Nineteen bull snakes unearthed by Sherman Township plow
Last Friday Ernest Griebel plowed up a mound in Sherman township and uncovered nineteen big bull snakes. Twelve escaped while seven were crushed by the plow and died. The snakes measured five to six and a half feet long and thick as a wrist. Master Ray Anderson showed a two legged chicken hatchling with four legs two in front and two behind, one foot having two toes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ernest Griebel
Sherman Township
Ray Anderson
South Spring Street
Seals of Minnesota flour promoted at Cole's seed store
A brief note from the Newton Record highlights Minnesota flour produced from choicest wheat. It claims superior bread and biscuits and promotes sale at Cole's seed store. The item presents a local advertising snippet rather than a news story.
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Ray
Newton
Minnesota
Cole’s Seed Store
Durham farmers advance corn planting amid cool dry spell
Farmers in the Durham area are progressing corn planting as cool dry weather favors field work. Despite a late April freeze, the fruit crop is expected to be about normal. A L Harvey reports health gains for his family after scarlet fever battles. Swanson and Redding discuss travel and business plans. hog shipments continue with one car load sent Monday and another due Tuesday.
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A. L. Harvey
How to Ward off Old Age with Digestion Health
Advice on warding off aging through strong digestion urges eating age appropriate foods and using Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver Tablets for stomach disorders. Claims the tablets correct indigestion and weak stomach conditions and notes sale by F D Stubenrauch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamberlain
F. D. Stubenrauch
Walter McHenry to Speak in Monore Decoration Day
Hon Walter McHenry of Des Moines will be the speaker in Monore on Decoration Day according to local notice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter McHenry
Des Moines
Monroe
Decoration Day
Real Estate Transfers In Indiana Township and Knoxville Listings
Real estate transfers from multiple townships including Indiana, Liberty, Franklin, Polk, Dallas, Clay, and Knoxville show parcels ranging from 2 to 120 acres with prices such as 900, 12000, 2000, and 800, involving numerous buyers and sellers led by Robert Hindman, John T Maddy, Marcellus Shivvers, Meranda Hull, and others in a historic record of quit claim and deed transactions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Hindman
Perry’ Monyer
Indiana Township
John T.maddy
Francis A. Monroe
Mary B. Monroe
Marcellus Shivvers
C. P. Wright
Franklin Township
Meranda A. Hull
James E. Beechout
Deafness Cured Only by Constitutional Remedies
Advertises Hall's Catarrh Cure as the sole remedy for deafness caused by inflamed Eustachian tubes and catarrh. Claims nine cases out of ten cured, offers $100 for uncured cases, urges sending for circulars, lists Toledo, F J Cheney Co, and price 75 cents for pills.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hall
F. J. Cheney &Co
Toledo
Weather Damps Crops. Farmers Seek Warm Week Ahead
The week has been damp and cool harming crops while farmers await warmer weather to plow and encourage grain to start. Also notes an effective stomach and liver remedy by Chamberlain’s Tablets, sold by F D Stubenrauch.
Staggering Shifts in Milwaukee Fame and Banking
A Colfax clipping notes a shift from beer fame to banking notoriety, describing a banker’s inning as even more staggering than prior headlines. The piece ties Milwaukee’s renown to new economic curiosities, highlighting a dramatic change in local prominence and impact.
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Milwaukee
Low Rates to Cities via Great Western Rail Way
Low rates to Portland and Seattle area attractions via Chicago Great Western. Tickets go on sale May 23 to September 20 with frequent specials to numerous western cities and western Canada. For sale dates and details contact any Great Western agent or J P Elmer G P A St Paul MN. 9 30
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Chicago
Land Agents Promote May and June Homeseeker Tickets
The Chicago Great Western will sell homeseeker tickets on May 2, 16 and June 6, 20 to the North and East routes at greatly reduced round trip rates. Additional May 9, 23, 30 and June 13, 27 sales cover Minnesota, the Dakotas and Canadian Northwest. For details contact any Great Western agent or J. P. Elmer, G. P. A., St. Paul, Minnesota.
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Chicago Great Western Railway
Minnesota
Dakotas
Canadian Northwest
Great Western
J. P. Elmer
St. Paul
Bairds Sentence Affirmed in Double Robbery Case
The supreme court affirmed a sixteen year sentence for Frank Baird of Monroe county who testified against Bill Richards in the Hamilton Sullivan robbery. Baird and Richards each received sixteen year terms. Baird’s appeal was abandoned as he cooperated with authorities and testified.
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Supreme Court
Frank Baird
Monroe County
Register
Tuesday Baird
Richards
Sullivans
Hamilton
Baird
Narrow Escape From Lynching After Durfee Stabbing
Nineteen year old Steve Laclair was saved from a mob of miners at Durfee after stabbing Basil McDowell during a craps dispute. The crowd tied the crime to a lynching plan, but a local constable, with help from Sheriff Valentine and Deputy Moore at Oskaloosa, secured the prisoner and arranged safe transfer.
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Steve Laclair
Durfee
Oskaloosa
Laclair
Basil McDowell
Durfew
McDowell
Valentine
Moore
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Hollister
Fef
D. Stubenrauch
Modern, Scientifi
Cally
Durham
J. A. Henry
Charles Swan
Clarinda
Zinsmaster
Harvey
C. N. Redding
Missouri
Kratzer Carriage CO
Des'moines, Lowa
Ransom Beem
Mary J. Beem
Polk Township
J. H. Wagaman
Susana Bowman
Liberty Township
Jennie Pike
J. O. Metz
J.T. Vernon
Chas. W. Noble
Dallas Township
T. J. Neiswanger
Harvey Brick and Tile Co
Clay Township
J. P. Pitts
Mary E. Gardener
Knoxville
Amanda Woodruff
Joseph Brees
Anna E. Murphy
D. H. Wagaman
Marysville
Nancy Ferree
Ora O. Ferree
Jas. D. Gamble
OC. A. Gamble
Neal
Portland
Oregon
St. Louisy
All Grocere
Northwestern Yeast CO
Chicago, Ill
Lion Corn
Lion C
Grocers Everywhere Woolson Spice CO
Ohio
Richardsons
Superlative Carpets
Wormhoudt’s
Clothing House
Richardson
Wormhoudts Clothing House
Pella, Iowa
Pella
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