Germans Attack English Shores
German squadron attacked the northeast coast of England hitting Scarborough Whitby and Hartlepool. Reports vary on ships involved casualties and damage including Balmoral hotel St Martins church and local gas works. Public lines were cut and civilians evacuated while townsfolk watched shells and trains moved crowds inland.
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London
England
Scarborough
Whitby
Hartlepool
West Hartlepool
River
Tees
Balmoral
St. Martin’s Church
Redcar
Tees Bay
River Tees
Helgoland
Admiralty
Value of the quail to the farmer as a bird of habit
A Baltimore Sun summary notes quail are valued at five dollars each by careful observers and are beneficial due to consuming many injurious insects. They rarely damage grain, though heavy snow can bury them. scattering grain in winter helps keep quail fed, providing pleasure and financial worth to the farmer.
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Colorado
Baltimore Sun
Additional Xmas Parcel Rules From Mailings Era
Instructions for Christmas package mail allow simple inscriptions such as A Merry Christmas or With Best Wishes. Personal dedications on fly leaves are forbidden. only nonpersonal inscriptions, or these greetings, may be included without changing postage.
One Tribune Next Week Christmas Week Notice
The Tribune will publish only one issue next week due to Christmas week, scheduled for Tuesday. Advertisers should submit their copy early to ensure inclusion.
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One Tribune
the Tribune
Fine Country Home Burns South of Emerson
The home of the late Ja cob Kochersperger, five miles south of Emerson, burned to the ground around 10 am Tuesday while the family was away. Origin of the fire is unknown. Occupied by Joseph McLean, son-in-law, the nine room two story house and all furniture were destroyed. Estimated loss about 2200 dollars with 1600 dollars insured by Pottawattamie County Mutual.
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Jacob Kachersperger
Emerson
Joseph McLean
Kochersperger
Pottawattamie County Mutual
Special European War Report A Daring Front Page Tale
A private cable from front war correspondent Durand Dotty recounts a sensational, humorously narrated tale of a British subscriber dodging debt across battle lines. The collector persists through Belgium, Egypt, and the Sahara, finally extracting two pounds ten from the pursuer amid shellfire. Bernie Mershon offers a Saturday and Monday candy sale with a 5e discount.
Real Estate Transfers in Mills County Compare 1914 and 2013
A Mills County comparison shows December 1914 updates with ten deeds, 13 real estate mortgages, and 18 chattel mortgages by the 17th. In 2013 the period recorded 17 deeds, 17 real estate mortgages, and 17 chattel mortgages.
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Mills County
Stork Visits
Dr. Plimpton reports three recent births. A boy to Mr and Mrs Elmer McPherron in Rawles, formerly Bertha Knopp. A boy to Mr and Mrs 8 W Johnson of Lyons last Saturday. A girl to Mr and Mrs Robert Morgan at the A J Harmer farm south of Glenwood, their third.
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Dr. Plimpton
Elmer McPherron
Rawles
Bertha Knopp
W. Johnson
Lyons
Robert Morgan
A. J. Harmer
Glenwood
Notice Quo Vadis V Byers Piano Display
Notice describes a large display of Waltham pianos and player pianos in the room east of Ed Myers furniture store. It asserts no coupons or skin games will be used and promotes honest goods at the lowest price at Mr Hayers store, inviting customers to visit and be convinced.
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QO. V
Doings of the District Court closing term 1914
The grand jury assembled at 11 40 am after the No 4 train. Ten jurors attended, two were excused. Selected for the closing term were J G Flanagan B A Jenks W B Sowers W P Warren J I Baskins Henry Nosecable J B Brandt with Brandt as foreman. Clerk T L Smouse and bailiff W T Pangburn added. One witness was examined before dinner. four witnesses total. One indictment found against E H Ralston. Jessie Andrews versus Mary Armergast heard mostly by depositions. Five cases involve banks. C B Q rail road sued in nine, Wabash in one. Frank Deerwester v Amos Dean dismissed. Mrs Clara Doran divorced from Thomas Doran by default. Many continuances exist from 1907 to 1914. 21 appearances, 38 equity appearances, 16 cases on accounts, 12 divorces docketed with seven by the wife.
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J. G. Flanagan
B. A. Jenks
W. B. Sowers
W. P. Warren
J. I. Baskins
Henry Nosecable
J. B. Brandt
T. L. Smouse
W. T. S. Pangburn
E. H. Ralston
Strahan Banker
Light rates war and town power bids in Tabor
The electric light question grows acute in Tabor as McKinley interests seek a franchise while Red Oak Light and Power operates locally. Malvern Light and Power offers a new lowest county rate from December 15 with 15 cents per kilowatt for 30 hours, 9 cents for 60 hours, and 6 cents beyond 90 hours. meter rent abolished. minimum bill cut to 75 cents.
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Tabor
Killowatts
McKinley
Red Oak Light and Power Company
Commercial Club of
Malvern Light and Power Company
Malvern
Notice to settle debts at Anderson Brothers store
Persons indebted to J. E. Anderson will please call at Anderson Brothers' store in Pacific Junction and settle on or before January 1, 1915. Accounts unsettled then will be placed for collection. War Sale Good second hand 4 hole Marseilles Corn shelter on trucks in gunning order and fixed to attach engine power. $50.00. Davis & Antile Company Pacific Junction Be
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J. E. Anderson
Anderson Brothers
Pacific Junction
Davis & Anderantile Company
Pacific
Juac
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Hull
United Kingdom
Pembrokeshire
Fine Country Home
Jacob Kochersperger
Chicago
Durand Dotty
Poland
Yser
Monnday
Muncie
Indiana
Lincoln
Nebraska
Bryan
King George of England
Omaha
Egypt
Sahara Desert
Bernie Mershon
Monay
Stork
the District Court
Jessie L. Andrews
Mary
Armergast
Jessie Andrews
Andrews
Frank Deerwester
Amos Dean
Clara Doran
Thomas Doran
Wabash
G. C. Plummer
Pottawattamie County
Plummer
Karl Schoening
Council Bluffs High School
Shenandoah
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