General Wheeler dies at 69 in Brooklyn home
General Joseph Wheeler, noted Confederate cavalry leader and U.S. Army general since the Spanish American War, died at his sister Mrs Starling Smith's Brooklyn home on January 8 at age 69 after pneumonia. Burial with full military honors in Arlington followed. Senator Smith proposes removing the ballot circle to simplify voting.
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J Joseph Wheeler
Spain
Starling Smith
Brooklyn
N.Y
General Wheeler
Arlington Cemetery
State Game Warden seeks licensing bill for resident hunters
A historical letter argues against Lincoln's licensing bill for resident hunters, likening it to graft and faulting enforcement of trespass laws. It criticizes rewards for informers, calls for restraint on hunting laws, and notes proposed fees and allocations to a game protection fund with oversight by the executive council. The writer cites neighbor states and warns of over-regulation by officials.
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Lincoln
Gincoln
Clark
Executive Council
Lincvolu
Igve
Cummings Positioned as Governor Candidate by Beacon
The Beacon suggests A. B. Cummins will run for governor a third term, noting his long service and dedication to progressive republican principles. It argues his re election would align with strong party ideals and center him in the campaign as a leader of progressive Republicans.
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Beacon
Atate
Rat Ciominns
Ponk
Cunming
Biehter
Taaw
Cummings
Cornwall a Candidate for renomination as clerk
Hlon W W Cornwall of this city will complete his first term as reporter of the supreme court of Town this year and plans to seek renomination at the republican state convention for a second term. His official duties have been conscientiously performed and the bench and bar endorse his record. From Spencer News January 17.
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Hlon. W. W. Cornwall
Supreme Court of
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Clay County
Iona
Cornwall
Dhe Peate
Spencer News
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NIGHTS OF UNREST Kidney Sufferer Promoted Remedies
Patient suffers from kidney trouble with sleepless nights and pain. Advertises Domn's Kidney Pills and Down's Kidney Willk as cures, naming Mrs Helen Tracey in M s ther ville Washington and Buffalo as markets. Claims quick relief, lists stores Williams & Anderson and Buddalo NY as agents. promotes Burdeck Blood Bitters for health.
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Mstherville
Helen Tracey
Mios
Tracy
North Ninth St
Iastherville
Tac
Nys
Mayo
Williams & Anderson
Koster Milburn Do
Budtalo
New York
United States
Fteiemibor
Agates Dans J
Nothing but Silks and Fashion Shifts of the Era
A feature on silk fashion and shop trends notes a shift from large waists to smaller silhouettes, with undergarments streamlined to four pieces. It highlights the rise of silk fabrics, particularly China and India silks, and the appeal of Buesine silk for affordable luxury. The piece mentions a silk shop promising only silks, and reflects on consumer confidence in silk experts and fashion leaders.
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Twenty-Second Street
Woman of Fashion
India
Esthurville Grain Prices and Market Notes
Market listing shows prices for wheat 67 cents, oats, barley, rye, corn, timothy, and hay with per ton and per unit rates. Includes livestock quotes for young turkeys, roosters, and hogs, plus miscellaneous items and a stray safety admonition about accidents and pest prevention.
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Esthurville
Boeus
Butler
Zoe
Local notices and events in Matherville area including elections and marriages
Local items report candidates preparing for alderman races and a spring election, a horse incident on Sixth Street near Grass Bakery, a marriage announcement for Mr. and Miss Overholt, a Farmers Institute session at the courthouse with corn judging and Prof Morris from Des Moines, Merril Martin’s resignation to join Cedar Rapids, a Masonic Star party with detectives and an Eastern Star auction, and justice of the peace Helge Olson resigning as he rents his farm, with notes on long-standing local law records.
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Mara Kaueliemi
Sheety
Oplaane
Ite
Grass Bakery
Tre Overholt
Tilly Hough
Farmers’ Institute
Morris
Des Moieas
Merril Martin
Bank of Motherville
Parimers Insurance Co
Cedar Rapids
Merril
Bank of Matherville
Matherville
Martin
Estherville
Town Falls
Order of Mastern Star
Order of Eastern Star
H. B. Colt
Elizabeth Colt
Arthur Baxter
Olson
Konmet
Geo. I. Schaad
Carth
Judghiouk
Choirs and trains echo in a Lloyds-raised scene
WALLINGFORD. Moore and Sevatson shipped a car load of hogs from this place Sunday night. Frank Swartz is improving from illness. Rev Paulsrud preached at the Nov Luth church. Mrs Irwin ill but tending to work. Osher well again. Bank directors met January 23 for a quarterly meeting. An derson elected cashier again. Quammen treated gas explosion injuries. all recovering. Ausland attends lumber business during West's illness. Mrs Moore drove to Graettinger. Mario Nelson visiting Miss Christopher. Ice prospects for the creamery doubtful with persistent weather. J B Nelsons visit. Dahle returned from Motherville. George Petersons team ran loose. J J Bigeley badly burned and injured. Humet Moore buying hogs. Sevalson buying poultry. Be Stevens runs elevator at full speed. paying good price for grain and corn.
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Wallingford
Moore
Sevatson
Frank Swartz
Mry
J. B. Nelson
L. L. Nelson
Tha Dahle
Motherville
George Peterson
J. J. Bigeley
Humet Moore
M. S. Sevalson
Be. Stevens
Purely Personal notes from Milford and surrounding towns
Personal notices list residents and visitors including Morrison visiting branches in South Dakota, Rosa leaving Katowell for California, Krank Shadle paying a visit to Apencer, Winnie Dean returning to Katherville, and others from Patherville O. J. Olson home, Minneapolis trips, and a southern states tour by K. F. Rhodes and Geo. Zeeman with Florida as the target, all after weekend movements and short visits.
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Krank Shadle
thereBrndas
Winnie Dean
Sioux Falla Re
Katherville
John Tilley
Patherville
O. J. Olson
Toerril Tribune
B. BR. Anderson
Boise Thahe
WH. PL Cotami
Negerton
Minnesota
KF. H. Rhodes
Geo. Zeeman
Florida
Letter From J. R. Coulter Highmore Md Jan 26
J R Coulter writes from Highmore Maryland January 26 noting one of the mildest winters in the state. He reports good prospects for next year with ground soaked last fall and rainfall totaling over twenty inches during May to August. Land sales to eastern capitalists rise, more land cultivated, plowing wells on large farms, crops fetching fair prices and farmers selling cattle to buy sheep or horses.
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J. R. Coulter
Highmore
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Furnished Five-Room Cottage For Rent
A well furnished five-room cottage offered at a cheap rate to the right party. Inquire at this office for details and rental terms.
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