Autumnal Musings from The Sheldon Mail
A reflective autumn meditation by M B D on the season's approach and America's enduring hope. The piece juxtaposes nature’s decline with national gratitude, praising veterans, home, and liberty while invoking the Revolution and Civil War heroes. The tone is solemn yet celebratory of progress, family, and country.
Local readers seek country news and ads in The Merrill Record
The Merrill Record notes varied reader habits from country news and market reports to auctions and personal notices. Some readers skim for ads, others follow continued stories, while many focus on typographical errors. the piece highlights diverse newspaper consumption.
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The Old Man and the Boys Farm Relations
A reflection on wealth and family strain as good farms pass to strangers because the old man and his sons cannot live together. It notes that acres of land and cattle are bought at high price when fathers and sons hate each other and lack common friendship.
Mrs Streeter Reported Again in Boone Business
Sheldon Mail notes the notorious Mrs Streeter has resurfaced as a debtor. Clerk of Court Martin received a letter from Lee and Benedict of Marshalltown about a woman calling herself Mary E Wilbur who bought goods worth 183 dollars, paid none, with shipments to Boone and residence listed as Ruthven. Identified by description as Streeter, the article accuses her of resuming schemes despite renewed notoriety.
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September Court Ends With Noted Divorces and Purchases
Judge F R Gaynor presides as grand jury of six meets to hear cases and mourns a steady stream of divorces and estates. Wills admitted. several divorces granted with custody to plaintiffs. default judgments and garnishments noted. Academy opens under Rev H Kohyn. threshers face legal processes amid a busy county docket. Local leaders and editors travel, with plans for new homes and business trips cited.
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James Balkema
Frank. Haag
BE. H. Cassens
R. H. Campbell
Wm. Moret
Frank Badte
Jan Reinders
Rhooda
Speiser
Philura’ Hook
John Hook
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Toledo Weekly Blade Promises Honest National Coverage
The Toledo Weekly Blade is advertised as a long established, widely read family paper. It appeals to all political views with honesty and fairness, offering serial stories poetry humor Young Folks Sunday School Lessons Farmhouse Qestion Bureau and News of the Week. Specimen copies offered and mail-to-club terms available for $1 per year.
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Cheap Excursions to Boston on Chicago Milwaukee and St. Paul Line
A historic short note highlights cheap excursion fares and low rates on the Chicago Milwaukee and St. Paul railroad to Boston Massachusetts. The report cites a travel window from the 19th to the 24th, indicating limited travel dates for the sale.
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Suffrage as National Necessity Emphasized by Edith Olney
Edith Olney of Rivea asserts suffrage remains essential for reform and direct political influence. She argues male ballot power shapes policy and urges continued advocacy, noting the ballot’s force is key to addressing widespread evils and advancing reform.
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