Minnesota farmers rally in hunt for chloroform attacker
Blue Earth county residents search for an unidentified man after he chloroformed and assaulted Edith Saulsbury on a farm near Vernon Center. Farmers use autos, buses, and horses to circle the area as a manhunt expands, with the expectation of possible lynching if captured.
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Vernon Center
Minn
Blue Earth County
Edith Saulsbury
Almond Saulsbury
Willow Creek
Miss Saulsbury
Amboy
Saulsbury
State board to meet in Fargo on rail rate changes
At the request of the Fargo Commercial club the state board of railway commissioners will meet in Fargo next Tuesday by order of Gov. Burke. The session aims to regulate railroad rates from the Twin Cities to North Dakota, with Twin City jobbers and merchants alleged to have a local advantage.
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Fargo
N. D
Fargo Commercial Club
State Board of Railway Commissioners
Burke
Twin Cities
North Dakota
Twin City
Triplets born to Hastings couple in Marshanl
In Hastings Minnesota on August 22 a couple, Mr and Mrs Nicho las Teven of Marshanl, welcomed two boys and a girl, each weighing six and a half pounds. The mother and children are reported doing well.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hastings, Minn
Nicholas Teven
Marshanl
Boy Charley Iller Killed Here After Writing Trip Note
Aug 22. Just before his death Charley Iller aged 8 wrote a letter describing a trip for his grandfather who is deaf. He was killed when thrown from a pony after his foot caught the saddle stirrup. The boy’s letter was not found on his body and searches failed to locate it.
Surgeon's Knife No Terror Edgemont Tragedy
W. G. Blair of Omalf Neb. refused anesthesia for a man crushed by a Burlington train in Edgemont. Blair, attempting to board as the train pulled away, slipped and the wheels passed over his right leg. The injured man, 38, faces critical condition and possible blood poisoning.
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Edgemont
W. G. Blair
Omalf&i
Neb
Burlington
Blair
Dover Farmer Killed in Farm Runaway Near Rochester
Charles Berry a Dover farmer was killed when a team ran away while stacking grain. He was dragged from the grain wagon ledge and crushed by hooves with multiple injuries including two rib fractures and a broken left leg. He died about ten o’clock last night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rochester
Minn
Charles Berry
Dover
Saloon Robbery in Breckinridge Reported
A masked robber held up Charles Muezee in his Breckenridge saloon at 11 p.m. taking about 50 from the cash register and escaping. Two confederates guarded the entrance. suspect not yet apprehended.
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Breckenridge, Minn
Charles Muezee
Wisconsin State Fair Low-Rate Train Tickets Offered
The Wisconsin State Fair in Milwaukee runs September 7 to 12, 1908. Tickets via C and N W Ry go to Milwaukee and return for one and one half fare. For full service details and sale dates, contact any ticket agent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milwaukee
Society Notes on Weddings and Entertaining Abroad Guests
The week featured weddings, launch rides, picnics in parks, country rides, luncheons at the Country club, card parties and teas. Hostesses include Mrs. L. Pettingill, Mrs. F. A. Copeland, Mrs. Louise Withee, Mrs. Homer Hart, Mrs. Clinton, Mrs. H. J. Mc Donald, Mrs. Charles Robinson, Mrs. Josten, Mrs. F. P. Hixon, Miss Flor ence Simon, Mrs. Charles Hunt and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. Pettingill
F. A. Copeland
Louise Withee
Homer Hart
Clinton
H. J. McDonald
Charles Robinson
Social events at local residences announced
Tuesday evening literary and social program planned at Rev. Etzelmueller home. Wednesday afternoon and evening ice cream social to be held at P Wagner residence corner of Fourteenth and Market streets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Etzelmueller
P. Wagner
Fourteenth
Market Streets
Afternoon Guests Attend Coffee Events In Wausau
Miss Florence Simons hosted a Tuesday coffee honoring guests Miss Winni frey Ryan and Frances Albert of Wausau with yellow decor and nas turtiums. A long list of invited Misses attended. Thursday P M Mrs E C Josten hosted thirty five ladies at an afternoon coffee for social time and fancy work. Mrs A T Clinton hosted a small group to meet Mrs McHaffie of Amoy China, with many old friends present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florence Simons
Winnifrey Ryan
Frances Albert
Wausau
Katherine Hayes
Alice Borreson
Esther Stavgram
Helen Jacobson
Anne Ray
Beattrice Leissring
Alice Fruit
Georgie Josten
Agnes Haugen
Helen McArthur
Nellie Hebberd
Lilly Kurtenacker
Julia Waters
Irma Candrian
Olga Candrian
Helen Lavake
Mayranda Evjen
Sophie Marquardt
Mary Kelly
Bertha Schulze
Florence Bartz
W. Fraser
E. C. Josten
A. T. Clinton
Ice Cream Social Set by Emanuel Church Ladies Aid
Wednesday afternoon and evening an ice cream social will be given by the Ladies' Aid society of the Emanuel church on Mrs. P. Wagner's lawn at 614 South Fourteenth street.
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Ladies’ Aid Society
The
Emanuel Church
Absent-mindedness quip and mixed reactions to amateur show
The Minneapolis Journal recalls Rufus Choate’s quip about absent mindedness with a witty witness line about a man checking a watch to hum. The passage notes that nearly everyone professes dislike for amateur shows, yet many attend.
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Rufus Choate
Wal
Minneapolis Journal
Launch Ride Held For Miss Olga Mueller at Dresbach
Yesterday afternoon Mrs. Frank Fowler hosted a launch ride for Miss Olga Mueller of Seattle. The boat traveled to Dresbach and returned to the Y M C A camp for supper, where guests including Mr. and Mrs. Dow and Mr. and Mrs. Dunham joined. A second group of twenty five visited the Russell cottage at Eagle Bluff for a farewell for Mr. Russell who departs Monday for Lincoln.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Olga Mueller
Seattle
Frank Fowler
Dresbach
Y. M. C. A. Camp
E. E. Dow
C. N. Dunham
A. C. Millington
Reed
Harriet Batchelder
Clara Schweizer
Ida
Emma Shuman
Katherine
Mary
Jessie McMillan
P. H. Hough
Schoenfeldt
Eddy
Joe Fowler
Russell Cottage
Eagle Bluff
Mrs. Russell
Mr. Russell
Lincoln
Mrs Pettingill Hosts Two Card Parties Honors Daggett Daggett
Mrs J L Pettingill entertained two card parties this week for her daughters Mrs A F Reitzel and Mrs Johnson with prizes won by Reitzel and Johnson on Tuesday and by Barron and Getts on Wednesday Ten tables of five hundred were played each day Homer Hart hosted bridge for Mrs Daggett with prizes going to John Bayer and W A Powell Friday afternoon four tables of five hundred honored Mrs Daggett and Miss Wheeler
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. L. Pettingill
A. F. Reitzel
Johnson
Ohnson
W. H. Barron
Getts
Homer Hart
Bridge
Daggett
John Bayer
W. A. Powell
Vance Pooler
Gertrude Monsuff
Ethel Olberg
Harriet Ray
J. A. McDonald
Miss Wheeler
Mrs. Wenzel Hosts Visit from Chicago matriarch
Mrs. Wenzel of 813 South Fifteenth street entertained Friday afternoon in honor of her mother Mrs. J. H. Berndt visiting from Chicago.
Mrs Hyslop and party tour towns for meals
Thursday Mrs Hyslop Mrs R F Weston and Mrs George Powell motored to West Salem and dined at Hotel May. Today Mrs Alex Hyslop Mrs Levi Withee and Miss Lillie Elmore went to Pickwick in Mrs Hyslop’s car.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hyslop
R. F. Weston
George Powell
West Salem
Hotel May
H. L. Colman
Winona
Alex Hyslop
Levi Withee
Lillie Elmore
Pickwick
Luncheon Honors Mrs A G Paul at Country Club
Mrs A G Paul of Watertown Florida was guest of honor at a Country Club luncheon hosted by her mother Mrs F A Copeland. Early fall decorations in various colors complemented the gathering, with a large list of attendees including Mrs F P Hixon Mrs W R Finch Mrs A P Hankerson and many others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. G. Paul
Watertown
Fla
F. A. Copeland
F. P. Hixon
W. R. Finch
A. P. Hankerson
John Paul
Theodore Withee
Mary Houck
W. R. Montague
E. J. Evans
John Bayer
A. A. Morse
J. M. Hixon
James Hogan
L. F. Easton
George Bunn
D. Cunningham
G. W. Traer
Abby Burton
J. W. Skinner
Gertrude
Lucy Hogan
Grace
Anne Edwards
Frances Clarke
Frances
Margery Sill
Anne Paul
Harriet Jefferson
Mary Crosby
Margery McHaffie
Amoy
China
Marion Dorset
Mrs. Ball
Joplin, Mo
Copeland
The Y M C A Camp Picnic Day
Campers enjoy four picnics and launch rides with marshmallow roasts and wedding showers. Yesterday Mrs. Fowler took a launch load of people up the river and several campers joined the outing.
Campers Enjoy Festive St Cecelia Quartet Event at Dakota Camp
Miss Olga Mueller of Seattle led the guest list as Miss May received a center piece concealing silver forks from the club and hosts. The gathering featured amusements like barrel riding, with four families hosting a joint dinner and visitors including Mr M Berger and Miss Irma Berger from New York spending time at the Dakota camp.
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Olga Mueller
Seattle
Dow
Dr and Mrs J W Lawrence Entertain St Pauls Ladies
Dr and Mrs J W Lawrence hosted a gathering of St Pauls Universalist church young women last evening. Attendees included Pearl Norris Ida Hill Lora Hill Grace Hildreth Cora Summers Mary Chamberlain Anna Worth Rev Nellie Mann Opdale Dr Abby Adams and others. The Universalist ladies held a Thursday picnic on the grounds of Mr and Mrs Levi Withee with large attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J.W. Lawrence
St. Paul’s Universalist Church
Pearl Norris
Ida
Lora Hill
Grace Hildreth
Cora Summers
Mary Chamberlain
Anna Worth
Nellie Mann Opdale
Abby Adams
Bailey
T. P. Benton
Volz
Fred Bailey
Lawrence
the Universalist Church
Picnic at Myrick's Wednesday
The Mothers' club of St. Mary's church announces an all day picnic next Wednesday with dinner and supper served. Music games speeches and songs will entertain attendees and ensure a good time and meals for all.
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Myrick’s
Mothers’ Club
St. Mary's Church
Larkin and Comings Wed at Bride’s Country Home
Mr. Thomas J. Larkin and Miss Alice Comings married at the bride’s country home near Eau Claire on Friday evening. Rev. John Wellington Hoag officiated. A private wedding supper followed with relatives and near friends present. The couple, former residents of this city, have a large local circle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thos. Larkin
Miss Comings
Thomas J. Larkin
Alice Comings
Eau Claire
John Wellington Hoag
E. N. Reed
Anne Ray
Mr and Mrs Larkin Begin Honeymoon Tour
Mrs Larkin taught at the high school for three years while Mr Larkin served as a private instructor to several young men. They depart to Chicago and Springfield for their honeymoon and plan to reside in Talladega Alabama.
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Larkin
Mrs. Hixon Hosts Dinner at Country Club
Mrs. F P Hixon entertained twelve at the Country Club in honor of Mr. and Mrs. David McHaffie and Miss Margery McHaffie of Amoy China, guests of Miss Nannie Colwell. A pretty concert accompanied each guest as they received a souvenir basket.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. P. Hixon
Country Club
David McHaffie
Margery McHaffie
Amoy
China
Nannie Colwell
Charles Robinson
Miss Bull
Minneapolis
Harriet Jefferson
Ball
Joplin
Chicago
Jane Cool
Abby Burton
Cheeny
Miss Morrison
S. H. Moulton
D. G. Whyte
Prudential Life Insurance Company
Not specified event tour to be held in Newark
He will be absent two weeks and will visit a number of the principal cities in the east. The statement notes a schedule anchored in Newark New Jersey with a broader eastern itinerary.
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Newark
N. J
Local residents take brief journeys and travelers depart
A stream of local residents leave for outings and visits. Rae and Elsie Ott head to South Dakota visiting Montrose Canistota Mitchell and Sioux Falls. Others return from trips to Chicago Madison Lake Chetek Star Lake and St Louis with notes on houseboats and church organ engagements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rae
Elsie Ott
South Dakota
Montrose
Canistota
Mitchell
Sioux Falls
C. F. Oakins
Gladys
Charles Doty
Charlotte Simon
Braden
Chicago
Fred Smith
The
Stoddard
Lake Okibora
E. A. Gotterdam
Paul
Madison
W. L. Hellfach
E. J. Evans
Horner Camp
Dakota
Elsie Gile Scott
Necessity the Mother Quote Turns to Garden Garlands
A Louisville Courier-Journal quotation questions who planted hanging gardens of Babylon and answers that a king may have aimed to outwit neighbors. The remark frames necessity as the driver of clever or extravagant schemes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Babylon
Louisville Courier-Journal
Man Commands Respect By Wise Appearance
A short adage notes that respect often follows from a person’s dignified, thoughtful look. The idea suggests perception influences authority and gravitas in social interactions.
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Blue Earth County Farmers
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Hunt
Hastings
Kiled
Trip
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F.leithold
Main ST
Thomas & Phalon
Rose Street
la Crosse
Wis
Mrs Law On
Washburn
Crosby CO
Mrs. A. O. Hunt
Geo. Herken
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