Why Did You Come Here In Franklin County Iowa
The Wamplon Recorder prints a reminiscence answering Why Did You Come Here featuring Col. L. B. Raymond. The piece recalls Indiana and Delaware county settlers who moved to Franklin county in 1864 and traces the Jones Boots Mulkin and related families journey from Buchanan and Black Hawk counties through Four Miles Grove and Hampton area.
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The
Wamplon Recorder
Col. L. B. Raymond
Franklin County
Towa
Iowa
Raymond Willes
United States
Daviess County
Delaware County
Indiana
Jones
Boots
Manifold
Bhroyer
Horner
Mulkins
Xomeone
Levi Jones
Buchanan County
Alpheus
Independence
Littleton
Clark
Cameron
A.D. St. Clair
Hampton
J. M. Stout
Mr. St. Clair
Messrs
Thomas Fox
Jabish Jones
Ancle Levi
Four Miles Grove
Martin Boots
Four Mile Grove
Levi
Alpheus Jones
Aaron Boots
Blackhawk County
Geneva
Early settlers of Chapin and surrounding families noted
The history recounts Franklin county settlers who moved to Chapin and nearby farms from Challlum Medina county Ohio. It lists Wright Davis and his son T H Devin and their spouses, Emma Robinson and her marriages, W P Avery, B B Richards, W W Richards, O Griiley, Orrin Gridley, and others. Many have since passed, with a few descendants remaining in Chapin and relatives moving to Vinton Bristow Spokane Milroy.
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Franklin County
Wright
Chapin
Chapin Grove
John, Davis
Mr. Wright
T. H. Devin
B.D. Underwood
Thomas Weston
Joh Davis
Emma Robinson
T. H. Davis
KE. B. Richards
Hove
Tirs Davis
W. P. Avery
B. B. Richard
W. W. Richards
I. H. Davis
Wm. Eddy
Wim, Eddy
A. Eddy
O. Griiley
Orrin Grilley
B. O
Challuim
Medina County
Otho
A. J
Mes
Drifa Richards
Titl
0. Gridley
Coughing in Church Aims at Nervous Etiology and Echoes
A British Medical Journal writer notes a church coughing epidemic tied to nervous irritability and inattention. He cites uncertainty about causes, cites an American theater study linking reflex irritation from hearing strain, and suggests modern preaching may invite overstrenuous listening.
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Frosepro
Falstatt
Better Roads By Farm Drag Help In County Upswing
The Marshalltown Times-Republican reports widespread use of the king road drag in seventeen townships to improve highways. Farmers and trustees cooperate by lending drags or allowing road tax work, with marked road improvements noted as use expands. Treasury data show 1906 exports of meat and related products including lard bacon pork and butter valued in millions, highlighting the nation’s role in feeding the world.
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Marshalltown Times
Republican
Tineg-Republican
United States
Treasury Department
Global trade notes reveal large meat exports and railway orders
Exports of meals and meat products exceed 250 million dollars. The Canton River Bridge Co plans three river crossings with one billion capital. A Chinese consul general is to be appointed at Sourabaya due to a large Chinese population. Manchuria shows mills, wages, and new bean cake factories as Japan expands. The South Manchuria Railway orders locomotives worth five million. India’s eight months end November trade shows rising values and volumes, with exports climbing while revenues grow substantially.
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Jolin Bull
Sourabaya
Java
Manchuria
Japan
Germany
Market mood shifts as export gains bolster trade outlook
New York reports a mixed economic picture with March exports totaling $162,000,000, about $17,000,000 higher than last year, while imports rose by $10,000,000 to $193,000,000. Analysts note reduced speculative activity and cautious banking, with expectations of a steadier, if slower, business season ahead depending on crop outcomes and capital conditions.
Notable Figures and Oddities From an Early 1900s Era
A survey of prominent figures and curious items includes Senator Redfield Proctor as a major municipal landholder, a box of 1 000 cigars sent to Buckingham Palace from Baron Rothschild, and Mrs Cathrine Waugh McGulloch sworn in as justice in Evanston Illinois with a $10 000 bond. The Laetare medal at Notre Dame honors notable work in art science philosophy public service and religion, with Miss Conway as the fourth American woman to receive it. Abe Ruef, a San Francisco political figure, figures in Roosevelt era politics. Lord Aberdeen and Archie Gordon are cited for mechanical aptitude. The oldest living alpinist is M G Russi, who recently climbed the Gutsch mountain nearly 7 000 feet.
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Cathrine Waugh McGulloch
Evanston
Laetare
Notre Dame University
Miss Conway
United States
Beware of Mercury in Catarrh Ointments Warning
Old advertisement warns against mercury in catarrh ointments and promotes Hall's Catarrh Cure from F. J. Cheney & Co. Toledo Ohio. It claims internal action on mucous surfaces, urges buying genuine Hall's Catarrh Cure, and notes testimonials and Druggists sell for 75 cents a bottle.
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Hall
F. 3. Cheney & Co
Toledo
Ohio
F. J. Chemey & Co
Cabinet Photo Deal at Simmons Gallery Sparks Change
A local display notes photos priced at four dollars previously now reduced to twenty four dollars for a limited run at Simmons Gallery, prompting visitors to view the updated selection and consider purchase.
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Simmons
Fragmented State News Mixes Wolves Saloon Fights and Trials
The itemized brief reports John Kewilman delivering twenty wolves to Wanh ingtom, a prior six cubs from the same wolf, and a remark about wolves being a profitable investment. It notes Bronx saloon battles and anti saloon injunctions, a depot sack of letters found under a bridge, and hidden theft by government agents. Other items cover Yonkers legal cases, a massive YMCA fundraising push, a bigamy arrest in Sioux City, a chain of court actions in Dubuque, and hospital and naval furlough news.
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John Kewilman
Wanhingtom
Pete
Hix Brother
Keeffman
Bronx City
Doge
Bnigh
Mail postage cuts planned for railroad mail routes
Washington April 20 The adjustment of compensation to be paid railroads for transporting U S mails after July 1 1907 has begun in the office of the second assistant postmaster general. Cuts of 5 and 10 percent are set on routes by daily weight with 5 000 to 48 000 pounds. above 48 000 pounds the cut is 10 percent per ton. The Chicago Milwaukee and St Paul line between Ortonville Minnesota and Bowville 166 miles is the first adjusted. The short haul will drop 13 cents per mile, saving a sizeable sum over four years of the government contract.
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Washington, D. C
United States
Arcond
Congress
Wdge
Chicago
Milwaukee
St. Paul
Ortonville
Minn
Bowville
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Waterloo
Bona
LG. Parrott
Publicaed
Seri
C. Gridley
Chapin, Tows
Reymond
Wranklin County
Sledina County
Eldora
Columbud
Canton River Bridge Company, Limited
Manshuria
Celluloid Company
Broozeware Trust
Shanghai
India
South Manchuria Railway Company
Bureau of Manufactures
I Ags
Suis
New York
Stz
Whigner Deel
London
Bulle
Shorts
Gover
Henry Clews
Foley
Bright
Wangler Bros
Westveer & Breeneck
W. B. Lehuneman
m-wElus
Financial Center
Sli
Vejin Commodities
Canicid Lumber Co
Pringney
Wandgler Bros
Westveer & Brenneck
W. B. Schuneman
Onte
Feople
Redfield Proctor of
Vermott
Buckingham Palace
Baron Rothchild
King Howard
Rothchild
Abe Ruef
San Francisco
F.is Heney
Roosevelt
California
Lord Aberdeen
Dudley
lArchie Gordon
Aberdeen
Lord Roberts
Ategon
Lewtenant Roberts
M. CG. Russi
Cwomah
Packie Junction
Wevkere Seger Company
Fort Dodgs
Monttoulin
Socom
Wiliam Collins, Om
Keokuk County
Keokok
Carupalan
Sioux City
Wiliam
Underwood
Ark
Mayge
Mancheste
Dubuque
Dyersville
Hink
Iim
Kendert
Cornell
Maoxville
Finley Hospital
Board of Control
Hardin
Bruce
Bell
Inent Farmers
Keokuk ‘County
Packwood
Knoxville Inebriaze Hospital
Hardin ‘Duce
Des Moines
General Grant
Fairbanks
Walter J. Smith
Alison
Seuator
Cummina
Smith
Hepburn
E. W.weeks
Guthrie County
United States Navy
Irvin Johnson
Havana
Guthris Center
Naval, Department
Weeks
Davenport
A. L. Hagebeck
T. J. Haller
Johannes Ato
GC. B. Bradshaw
District Court
Marshalltown
McGowan
Cynes
T! McGowan
Eatelle McGowan
Postolhe Department Regina
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