Harvest Boom In Northwest Wheat Crop Of 1909
Brown County farmers harvest one of the largest crops in years aided by ideal weather. North Dakota Minnesota and South Dakota show a total yield of 259,209,000 bushels vs 174,771,000 last year, a gain of 84,438,000. Acreage rose to 15,197,000 from 14,213,000. Farmland prices rise on bumper crop expectations.
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Northwest
St. Paul
Dakotas
Minnesota
North Dakota
South Dakota
Department of Agriculture
Chicago and
Duluth Board of Trade
Daniel Websters top Oshawa in 3 1 victory at fairgrounds
Baseball notes recount the Daniel Websters defeating Oshawa 3 to 1. Oshawa scored in the first on two singles and a steal, then threats were stifled by Websters defense. The Websters' run in the third came on two errors and an infield hit, and two more runs in the seventh due to a single, two fielder choices, and a sacrifice. Oshawa threatened in the eighth and ninth but left runners on second and third. Double play by Oshawa prevented further scores. Earned runs: D. Websters 1, Oshawa 1. Bases on balls: Schneider 2, Johnson 6. Double play: Johnson to Johnson to Jungers. Sacrifice hits: Berg, Vogtel, Koch, Schneider. There is an eyeglass mounting offer from Prof. Myer at C. G. Reim's on Saturday, Aug 21.
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Daniel Websters
Oshawa
Fairgrounds
Websters
Oshawa Alb
HP A
EL Boys
Jungersrf
Voo
D. Websters
D. W
Bulls
Schneider
Johnson
Lafton
Jungers
Berg
Vogtel
Koch
Myer
C. G. Reim
Tariff Race Is Lost By Ships
Nearly twenty transatlantic steamers strained to reach New York before the tariff law changed. At 4:30 p.m. the old duty was lodged as Entry No. 1,118,000, costing importers between 100000 and 200000 dollars in potential losses. The Pennsylvania led the narrowly missed group, facing 20000 dollars in extra duty as it remained 50 miles offshore at the deadline.
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New York
Custom House
Loeb
Pennsylvania
Minnesota River survey advances under Alfred Meyer
The survey of the Minnesota river from Big Stone Lake to Mankato is now in full swing under Alfred Meyer and a party of surveyors. The work is expected to take nearly a year to finish. Part of the expense is borne by the state and part by the federal government.
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Minnesota River
Big Stone Lake
Mankato
Alfred Meyer
Cancer Described as Worst Scourge by Doctor Foote
Dr Milton E Foote consulting physician to the New York Skin and Cancer hospital warns cancer affects one man in thirty two and one woman in eleven. He calls cancer the worst physical scourge and says it is rising while tuberculosis declines.
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Milton E. Foote
New York
Dr. Foote
Sweden Urges Concessions to End National Strike
The Swedish government broadcasts an official proclamation urging strikers and employers to concede to reach an early settlement of the nationwide strike that has paralyzed the nation. King Gustav holds talks with both sides without success as provinces report violence and attacks on civilian trains to pressure engine drivers to join the strike, risking famine in smaller towns. Prof. Myer, the Eyesight Specialist, will beat C. G. Reim on Saturday, Aug. 21.
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Gustav
Pet J
Game Laws from 1909 Open Season Privileges and Limits
The 1909 laws set hunting seasons and possession limits for turtle dove snipe prairie chicken and other fowl. It restricts transport and sale, allows stated dates for each species and a five day possession window after lawful capture. Limits include a maximum fifteen birds per day and forty five of certain species or fifty of others, with a shipment provision to and from within state boundaries.
Pioneer Miller Charles Fay dies after long illness
Charles Fay, a leading St. Peter citizen and longtime Riverside mill partner with Major A. L. Sackett, died at his Minnesota Avenue home last Thursday night after kidney trouble and paralysis. Born in Ireland, he came to the United States as a youth and helped found the milling business in 1871. Survived by his sister Margaret Fay and brother Barney Fay, with many nieces and nephews. St. Peter Herald.
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Charles Fay
St. Peter
Minnesota Avenue
Mr. Fay
Rochester
Ireland
Col. B. F. Pratt
St. Peter’s
Riverside
A. L. Sackett
Fay
Miller
Margaret Fay
Barney Fay
Lake Prairie
Brown County Sunday School Convention Planned in New Ulm
The 1909 annual Brown County Sunday School Association convention will be held in New Ulm on August 26 and 27. Pastors teachers and scholars are urged to canvass their schools recruit delegates pray and promote the event. The program is being prepared and will be mailed to every Sunday School.
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Turnvater
John
New Ulm Turnverein
Pfaender
New Ulm Society
Turner Hall
Brown County Sunday School Association
New Ulm
Brown County
H. Bendixen
McCleary Loses Mint Directorship Race
Former Minnesota Representative James T. McCleary failed to secure the Mint director role as Minnesota’s delegation opposed the nomination of A Pratt Andrew of Massachusetts, who was confirmed by the Senate. McCleary awaits a Taft administration post yet to be determined. Franklin McVeagh initiated the mint appointment.
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James T. McCleary
Mankato
Minnesota
A. Pratt Andrew
Massachusetts
Senate
McCleary
Taft
Franklin McVeagh
the Treasury
Infantile paralysis epidemic hits several states
Reports from Vermont Massachusetts and several Minnesota cities describe infantile paralysis or poliomyelitis cases among children aged two and up. Doctors discuss symptoms germ theory and possible contagion with emphasis on hygiene street cleanliness and diet as preventive measures. The University of Minnesota investigates while Winona Eau Claire crews sprinkle streets amid a growing outbreak and a peculiar recovery pattern leaves some children with a club foot.
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Vermont
Massachusetts
Northfield
Minn
Winona
St. Paul
Minneapolis
University of Minnesota
Eau Claire
Wis
Ladies Seminary to Open in Mankato with New Buildings
The Evang Lutheran Ladies' Seminary will relocate to Mankato as the city raises 831,000 through the commercial club to fund three four story buildings at 800,000 each. Construction starts in September. The conservatory of music will feature an eminent staff. Janitors and new agriculture text books for the 61st year high school work were adopted.
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Evang Lutheran Church
Mankato
Conservatory of Music
Board of Education
Theo. Sehel- Jerich
Calon Bidg
Fred Meyer
Washington
Hast
C. Amibrusch
West
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Enor
Baseball Notes
Wilder
Chicago Record-Herald
Turnverein
King Gustav
Prof. Myer
Tention
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