Florida colony boom draws thousands to Marion County farms
The article describes a massive land rush led by Charles H. Sieg as thousands buy Florida farms. It highlights two colonies in St Johns Park and Jacksonville Heights, rapid sales of 30 000 and 36 000 acres, rising values, and Sieg selecting Marion County Ocala as the premier Florida community site apart from major rail lines.
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Charles H. Sieg
St Johns Park
Florida
Bieg
Jacksonville Heights
St. Johns Park
Mr. Sleg
Marios County
Ocala
Elie
Atlantic Coast
Seaboard Air Ling
Florida's Burbank Ocala Colony Draws Settlers by Rail
The article surveys the Burbank Ocala Colony in Marion County Florida, noting trains from Pelatka to Silver Springs and the arrival of settlers from across the nation. It praises the region's roads telephones and potential for prosperity, citing Charles H. Slee's development plans and the book Ten Acres and Freedom.
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Cata & Northern
Sieg
Burbank Ocala
Pelatka
Silver Springs
Fort Commissity
Ste Ighes
Burpank-Ocgis
Charles H. Slee
Mr. Sleg
Burbank
Florida
Burbank-Ocala Colony
New England
Rockies
California
Canada
Ocala Colony
Burbank-Ocala
Chay H. Slee
Ocala
Ous
Harhank-Ocata
Marion County
Floridas
Tampa
New County
Belteré
Brent County
Ten Acres
Freedom
Chas. H. Steg
Ploridahla
Man Sofise
Bleg
Ten Acros and Freedom Promotes Savings Book Offer
A vintage ad copy urges men to invest in daily savings through bank-Gcala Colony with a coupon letter for the book Ten Acros and Freedom. It promotes personal profits from showcased capabilities and claims immediate returns by mail.
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Tata
Menta
Hla
Jones
Ten Acres Farm and Town Debates Unclear Public Notice
Fragmentary OCR text suggests a local debate over farm payment or ownership terms. No clear identities, dates, or locations are readable to specify actors or outcomes.
Humorous Misunderstanding at Downtown Restaurant
A downtown business man recalls a humorous scene at 8 Market Street where a couple share biscuits swapped for life’s staff, prompting the waitress to misread their relationship. The pair insist they are not together, while bystanders react to the mistaken perception.
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Walter Wan
Tate
Market Street
Jana
Philadelphia
Record
Drummers Bet On Pushing Goods In Hotel Brawl
In a hotel lobby a boastful drummer claims his firm has the most people pushing its line. A sudden bet follows with a stakesman wagering on the number of pushers. The boastful drummer wins the pot then runs for the door amid the exchange.
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Hla
Fragmented Historic Snippet Sparks Curio from Detroit Press
A garbled clipping references a Boston style remark about insurance and doctors in Van D beards, while a Thames tide note and a quip about shiftless neighbors with howling dogs circulate. The fragmentary text mixes names, phrases, and satire in a disjointed page-wide jumble.
Iowa Dairy Train Tour Aims to Boost Southern Towns
Hugh G Van Pelt leads a state dairy train tour along the Keokuk and Western to visit about 100 southern Iowa towns. The special train will travel February through March with lectures and demonstrations by national dairy experts to improve milk and butter production and herd quality.
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Moines
Hugh G
van Pelt
Te'g
Keokink & Western
Oll
van ‘Pelt 3
Iowa State Dairy. Wa Association
van Pelt Tila
Arms Palace
Ihe
Beluz
Iowa
van Pelt la
Iowa State Dairy
General Assembly
Exposed to Smallpox Man Flees St Joseph to Des Moines
William Bennett of Des Moines, ill with smallpox, traveled home by train after leaving St Joseph MO. He rode public transport and contacted his physician, then to the Des Moines health board. He is detained at a health facility as authorities accuse officials in St Joseph of failing to isolate him.
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Wr. M. Bennett
Joseph
Des Moines
St Joseph
Smal
Hox
William Af. Bennett
Deg Moines
Tn Mighland Park
Maree
Dennelt
St. Joseph
Deg Molgen
Bennett
Dep Motnes
Total Health Officers
Man Drops Dead in Chicago & Great Western Shops
A 38 year old machinist helper named Dupique Web, employed in the Chicago and Great Western shops, dropped dead of apoplexy. He arrived from Fuseport Tl two months ago and his home is in Chicago.
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Dupique
Web
Rhode
Chicago & Great Western Bhops
Fuseport
Hig
Chicago
Trina Willard Dies of Consumption in Bovingfield
Trina Willard dies after three years of illness from consumption in Bovingfield. Her father and two older children have also died from the disease, leaving only the mother and one child, who survive as the family mourns the loss.
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Bovingfield
Web
Dhen Trina Willard Ia
Death anniversary marked with lodge initiation in Davenport
Matatiahtown reports Dre A Go Me Ole of Davenporty aged 50 witnessed Tuffree’s initiation ceremony. A family dinner at the Tuftree home followed with a large reception for relatives from noon to after 4 PM yesterday.
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Matatiahtown
Sai Heb
Mom Ghall
Towa
Dre A
Davenporty
Tuffree
George Taftree
Tuffres
Mr. Tuftree
Merchants Meet in Cairo for Seventeenth Retailers’ Convention
Delegates and visitors in large numbers gather as the seventeenth annual convention of the Retailers association of Illinois opens in Cairo. President C. C. Terrell presides, Rev. J. J. Downey offers the invocation, and Mayor George Parsons welcomes merchants. W. H. Jossting of Alton delivers the state address. A. W. Johnson discusses Good Road Building, and W. J. Pilkington of Des Moines speaks on Retailing of Merchandizing Science. Banquet planned for tomorrow evening.
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Cairo
Til
Retaister Charits’ Association of
Ilindig
C. C. Terrell
Cairo Association
J. J. Downey
George Parsons
B. Burroughs
W. H. Jossting
Thomas Edwards Arrested After Burlington Shooting
Thomas Edwards, a farmer from Medwards, was captured in Arisne after shooting Burlington operator F Cyydar at the Afton Junction depot. Edwards is held in Credan awaiting word on two gunshot wounds to Credan, wounded at Coakeley hospital. Credan and Edwards reportedly had a personal feud. Credan says Winds opened fire without warning.
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Creston
Thomas Bawards
Burlington
F. Cyydar
Afton Junction
Arisne
Edwards
Cily
Credan
Coakeley
Medwarda
Crowdan
Wards
Annie Havel seeks divorce and alimony after alleged assault
In Town City on February ig A sensational claim emerges as Mrs Annie Havel says her husband slugged her and she seeks divorce plus $40,000 alimony from her husband. The fortune of the Havel family is estimated between $60,049 and $75,000.
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Town City
Havel
Annie Havel
Swaledala Fire Devastates Town Buildings
A destructive blaze in Swaledala Fa threatens the town with widespread losses to dry goods groceries hardware and a lumber yard. The blaze destroyed buildings and the savings bank contents while insured value estimates run high. Farmers from surrounding counties attended exhibits with prizes awarded for corn displays.
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Swaledala
Mason City
Boone
Bone
Farmere
Thig County
To Take Bensus President Hunton Heads City Count
In Mason City on February 14 President Hunton of the Commercial slum commission plans a citywide census to list every resident. The move aims to catalog names in the town under federal oversight.
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Bensus
Mason City
Hunton
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