Local politics and school elections in Emmet county 1908
The Armstrong Journal reports on Emmet county politics with county attorney selection, the soldiers' preference law ruling, and anticipated county offices in fall. It notes Judge Gaynor’s nonbinding damus, the Treasurership contest, and a generally lively county political scene with several potential candidates and a bank of speculation about office holders.
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Gaynor Hay
O Brien County
Board of Supervisors
Plr
Bailey
Emmet
Jimmot
Shadowed by Coming Events in Mimmet County Fight
Hoo BL Robinson of Mimmet county, a hard pressed house of representatives member, faces re election as farmers largely back him. The county canvass shows broad farmer support and hints a primary law may block political manipulation at the convention.
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Hoo
Robinson
Mimmet
House of Representatives
Flere
Graver area news and social notes in Grundy county recaps
Mixed items from Graver and nearby: political hints about Robhinooy farmer and possible candidacy, local telephone work by Swan Lake and Midway crews, Edna Pickell ill with complications, Joe West home from Washington, and an oratorical contest with Estherville attendees. Miss Elizabeth Colt closes winter term at Sweet school house with students’ program. several visitors enjoyed the event.
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Swan Lake
Midway
Edna Pickell
Hradley
Joe West
Washington State
Joes
Estherville
WSN
Elizabeth Colt
Sweet School
Hyomei Cures Catarrh With Guaranteed Refund
Hyomei is pitched as a guaranteed catarrh cure from F B Shadle & Co. The inhaler delivers a medicinal mist to throat nose and lungs without stomach involvement. The complete outfit includes inhaler dropper and bottle for $1, with refills at 60 cents. the inhaler lasts a lifetime.
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Shadle & Co
Nickel Plate Road travel to New York City promo
An old style notice touts travel options on the Nickel Plate Road east from Glblenge, with through sleeper cars to New York City and Chicago connections. It promotes low fares, fewest admissible excess charges, and modern train services and depots at Chicago and Milwaukee, inviting readers to inquire via the Chicago offices and local agents.
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Ohieawa
Kort Wiyne
Mindy
Posturta
Cleveland
Erbe
Huttlo
New York City
Mostontina
Ublobag Oia
Lindt Vidal Otub Menta
Randin Dapriee
Uy la
Hleagoe
Lak Aulle
Vout Duce
Chicago
Chilahaa
Adams Hb
Koon Zod
Olleau
Rock Island Changes Name in Rail Division Transfer
Rock Island announces T Brown will head a division of the Rock Island railroad north of Omaha with headquarters at Fairbury Nebraska. Brown came from Mathersville as superintendent of the Rock Island division and will be replaced by C C Wilson formerly of the Nebraska division now moving from St. Paul to assume duties.
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T. Brown
Walkerville
Rock Island Railroad
Omaha
Fairbury
Neb
Brown
Mathersille
Indy
Mrs. Brown
Nebraska
4.C. Wilson
Wilson
Local happenings and accidents crowd county notes
Local items report Foscher renting the Henry Pullen farm for next year and moving from the county center, a surprise gathering for Mrs Myra Ridley, and a railroad accident near Hubbard injuring a man from Eagle Grove. Also noted are a new millinery store opening, roof work on the old depot, a Kiwanis initiation from Buffalo Center, a fatal accident at Warroad, and school book adoptions by the county board including geography and readers.
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T. M. Foscher
Henry Pullen
Myra Ridley
Flinch
Ed. Phelan
Northwestern
Eagle Grove
Hubbard
Rock Island Company
Pike
Buffalo Center
OC. MM. & Shor
Magle Grove
Livia
Susie Wiggins
Cluropean
Aimbisted
County Board of Cotreation
Pullerteri
Wsat
For Sale Seven Room House in Estherville Area
Wolelva blank bonka adopted. FOR SALE seven room house well located. Sale by Mag tet and Mrs WA Baste. Clare Foot Wing Seacond Place earned cash prize of ten dollars. From April 1st we pay highest market value in cash for dairy any day of delivery. Build up Estherville don’t send your produce out of town. RVILE E CR MER Y COW PANY 12-w.
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Mag Tet
Clare
Clare Foot
Catlepe
Stormin Lake
Estherville
Neville & Wilson Buggy Sale Promises Low Rates
Nevada and Wilson promote low rates on buggies, phaetons, surreys and traps at their Sixth Street showroom. They advertise multiple grades and wide stock as spring brings new rigs, urging customers to compare prices and act now while bargains last.
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Neville & Wilson
Sixth Street
Lincoln's Equal in Height Tale at Freedom Pa
In Freedom Pennsylvania a train delay during Lincolns journey to his presidency leads to a height joke. Lincoln, Major Sumner, and Colonel Ellsworth measure heights against a coal heaver, with Ellsworth unable to judge who is taller. Lincoln and the worker are proclaimed equal in height after a back to back test.
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Lincoln
Freedom
Major Sumner
Dinner Ellsworth
Zounves
Ellsworth
Abe
United States
Tom
S Linecoln
Dilsworth
Snd
Coal Beaver
Thomas A. Tbbles
Success Magazine
Fiddler Crabs Winter Burrows And Curious Lore
In winter fiddler crabs bore into mud or sand to stay frozen ground. They tunnel horizontally along meadow banks and may be eight feet from a barn face before diving deeper as tides rise and fall. The text notes vast numbers and fragile ice on the surface can cause banks to break under pressure. A New York Tribune excerpt references a museum collection and a country town dialogue about a ruble and a jewelry deposit, plus a deacon and a prayer anecdote from a local Herald item.
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New York Tribune
Rock Island Special Excursion Rates Travel Notes
Imperial Council of Nobles of the Mystic Shrine Los Angeles May 7 to 10 offers lowest first class round trip fare. Pickets April 25 to May 5 with final return in July. Presbyterian General Assembly Des Moines rate one fare plus $2 round trip. Tickets on sale May 14 16 17 21 28 with final May 31 return. Biennial Meeting General Federation of Women's Clubs St Paul May 30 to June 7 one fare plus $2. N E A Meeting San Francisco July 9 to 12 rate one fare plus $4 round trip. Tickets sale June 25 to July 7 final Sept 8. National Baptist Convention Los Angeles Sept 12 to 19 one lowest first-class fare round trip. Tickets Sept 8 to 14 final Oct 8. Additional reduced rates available write for full information.
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Imperial Council
Los Angeles
Cal
Presbyterian General Assembly
Des Moines
General Federation of Women's Clubs
St. Paul, Minn
San Francisco
National Baptist Convention
JNO
G. Farmer
Cedar Rapids
Williams and Anderson Market Low on Wallpaper
Advert text from Addington Indian Territory Chamberlain's Pain Balm advertised by Jay Johnston Co and Williams and Anderson. Claims rheumatism relief and prompt effect with one application, urging readers to try Pain Balm. Bayne editor of the Herald notes business recovery.
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Joy
Bayne
The
Herald
Addington
Indian Territory
Chamberlain
Jay Johnston & Co
Williams & Anderson
We Have Some of the Swellest Pauper Ever
Jay Johnston & Co. features a bold claim about a remarkable pauper case or person, suggesting a standout subject or vendor in a historical notice. The wording hints at a sensational or promotional item typical of early 20th century classifieds or notices.
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Jay Johnston & Co
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