Stillwater Tightens Sunday Saloon Lid
Minnesota and the Northwest report Stillwater moves to ban Sunday alcohol sales. Mayor J G Armson orders police to close saloons on Sundays starting next week, citing past hours of open service from noon to midnight as unsatisfactory. Three local figures vow opposition, labeled disgruntled politicians, amid townwide debate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stillwater
Minn
J. G. Armson
Armson
Jerry F. Sullivan
Nels Mace
Charles F. Gardner
Northern Pacific buys Standing Rock right of way aim
Northwest briefs report a Northern Pacific purchase of a Standing Rock reservation right of way. Indians receive compensation and move houses as lines move to build potential northern and southern branches. Other briefs note a patent for a keg tap, a mysterious death, a mill accident, a restaurant theft aftermath, a dam visit, a harvest report, and a child's nail ingestion scare.
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Bismarck
N. D
Northern Pacific
Standing Rock
Fergus Falls
Minn
Cc. J. Bender
Hastings
Finnigan's Slough
Grey Cloud
Alden G. Mertz
Mertz & Sons
Potters Field
Lakeside
Eau Claire
Wrs
Standard Lumber Company
Clipper
Wash
Ephraim S. Gee
Middlebury
Omah
Wis
Black River Falls
Hatfield
R. C. Gebhardt
E. L. Sawyer
Osage
Iowa
Barnesville
C. Revierson
Quiet noon wedding unites Pammel and Hansen at home
Miss Dora Pammel daughter of Mr and Mrs Louis C Pammel wed Professor N E Hansen at a quiet noon ceremony presided by Rev C N Moller of Christ Church Only relatives attended The couple will reside in Brookings South Dakota where the groom chairs horticulture at the state college of agriculture Eva Hansen flower girl decor featured autumn flowers palms and ferns guests included the Pammel and Koch families and Miss Guilderman The couple left via the Northwestern for their Brookings home
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dora Pammel
Louis C. Pammel
N. E. Hansen
N. C. Moller
Christchurch
Eva Hansen
Miss Guildeman
H. A. Pammel
Louis Koch
Miss Koch
Gustave Koch
Rudolph Koch
Flora Guenther
Guilderman
Hansen
Northwestern
Brook
Masonic Banquet Draws Hundreds at Rochester Festive Night
At the Rochester semi-centennial, 375 invited guests and members gathered from 7:30 p m to 2 a m. Rev J B Hingely of Minneapolis gave the feature address while toasts came from Grand Master Gustav Widell and others. Notables included Lt Gov George A Eberhart and Rep James A Tawney with speeches by Frank B Kelleg L A Rosing and L L Brown. Delegations traveled from Winona Mankato and nearby cities as the Masonic Temple overflowed with golden floral decorations.
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Rochester
Minn
J. B. Hingely
Minneapolis
Gustav Widell
C. H. Mayo
Calvin L. Brown
Frank Doran
H. R. Wells
Charles M. Start
E. T. Young
George A. Eberhart
James A. Tawney
Frank B. Kelleg
L. A. Rosing
L. L. Brown
Winona
Mankato
Masonic Temple
Deer Dig Potatoes Despoil Patches Near Spearfish
In Spearfish South Dakota August 26 deer intrude potato patches near Mineral Hill where John Meehan reports deer are stealing and digging up large potatoes over three nights. He guarded the patches but cannot shoot as deer season is closed. The incident ends with a quip from Fliegende Blaetter.
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S. D
Mineral Hill
John Meehan
Meehan
Egoism critique and opium fact in brief notes
The quotation notes that egoism in others stems from a fear of not displaying oneself. It adds that opium comes from the pretty poppy, presenting two separate, compact observations in a terse historical snippet.
Eye glasses offered by W. T. Irvine at 429 Main Street
A vigilant ad promotes correct eye relief through properly fitted spectacles or modern eye glasses at reasonable prices. W. T. Irvine, specialist in fitting glasses, Graduate Illinois College of Optics, 429 Main Street, guarantees satisfaction.
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Illinois College of Optics
Sneeze Ejects Bullet He Carried Aboard Navy Life
Story from Great Falls Montana recounts Louis Serre a former Chinese navy captain now jailed for murder. He carried a bullet lodged in his head for eight years after being shot dodging a bayonet. During a sneezing spell the bullet moved and exited through his nose after years of surgical attempts.
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Great Falls
Mont
Louis Serre
Leon Neveux
Serre
Explosion Wrecks Cedar Falls Hardware Store District
An explosion at George Sherer & Company's hardware store during the night caused a fire with estimated damage of 110000. Three buildings and stocks were destroyed or damaged. no injuries were reported. Damaged properties include the Boston Store, Sherer's hardware, Carpenter buildings, and Willard and Alexander clothiers. The blast was felt miles away with many windows broken. The cause is uncertain with theories of dynamite jar or gas ignition.
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Cedar Falls
George Sherer & Company
Boston
Sherer
Carpenter
Willard
Alexander
Clothiers
Glover's Lawyer Seeks Compromise In Cash Scandal
Lead South Dakota Aug 27 Judge G Bennett local counsel for George W Glover says he believes the suit over finances of Mrs Mary Baker Eddy has been compromised Glover left Lead after hinting settlement and Bennett notes Glover would not gain by winning the case while his mother remains alive and money handling stays in question
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LEAD
S. D
George W. Glover
Mary Baker Eddy
Glover
G. G. Bennett
Fool Rocks Boat Drowns Man on Lake Josepine
Arthur Radman an 18 year old drowned while fishing in Lake Josepine near St Paul after a metal boat he shared with William Urman 25 began rocking. Urman was saved by a rescue party and Dr F L Beckley who recastrated him. The accident occurred after over an hour of fishing when the boat began to rock and the pair failed to grasp the danger.
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ST. Paul, Minn
Arthur Radman
Lake Josephine
William Urman
F. L. Beckley
Urman
Fire devastates Ellendale business district in North Dakota
A major blaze in Ellendale ND destroyed fourteen buildings including Lovell and Griffin livery barns. The loss is estimated at 30000 with insured value around 6000 to 7000. Fire began at 1 30 PM in a livery barn manger and worsened due to no water power. Aberdeen sent hose and forty men but could not stop the flames. Several other losses include Randall general store and S Merling home among others. A shifting wind prevented total town destruction.
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Ellendale
N. D
Aberdeen
Lovell
Griffin
George Rose
C. Weise
S. Merling
Randall General Store
Railroads Cut Freight Rates to Black Hills
Aug 27. Both the North Western and Burlington railroads announce freight rate reductions of 10 to 20 percent from eastern points to the Black Hills. Commercial agents urged Seal to sue over the cuts. a reply declined. Interstate Commerce Commission set to meet here Monday.
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Lead
S. D
North-Western
Burlington
Black Hills
Bentley
Benjamin
Commercial Club of
Seal
Interstate Commerce Commission
Boys cling to railroad ties as train passes
In Correctionville Iowa on August 27 Ben Horner and Bud Hamilton were overtaken on a borrowed railroad tricycle by an Illinois Central passenger train. They leaped from the tricycle, grabbed the ends of the ties, and swung beneath, saving their lives as the train thundered past, carrying the battered wreck.
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Correctionville
Tra
Illinois Central
Ben Horner
Bud Hamilton
World Sunday Schools Reach 262000 In 26000000 Enrollment
The leading reporting cites 262000 Sunday Schools worldwide hosting a combined enrollment of 26000000 pupils. The data underscores broad religious education reach across regions and communities.
Houghton Veteran Captain W H Singer Dies
Captain W H Singer 49 prominent lake man dies of stomach trouble at Houghton Michigan after years in lake transportation towing and steamboat businesses. Survived by widow and two brothers. Former president of Old Lake Superior and Lake Michigan Transportation Co. Also ran Island house at Washington Harbor Isle Royale.
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Duluth
Minn
W. H. Singer
Houghton
Mich
Singer
Lake Superior
Lake
Ficnigan Transportation Co
Washington Harbor
Isle Royal
For Sale A 240 Acre Trempealeau County Farm
Farm of 240 acres in Pleasant Valley Trempealeau county eight miles north from Whitehall heavy clay soil 175 acres under cultivation balance timber watered by spring piped to house and barn six miles of sheep tight fence good buildings A No 1 stock farm 500 sheep 10 horses and colts all stock implements grain sale possible of farm or partial stock implements or grain seller W E Barber La Crosse Wis
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Pleasant Valley
Trempealeau County
Whitehall
W. E. Barber
la Crosse
Wis
Bank Condition Report for Bata vian National Bank La Crosse 1907
Official publication shows assets and liabilities for Bata vian National Bank La Crosse Wisconsin as of August 22 1907 including loans and discounts 2402421.66 bonds and securities 154556.72 banking house fixtures 409247.09 due from banks 59621.00 and other items totaling 1 076 627.92 by two cashiers sworn statements dated August 27 1907 with notarial attestations by George H Clark J M Holley and others.
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Batavian National Bank
la Crosse
Wisconsin
U. S
State Bank of
Oort Ortax Ole
Laine Om Capital
Ota
Awl
State of
of la Crosse
I. F. M. Wing
E. M. Wing
E. E. Bentley
J. J. Hogan
F. A. Copeland
Geo. H. Clark
County of la Crosse
J. M. Holley
Pleasant surprise party honors Lena Swale on sixteenth
A birthday gathering for Lena Swale at 1811 Loo mis street featured games and contests. Prizes went to Ray Roth, Lena Swall, and Con Severson, with Lena presented a remembrance as friends and family attended, including Burt Clements, Hadie Nelson, Millie Spencer, Clara Miller, and others.
Social Coffee Hours At State Street Homes
Mrs. Theodore Thompson hosted a small coffee gathering on Friday and Saturday on State Street. Yesterday afternoon Mrs. Fred Heil entertained several friends for Mrs. Charles Lehr of Minneapolis and Mrs. Stoft of Minneapolis with coffee and chat.
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Theodore Thompson
State Street
Fred Heil
Charles Lehrkind
Minneapolis
Stoft
Lena Swale Is Honored On Sixteenth Birthday Party
A pleasant surprise party for Lena Swale at 1811 Loomis Street celebrated her sixteenth birthday. Games and contests filled the evening with prizes won by Ray Roth, Lena Swale, and Con Severson. Attendees included Gurta Clements, Hadie Nelson, Millie Spencer, Clara Miller, Ella Miller, Selma Severson, Carola Brevick, Hilma Olhon, Myrtle Taylor, and others with Mr. and Mrs. Woods and Mr. Pendergast among the guests.
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Lena Swale
Loomis Street
Ray Roth
Lena Swall
Con Severson
Lena
Burt Clements
Hadie Nelson
Millie Spencer
Clara Miller
Ella Miller
Selma Severson
Carola Brevick
Hilma Olson
Myrtie Taylor
Mabel Miller
Con. Severson
Gurta Clements
Selma Severs
Girl Rescues Cat as Fire Engulfs Bakery
CHICAGO Aug 26 Miss Rose Marks runs into Singer bakery as flames trap her on an upper story. She rescues a kitten seen through smoke on a widow ledge and narrowly escapes with life. crowd cheers. DES MOINES Aug 26 A cat in a burning stable saves seven newborn kittens, making multiple trips despite pain until flames block entrance.
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Chicago
Rose Marks
Singer Bakery
Des Moines
Cat
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Fliegende Blaetter
W. T. Irvine
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MO. C. Burns
J. M. Holley, JR
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Mamma
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