Cement Tank and Tailor Ad in Local Notice
A mix of classified items includes a 4 by 12 foot stock water tank priced at 12.00 and a 2 by 7 foot smaller tank at 5.00 from Cement Products Co. Also listed are used cement items, a Water Tank Bargate patronization, and a dress and repair service by Chris Sorenson the tailor. Indigestion and constipation relief is claimed by Mrs. Mary F. B. McMullen of Phelps New York after using Chamberlain's Tablets. Local residents W A Mitchell and Steve Howe are noted visiting relatives in Armstrong and Iowa City respectively.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamberlain's
Chamberlain
Mary FB. McMullen
Phelps, N. Y
W. A. Mitchell
Armstrong
Steve Howe
Nellie
Donald
Iowa City
Newsboy Buck Rose Makes a Fortune From War Plots
Charles Buck Rose a 22 year old newsboy from Bridgeport Connecticut has grown wealthy from war profits. He invested $19 savings from six years of sales into a Joto at Aven Park and used mortgage funds to move east as munition plants expand. A British government offer of £20,000 prompted him to propose leasing land to the government for years at £20 a year and sharing half profits from the munitions factory with the British firm.
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Bridgeport
Conn
Charles
Buck
Rose
Aven Park
Rock
Chelof
Tie
Snca
Brilish
Monitions Company
Britain
Orphaned by Lusitania Disaster in New York
Miss Virginia R. Loney of Huntington recounts the Lusitania sinking. She lost both parents, Allen D. Loney and his wife, who urged her to take a lifeboat as a torpedo struck. The survivor helped row until rescued by a trawler, while aboard the St Paul she faced reports of submarines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Virginia R. Loney
Huntington
Wnarry Sedgwick
Loney
Allen D. Loney
Woman Surrenders Morphine Supply to Seek Cure
Maud Lyon, sixty four, of Evansville Ind, walked into the Pigeon township trustee Samuel Wurm office and offered a cardboard box containing about 56 dollars worth morphine. She said the morphine was all she had and asked to be sent to a sanitarium to cure her drug habit. She was sent to a local hospital.
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Evansville
Ind
Maud Lyon
Samuel Wurm
Pigeon Township
Wurm
Wedding on River Bridge in Idaho Unites Bates and Stuart
Maud Bates of Kaminh and A J Stuart of Stites were married on the Lewiston Clarkston bridge over the Snake River after they traveled to Lewiston to wed their chosen pastor Rev Jon York. A Baptist clergyman was unavailable due to a meeting, so the ceremony occurred informally at the bridge center.
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Lewiston
Idas
Maud Bates
Kaminh
A. J. Stuart
Stites
Lewiston-Clarkaton
Snake River
Jon York
The
Baptist Church of Stites
Clarketon
Grantsburg’s Seven Foot Police Chief Gust Anderson
Grantsburg Wisconsin reports its chief of police Gust Anderson stands seven feet tall and 340 pounds. Born in Sweden, he immigrated in 19th century and has served as chief for thirteen years, surviving a typhoid fever outbreak in Superior. The town lauds his imposing presence and leadership in local law enforcement.
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Grantsburg
Wis
Gust Anderson
Sweden
Superior
Tob
China Bids to Be World Toy Shop in Postwar Move
New York report on Chang Ki Kaio, a Chinese government representative, spending about 40000 dollars on toys in the United States to source products and machinery for China. He seeks toy-making equipment and raw pieces to manufacture in China, aiming to compete with European toymakers. The collection includes engines, trains, lead soldiers, boats, printing outfits, and carpenter tools from cheap to premium items.
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New York
Chang Ki Kaio
United States
Chang
China
Germany
Nuremberg
Fuersch
Thilt
Bowery
Corliss
Philadelphia
Alcohol Fame
Brilliant Meteorite Seen Over Orangeburg Area
A brilliant meteorite lit the Orangeburg area and explosion was heard, about 2:04 a.m. Police observed earth tremors and courthouse windows shook. J. B. Evans of near Elloree provided details, noting daylight brightness and a path north by 32 degrees east. He estimated the meteor landed far offshore near Maryland after calculating light and sound travel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orangeburg
J. 8. Evans
Elloree
Evans
Maryland
Rewarded For Good Advice In Yonkers Case
Yonkers New York police captain George Cooley earned the role of executor to a woman’s $1,000,000 estate after he urged his men to read the Bible and other good literature during idle times. The arrangement includes a $25,000 executor’s fee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yonkers
N. Y
George Cooley
Chamberlains Tablets Touted For Digestion Aid
A short notice describes using Chamberlains Tablets to improve appetite and digestion. J H Seite of Detroit, Michigan reports restored appetite and relief from bloated feeling and smoother bowels. C D Osgood travels to Ottawa Illinois after the death of his brother in law Geo Marsh. Mrs Puy of Emmetsburg visits sister Mrs J P Kirby.
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Chamberlain
J. H. Seite
Detroit
Michi‘gan
Public notice of estate administration in Kumet County Iowa
The undersigned has been appointed by the District Court of Kumet County Iowa as administratrix of the estate of M. Kealine deceased. Persons with claims must file with the court clerk sworn and clearly itemized within the legal time. Creditors should promptly pay amounts owed to avoid costs. Dated Estherville June 10, 1889.
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Ublic Wotice
District Court
Kumet
Lowa
Uinistratrix
Estherville
Also Mentioned on This Page
A. B
Bankers
Bank of Estherville
Rhodes
Kolitison & Lows
Theo Miller
Arimnatronic
Porter
Mary Porter
W Worty
Why
Chas
Hull I
Alexander Ah Ote
Hull Tel
Bpehbl
Clark
Eugene T Alton
Whee
Seth Edward J
Lin
Hig
Smalller
Cement Products Co
Chris Sorenson
3 Cement Products Co
Iowa State Fair and Exposition Des Moines, Iowa
Chris Sorensen ‘the Tailor
Newsboy
Lusitania
Fhote
American Press Association
Mibs
Virginia Loney
Idaho
Denver
Terry
Elassic
Iowa Savings Bank
Lowa Savings Bank
Graves ‘Emmet County Land and Abstract Company
Estherville, Sowa
Abstrac
Emmet
EAGLE
Sarah J. Kogitac, ‘Amdalebretcis
James Esphbe
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