High school field meet and social notes from town
The town observed a well attended high school field meet on Friday afternoon with juniors dominating the honors. Ice cream and cake were enjoyed as seniors hosted, raising funds for a class present. Various locals and visitors, including Prof. Millec and Dr. Dodge, are noted along with a quiet wedding and upcoming commencement events.
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Millec
Taron
Iowa
R. P. Dodge
Inv. Large
Rock Valley
Jno. McQuilkin
W. D. Wegener
An & Pound
F. B. Wetstein
Cleveland
Woodbury Knowles
Grand’ Junction
Colorado
F. . Reynolds
Minnneapolis
J. Henna
C. W. Raviin
North Dakota
John Kahler
B. J. Rodamar
R. M. Gunn
Eagle
Werd
J.J. McGarvey
Main Street
Oregon
M. M. Sibtalds
G. H
Melsaar
Hidara
C. B. Knowles
Sioux Cuy
Adolph Eberhart
Des Moines
Morence Eberhart
Senter Streat
Residence to be reshingled on Che Scheniv's lever
Bennington May 82 notes a series of local items including Johns J Kurtz Jr residence on Che Scheniv's learm to be reshingled, Dan McDougal buying riding corn cultivators, and Mixdorf Fasse corn sheller activity with shelling for E Groff John Sass Frat and Frank Hein. Also mentions steamer Barborrogsa arrival Bremen May 22 and various family health and social notes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johns J Kurtz Jr
Che
Scheniv
John Sass
Frat
Frank Hein
Herman Katz
Henry Oltrogge
Barborrogsa
Fred. Sasa
Bremen
Gus. Fink
Gus. Major
Waterloo
Cta
Adam Reinhardt
John Widdel
J. Condon
Rob. Lemmer
Clinton
Orammary
Carl Axerhoff
Ike
Rothchild
W. Timeon
Great Western
W. Werimeier
Thin
Pelip
Barclay May 28 local notes on crops and people
The Jesup Creamery paid 20 cents a pound for April butter. The spring pie crop trails average, Fay Ross worked at Iowa Dairy in Waterloo due to sickness, Miss Zillek visited Mrs. A North. Rain and storms drenched the area. wind storm caused damage. Delegates chosen for Highland Nobles district convention in Manchester June 12. Various local happenings include hay delivery, accidents, poultry, and road work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jesup Creamery
Fay Ross Quilt
Iowa Dairy
Waterloo
Miss Zillek
A. North
Barclay
Pluvius
N. B. Hersch
N. J. Oliver
N. J, Oliver
B. FP
Stoddard
Manchester
KE. J. Alexander
Jesup
Frank Nesfield
Oliver
Henry Houser
Silas Sherman
Gen
Ecy
Horace Colson
A. Evens
Nesfeld
Hin
Treva
May Rain Delights Farmers and Local Visitors
May rainy spell brought relief to farmers as Mrs Jean Grigwail and daughter visit with Mrs Griswold's brother. Rev J J Horkdeld visits his brother in Mpworth while Prof J J Durant of Sumer attends social. A Maythomlat church gathering hosted by church ladies was well attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wes
Jean Grigwail
Storm Devastates Barns and Winds Tear Down Mill
A severe storm caused extensive damage including the complete demolition of next and fig barn and shed, damage to a house, and a windmill uprooting big oaks at the G B Phifer farm. Heavy hail and ground-ward vegetation followed. J A Laird mobilizes workers to rebuild a large barn. Masons start Alf Nemfield’s new barn. corn acreage is up this year. Planting finished, cultivation begun. Local notes mention butter price, smallpox concerns, hog and cattle movements, beetles, and community updates from Dunkerton and Barclay.
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G. B. Phifer
J. A. Laird
Tant
Ee Masons
Alf. Nemfield
Istana
Barclay
Cummins
Perkins
Mr. Cole
Bratnober Lumber Co
Sherman
John Grinnell
Hank
Art Smith
Waterloo
Forepaugh
Selis
Joe Ortner
Dewar
C. Edwards
Shimp
Geyer
W. W. Brooks
Bert Carey
A. Ortner
Lanigan
Dick Atkins
N. Hoofnagle
J. Hoffman’s
Bennington
Barclay Catholic Church
A. J. Oriner
Turner
Panic for Perkins in Third Term Ambition尽
Panicky letters from Perking headquarters reveal a view that Governor Cummins is nearly defeated. Reports from counties show Perkins gains as farmers shift toward his side due to tax criticism and state-expenditure concerns. La Follette appeals by Wisconsin to aid Cummins, signaling Republican rifts and dissatisfaction with central leadership.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dee Moines
Perking
Cummins
Iberg
la Fallette
Wisconsin
la Follette
Bremer County Old Settlers Meeting And Town Notes
May 9 in Janesville notes F M Shippy in town on business. Bremer county old settlers association to meet June 19 in Janesville with committees for Program Grounds Music Water and Gates. Hints of local improvements include a new roof at High house and a creamery to begin operations soon. A run away near Belle Taine injures Mrs Casselberry, horse killed, daughter of Samuel Mall unharmed. Mrs Sage High moves to Kirkersville. births report a daughter to Qra Nettleton.
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F. M. Shippy
Waterloo
Bremer County Old Settlers Association
Janesville
J. W. Bennett
J. B. Jannston
E. Harricon
W. St.John
Grounds
Geo, Levison
A. W. Dack
J. St. John
H. Ballantine
J. L. Cousina
Jennings
Roy Sickles
A. C. Hanson
D. B. Nettleton
Wu, Smith
E. A. Sickles
F. Fitkin
Gates
C. M. Shepard
A. M. Royer
J. D. Maynard
J. W. Hennett
Sue Prosser
Chicago
Qra Nettleton
Belle Taine
John Casselberry
Caselberry
Samuel Mall
F. L. Harris
Canada
Heirs Draw Lots For Shares Of $200000 Estate
Logansport Indiana May 30 heirs to the late W M Harness drew from a hat for eight equal parcels of the $200000 estate. Real estate personal property stocks rafts and certificates of deposit were sealed in envelopes by the administrator to prevent a will contest. The eight heirs took turns drawing for inheritances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Logansport
Ind
W. M. Harness
Harness
Bombs Used in Caucasus Kill Many in Crowd
May 30 report from Borjon Trans Caucasia says General Alikhanoff, governor general of Kulais, was ambushed as his escort prepared to board a train. Bombs exploded during a large party wounding Alikhanoff and several staff. Cossacks fired into the crowd, killing numerous people as they burned nearby buildings. Alikhanoff is described as a greatly hated figure in the Caucasus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Borjon
Trans Caucasia
Alikhanoff
Kulais
Caucasus
Deadwood Dick figure Palmer dies in Denver
Frank Palmer known as the original Deadwood Dick dies in Denver at age after pneumonia triggered by morphine habit. He was famed as a gambler during the Black Hills gold mining era and claimed Illinois governor ancestry. He married a Chicago Treachery daughter at twenty, separated two years later, lived eight years in Colorado.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denver
Colo
Frank Palmer
Deadwood
Palmer
Illnois
Springfield
Chicago
Colorado
United Presbyterian Assembly Rejects Nomination in Richmond
In Richmond on May 30 the United Presbyterian General Assembly rejected a nominations committee resolution naming Rev. John A. Burnett of Monmouth as general secretary of the Young People’s Society. The body substituted Rev. W. W. Lawrence of Bellevue.
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Richmond
General Assembly
The
United Presbyterian Charch
John A. Burenett
Monmouth
Young People's Society
Burnet
Tobanco
W. W. Lawrence
Bellevue
Electric Bitters cures St. Vitus Dance in child at St Albans
S Blair, school superintendent, reports his little daughter recovered from a dreadful complaint after using Electric Bitters. He says three bottles effected a complete cure and praises the remedy for nervous complaints, nervous debility, female weakness, impoverished blood and malaria. Sold by Wangler Bros. & Todd's drug store for 50 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blair
St. Albans
W. Va
Wangler Bros. & Todd
Cummins Wad Price Scheme in Iowa Townships
Read about a questionable fundraising ploy linked to Cummins in Iowa. A custodian of the cash allegedly sends letters asking townships for money to “carry” their precincts, with coded language and warnings to keep the pricing secret and to push delegates to support the candidate. The piece notes accusations of bribery aims, urging early responses and bans on discounts, while praising curbing corporate power in politics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cummins
Wanterloo
Eid
Blackhawkhawk
Chamageen
Tn Publie
Iowa
Weather Chops Week Ends With Mild Cool Spells
The week ending May 28 saw above normal temperatures with a cool wave and light frosts. Showery weather and heavy storms in western and northern districts caused field delays and some damage, but crops benefited overall. Corn stands are fair, cultivation advancing, and germination satisfactory except in limited rainfall areas. overall conditions favorable and season brighter than most since 1900.
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LaFayette St
Eridan
Congeselh Bachman & Kehe
County Precinwte
Bom Laporte
R. B. Raines
GC. F. Klegin
Gloria Woods
Independence
Littleton
H. A. Maine
C. A. Marsh Mesdames
Winthrop
Grace LeMaster
Winthrop School
Wm. Groson
Alvila
Oklahoma
Bank Opera House
Midland Lyceum Bureau
Ida Surrell
GO. L. Shavere
Ernest Wright
George Fink
Fred
John Saig J
Louis Delkman
Conrad Fritz
Grandma Fosse
Henry
August Fink
Montana
Fred Nolting
D. Baruth
Vinton
Carl Averho
Waverly
Rapid
Otto
Mary Hein
John Surtt
H. Weltzin
Weterlon
Carl Averhof
John Poock
John Fink
Rev
P. Bredow
St. Sebald
Grayton County
Jebup
Dunkerton
George Kleckner
John Schmitt
Con J. Kirby
Mike
Joe
Matt Ortner
Headlyn
Father Horsfield
Andrew L. Ortner
Wapsie
Home Tea Co
Peerless
Indiana
Deadwood Dick
Dime Naval
Hero
Hall
F. J. Cheney & CO
Toledo
F. J. Cheney
Walding, Kinnan & Marvin
United Presbyterian General Assembly
Cummins Wad
Bungh
Blackhawk
Dr. King
New Life Pilla
Wangler Brog
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