Local Notices From Astoria and Vicinity
Miss Tena Janda visited her sister in Yankton last Saturday. Prof Manthey was unable to attend school duties due to sickness. R W Russell plans moving today into the Sweet cottage vacated by Jas Hall. Miss Marie Frizzell entertained friends in honor of Miss Duncan of Chamberlain. The ladies aid society of the Presbyterian church meets at Mrs Frizzell's Friday. Supper at six, gentlemen invited. Hostesses Mesdames Frizzell Robinson Schmierer and Dickson. The missionary committee plans a program for services Sunday at 7 30 pm. Vermillion Republican notes the marriage of Lorena Grange to Oliver E Sweet on March 25. Andrew Osse left for Sioux City to work for Mr Brooks, possibly Pierson, Iowa. A motor cycle drive resembled a meteor shower this morning as O J Bruhn rode past.
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Tena Janda
Yankton
Prof. Manthey
R. W. Russell
Jas. Hall
Ladies’ Aid Society of the Presbyterian Church
Andrew Osse
Dance by the harpist at Odd Fellows Hall leaves few in attendance
The Odd Fellows' Hall audience enjoyed a hastily arranged dance by the harpist. Burnett of Tyndall reported the temperance issue gaining traction in Tyndall and Springfield with a dry election outlook. A wrestling match at Odd Fellows' Hall pitted Hokuf of Iowa against "Lucky Bill" of Geddes. Hokuf won the first and third falls while "Lucky Bill" claimed the second, showing greater technique and endurance.
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Ooce
Odd Fellows’ Hall
Burnett
Tyndall
Springfield
Hokuf
Iowa
Lucky Bill
Geddes
Odd Sellows’ Hall
Ihe
Bill
Local hires and moves in Scotland area
Carl Max Jr. begins as second man at Fuller ton Co yards while John Welk takes over at Central Pharmacy. Mrs. Fred Falkinberg sells her home in south Scotland to W. C. Brown and returns with her two children to Belvidere. A. C. Mason considers opening a teachers training school in Scotland this summer. Mr. and Mrs. Stattler travel from Hayward, Wis. and will settle on a farm six miles north of Scotland near the Tidward Muehmel home.
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Carl Max Jr
Fullerton Co
John Welk
Central Pharmacy
Fred Falkinberg
Scotland
W. C. Brown
Belvidere
A. C. Mason
Local Notes On Travel, Planting And Personal Events
H A Reeves returns from Omaha. A group including Dr Scofield J L Quinn from Parkston Phil Wildermuth and Philip Freier Drive to Olivet for a drainage ditch project meeting. Farmers begin ceding with Kobris Kuk reporting 100 acres sown though snow briefly halts work. Miss Bertha Brosz travels to Tripp for her nephew's funeral. The boy, son of Mr and Mrs Jac Magstadt, died at nine after measles and typhoid. Mrs Archie Waddame arrives from Plankinton to visit then Sioux City. she faces long troubles since her husband’s death and her adopted son Claud went to Minnesota. A Springfield letter praises Mrs G A Babbidge for hair work. Mrs Bannipee sends payment for a switch.
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Dr. Scofield
J. L. Quinn
Parkston
Phil Wildermuth
Philip Freier
St Tipp
Olivet
Qobris Kuk
Bertha Brosz
Tripp
Jac. Magstadt
Archie Waddame
Plankinton
David Nollin
Sioux City
Waddams
Claud
Minnesota
Bon Homme Resident Thorns Cole Dies After Surgery
Thorns Cole of Bon Homme dies Monday March 9 after an appendectomy. The item notes his thirty nine years residency and funeral plans. Also mentioned: Mr and Mrs Fred Wells will remain in Tyndall this summer. Iowa state convention endorsed Taft for president and Allison for re election by a wide margin.
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Thorns Cole
Bon Homme
Iowa
Taft
Allison
Senate
Old Nurse Comments On New Zealand Day Night Swap
A London Punch Almanac sketch shows an elderly nurse teasing Miss Mary as she prepares to travel to New Zealand. The nurse notes the country’s opposite day and night cycle, while Miss Mary acknowledges the adjustment. The exchange captures light social humor about travel and unfamiliar time norms.
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New Zealand
Mary
London
Punch
Stamps Forgotten at the Eleventh Hour
A London Tit-Bits excerpt shows a merchant lamenting a forgotten stamp supply at the eleventh hour. The office boy responds eagerly acknowledging the oversight with a comic flourish, calling themselves blunder headed idiots.
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London
Correct English in the Home and School Course Notes
A catalog of language courses and drills including Correct English in the Home and in the School What to Say and What not to Say a Course in Letter Writing and Punctuation Twenty Daily Drills Business English for the Business Man Compound Words and Studies in English Literature.
Dr Shooy's Restorative Promoted For Nerve Health
An early 20th century advertisement promotes Dr Shooy's Restorative to strengthen stomach, heart, and kidney nerves rather than drugging these organs. It claims improved digestion, reduced heart pains, and stronger kidneys by targeting internal nerves, urging a simple test from RR. W. Russell Drug Co.
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Bhoop
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Grey Sox
OUR Millinery Department
Victor
Chas. A. Stevens
S. D
Goodride
Call Ler, CO
C. F. Wittmayer
Marie Frizzell
Miss Duncan
Chamberlain
Astoria
Missionary Committee of
The
Presbyterian Church
Lorena Grange
This City
Oliver E. Sweet
Rapid City
O. J. Bruhn
Otto
Iflflid
H. A. Reeves
Omaha
G. A. Babbidge
Wheeler
Wheeler's
Leerilelelelel
Sterling Discs
Sterling Seeders
Gorham Seeders
la Cross Plows
la Cross Barrows
la Cross Wagons
J. A. Jelly & CO
Reich Bros.’ Building
Tam
O. F. Bittner
Josephine Turck Baker
Utley
Anson
Imerican
All Newsdealers. Co
Sorereecway
New York
Daily Argus-Leader
South Dakota
the. R. W. Russell Drug CO
R. W. Russelle Drug CO
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