Stamp changes and public figures in a late 19th century note
The piece discusses postal rate shifts since 1883 including the July 6 change and stamp color shifts from red to purple. It recalls monocle wearers, wrist watches, bachelor presidents, and figures like James Buchanan and Walter Warfield, then notes Mrs. Owen's political stance and a visit by Mr. and Mrs. Lance Jones of Omaha to Grant Jones.
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Uncle
Washington
Lincoln
United States
James Buchanan
Tyler
Fillmore
Benjamin Harrison
Roosevelt
WHso
Albert C. Ithtchle
Maryland
Davies Warfield
Healtimore
Seaboard Air Line Railroad
RUTH
Gladys Jones Dies at 29 in Mankato Funeral Honors Held
Gladys Jones of Mankato Minnesota daughter of Mr and Mrs Stobert G Thomas died in hospital June 23 at age 29. Born August 28 1902 in Albion Township she taught in Lime Springs after Cresco High School and Teacher's College Mankato. She married Emrys Jones June 9 1927. Funeral services were held at the Kelly Johnset Bowman mortuary Mankato and Lime Springs Presbyterian Church with large attendance. Surviving are husband two daughters Catherine Elaine and Gladys Mary, her parents, a sister Gwen and a brother Albert.
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Emrys Jones
Mankato
Minn
Stobert G. Thomas
Lime Springs
Jones
Albion Township
Cresco High School
Teacher's College
Kelly-Jolnset-Bowman
W. E. Evans
W. W. Kirby
Presbyterian Church
St. Lowis Jones
Farmers State Bank of Ridgeway Opens July in Ridgeway
Announcement says Ridgeway will have a new Farmers State Bank of Ridgeway opening mid July. Officers include President Ole B. Marina Vice President Rollin G. Baker Cashier I G McQueen Assistant Cashier 431 O Rue Directors include Jobe Henry O G Worden Chas Kuntz W H H Klemme Joe Vopova and C O Trytten. Capital stock $25 000. The bank fills a gap since the nearby Welser bank failed months ago in Decorah.
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Bidgeway
Farmers State Bank of
W. HH. Klemme
Joe Vopova
Co. T. Trytten
Welser bank
Decorah
aso
NMaward County Times
Presbyterian Iter Invites Worship Next Sunday July 3
Presbyterian Iter invites worship with Pastor R Lewis Jones. Sunday School at 10, Morning Worship at 11 with the sermon on Americas future and independence. Welsh Service at 2:30, Bible class and evening services follow. local social notices from Mrs Griff Jones home.
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America
i—t
Griff Jones
Scrabecks Honored on 50th Anniversary
Mr and Mrs Sam Scrabeck celebrated their golden wedding on Sunday June 19 at the Swutheran church with close relatives and friends attending. Dinner and supper were served in church parlors and the couple’s daughter baked the wedding cake. Thirteen children were born to them with several grandchildren living nearby. Mrs Scrabeck, a Gold Star mother, attended the Gold Star convention and the local Memorial service, Harmony News reports.
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Sam Scrabeck
Swutheran
Fish May
Essaney
anothey
Thor auremas
El te May
John
Herbert
Wilew Creek
Route Daly
Ole K. Johnson
Lime Bprings
Cary
Carlmoua
Gilhert
Roecester
Arnold Hahn
Preston
Willam
Cherry Grove
Reuben
Gordon
Marmony
Rabies Outbreak Quarantines George Skoda Farm
A case of rabies broke out on the George Skoda farm in New Oregon township four miles south of town. The township has been placed under quarantine at once.
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George Skoda
New
Oregon township
Reunion at Prochaska Home Honors Mrs Prochaska
A family reunion at Mr and Mrs J F Prochaska's home on June 26 marked Mrs Prochaska's 53rd birthday. Attendees included the Prochaskas and children plus relatives from Independence Lime Springs Chicago and others. Mrs Prochaska received multiple gifts such as a five tube radio set from Jack Pope.
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J. F. Prochaska
Mra. Prochaska
Frank Prochaska
Dan Weber
Carl and
Mielen Prochaska
Independence
Jack Pope
Chicago
Tiarvey Schultz
Lime Springs
County Convention Notices For July Meetings In Cresco Decorah West Union
County committees inform delegates elected at the recent primary that county conventions will convene in Cresco on Saturday July 2 to select delegates for state conventions and judicial districts. Republican proceedings occur at the Cresco Public Library with a separate Judicial convention in West Union on July 7. Democrats meet at the courthouse with a July 16 Decorah convention. The Republican state convention to nominate a candidate for State Auditor has not yet announced a date. The Howard County Times also reports a Band of Hope picnic at Old Town and a Civic Club meeting at Crown Park on Friday next, inviting members and families to attend with lunches.
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Anditer Hoopman
Cresco
court house
West Union
Decorah
Howard County Times
Return is given to Rev R Prescott
Rev and Mrs St Prescott returned from the conference Monday afternoon. They met with Rev Mr Schepple of Chester who remains as pastor of the Chester and Elma churches, and with Rev and J Gimmons who reside in Cresco. Prescott is returned to the Lime Springs and Honale pastorate for his fifth year. Cleppale is returned to Chester and Elma. Mitchell is returned to Cresco and Kendallville. Robert Dacies serves another year at New Hampton. Alishouse returns to McGregor Mquette. Hayes given Han sell Bradford. Shoemaker Whitten Gifford. Pease exchanges pastorates with G Turner. Pease going to Greeley Oneida, and Turner to Sumner Westgate.
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St. Prescott
Schepple
Chester
Elma
J. Gimmons
Cresco
Prescott
Lime Springs
Honale
ond
Lim
Nev
FL &clepale
Elina
WIL Mitchell
Kendallville
Robert Dacies
New Hampton
Alishouse
McGregor-Marquette
A. Uayls
Hansell-Bradford
G. M. Shoemaker
Whitten - Gifford
I. P. Pease
G. W. Turner
Pease poing
Greeley-Oneida
Turner
Sumner-Westgate
St. A. Vander Bie
Taralison
W. Sanborn
M. B. Davila
Mason City
Stohop Lette
Omaha
Tishop Lee
Manila
Dishop Lee
Iowa
New Itampton
State Bank of West Union Pails to Open
West Union June 28 The State Bank of West Union failed to open for business today The last statement shows deposits of 391 000 W B Thomngs is president and C E Waters cashier On Jan 26 the bank began operating on a waiver plan plus local church and social notes follow with names of attendees and other society items
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WEST UNION
State bank of
W. B. Thomngs
C. E. Waters
Prohibition Debate Split in Republican Convention Coverage
Washington dispatch reviews the Republican National Convention's stance on prohibition and the resulting intra party divides. It notes Hoover's approval of the platform, Butler’s opposition, and the mutual positioning of Republicans and Democrats on prohibition, with constitutional limits on any repeal.
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Washington, D. C
Hoover
Curtis
Nicholas Murray Butler
Columbia University
Butler
Butler school
Noover
Lincoln
U. S
Republican party
antler
elea
Army Worms Found On Oak Dale Farm In Howard County
Army worm infestations appear across Howard County with initial sightings on the O. C. Burmeister farm in Oak Dale Township. Most outbreaks reported light. control advised using bran mash. Death and breeding cycle described. future generations may threaten crops if conditions stay favorable. 4-H girls from Howard County attend Ames convention amid a week of activities including music memory and a Washington Pageant. Boys 4-H Club in Howard Center meets, demonstrations held, with rope halters made and games enjoyed.
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AMY
NERE
Howard County
O. C. Burmeister
Oak Dale Township
aarloua
siguble
Ames
Venita Kit‘chen
Howard Center
Clink
Esther Deegan
Jamestown Club
Mary Huntoon
iChester Progressive Clover Leaf Club
Kathleen Kelly
Derryce Walthoff
Chester
Howara Center township
A. A. Nicolls
Yona Kapka
Ermal Pownall
Lora ‘Pownall
Payne
Ronald Kapka
Isioll
Iona Kapka
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S FRANK PARKE STOCKBRIDE
John Q. Milburn Jr
Orford
Buffalo
Walter Nurzey
detective eye
Stuth Bryan Owen
Florida
Willam J. Bryan
Mrs
Lance Jones
Mr. Jones
Grant Jones
Gladys Jones
E. E. PARRY
i—s
SEW RANK
IMDGEWAY
Iter
R. Lewis Jones
Dave Roberts
John Foulkes
C. O. Garrison
Clarance Anderson
C. E. Ander
son home
Albert T. Reid
eel
Reid
SCRABECKS
Viang Solo
Misa Marian Daly
Honor Goesta
Brenna Solon
James Pederson
Sam Seraneck
Sam Scraneck
Misa Emma Applen
Henry Applen
Mrs. Scraneck
Grand Forks
N. J
Wankaker
Mr. Scrabeck
OREGON
PROCHASKA
ATES PICEAL
Band of Hope
Herman Lidtke
Old Town
The
Civic Club
Crown Park
fanilley
R PRESCOTT
Contract bridge club
San Cresco cafe
Mra. Guthrie
Bolen
Mra. Henderson
Watts
Taraldaon
W. W. Thomas
Nowers
Q. E. Jones
forton
J. B. Cray
W. W. Cray
T. D. Hughes
Oak Dale Farm
Howard County club
dela- Gation
Gertrude Warren
federal de Partment
Martha Washington
Jr. K. Bliss
Town State College
George, Washington
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