Memories of a Indian Encounter on the Sioux Frontier
A first person reminiscence recalls a May encounter with a Sioux camp near Bull, a scalp wound, and a violent melee with a rival seeking revenge. The narrator lists figures: Nashua scouts, Dudley and Warren Parish, Bert Billings, Q. L. Bullen, Geo., and Henry Bartsch among others as events unfold amid dances, gunfire, and legends of elixirs and tricksters.
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Bull
Nashua
hich
Dudley
Warren Parish
Bert Billings
Dakotas
Q. L. Bullen
Geo
Tom gray
Henry Bartsch
Gene Russell
woodbine twineth chlin
Lockwood
India
Crop Bulletin Iowa week ending June 1908 report
The first week of June brought improved weather and resumption of field work across much of Iowa. Flooding mainly affected Des Moines Town and Cedar river basins, but corn replanting continued in upland areas. crops show partial recovery and oats, wheat, barley and clover are improving while apples and berries look promising.
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U.S. Department of Agriculture
Iowa
Des Moines
Town
Cedar
The Bissest Liar on Town Speaks on Fashion and Society
The piece critiques women overusing powder, predicts a milder summer in line with US weather, and warns against rash judgments. It laments phonograph music imitations, praises concise slang, and notes a commencement ratio of one boy to three girls, implying women may lead the nation as education grows.
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United States
Hicks
Scott's Emulsion Endorsed for Weak Children
Promote strength with little daily doses of Scott's Emulsion for weak children. Knights of Pythias invite full attendance at Tuesday meeting. June 1E delegates to grand lodge elected. Seventy acres of pasture on the Hecht farm near Nasimua offered for rent by Hawkins & Getseh.
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Scott
Nature
Knights of Pythias
grand lodge
Iiecht
Nasimua
Tlawkins & Getseh
M. A. Conklin Dead Premier Citizen of County
The death of M. A. Conklin occurred at his home four miles north of town on Monday June 5 after a stroke two years ago and a second stroke recently. Funeral services were held Wednesday at 10:00 a.m. conducted by Bet A. D. Stevens. burial followed at Oak Hill Cemetery. An obituary notice will appear next week.
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M.A. Conklin
bose
Bet
Wedded Amid Pleasant Surroundings At Boerschel Home
Martha Boerschel and Jerome Walsh wed in a lawn ceremony at the Boerschel residence with about eighty guests. Rev. Edwin Ewell officiated as I C Orchestra provided music. the couple will reside in Clarksville after July 1 where Walsh is a rural carrier.
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Frank Boerschel
therr
Martha
Jerome Walsh
Clarksville
W. F. Paul
Edwin Ewell
Miss Boerschel
Lorraine French
Hugo Boerschel
I. C
Butler township
Bradford Republican Caucus Chooses Thirteen Delegates
Bradford township Republicans met in caucus in the council room with C. L. Pamney as chairman and WA. Granger as secretary. A committee was appointed to propose thirteen delegates to the county convention at New Hampton on June 5 to select nine delegates for the state convention. The committee members included Fortmar, F. R. Shope, UW. A. Gray, Earl Sutherland, G. E. Ellison, C. J. Wallis, W. F. Simpson, F. E. Frutcher, and Fred Lehring. The report was approved and the chairman authorized to cast the township’s full vote.
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Bradford township
C. L. Pamney
WA. Granger
New Hampton
Maines
Fortmar
F. R. Shope
A. Gray
Earl Sutherland
G.E. Ellison
C. J. Wallis
W.F. Simpson
F.E. Frutcher
Fred Lehring
Republican County Convention at Chickasaw Co
Republicans of Chickasaw County met in convention to select delegates for the state convention at Des Moines on July 1. Bailey chaired, Otto Lorenz was secretary, and delegates named include Feirbarn Perrin Gay Whitcomb Pierce La Valle McClure Pelton Desmond. Central Committee reorganized with Paul Brorby as chair and a resolution endorsed Henry Adams for state superintendent.
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Chickasaw county
Des Moines
U- Hi
Bailey
Otto Lorenz
RLIL. Feirbarn
W. B. Perrin
c. G. Gay
H. Whitcom
J. W. Pierce
Victor La Valle
CG. A. McClure
ALE. Pelton
J. A. Desmond
Paul Brorby
Henry Adams
Fayette county
Change in Nashua egg business transfers to Quaife firm
Last Wednesday C A Moody sold his Nashua egg business to A E Quaife Pradhan & Howard. The transfer occurred after the day’s egg shipments and Moody left for Whatcom Wash to join his wife while the new firm prepares to take over. Moody, fourteen years in Nashua egg trade, expects to move soon with his children. The new firm hopes for continued local support. Bon acres of plowland on Hecht farm four miles east offer rent. inquire Hawkins & Getsch.
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Nashua
C. A. Moody
A.E. Quaife
Pradhan & Howard
Whatcom
Wash
Moody
a. E. Quaife & Co
Hecht
Hawkins & Getsch
Odd News and Local Incidents From Cedar Falls to Iowa
A collection of brief items from various towns notes arson attempts in Fonda, changes to fuel can storage in Minnesota, hog theft and chloroform usage near Mankato, and a gadget to release a runaway wagon’s tong. Also covered are market-day plans for Cedar Falls, a lemon extract intoxication story near Clerksville, a steam burn accident near Rock Cut, and lighthearted anecdotes about births, a minister’s gift, and town behavior in Waterloo.
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Cedar Falls
Clerksville
Clarksville
Postmaster in Trouble at Lite Turkey
L. Hi. Lee, long time postmaster at Lite Turkey, has been removed due to a 2220 shortage. The deficiency was covered by his bondsman who now holds the office. Report says Lee used money orders to pay private debts and did not remit funds to the department.
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Ruth Tsarris
Janesville
fiarry Rush
jdeath
paii
West Asian Union
Waterloo
Meyers
L. Hi. Lee
Lite Turkey
Lee
department
New Hampton Gazelle
Two Hold Ups at New Hampton Shocks Town
The New Hampton article reports two robberies by three men using revolvers near the old brewery and west of town. Fred Pagel lost 7 dollars and 50 cents while Christ Klassen fled after a toothache distraction. both incidents underline a shift to a rougher city image with local crime.
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New Hampton
ike
Goldsmith
Fred Pagel
Christ Klassen
Klasen
dir
Klassen
Tribune
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Buffalo Range
Dakota
Crop Bulletin
wOON
M. A. CONKLIN
awey
Bradford
Republican County Convention
ems
Fonda
Minnesota
Mankato
Minn
Parkersburg
ain Illinois Central
Dubuque
Rock Cut
Lemper
Dubuane
Oklahoma
Nashua mces
Raymond Drug Co
Samia Claus
Albert Lea
C. W. TAYLOR
ONGL
BOZEN
BOZER
Iien
Justin
Milisfer
Just
Mens
Rae Schafer
Mary
Hind Tattorec
Leuthold
S Bié
Glothi
Binkley & Hinkley
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