Local notes from Midway and surrounding towns
Angie Sweet is ill as winter roads stay fine while rain fell last week. Janitor tasks and farm work continue as began. The Boone New York to Paris auto race plans bring guides from Boone to Carroll with most locals joining the crowd. Community events include dances, visits, and a big tile delivery, with quarantine lifted at Taylors and bank duties resumed.
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Angie Sweet
Qraver
J. H. Duncan
Emaworth Township
Co. Ditect
Garry Taylor
Boone
New York
Paris
Carroll
Wisconsin and Iowa to play football next season
Negotiations opened between the University of Wisconsin and the University of Iowa for a football game next fall. The prospect had seemed unlikely but now looks bright for a match. In other news, Atwood of Meadow township suffered a fall last Monday while loading day lighting, injuring his side and ribs. he is confined to home but improving. The report comes from Spencer Reporter.
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Universities of
T. T
Atwood
Meadow Township
Spencer
All Telephone Companies Must Pay Taxes in Iowa
In Des Moines a state order settles whether purely mutual telephone firms owe levied taxes. Judge Ellsworth’s writ requires Linn County supervisors to certify assessments, ending Linn farmers’ defense. The case targets some 800 small companies, with Linn County hosting over 200 associations not always paying taxes. March Popular Mechanics features a compact electric cold storage system using a motor driven pump and radiator-like pipes to maintain temperature automatically.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Byers
Towa
Ellsworth
Cedar Rapids
State Executive Council
Dtlsworth
Gosson
Linn
Alate Ve
Linu County
Fern business sparks a girl’s flowering enterprise
A girl earned funds to support schooling and help at home by selling ferns. After borrowing twenty dollars from her uncle, she ordered 150 plants, invested in jars, and nurtured them in tubs and beds. She advertised locally and by September cleared sixty seven dollars, then grew profits as her experience and the fern trade expanded into floral culture.
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Ferne
Will Get $6,000 Damage
Dr. Bryan of Forest City sued the M. and St. J. railroad for 16000 damages after a fall through a viaduct left him with pelvic and kidney injuries. Judge Kelley ordered a judgment of 6000 against the railroad. Dr. Bryan was en route to Chicago for a medical reunion when the accident occurred at the stock yards after the train stopped at Forest City.
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Mason City
Swale
Forest City
Bryan
M. & St. J. Railroad
Kelley
Chicago
Caboose
Sufferings And Dollars Saved By Arnica Salve
E S Lopez of Manilla New York reports Bucklen's Arnica Salve healed many severe cuts saving him suffering and dollars. The salve heals burns sores ulcers fever sores eczema and piles and sells for 25 cents at Williams and Andersons druggist. Arnold ink pint bottles are now in stock at the Vindicator and Republican office.
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E. S. Lopez
Manilla
N. Y
Sam
Williams and Andersons
Arnold
Vindicator
Republican
Public Sales and Healh Aid Ad From 19th Century Gazette
Public sale notices list sellers with locations and dates: Henderson, 2 miles east of Milford February 26. Hansen near Superior February 24. Moore near Wallingford March 4. Hellridge Bros. near Milford March 6. Banner near Dolliver March 10. Moore near Doalliver February 26. Local shop stock includes Sanford Carter Arnold writing fluid. An herbal remedy advertisement promotes Mother Gray's Australasian Leaf as a regulator for female issues with a buy by mail option.
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Fred Hansen
Superior
Kinniet Moore
Wallingford
Hellridge Bros
Milford
Martin Banner
Dolliver
C. G. Moore
Doalliver
Administrator's Notice for Estate of Mary A Peterson
The district court of Emmet county appoints Jno P Kinsy as administrator of Mary A Peterson deceased. All persons with claims must file sworn, itemized statements with the clerk within legal time, and debts owed should be paid to the administrator in Estherville Town.
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District Court
Emmet
Mary A. Peterson
Estherville
Egins AD News Jno
P. Kinsy
Adi
Dolliver Charge At Councy Blutis Prompts Denials
The report that Cimmins sought to replace Allison is denounced as a malicious falsehood by Dolliver. He seeks written assurances from Alli son allies that he supports reelection, calling the contrary reports calumnies by enemies to defeat him. Dolliver produced correspondence to back his claim.
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Cimmins
Allison
Serstor
Dolliver
Denial Aims at Cummins Seat Claim in Senate
A dated remark from April 18 1808 questions Governor Cummins seeking Senator Allison’s senate seat in Dubuque and the Third district, suggesting no aid would come from such denial.
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Dubuque
Cummins
Allison
Senate
Cummins Denies Senate Candidacy In Letter
Albert H. Cummins declares he is a candidate for governor and denies any pursuit of Senator Allison's seat or higher offices. He states his enemies misrepresent him and asserts honesty in his political aims with sincere regards and a signature.
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Allison
United States
Supreme Court of the United States
Albert
Letter Excerpt Shows Political Allegiances and Demands
The text appears as a partial letter to Governor Cummins requesting a clear stance on not seeking Senate, asserting it would affect political support. It notes how a declaration would influence loyalty and potential alignment with or against a bid, with references to a personal assurance to the writer.
Honest Conclusion on Governor’s Senate Claim
The Waterloo Reporter notes the governor’s statement denying any candidacy for Senator Allison’s seat and brands assertions to the contrary as an “abominable lie.” Public judgment will come at the June primary election.
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Allison
Waterloo
Auction of Miscellaneous Office Supplies and Hens for Sale
A list of items includes duplicate receipt books scale books library paste mucilage glue legal blanks and writing implements. Also offered are Barred Rock cockerels Krom registered stock and assorted hardware. location Esthervitin Iowa with contact details implied.
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Billy Miles
Krom
Adulaide Mrouors
EstHervitin
Iowa
Kidney Pills Relieve Estherville Reader’s Pain
Mrs Helen s racy of North Ninth Street Estherville Iowa reports a year of acute back pain worsened by movement and at night. After trying Dean's Kidney Pills recommended, four boxes bought at Williams Anderson drug store quickly relieved the annoyance. For sale by all dealers price 50 cents Foster Milburn Co Batavia NY sole US agents Remember the name Roans and take no other.
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Estherville
Helen
Ninth Street
Iowa
Dean
Williams & Anderson
Foster-Milbury Co
Battajo
New York
United States
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