District Court Devotes Sessions Amid Storm Delays
Coury opened with Judge Gaynor presiding as stormy weather delayed grand jurors. Foreman Rt. W Campbell and clerk A W Lohr were appointed. thirteen equity cases from the prior term were disposed. The petip jury began Wednesday with Brooks v Pees as the first trial. numerous cases listed for November and December. Local attorneys from Emmetsburg to Sioux Center attended, while Miss Hattle Storie resigned to study music and was later deemed insane by commissioners. Court adjourned Wednesday night to reconvene Friday. Judge Gaynor planned to travel to Le Mars.
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Coury
Gaynor
LW. Campbell
Lieton
A. W. Lohr
Petip
Brooks
Tragic Goat Kicks Woman to Death in Iowa Barn
Mrs J O Neill of Vinton Iowa died instantly when a cow kicked her on the head as she slept near a barn door. Neck broken. Nearby notes report on fishing seasons, a man with spinal trouble, and local curiosities including a German newspaper venture, a sheep sale near Sheldon, Lyon county threshing, curfews in Orange City and Rock Rapids, and an elevator fire at Spencer with substantial loss.
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J. O'Neill
Vinton
Iowa
Mrs. Newcomb
Railroad Notes From Mitchell Depot Chronicle
Gathered at the Depot reports a car mishap at Mitchell with a car derailed from a stub switch into the freight house. Hogineer Farrel attends a sister’s funeral in Running Water. Conductor Coleman’s crew hauls trains between here Judson Canton and full. Wreck delays five hours near Savanna. Thomas Way killed coupling cars at Doubleday Town. Westbound freight abandoned due to snow. Miss Maggie Doherty visits Bellevue. Dr Plumbe returns from Chicago.
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Qonductor Penrose
Mitchell
Hogineer Farrel
Shipman
Coleman
Rock Valley
Judson
Canton
Full
Mack Harris
Sheldon
St. Mary's, Academy
Savanna
Thomas Way
Doubleday
Town
Geo. E. Ashley
Coonyud Jenson
Maggie Doherty
Bellevue
Iowa
Plumbe
Chicago
Thanksgiving drama at boarding house ends with baby’s rescue
On Thanksgiving at Mrs Hashem's boarding house a sitter drops the baby during dinner The infant survives a near fall and is revived by Dr Young amid tense mood The table is eventually cleared for a late feast as the crowd reconciles and restores warmth to the holiday scene
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Younis
Violets
Mass Jerbus
Despond
Filter
Fitter
Miss Jesbus
Mr. Hume
Mr. Witter
Unlikely Thanksgiving Dinner Ends In Cheerful Discourse
Guests at Mrs Iasten's establishment share a jolly meal and warm dialogue about a baby and its mother. The gathering remains harmonious as postprandial music and chatter ripple through the parlor, underscoring a festive mood despite tragic musings on fate.
Life of a Partner and the farmer's happiness found
A Sheldon News piece argues against leaving rural life for town work, praising life on the farm in Northwest Iowa. It extols health thrift and contentment among families, noting the joy in husbandry and the allure of tranquil rural estates with shaded homes and new mown hay.
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Lieset
Jiter
Danny
Que
Iowa
Rusing Maud Muller
Sheldon News
Local merchants urged to keep money in town through advertising
The Redfield Journal-Observer advises residents to support home businesses by buying locally and avoiding distant catalogs. It argues advertising helps keep dollars circulating in the community and promotes distrust of out of town outlets. Also promotes One Minute Cough Cure and endorses H. I. Pember.
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Redfield Journal-Observer
Baume Industries
Ant
Laur
H. i. Pember
Word and Works Almanac and Journal Advertised in 1809 issue
The Rev Ir Hicks Almanac for 1809 is now ready a 116 page 34 cent volume with storm forecasts diagrams and scientific material. Hicks Journal Word and Works praised as a leading literary home science monthly offering storm topics and explanations. Subscriptions for Word and Works 100 per year with Hicks Almanac as a premium. Andante priced at 25 cents. Orders to Word and Works Publishing Co 2201 Locust Street St Louis Mo.
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Word
Word and Works
Word and Works Publishing Co
Locust Sprevs
St Louis
Societal View Claims Swearing and Alcohol Decline
A fragment notes that society is improving as swearing and drinking decline. It argues that students and men share this view and blame lax self control and naive company for indulgence. It suggests steady self discipline rises with prudent, businesslike restraint and patience.
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Satlety
Weighing Murder and Mercy in Rock Valley
The Sheldon Sun reflects on a blood murder involving Aly Blood and a brutal husband. It recalls a mother and wife tormented by violence, questions divine justice, and suggests that some wives might resort to firearms to end abuse, even proposing a lethal epitaph for Mr Bund’s tomb.
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Sheldon Sun
Rock Valley
Aly
Blood
Sioux County
O'Brien
Sheldon
Childern
Be a man or a mouse Mull Index on independence
The article argues that a newspaper cannot be independent in politics without compromising self respect. It claims independent papers end up supporting the highest bidder and thus the corrupt candidate. It condemns publishers who claim neutrality as deceptive and links independence to political corruption.
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Mull Index
Sioux County Teachers Association Meeting Scheduled
The Sioux County Teachers Association plans a Rock Valley gathering on Saturday December 3 with program topics including What and Why, The Teacher as a Reader, and Business reports. Participants listed include Mac Ward Chase Mrs Mc Kee Prin Collins Della Goaline J A Sayer Emi Lindie W I Clark and others.
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Sioux County Teachers’ Association
Rock Valley
O'vlouk
Sharp
Yrogram
Apor
Mac Ward
A. i, Chase
Mc- Kee
Prin
Collins
Della Goaline
J. A. Sayer
Paurathen
Revy
D. B. Chase
Odle
Emi Lindie
W. IL
Clark
Special Library Committee
The Woman's Column On Government Education And Women
A discussion argues against compulsory school attendance for women and questions federal use of funds for girls education. It notes women gain by education, cites colleges and universities, and praises women’s roles in social reform and national associations supporting culture and science.
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Wales
Thalr
National Educational Association
National Society For Promotion: Science
American Historical Association
People of Dickens and Poems in Ladies Home Journal
Charles Dana discusses Gibson illustrating The People of Dickens for the Ladies Home Journal with successful pictures. He notes plans for next year including long flow and poems such as The Psalms of Gite Hiawatha Monageling the Courtship of Miles Standish The Village Blacksmith and The Children's Hour among others.
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Charles Dana
Interesting Information on Town School and State Assets
Exchange reports town figures with 13 744 school changes 28 032 teachers 727 639 pups aged 5 to 11 546 336 enrolled in public schools and school property valued at 16 055 842 pop 16 3120 000. State has 34 701 323 acres of land in 485 divisions avg 153 ac valued at 1 088 063 0 deposits in banks per capita.
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Sehool
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