Local obit notes Miss Sietje Shut’s death in 1902
Miss Sietje Shut, born in Holland in October 1831, died January 14 1902 at age 70 in Boyden Iowa after moving to the United States in 1892 and later marrying John Stientjes. She left ten children, two in Michigan, one in Minnesota, three in Boyden, and the rest in Holland, with services led by Rev. Wolvious at Pleasant View Cemetery.
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Stietje Shut
Holland
Pleasant View
Wolvious
Sietje Shut
John Stientjes
Boyden
Minnesota
Michigan
Public Sale at Farm Near Hull and Middleburg
The auction announces a public sale 4 miles east of Hull 4 and 12 north of Middleburg and 5 miles west of Boyden on Tuesday January 28 1902 starting at 10 o clock. Items include 29 cattle 4 horses 16 sheep 16 shoats about six dozen chickens farm machinery and household furniture with free lunch. Terms cash for sums under 10 and credit on approved notes until November 1 1902 at 8 percent interest. No removal before settlement. H C Kuhl auctioneer H Reiman clerk Peter Arp owner.
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Hull
Middleburg
Boyden
H.C. Kuhl
H. Reiman
Peter Arp
Modern corn shredder praised over field husking
A writer rebukes the idea of husking corn in the field, arguing a corn shredder is superior. He says the shredder leaves no waste and predicts future widespread use, with fields fully utilized rather than leaving 40 percent of the crop wasted.
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Jowett Block
The Seedless Orange Saga of California’s Rise
In 1873 a Brazilian native told the envoy at Bahia of a seedless orange tree. The shoots reached Washington then California where two survived after mishaps. By 1899 California produced over 4 million boxes sold for about 12 million dollars, turning a small start into a fruit industry romance.
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Tibbetts
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California
The Forest Gone and a New Civilized Land
The early fifties settler cleared a timbered farm cutting whitewood ash maple oak to make rails and fencing while burning log piles. The forest wall burned away, leaving stumps to veneer a new civilization. a melancholic memory of trees worth hundreds today.
The Heaviest Man in London Promotes a Visit
A century ago traveler finds a London poster for Mr Daniel Lambert of Leicester the heaviest man 50 stone and more hosting visitors at his home 53 Pearl Street West Allsany near St James from 2 to 5 o clock. Tickets cost a shilling. The piece notes odd sentiment replies and mentions another wedding coming soon.
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Darniel Lambert
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Lambert
Peea’ Iy
West Allany
St James E Oech
Odor Tert
Ald Canery Tidewell
Boene
Watson
Teetor
Palmer
Ada
Siscred
Poppe
Poets of Flight and Grim Suicide in Corn Belt Musings
A reflective piece contrasts eagle flight with a grim suicide attempt using a corn knife. laments the seek to die decently for friends. notes bulls buyers paying top prices to improve range cattle with better beef stock.
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Corn Belt
Middle West
The Door Becomes a Visitor: Dreamer Faces Fame Hope and Death
A Baltimore American verse snippet portrays a dreamer hearing knocks personified as Fame Hope and Death. The dreamer remains unresponsive until Death finally arrives, ending the dream as the door opens to the guest.
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Baltimore
Forgotten Star Shimmers Across Social Pages
A poem notes a once bright figure who sparkled in many scenes. It recalls social visibility at clubs, events, and gatherings, describing her allure and frequent mention in society chatter as she moved through popular venues.
Let the option alone
A column dismisses chances from wheat options and warns options traders against luck driven gains. It notes risky reinvestment often wipes out winnings and suggests safer bets like guaranteeing neighbors or investing in mines or gold. The piece also mentions shipbuilding and freight topics amid a flawed OCR listing of cargo and trade terms.
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Colorado
Board of Trade
Renasonable Condauvtor Piher Reference in Car Sightings
A garbled quote from the Baltimore World notes a traveler remarking on a roadside option. The speaker suggests they could have waited by the roadside all night if desired, reflecting a casual, fragmentary transportation vignette.
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Bilkey
Baltimore
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