Interstate circuit horse fairs set dates across Midwest counties
The Iowa Nebraska South Dakota Fair circuit fixed air dates at a RoE banquet chaired by Jos Mor. Meetings approved tent sites and entries with purses, and a 6 percent entrance fee deduction. Trotting classes ranged 2:20 to 2:30 and the circuit admitted Huron Sheldon Alta regions with several towns hosting events from July to September.
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Union News Service
Tates
Iowa
Nebraska
South Dakota
Jos Mor
W. Hi
Heod
Juy
Fonda
Wort-Dodge
Sheldon
Bay
Rock’ Rapidg
Flandriau
Huron
Sioux City
George Gardner
H. D. Rini
W. J. Sievers
Smith
A- W. Matthews Dresu
W. G. Stewart
Roely
Jason Henry
Oameron
Alta
Barmenestien
Awad
Knight
Rooney
Nerahe
Came
Curtin
Decorah
Mollari
Melivane
Wingl Theotanquet
Ching
Joe J
J. P Maltin
TyAe
Dbpidad Toygalarge
Norge
Tqiplasan ‘Anlay' Biter Bremagazine
Cage
GaRak Auriog
Ayaan Louitiekl
Iowa News Notes Highlights Local Events and Obituaries
Berrye W. Barrager longtime Sheldon resident died of heart disease. Orange City area land sale brought $40 480 at 262 per acre. D. M. Sheldon of Sutherland dead. Civil War veteran served 4 years in 74th Iowa. Eleven thousand bushels of corn from Pierce brothers sold near Lake City at 65 cents per bushel. Labor dispute in Fort Dodge triggers telephone outage as Gov. Clarke to review. Bascom H. Robinson paid for 526 acres in Adams County near Prescott to develop stock farm and summer home. Muscatine court blocks gas rate ordinance. gas receipts held in trust pending final decision.
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Berrye W. Barrager
Sheldon
Caveota
Iowa
Nieuwenttlee
Orangs City
Herman Tele
Orange City
D. M. Sheldon
Sutherland
Finass
Pierce Brothers
Lake City
Lalko ‘Cty
Fort Dodge
Tragea and Labor Assembly
Tedont
Gov. Clarke
Bascom H. Robinson
Onaha
Fawkera' Meserva, Life Association
Adame County
Prescott
Tobingon
Judgs A. P. Barker
Clinton
Muscatine Lighting Company
Fire destroys row of Sanborn business buildings on Main Street
A major blaze destroyed five Sanborn shops and damaged a sixth in a row of frame buildings on Main Street. The fire started around 4 o clock in the James Clark pantorium building and spread rapidly, the frozen hydrant delaying water access. Sheldon’s fire department aided, bringing several hundred feet of hose by train and assisting until under control. Loss is about 80,000 dollars, partly covered by insurance. Merchants affected include Quelleagh graterica and shoes James Clark spantertag Dave Pippinger household goods John Yearger household goods H F Addyn Groceries H J Wainbach furniture and undertaking LG Foley mbit hory and job printing.
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Sanborn
James Clark
Main Street
Fre
Sheldon
T. A. Quelleagh
Graterica
Shoes
Spantertag
Dave Pippinger
Goote
John Yeager
Household
Gooda
H. FF. Addyn
Broceries
H. J. Wainbach
Furniture and Undertaking
LG. Foley
Mbit Hory
Dlamingea Case Dismissed Over Lack of Action
W J Barngrover sues Bert R Stiles of Movilte fa for embezzlement alleging replacement of a typewriter for rental. Judge Horak ruled the claim did not constitute an actionable case and found no evidence of intentional fraud. The civil suit seeks the value of the typewriter but was dismissed.
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Aggar
Stiles
Ft. Jnethe Borag
Unscrambled OCR: Open celebration at Wanquet event
A garbled OCR record describes a celebration opening with an address by a Dr. Cram Ry and mentions figures like Lindsay and Ray Blawpled at a manufacturers association toast. Specific names and details are unclear due to text corruption.
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Eee Agtel Siven
Dr. Cram
Ray Blawpled
Northeastern U S Quake Triggers Widespread Shocks
Tremors rattled dishes and knocked items from shelves across cities from Philadelphia to Montreal. Reports describe effects in New York Albany Syracuse Rochester and Ottawa with chimneys swaying and telephones evacuated. No major damages reported though in Binghamton a trench cave-in fatality occurred at a worksite as the quake moved through the region.
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New York
Montfea
Philadelphia
United States
New York City
Albany
Birmira
Trome
Syracuse
Ottawa
Toronto
Brookville
Binghamton, N
Twiey
Rochester
Ithics
Cornell University
Ogdensburg
Geysra
Chinmeystal
Auburn
N.Y
Fort Wilscollow
Mostraal
Montreal
Predcott
Louis
Illinois Leads in Farm Crop Value Says Census Bureau
Washington February shows Illinois tops nine states in 1909 farm crop value with total farm crops valued around 379 million dollars. Texas ranks third with about 928 million, Ohio near 1.0 billion, and other states like Minnesota New York and Pennsylvania reporting lower totals.
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Washington
Iunoin
Cenays
Gerond
Texas
Ohio
Moorea
New York
Fey Gr Brg Menor
Apd
Notable Women Featured In Local Glory
Four local women receive recognition for achievements in the community. The report notes Dollae and peers, with discussion on leadership roles and the question of appointing a chief among them. Historic criminology reference to Alphonse Bertillon is mentioned in passing.
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Pittyburgh
Dollae
Sounell
Fayls
Fey
Alphonse Bertillon
MM. Berulten
John Pe Roche
Ships Fight Ice to Free Stranded Lake Vessels
In Chicago on February 14 a 12 hour battle to free two lake steamers from thick Lake Michigan ice ended with Alabama Arizona and Kansas still trapped. Crews worked in shifts all night to prevent hulls from crushing and to keep water holes from freezing, while officers planned a channel break with Alabama tasked to lead the effort.
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Chicago
Kansas
Michigan ‘Transportation Mpa
Arizona
Goodrlet Tronch
Alabama
Arizong
Igland
el Marte
Burpean
National Suffrage Event Planned for May Second
The National American Woman's Suffrage Association announces a nationwide May 2 celebration to press for federal woman suffrage. Mrs Medill McCormick says cooperation with the Congressional Union will advance the common goal as demonstrations are planned on Capitol steps.
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Chicago
United States
National American Woman's Suffrage Association
Medill McCornlex
Washington
Mra. McCormick
Fridsy
Allah
Yictaries
Congress Coust Union
Clayton
Judiciary Committee
Perminalcg
Capitol
New Wort
Matlonal Board
Mra. C. H. F. Belmont An
Exacutiva
Walon
Vnlor
Mondeil
Ahiah
Congress
Congressional
Muttrage Oratars
al Parte
U S Honors Abe Lincoln Memorial Project Unveiled
Wagnington February 24 Ground was broken for a Lincoln memorial project a two million dollar venture designed to honor the 16th president with a sculpture and public park setting. The plan places a government monument on one end and a Washington monument on the other amid a memorial park.
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Wagnington
Iday
Shulversary Irch
Abraham Lincoln
Torneon ‘Memorial
Pfiths
Potomag
Ani Yaata
Fragmented 19th Century Ad Nonsense and Nonsensical Claims
A garbled OCR fragment lists various etched product names and phrases from Victorian era advertisements. It includes Castorla infant remedy notes, Fletcher’s history and ad copy, and scattered lines about dyes, medals, constipation, and neighbor selection with stray quotes and partial product references.
Fragmented quotes echo Cleveland diary debate
A garbled excerpt references libel rebuttals and a judge remark about murther and cents. It mentions Henry Ward Beecher, Dr Alexander, Princeton, and Presbyterian figures, hinting at a dramatic courtroom or editorial exchange with scattered names and phrases. The legible pieces point to a sensational, quoted dialogue.
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Joho 'D. Rockefeller
Cleveland
Lola
Errible
Murther
Kala
Henry Ward
Alazanier
Princeton
University
Presbyterian
Beecher
Aléxandr
Luis
School Teachers Also Have Things to Lena
Fragmentary text describes schools and teachers with garbled phrases about conversations and memory. It mentions veterans, periods of age, and scattered names, creating a jumbled local notice feel without clear events or outcomes.
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Lena
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