Obituary of Mrs James M Wakefield Pioneer Mother Dies
Mrs James M Wakefield born July 16 1844 at St Albans Vermont died September 8 due to paralysis. She married William A Wakefield July 4 1865 in Malone New York and is survived by four children and three brothers and a sister. She lived near Maurice Sioux City Town for 37 years after her husband’s death in 1915 and endured pioneer hardships with devotion to family. The Times expresses sympathy to the bereaved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James M. Wakefield
St. Albans
William A. Wakefield
Malone
N. Y
W. E. Wakefield
Pipestone
Minn
Ross
Nelson
Mae. Wakefield
Sioux City
Town
Orton
Éawie
Sioux ‘County
Maurice
H. W
Mae
Times
Card of Thanks for Sympathy and Assistance
We sincerely thank the many kind friends and farmer neighbors for the sympathy and assistance during the illness death and burial of our beloved mother. W. E. Wakefield, Mrs. Effie M. Nelson, H. W. Wakefield, Mae Wakefield.
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W. E. Wakefield
Effie M. Nelson
H. W. Wakefield
Mae Wakefield
Peace Talks Enter Watchful Waiting Phase
The conclusion of peace appears to be a cautious period of watchful waiting as parties assess developments and potential next moves.
Dove of peace croaks after armistice sign
A somber note recalls the dove of peace dying soon after the armistice was signed nearly a year earlier, a bleak reminder of fragile hope amid postwar relief and uncertainty.
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Dove of
Sudden Egg Dump May Flood Market Says Observer
A fragment suggests a warning about a glut of cold storage eggs hitting the market, risking overproduction and distress in the egg industry. The line references Woodrow and comments on American demand for affordable daily meals.
Perfectly good shoes offered for latest model car
A person offers a used shoes trade for an automobile. The car must be the latest model and in all condition.
Production and Prosperity as Peace Slogan
A wartime speech urges shifting effort from implements of war to those of peace. The speaker calls for mobilizing energy toward production and prosperity with the new slogan Production and Prosperity.
Detroit Hog in Cold Storage Sparks Odd Recommendation
A quirky note questions a hog kept in cold storage for 25 years and suggests handing it to meat profiteers for their own use. The passage reflects unusual local humor and a distrust of long preservation.
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Detroit
Carnegie’s fortune and final fortune miss in lifetime tale
The article notes Andrew Carnegie amassed about 500 million dollars in his life and donated between 300 and 400 million, dying with roughly 50 million on hand. It comments that Andy was a “bird” in a casual, anecdotal tone.
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Andrew Carnegie
Andy
Meat Prices Drive Debate Before Senate Agriculture Panel
Thomas Dann a St. Louis meat dealer told the senate agricultural committee that people are willing to pay high prices for meats. A remark likening a notable figure to a biblical rival of Ananias appears in the record.
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Thomas Dann
St. Louis
Senate Agricultural Committee
Ananias
Diamonds and a Newport Rich Woman Spark Public Gossip
A newly wealthy woman flaunts her diamonds in Newport while a gentleman mockingly says dressing her up is like placing a gold harness on a mule.
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Newport
Dollar worth halved by price inflation
An anxious critic asks what is wrong with the dollar and concludes its value is stable at a hundred cents. The real issue is rising prices which halve its purchasing power. If price boosters are curbed the dollar would regain strength.
Soldiers Call to Stay Home When Text War Breaks Out
Returned servicemen suggest the proper response to a text war is to send the men who remained at home this time. The remark contrasts with who should be deployed and reflects wartime conscience among veterans.
Gompers Calls Halt on Excessive Labor Demands
The passage credits Samuel Gompers with decisive leadership in curbing excessive labor demands, stating his command of organized labor prevented overreach and stabilized the labor movement.
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Gompers
Ambiguous Fragments on Ties and Wash Tub Duties
Fragmentary lines describe a young man paying for ties and kerchiefs while hinting his few may end up in the wash tub. The text suggests a casual domestic scene with uncertain details and language.
Choice Red River Valley Half Section Sale in Polk County
This sale offers a choice half section in Polk County Minnesota near Climax and Crookston with prime black loam soil and level clay sub soil. Steam plow proposition in a well settled community at 50 dollars per acre half cash with easy terms. American Security Investment Co and E. C. Cole act as agents.
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Polk County
Minnesota
Climax
Crookston
American Security Investment Co
E. C. Cole
Agt
Marriage Clerk Handles Humorous Name Confusion
C M Kennedy in Seattle encounters a bride to be named Helmaheart Hurts during license proceedings. He mistakes the spelling until clarification reveals the name Helmahart Hurts. Kennedy apologizes, noting profanity was unnecessary and the couple explains the intended name.
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C. M. Kennedy
Seattle
Wash
Kennedy
George T. Halliday
Western governors pledge aid to Salvation Army campaign
Governors of Illinois Wisconsin Kansas New Mexico and a former Kansas governor US senator Arthur Capper join the national Salvation Army Home Service fund committee pledging support and services. They vow to lend effort and stature to the coming drive and assist state campaigns.
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United States
United Staates: Army
Salvation Home’ Service Fund
Thomas Estiil
Salvation Army
Lowden
Ilinois
Philipp
Wisconsin
National Campaign Committee
Allen
Kansas
Arthur Capper
Salvation ‘Army
Larazzola
New Mexico
PUT FAMILY ON SAFETY LANE FOR WAR SAVINGS STAMPS
Two hundred War Savings stamps bought this year will be $1 000 in 1924 for new office equipment a car post graduate course or home repayment for the youngsters education or a rainy day One hundred stamps two will be $500 then for advancement or protection and 50 will be $250 Fix your own mark of needs or desires via the W S route W S pay more than 4 percent and are absolutely safe and convenient investments for the busy man or woman
Advice to Authors On Perseverance And Tools
A young aspirant seeks literary guidance from a subpress. The adviser counsels perseverance and a mangle to smooth manuscripts, joking that the device removes creases from paper and helps tie together manuscripts for success.
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Canlesa
Government Shipping Run by Lawyers Checks on Losses
An editorial argues the U S government dominates merchant shipping but appoints a lawyer with unclear shipping credentials to run it. The piece criticizes democratic governance for tolerating losses, urges lawmakers to replace mismanagement with expertise, and warns taxation rises to cover deficits.
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United States
Mercantile Branch
Shipping Department
Hatchery Capacity Records Highlight Poultry Industry Scale
America hosts some of the largest chicken hatcheries with capacities up to 225 000 eggs. A single room may incubate 33 000 eggs at a time and shelly by products accumulate in mountainous piles.
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America
Creamery Butter Prices and Inquiry Calls
At end of July butter supply rose 129 percent versus last year yet the price stood 58.3 cents per pound against 41 cents earlier. The piece argues hoarding and wage-boos as factors, approving a government inquiry to uncover all responsible parties and determine blame only after facts are known.
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Pto~fitters
Cf- Wage-Boosare Group
Local residents hobnob at fairs and events across Iowa
Clem Linnan visits Alton while LeRoy Crowley appears in Sioux City and Joe McDonald from Alton stays in town. John Linana and family travel to Rock Valley, Cletus Vanderwicken and Luke Linnan visit Sibley, P N Voss tours the Sioux City fair, Hugh McDonald conducts business in Rock Rapids, Nellie Roghair attends the Sioux City fair, Maurice youth join a LeMars dance, Margaret McDonald has tonsil surgery in LeMars, Will and Lena Schmidt visit the De Groot home in Door.
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LeRoy Crowley
Sioux City
Joe McDonald
Alton
P. N. Voss
Hugh McDonald
Rock Rapids
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Pathe Weekly
Harold Lloyd
William Fox
Theda Bara
Camille
Alton Tire
Iowa
MR Eae Re
Red River Valley
Irving Tucker
Johanna Freitag
Mount Vernon
Mabel Hauser
Bote. Ey
Army
Lane
Brunswick and
Sonora
Sioux Furniture Co
Orange City, Alton and
Sheldon, Iowa
Clem Linnan
John Linana
Rock Valley
Cletus Vanderwicken
Luke Linnan
Sibley
Nellie Roghair
LeMars
Margaret McDonald
LeMars Hospital
Will Schmidt
Lena Schmidt
Door
Chas. de Groot
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