AnguS fragmentary local notes from Fraser eventful week
Mrs Geo Cook and daughter Mrs Collins visited Fraser last Saturday morning. The widow of William Timmons is living with his parents. G H Getty, candidate for county superintendent, was in town Saturday. John R Curry was Berkeley Saturday on business. Snow and Terrill report strong local sales. Books from Strident’s Library promoted. James, Owens and Morrison departed Wednesday. George Common and All Chambers visited Perry last Saturday. Mc Chas Carter and the school district are part of these notes.
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John R. Curry
Berkeley
Fire rages near town. residents battle blaze to save Jamaica
The inferno swept toward the main street as wind drove flames from the hay barn near the grain elevator. Townspeople fought with despairing courage to contain it, saving the town. Mr. Edmonds suffered about 4000 loss with 2903 insurance. merchants moved stock as Jamaica recalls past fires and braces for recovery.
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Sci
Srain
Ae Newman
Jamaica
Real Estate Transfers Reported for The Advertiser
Real estate transfers listed by 2.N. Ficher Adel Iowa include John A Alien to Henry and Mary duber wdit 4 bE 5S Gs ad PACT ny cade nce ounces at en, 3708 W S Stevenson to Geo E Leon ard 7 d and ¢ it Sbk 38 Perry 1600 GeoS Forest toj MTaylor wa ltsS60k 4 Berry Emory W Curtis to NF Hicks w d Hotie 2 bk 3 Van Meter Geo Smith ae M Moore w dit 6 bk 8 DeSa Lavina J pace to Geo V Fox w 750 300 950
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John A. Alien
Henry
Mary Duber
W. S Stevenson
Geo E
Excursion to Minneapolis and St Paul Sunday May 21
Advertises a popular excursion by special fast trains to Minneapolis and St Paul on Sunday May 21. Highlights sightseeing league baseball games theatres and attractions with round trip tickets priced at 8.00.
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Minneapolis
St .Panui
Brahms Guides Young Musicians In Humble Exchange
A Hungarian violin prodigy boasted of fame but Brahms interrupted with a sharp cue for more practice and fewer grand phrases. A pianist asked about a Vienna concert but Brahms teased about readiness and a new gown, suggesting postpone the recital.
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Brahms
Vienna
Wasted trustworts in this state to manage our bugi ness
Fragmentary OCR passage alleging mismanagement by a trustworts figure in this state with references to office work at home and a questionable payment of 328 envelopes. Names and places are garbled, making precise identification impossible.
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Ontown
Dept. M
Chicago
Potatoes urged as season turns and farming notes
Local notes describe spring arriving with warmer days and farmers plowing and planting corn after recent rains. Social items mention Mr Waller Knapp Mrs Schwab Mrs Booth and others visiting, with house cleaning and cattle sales noted. A Chicago RO R line promotion and a National Educational Association meeting in Los Angeles are announced with travel information for JOAN SEBASTIAN.
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Schwab
Booth
James
Wilhelm
Earnest Grimm
J. J. Bays
J. W. Knapp
Chicago
Roth Island & Pacific R’x
Los Angeles
California
Great Rock Island
Joan Sebastian
Local Farming Notes and Community Purchases
Rain favors crops and weed growth as farmers prepare to stay ahead. NotablesISC Stine Meyers Frank Wicks and others bought planners at the Co operative store, led by Sheaffer’s departure. Mike Wagner Jr known as Bob plans westward move. Ed Meyers relocates his farm. Beazer markets bikes and bike supplies. mentions the late Mrs Teele y actress.
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Isc
Stine
Meyers
Frank Wicks
Co-operative
C. C
Mike Wagner, Jr
Bob
Wil
E. Beazer
That Old World Dialogue in a New York Village Scene
A fragment from a dramatic piece set in New York showing a Bride's father delaying a decision, a suitor negotiating inquiries, and voices including a poet a vicar's daughter and a vendor debating money and plans. The dialogue shifts to a cleric and tradesmen with comic asides about professions and marriage aims.
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Flegende Blatter
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Morrison
Geo. Common
Ripfit
Sheldahl
Shenton
Ingen
Oren
E.jo Ohn
Essler
Reed
Tsad
Talia
McGowen
Mohr
F M ‘Harper
2.N. Ficher
Adel
Waller
Knapp
National Educational Association
Panther
Scott
Scott & Bowne
Chemists
New York
L. D. Gamble
Withers
Peffet
Borax
Gridieys
Peflek
Gridley
I. Dvosi
Closeland Plain Dealer
Millie
Pape
Harme
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