Capt Hanks Recounts Early Logging Ventures and St. Anthony Journey
Capt Stephen Hanke recalls lucrative early timber rafting with Me Kusick on a St. Louis contract. He details trips to Clayton, Dubuque, Savannah, Lyons, Burlington, time in Albany, and a greenhorn brother starting a Stillwater merchandise business. The Anthony Wayne excursion up the St Peter river included a lively Indian village visit and a notable June 27 1850 voyage.
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Kusick
St. Louis
David
Clayton
Dubuque
Savanna
Lyons
Burlington
Albany
Anthony Wayne
St. Paul
Falls of
St. Anthony
Goat Island
St. Peter River
Minnesota
Carver
Stillwater
St. Anthony Falls
Minnesota House
The
Minnesota Pioneer
Coming Events November 27 to December 4 Exposition in Chicago
International Live Stock Exposition scheduled at Union Stock Yards in Chicago from November 27 to December 4. Organizers list exhibits of cattle sheep and swine with judging fairs and market previews for farmers and traders. Nearby hotels and transit options encouraged for attendees.
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Union Stock Yards
Chicago
Farm Institute Contest Highlights Local 4H Winners
The record lists numerous 4H divisions with participants from Milledgeville Lanark Chadwick Savanna and Argo-Fa. Winners include Mrs Daehler Mrs Helen McKean and Mr Carroll in cake and bread events, plus Vivian Sack Florence Smith Elizabeth McKean and James Keeney among craft and crop categories.
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Daehler
Helen McKean
Milledgeville
Harvey Up Schwerdt
Chadwick
Ward Weidman
Carroll
Harve Zugschwerdt
Vivian Sack
Argo-Fa
Florence Smith
Elizabeth McKean
Ray Allison
Fred Peters
Alice Gnngey
James Lenhart
Clyde Newcomer
Lanark
Herman Daehsler
Amelia “Miller
James Keeney
Glenn Metz
Savanna
Paw Rath
Carl Haag
Palmer Dauphin
Ernest Musser
Ernest Smith
Henry Rahn
Robert Guenzler
Orville Haag
Chadwice
Robert Cambman
James Messmer
Joe Rath
Paul Rath
Charles Johns
Charles Livengood
Gest
Lue
Shaner Hog Sale Brings High Prices at Lanark
At the Shaner Hog Sale in Lanark on Tuesday boars and gilts sold well with top prices of 65 across four sales. Buyers included Roy E. Shaner Polo John Cartensen Iowa Glenn Carson Met Carroll Geo Morris Lanark Kruse and Kruse Allen Neb Evertt Eustice Galena Henry Hebler Thomson Fred Schreiner Chadwick Charles Ohlwine Polo Earl Holy Savanna Monroe Fossett Milledgeville D G Garber Lanark Geo Randecker Mt Carrol Shoup Bros Sterling John Rausch Lanark Rasnell Rahn Lanark Harry Rowland Lanark Harlan Rogers Lanark O R Schubert Kent.
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Shaner
Lanark
Roy E. Shaner
Polo
John Cartensen
Iowa
Glenn Carson
Met. Carroll
Geo. Morris
Kruse
Allen
Neb
Everett Eustice
Galena
Henry Hebler
Thomson
Fred Schreiner
Chadwick
Charles Ohlwine
Earl Holy
Savanna
Monroe Fossett
Milledgeville
D. G. Garber
Geo. Randecker
Mt. Carrol
Shoup Bros
Sterling
John Rausch
Rasnell Rahn
Harry Rowland
Harlan Rogers
0. R. Schubert
Kent
Savanna Falls to St. Marys High 7 to 2 Friday
Savanna high school grid team lost 7 to 2 to St. Marys High Friday night. St. Marys scored on a fourth down rush, added the extra point, and Savanna failed to capitalize despite two drives into St. Marys territory. Frequent fumbles and poor ball handling marked the game for Savanna.
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Savanna High School
St. Marigh Schont
Eridders
Clinton
Savennat
Mt. Curroll
St. Mary’s
Savanna
Femi Gt
Attac
Savannay
Savanne
Milledgeville Hosts Carroll County Legion Meeting
Ormond Runnels Milledgeville attorney spoke on the constitution at the Carroll County Council of the American Legion gathering in Milledgeville. County commander William Ritenour presided. The November meeting is set for Chadwick with attendees from Mt Carroll Milledgeville and Savanna.
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United States
Ormond Runnels
Milledgeville
Carroll County
Henry Davis Plans Minnesota Trip From Lanark Coffee Shop
Henry Davis of Henrys Coffee Shop in Lanark leaves late next week for a Minnesota trip. The visit may determine whether he returns with a bride, a rumor that has sparked local chatter.
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Henry Davis
Henry
Lanark
Minnesota
Henry Will
County B basketball league plans near finish in Milledgeville
Coaches from six of seven Garrell county high schools meet during the Milledgeville teacher institute to finalize the county basketball circuit. Mt Carroll, Stockton, and Aquin lead the race with key games looming against Warren Galena and each other. Savanna remains in the Iowa league. Each team must schedule at least one matchup with every other member.
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Mt. Carroll
Warren
Stockton
Galena
Aquin
Garrell County
Teacher's Institute
Milledgeville
County Deaths Richard Smith Savanna Fielded in Savanna
Richard Smith of Savanna died Friday evening in Moline hospital after a week as a patient. Funeral services were held in Savanna, with survivors including widow and several sons, daughters, and grand children. Smith, a retired Milwaukee car inspector, was born in Palo and lived in Savanna.
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Richard Smith
Savanna
Smith
Savani
Moline
Milwaukee Car
Kate Gonal James
Catherine Smith
Xvas
Palo
Bel
ESBR
Tony Sophis
Floyd
Robert
Hal
Willian
Lawrence
Sist
Robert Buchanan
Ive
Coffman
Larry van Ahon
Hork Ishii
John Feoseh
Clyde Leavens
Edward Simon
James
Robert Merchant
Lanark
Markets: Wednesday prices for grains and poultry
Market notes list corn oats and wheat prices. Poultry rates show heavy and light hens, leghorn hens, and assorted fowl values. Prices quoted per standard units. review section referenced for full details.
Entertains In Honor Of Her Sister In Law Ales
Harve Spealmin hosted last Wednesday for the Daughters of Ruth I honor at a scramble dinner attended by many guests. Names include Mrs SL Min Speal man Ponti 12:00, Alvin Larent and son, Mrs Eu gene Mawray and son, Miss Alice Swartz, Mrs Harve shwerdt, Mrs J P Shrader, Mrs Whalers, Mrs Ben Stadel, and others.
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Ales
Harve Spealmin
Ruth
SL Min Spealman
Alvin Larent
Civnken
Eugene Mawray
Thomsen
King
Alice Swartz
Colt Show At Lanark Under Way This Fall
The Lanark colt show begins this fall with usual interest. Dates and prices are not set yet. The aim is to promote better breeding and the advancement of good horse flesh, with plans to offer incentives to exhibitors.
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Lanark
Eoukting
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Capt
Stephen Hanke
Farm Institute
ST. Mary’s High
Jie Ruhn
Miledgeville
Herman Dacher
Harlan Hollowell
Herman Dach Jer
Harlan Follewed
Henry Rath
Robert Pilgrim
Timothy Seed
Paul
Doty
Robert Turner
Herman Dahler
Robert Stewart
South Elkorn
Margaret Austa Deets
Chambers School
Faith Stoner
Kitty
Walker School
Ruth Hoak
Star
Maude Rahn
South Otter Creel
Edward Caskey
Hitt
Thurston Lar* Ber
Paynter
Harry Dessinger
H. H. Club
St. Mc
Savanna McGovern LE Green Schmidt
LY McGuire
Prown
Kuhns Yackshaw
Matuska
Zimmerman
RG Miller
D. Murphy RY Lister
Whalen
Samnson
Grendenning
DeFranco Pollastrine
Lantan Walfe Rit McCue
Arnett FE
Harry Substitutes
St. Marc Murphy
Stanford
Judec
Bickford
Miller
Mirosh
County Legion
Milledgeville Hall
Carroll Hird
Point Rock Park
Mt. Garrail
Coats
Clinton, Iowa
Frank Dunham
Ball
I. TH. Leither
Oak Hill
John
Mt. Carrell
Ine
Freeport
Gerase
Forreston
LEAF
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M. E. Anderson
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Durner
G. B. Stitzel
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