
Waterloo
Citizen’s Gas & Electric
Fergus Falls
Board of Education
Fayette
O. M. Beach
Hawkeye
A Smile Misreads a Girl’s Laughter
A girl’s constant laughter may signal a dimple or social ease rather than a refined sense of humor. The remark notes how outward cheer can mask deeper traits.
Be sure the honors you are striving for are not ready dishonors
A concise admonition urges careful effort to earn genuine honors rather than risk disgrace by careless or dishonest striving. The phrase emphasizes integrity and long term reputation over short term gain.
North Side Street Show Arrangements Near Carnival Close
Street show plans for the North Side are nearly finalized as carnival preparations intensify. Organizers signal practical closure of arrangements ahead of the event.
Ten Separate Attractions to Visit Here in September Carnival
The North Side Amusement association plans a ten attraction carnival for the third week in September. Herbert Klein of Chicago negotiated a contract with the Minnesota state fair acts. The Board of Public Works granted street use and the contract signing is expected Monday.
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Herbert Klein
Chicago
North Side Amusement Association
Board of Public Works
Funeral of Eric Ericson Today
The funeral for Eric Ericson who died after a year with cancer was held this afternoon. Services were at his residence at 2 o clock and at Charles street Lutheran church at 2 30. Rev E O Vik officiated with A and O Sletten in charge of arrangements. Interment followed at Oak Grove cemetery. Pallbearers were Peter Hanson John Streeter Christian Peterson M Davidson John Norly and Peter Johnson. Mr Ericson was a long time North Side resident.
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Eric Ericson
Charles Street Lutheran Church
E. O. Vik
A. and
O. Sletten
Oak Grove Cemetery
Peter Hanson
John Streeter
Christian Peterson
M. Davidson
John
Maxwell Leaves North Side for Tennessee Fruit Farm
William Maxwell, longtime North Side resident and former McMillan Building janitor, departs for Tennessee to establish a large fruit farm in the eastern region. His wife and three Norwegian brothers remain, while A Gilbertson hosts visitors on the North Side.
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William Maxwell
North Side
Tennessee
Maxwell
McMillan
Funeral for Infant Kopacek Held at St John’s
The funeral for Edward Kopacek ten months old son of Mr and Mrs John Kopacek was held at 9 this morning at St John’s church. Rev Father Klouse officiated with William Dwyer in charge of arrangements. Interment followed at Catholic Cemetery.
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Edward Kopacek
John Kopacek
St. John’s Church
Father Klouse
William Dwyer
North Side Briefs Highlight Moves and Local Notes
Carl Whittenberg and Ed Anderson leave tonight for Tacoma to start new jobs. James Campbell heads to Lansing Iowa as a dry goods clerk. Mrs. Frank Fuller is seriously ill at 1020 Avon Street. Grace Ploof travels to Hokah Minnesota to visit relatives. St Johns church North side group picnicked at Dresden Park with about thirty attendees. Edward Gibson of No 2 fire station begins vacation near Anoka Minnesota. I Lien of Austin Minnesota visits on the North side. Martin Torreson Pettibone park watchman is confined at his location.
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Carl Whittenberg
Ed. Anderson
Tacoma
Wash
James Campbell
Lansing
Iowa
Frank Fuller
Avon Street
Grace Ploof
Hokah
Minn
St. John’s Church
Dresden Park
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Minnesota
Northwest
STILL
Sievert Ericson
Norway
A. Gilbertson
The
Melrose Chronicle
Tenn
North Side Briefs
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