Bloody Brook Massacre Remembered in Old New England Scene
In South Deerfield Massachusetts travelers recall Bloody Brook where on September 18 1675 Captain Lathrops eighty men were ambushed by about seven hundred Native Americans led by King Philip The massacre left only eight survivors and a monument marks the site of the grisly event once feared by Connecticut River Valley settlers.
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South Deerfield
Mass
Bloody Brook
King Philip
Connecticut River
Northfield
Deerfield
Lathrop
Hadley
Anamosa Supervisors Convene November 1916 Proceedings
The Anamosa board met in regular session November 13 to 16 1916 with Chairman Thomsen and five supervisors. They approved October 3 and November 13 minutes audited claims canvassed votes for November 7 election and addressed road changes in Hale Rome and other townships. Actions included bridge views warrants for damages to S M Uhl refunds for tax issues salaries for county home staff and transfers of funds.
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Anamosa
Thomsen
Hale
Rome Townships
B. J. Hines
Downing
Py Streeper
John Bodenhofer
John Goodie
Iowa City
Moffett
Abiah Lashaway
Carrol and
Garnaville
Baptist Church
Hale Township
Ome
S. M. Uhl
Bkobren
Mottett
Streeper
Yeas
Bobren
Chaplin
Bohren
W. Clark
George C. Lawrence
Fairview Township
K. M. Harvey
Cass
Rand
John Countryman
Wyoming City
Reuben Ely
M.S. Chaplin
September Automobile Accidents Count Fatalities and injuries
The state highway commission reports September totals of 18 highway deaths and 4 railroad crossing fatalities. There were 499 nonfatal accidents with 648 injuries. Listed victims include Milton Isaacs age 2 Buffalo Venter and Elaine Van Avery five months New Hartford among others.
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State Highway Commission
Milton Isaacs
Tvo
Buffialo Venter
Baby Elaine van Avery
New Hartford
Leslie Hansen
Des Moines
Chas. Craig
Sioux City
Arthur Clinton
Russell
Ray Fogle
Glenwood
Hugo Lamp
Lake Park
Mia
Barney Vanvoy
Washta
Stewart Brown
Marengo
Joe Coleman
Clarinda
CG. W. Bopp
Cedar Rapids
Howard Sutter
Sheldon
Jennie Dover
Twin Lakes
Lewis Reiney
Tama
Judge Berger
Milwaukee Crossing
Richard Albright
Oralabor
Grace Harrison
Logan
New Liberty Dime Described in Shadow Box Fashion
A New York Sun review says the new dime presents Liberty as a youthful 22 year old figure. The coin’s concave surface creates shifting light and shadow with an edge that resembles a motor helmet. The portrait departs from the stern Roman model to a modern, approachable image.
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New York Sun
Liberty
Vassar
Hinges of true friendship and executive wit
A Chicago column shares wry maxims on friendship leadership and human folly. It notes how trust, preparation, and perception shape success and social dynamics with playful ironies about habit and effort.
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Chicago News
Solomon
Torea
Monticello Iowa Hearing Set on Street Paving Assessment
Official notice fixes December 5 1916 at 8 PM in council hall for hearing objections to the plot and schedule of assessments for paving costs on First Gill Fourth Chestnut Brad Walnut and Third streets in Monticello Iowa. Notices to abutting property owners issued with two newspaper publications and posted hand bills.
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First Street
Gill Street
Fourth Street
Chestnut Street
Brad Street
Walnut Street
Third Street
Monticello
Iowa
Cheatnut Street
City of
Anid First Street
Thia
J. A. Voorhees
New Tobey Polish for auto body care
Advertising copy describes Tobey Polish from The Tobey Furniture Co as a simple solution to keep car bodies looking new. It claims easy cleaning without rubbing, no gumming, and no coating of the surface, sold in quarts and bottles at better stores nationwide.
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Tobey
How He Escaped Jury Duty
A Chicago story claims a local juryman outwitted a judge without lying by invoking a family tragedy. The tale ends with the juror excused as the judge sympathizes. The piece blends humorous anecdote with a note on a cough remedy endorsement.
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Chicago News
Mexican revolutionary factions clash amid looting report
Kansas City Starr notes continued Mexican revolutionary efforts toward national ideals in their own method while reporting beleaguered groups facing attacks and loot in ongoing conflict.
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Kansas City
Indigestion Relief Story From Geneva Couple
Mrs Thomas Casey of Geneva New York says Chamberlains Tablets relieved her husbands years of indigestion and stomach pain after meals Charged with fast relief the product is sold by Kottlita Kay in the notice.
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Chamberlain
Thomas Casey
Geneva
N.Y
Kottlita & Kay
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Old New England
Bloodys Brook
Deerfield,Mass
Supervisors’ Proceedings
Grove
Clay
Bair
George Lawrence
Soper
Greenfield
Chapin
Brock
Radison, Oxford
John Quirk
J M DuBois
Amos Hodgdon Yby
Jamen Mead
Richland
J B Doming Tug
L Bool
Thos McArthur
Dicker
L Allamand
Rome
John Coppesa
Hoh Freeman
George Shollman
Dowden
Scotch Grove
George Oltmans
S J Rice
Wayne
Ed Gerst
Ireland
Connstables
Hank Siebels
H Dierks
Wyoming
Brownell
T H Lightfoot
WN Morse
E. J. Hines
K. J. Hines
Croup
Edwin
Irwin
New Kensington
Kettlitz & Kay
M. W. Herrick
K. K. Reed
Herrick & Reed Attorneys AT Law
Monticello State Bank
Coleations
Eta
Prac Ee
Pecoral
J. EK. Bateman
Iowa Telephone Company
Pringe
R. J. Worpolds
Tobacso Oe
Prince Albert
Albert
Jimmy
Oer “Prscoener RW
J. Reynolds Tobacco CO
Winston-Salem, N.C
Udy
Alber
Prince Alber
Ponce Ertudy
Prince Wwe
Kcigaf
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