Renwick News and Regional Updates from July 14 1599
Local notes report injuries from a bottle explosion at a factory, a teacher recruitment for an institute, and pursuit of Rev. Paul Zache near Humboldt. Goldfield items cover cattle sales, a large Wright County stock deal, and civic appointments. broader mentions include a fatal July 4 tragedy in which a man killed his former fiancée and died by suicide after a rejected marriage proposal.
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K. G. Tarsh
S Nelly French
Love City
Paul Zache
Humbold
Humboldt
Strmmmer Resort
Templers
Wright County
Criil
Webster City
Pont. Claude
Justice Davis
Flutnix
Fennetnger
C.F. Peterson
Nagle
Mulaix
Vernon Township
Larrabee
Marshalltown
John Downie
William Ludwick
Fort Madison
Beatha Whiteside
Minmeseekers Excursions Sale Dates and Fares
Round trip tickets to many cities across Northern Western and Southern states will be sold on June 20 July 4 and 18 August 2 and 9 September and 4. Tickets cost One Fare plus 2 dollars. For more information contact C I N agents or J Mortox G P L TA Cedar Rapids IA.
Climate and Crop Bulletin from Des Morss July 1899
The weekly weather and crop bulletin notes cooler nights and showers reducing average temperature slightly while rainfall overall aided crops. Central and southern areas saw local excess storms on Sept 5 and 6 with damage to corn and rank fields. Early planted corn mostly laid by. oats, rye, and spring wheat prosper. hay harvest underway with below normal yield. County figures show state averages: wheat 93, corn 83, oats 90, rye 80, barley 97, hay 82, potatoes 100, apples 60, grapes 43 percent.
Building New Railroads Through Iowa and Minnesota
Alden Times reports rapid grading for the Slip pery Elm extension toward Britt via Clarion and for the Bart to Sanborn branch. Minnesota & Iowa line, a Northwestern branch, to run cars by Sept 1. Storm Lake yard delays due to occupied right of way. M. & St. L. lines under rapid construction toward Sioux Rapids.
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Board of Railroad Commissioners
Storm Lake
Milwaukee
Tinois Central
Alden Times
Slippery Elm
Phace
Britt
Clarion
Alden
Bart
Sanborn
Minn
Minnesota & Iowa
Northwestern
Fort Dodge
CM. & St. PL
Spencer
iStorm Lake
New Ulm
Sioux Rapids
Storm: Lake
St. Paul
Minneapolis
Des Moines
Renwick
Elmore
Anything to Keep Busy Story of Leslie M Shaw’s rise
A quirky reminiscence recalls a 16 year old Leslie M Shaw who left Sianson Town with 15 cents for cheese and crackers. He found work that day, later becoming governor of Iowa and a leading figure. The passage contrasts his humble start with his later wealth and stature.
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Sianson
Leslie M. Shaw
Iowa
Humboldt County Republican Primary Candidate Announcements
A series of notices from Humboldt County figures announcing candidacy for county offices including superintendent of schools county treasurer sheriff and related positions. Each entrant states intent to run subject to Republican primary voters and primaries decisions. Names appearing include W H Bunkery A S Faeroy N C Nelson D R Mires Braundwate and Anchif Backlex with varying spellings and typographical errors.
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Humboldt County
Clatio Ce Masser
W.H. Bunkery
A. S. FaEroy
N. C. Nelson
Humboldt Coutty
Wind Luma
D. R. Mires
Sher- Mi
Huuboeldt
Humboldt
Anchif Backlex
Daily Bicycle Giveaway Contest in The New York Star
The New York Star advertises a daily bicycle giveaway with a $40 value, plus prizes such as diaper sets and sterling silverware. Entries require a thirteen week subscription trial and a mailed list of words from a letter puzzle using the title The New York Star. Awards begin June 26 and end August 21, 1999, with winners printed in subsequent issues.
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New York
Stax
Tek New York Star
Star'y
Ad W. Sor Street
New York City
CosMopolitan literary features and notices preview
The July CosMOPOLITAN offers portraits and essays by Charlotte Estman Frances De Forest and William Gharchill on American girls, Continental noblemen, and Samodic beauty. Balzac and his works receive scholarly appraisal by Harry Thurston Peck and a profile of Gen. FUNSTON ally Charles Gleed. Public notices praise De Witt's Witch Hazel Salve and cough remedies, with endorsements from H J Cole and colleagues.
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Poe
Alem
Sharlatee
Frances de Forest
Laura B
Alung
William Gharchill
Balzac Auf
Becanye
Iris
France
Philippines
Jie
Harry Thurston Peek
Balzac
Jhe
Charles $. Gleed
Kansas
Geneva Funston
Sin
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Wisconsin
Tse
Baleares
Tae Sherwin-Williams
Bell & Thiel
C.w.olden & Son
Urion Bros
Hustlers
Hosiet
Game
Isduk
Ithe Renwick
Hurmbotet
Borzt
J.E. Bowen
C.D
Lucy McCullough
Ohio
Milo Beach
Belmond
Jennie Pierce
Dick Byam
Democrat
M. J. Clark
Earmust Crowin
Dayton Township
Goldfield
Sianer
Fanabic Water
Ewing
Chicago, Milwaukee, and
Milwaukee Railroad
Dakota
U.S. Supreme Court
Aplington
Ilinois Central
Cummins
Dalliver
Gear
Norton
Mortox
Cedar Rapids, Ig
Spain
Porto Rico
Cuba
United States
England
Braudwate, Ta
Rellog
Late Literary News
William Astor Chanler
Bressman
New York Stax
Amos J. Cummings
Asa Bird Gardner
Hogg
Texas
Gol. Frey Feig
Chamberlain's
Mr. Charies Holzhauer
Newstar
N.J
H. ‘J. Cole
DeWitt
H. B. Cole
J. W. Hobbs
Fort Valley
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