Devastating Midwest Storm Wrecks Crops and Homes
A violent Sunday afternoon storm swept the area from Amesby to Lown de German Reform Church, tearing barns and outbuildings, smashing trees, and damaging crops. Wind and lightning felled chimneys and roofs, with two bodies and multiple fences and sheds toppled. Residents report widespread agricultural losses though some fields may recover after a few days.
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Cosgrove Tarn
Lown
Slorm Noths
Amesby
The Annihilation of Distance in Global News Reach
The Chicago Record-Herald notes how telegraph and cable networks shorten world distances. It highlights its own foreign correspondents and partnerships with the New York Herald World and the Associated Press for broad, rapid international news coverage.
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United States
Europe
Old World
Old Earth
Asia
Africa
Australia
South America
Islands
Seas
Bo Us
Hive
Bke
Chicago Levard-Herald
Record-Hlerald
New York Herald
New York World
Associated Press
America
The Home Man and the Catalogue Controversy
A reader laments the power of large trusts over small merchants and creamery trade. He recalls a professor’s warning on seconds and damaged goods sold through catalogue houses and reflects on how such practices threaten home businesses and fair pricing.
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Ike
Jvarvester
Shay
Ifo
County board bids for printed matter order to Auditor
An Algona friend claims the Hoard of Supervisors directed the Auditor to handle all printing orders to curb county officers from bypassing the county. He says the Board plans to have the Auditor receive bids on all jobs and will not invite competition at offices.
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Algona
Swealby Herald
Barefooted youths race down street in playful public event
Barefooted youths ran a street race the other evening with one dry goods clerk, others clothing clerks, and a young lady. The principal feature was that all three were barefooted as they sprinted, a night of lighthearted mischief amid their daily labor.
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Tab
C O Wand Arrested Over Marel Ed Incident At Ankeny
The Capital papers report C O Wand of Germania faced questions after being arrested and jailed for kissing a marel ed Jandy who he had entered into Ankeny to use a telephone.
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C. O. Wand
Germania
No thief in Porb land township disputed by reader
A letter from a Butkale resident rebuts a Courier In article claiming no thief in Porb land township. The writer cites a Portland interview proving the accused is a resident of Butale and calls the piece misleading and unjust to the community.
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Courier
Porbland Township
Portland
Butale
Bart. Monitor
Boaded for Bachelors and Revolver Threats Reported
A matron armed with a bright loaded revolver reportedly points at a dark spot at home as a cautious homeowner acts during evenings. The uneasy scene, described by Hanerofy Register, highlights domestic tension and risk in a quiet residence.
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Pau
Butch
Poultry and Fox Furrier Puppies For Sale
Willow Lane Farm offers Purebred Plymouth Rocks and Golden Lead Wyandettes at 1 lb for 1.00. Also available are Fox furrier puppies ready for rites at bargain prices.Imported stock noted.
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Plymouth Rocks
Ryts Ab
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Creares
Sears, Roebuck & Co's
Sears, Roebuck & Cots
the Crescent Restaurant
W. L. Campbell
Fourth of July
Mason Guy
Ieee
Shae
L. Colgan
A. Pankule
Campbell
First National
Th. A
Bruns
Olson
Sturn
Packard
Winseng
Tony Christensen
WL WR
Kase
R. GO. Tanarens
Hias
Butkale
Boaded
Willow Lane Farm
R. Uo
Fitonka Ginseng Company
Nitonka
Towa
J. H. Queal
Salt and Plaster
First National Bank
Eta
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