Memorial Day Observance Honors Local Heroes
Wide turnout in Courtland for Memorial Day with morning services, concert bands, and a Grand Army of the Republic ceremony at city hall. Notables included Hon. RH Wagener and Rev James Kerr, followed by a procession to the cemetery where graves of fallen soldiers were decorated. about two thousand attendees.
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Courtland
Grand Army
Cloud
4Th Streets
RH. W. Wagener
Belleville
James Kerr
Presbyterian Church
Necrology of the Year for Scandia Territory
A year end mortality table from Olson-Freeburg Undertaking rooms lists the deceased attended in the Scandia area, highlighting the community’s toll over the past year.
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Grim Reaper
Olson-Freeburg
Scandia
Deaths in Region Show Higher Toll Across Townships
Of the deaths, 12 occurred in Scandia city and township, about 10 to a thousand people unusually high for the territory. Six were in Norway township, three in Beaver, six in Courtland, one in White Rock, and four in Union. Thirteen of the 32 were infants and seven very old people. No deaths by consumption were recorded, and such cases are nearly absent in this area.
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Scandia
Norway Township
Beaver
Courtland
White. Rock
Union
One Minute Cough Cited as Cure by Stentford Reader
A reader quote praises a product labeled One Minute Cough for curing a stubborn cough. The message mentions Norris Sir Neth Stentford and an implied endorsement by a person identified as N. A. The note asserts quick relief and comfort from the cough remedy.
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Norris
Modern Woodmen Reports April Deaths and Payouts Across Nation
The Modern Woodmen of America recorded 288 deaths in April totaling 249000 in benefits. April disbursements on February and March deaths reached 490850. Memorial Day events will be held Sunday June 16 at member graves. Since 1883 over 11000 members have died. 622000 living today. May board directed 237 death claims totaling 429000 to be paid, with 79 more on file lacking proofs. In 1900 Modern Woodmen led insurance net gains over New York Life by 38057820, and the trio of top orders lists Oddfellows and Free Masons beside Modern Woodmen.
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Modern
Woodmen Society
Woodmen Benefit Fund
Modern Woodmen Society
Modern Woodmen
Board of Directors
The
Rock Island, Ill
New York Life Insurance Company
Woodmen of
America
Woodmen
New York Life
Nobody Knows But Mother Poem and Tea Ad
A poem extols a mother’s unseen sacrifices to keep the home and care for children. The text shifts to an advertisement praising Rocky Mountain tea from Madison Medicine Co, priced at 35 cents, urging readers to ask their druggist.
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Mothe
Heavenly Father
Rocky Mountain
Madison Medicine Co
Jennie
Suffered skin ailment puzzled town doctor
Local resident suffers a persistent skin sore on a date in the past. Attempts by a doctor and a Dr Hazel salve failed to provide relief. A. P. Wapper notes the case as an example of stubborn dermatitis and seeks further remedies.
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A. P. Wapper
Courtland Notes on Late Word and Local Changes
Courtland mentions delay in last week communications. Conway and family plan an addition to their house. Miss Emma Ramsey from Mundren visited Mrs. Larson on Friday and Saturday. Mrs. Larson bought the Gilsworth property on Santa Fe street. The McKenney Boys have a corner ice house and have raised the price.
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Hous
Emma. Ramsey
Munden
Mrs. Larson
Larson
Gilsworth
Santa Fe Street
McKenney Boys
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