Return of the Empties and a Moral Plea in a Liquor War
A letter-writer pleads to a Rochester brewer to honor an agreement over returning empties in a Des Moines context. He laments moral decay and emptiness in manhood and womanhood, likening it to debt, and offers a symbolic order of Old Doh Adams while warning of personal sacrifice. The piece ties local liquor trade tensions to social crisis and requests freighted exchange terms for a carload of empties.
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M. Ivans
Trinity Method
Des Moines
Dettes
Rochester
Ts Shao
Noah
Ovat
Seth
Fife
Pat Neva
Housie
Vite
Bob
Minnesota
Saloon Issue in Iowa Politics Sparks Voter Backlash
A Sioux City Journal editorial on driving the saloon issue into republican politics prompts criticism about linking liquor laws to party aims. The piece argues the saloon question is already central, with momentum from liquor interests and anti-traffic groups shaping campaigns and which candidates to back.
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Rooote Buyabad
Sioux City Journal
Marshalltown ‘Times-Republican
Towa
Sioux City
Fight Cholera in Clay County Hogs Urges Farmers
Farmers of Clay County Iowa urged cooperative action to control hog cholera with prevention over treatment. Advice covers feeding housing and hygiene, cleaning pens, removing old litter, applying lime to destroy disease carriers, and burning dead hogs as required by state law. Night meetings and stereoptican displays will discuss cholera causes and prevention.
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Clay County
Loynes
Survivor of Little Bighorn Buried With Full Honors
The obituary notes a Lakota survivor who endured the Little Big Horn massacre sixteen years earlier and died in 1892 at a ripe old age. He was laid to rest with full military honors, as reported by The Visitor.
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Little Big Horn
Saint Bernard Ponto Bonded With General Grant From Birth
Young readers learn how Tonto the Saint Bernard, born in France in 1877, traveled hidden in General Grant’s coat pocket to America. The dog remained devoted through Grant’s illness and death, later living with General Adelaide Badeau in the Catskills. Ponto died in 1898 and was buried by a lakeside grave at Onteora Park with an inscription marking his companionship with Grant.
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France
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Ayer
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Tatver
Pest
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Ponto
Grant
Vonte Weotnoo
Alves
Adin Badeau
Haines Palls
Catskills
Seadside
Onteora Park
Chameuii
Yannersville
Comanche Heroic Ride at Custer Battle Remains Legendary
Narrative recalls Comanche the horse at the Little Bighorn in 1876, saved by soldiers after Custer’s defeat, endured wounds, guarded general’s body, and followed Seventh Cavalry afterward. It notes a War Department order against riding, and traces the horse’s faithful service with the troops through years, including a drainage district notice list.
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Little Big Horn
Montana
Seventh Cavalry
George Custer
Comanche
Custer
War Department
Signs of Success in a Small Town Tale
A business man recalls Frank, the only child who cared for his ailing mother. After years of toil including dishes washing and sewing, he proves his grit by finishing at the head of his class. Now Frank is among the town’s most successful young men, supported by backers who trust his drive.
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Frank
Celebration Planned for Peterson Township July 8
The youth of Peterson Township finalize an all day celebration on Saturday July 8 at H. E. Webster Grove with Congressman Tom Steele delivering the oration. The editor of The News acknowledges the invitation to attend and participate in the event.
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Peterson
Peterson Township
Tom Steele
H. E. Webster Grove
Newa
Adventurous frontier tale of Lewis Whetzel and kin
Early Wheeling history recalls the Whetzel family led by German origin head. The four brothers, aged 15 to 9, endured an Indian attack that killed their father and left captives. Lewis and Jacob escaped, returning home with improvised gear and a raft to Wheeling. The brothers swore revenge, tallying near one hundred scalps and becoming famed frontier Indian hunters aligned with frontier life. Lewis Whetzel, famed for 27 enemy scalps in upper Ohio, is described as tall, dark, stubborn, and fierce yet seldom boastful. The narrative promises more anecdotes.
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Wheeling
Whetzel
Martin
Lewis
Jacob
John
Ohio
Pusuit
Lewis Whetzel
Upper
Kentucky
Cardse
Elves of the Orcasion Celebrate Youth Spirit and Friendship
A brief note praising young people for their spirit and enterprise. Expresses pride in being considered a friend and enjoying a good time, including shared meals.
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Orcasion
Oil business for sale in Spencer Iowa headline
For sale by owner Chris Jensen of Spencer Iowa due to knee operation making it hard to climb from wagon. seeks to dispose of oil business. 25-2.
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Chris Jensen
Spencer
Iowa
Map of Clay County showing schools and roads offered
The Latest Map of Clay County is available at the News Office. It details locations of Consolidated Schools and County and Automobile Roads. A free map will be given to each subscriber.
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Clay County
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