Seri of Sonora Coast Indians Describe Desert Habitat
The Seri of Tiburon Island near Sonora Mexico are a distinct desert people living without farming or domesticated animals. They rely on pelican pelts for clothing, turtles and fish for food, and use primitive tools to harvest these resources. Their culture includes unique religious beliefs and graves, with only about 375 remaining from several thousand earlier.
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Nouth
Acrogade Straita
Sotiora
Seri Mountains
Riba
Alsting
Sonora
Abitante
Indiana
Abele
Isla Tassae
Getty
Seriland
Malpais
Cyreun Giganteus
Dingle
Scent as insomnia cure offers old Parisian hints
London Answers notes perfumes soothe sleeplessness with pine needle bags tucked in pillows and dried rose leaves with clover heads. A warm bath with eau de cologne refreshes, and scent on the forehead eases headaches, providing a simple home remedy for rest.
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London Answers
Des Moines River bridge plan sparks railway conflict
A fragmented 20th century OCR fragment cites a Des Moines River bridge and a Milwaukee-railroad dispute. It mentions Madrid, Catertiction Pipe, and a project to span the river, with references to plans, betrayals, and a future crossing at Toone.
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Des Moines
Madrid
First Railroad Ride Narrates Des Moines Visit
At the sixth biennial convention of the Mothers' Congress of town the president Apes Bren ton of Dathis Center and first vice president Mrs Johnsen of Pies Mointe Seeahd led sessions. Mrs Woop Sterkedl of Binomfield was third vice president and Mes COP Volarave served as recording secretary. Mrs C tash of Des Moines acted as transurer. Mr O Melroyah Lewton was an exhibitor. Mrs Ww Slaught of OCrimina attended. Mrs Naytor, sister to J A Olfather, traveled by team from this city to visit Charles City relatives, describing her first railroad ride with childlike enthusiasm.
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Ciba
Sifth Biennih
Motiers
Dee Brenton
Dathis Center
Fett
FL Johnsen
Tob Daeksem Af
Cedgar Falke
C Tash
Des Moines
Transuer
Melroyah Lewton
Ww Slaught
Ocrimina
Vinton
Rook Naytor
Hranden
Naylor
J. A. Olfather
Charles City
Corn Show Big Success in New London Iowa
The corn and colt show under the Iowa State bank drew a large crowd. Winners received $100 in premiums, marking the first event of its kind in New London and prompting talk of making the fair a permanent annual affair.
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New London
Iowa State Bank
Hix
Head of Schools Stricken in Ottumwa
Ottumwa superintendent Prof A W Stuart who has led the city schools for thirty seven years regained consciousness enough to recognize his family after being stricken with apoplexy last Friday morning in a midwestern educational circle.
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Ottumwa
A. W. Stuart
Middlewest
Stuart
Club Women to Meet in Des Moines Convention Dates
Miss Mary H Bliss of this city chairs the third district of the Iowa Federation of Women’s clubs. Officials have announced dates for the annual convention of the Women’s clubs to be held there over five days.
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Fort Dodge
Richarda
Webster City
State Board of Health
Iowa
Mary H. Bliss
Iowa B
Wonwaa
Potatoes Selling at 25 Cents in Lyon County
Rock Rapids reports the potato market in Lyon County is active with growers expanding marketing efforts. Tammers are selling to dealers at 25 cents per bushel, signaling steady price levels amid strong activity.
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Rock Rapids
Lyon County
Iowa farm land prices surge as sales set records
Weethi reports land prices near Wet Union soared after two major sales. Holmes sold to Herwig then Herwig to Mishler, with price per acre rising sharply. Fox Hunters Association announces annual meet in this county near Old Man's Creek, Wednesday to Friday, highlighting attractively high interest in the event.
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Wet Union
Air Weeleo
Martin
Holmes
Herwig
West ‘Tinton
Herwig Lad
Howrite Jay Tinney
Towa Fox Hunters Ansariation
Old Man's Creek
Beet Shipments Reach 600 Tons From Local Farms
Farmers harvest beets and have shipped over HOM tons to the Chaska Minnesota factory and Waverly Iowa. About 200 railroad cars will carry the crop at 12 to 20 tons per acre. Farmers receive 20 dollars per ton while producing an acre costs about 25 dollars.
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Matherylle
Chaska
Minn
Waverly
Iowa
Boone Favored for State Home by Marshalltown Delegates
Local delegates to the grand chapter of the Town Lantern Star convention will back Boone as the rotation site for the state home of the order, opposing Cedar Rapids or any other town. The home is currently in Boone but needs rebuilding while Cedar Rapids pushes a strong bid.
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Washington
Oregon
Idaho
Great Britain
United States
Champoeg
Willamette River
Theodore ‘N. Geer
F. X. Matthieu
Saya
Hudson Bay
Studson Bay
Halfacre
Jon Meek
Hunter
Etienne Ucier
Matthieu
Hudson Hay
Boone
Marshalltown
Grand Chapter
Town Lantern Star
Cedar Rapids
Order
Kings Daughters Elect Leaders at Waterloo Meeting
At the annual convention of the Kings Daughters Mrs Ida Mausfield of Burlington was elected president Mrs Lola Waite of Burlington elected treasurer and Mrs J A Townsley of Waterloo elected member of the executive board Miss Elisabeth McCartney chosen secretary of the county union
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Kings Daughters
Waterloo
King’s Daughters
Ida Mausfield
Burlington
Lola Waite
J. A. Townsley
Eligabeth McCartney
County Union
Henry County Colt Show and Veterans Reunion Highlight Mount Pleasant
Fine attendance marked the Henry county corn and colt show in Mount Pleasant. The Twenty-first Iowa veterans held their fiftieth anniversary reunion concurrently. D. A. Boyer of Washington was elected president, and W. P. Young of Mount Pleasant became president of the Henry County Veterans' Association.
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Henry County
Mount Pleasant
Iowa
D. A. Boyer
Washington
W. P. Young
Henry County Veterans’ Association
Traveling Men's Association in Des Moines Sued Over Husbands Death
Julia Reynolds sues for 5000 dollars in district court claiming death of her husband. The Iowa Traveling Men's Association answers that it is not liable for deaths from self inflicted injuries.
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Traveling Men's Association
Des Moines
Iowa State Traveling Men's Association
Julia Reynolds
Greeks Ready to Return Home from Charles City
Twenty five Greeks and about seventy five Servians await orders to depart for home at Charles City. Some Greeks who planned to leave remain in local business yet say the change will not affect their plans.
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Charles City
Solon man freed on bail in blackhand letter case
Joseph Dvorak, accused of sending blackhand letters to John L. Adams of Solon, was released on bail. Seven Solon residents bound him with $500 each, totaling $3,600 as set by Judge Reed in federal court.
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Lowas City
Joseph Dvorak
John L. Adams
Solon
Reed
Federal Court
Unidentified Man Found Dead At Amana Barn
An unidentified man about six feet tall and 180 pounds with brown hair and blue eyes, estimated 45, was found dead at the old Amana barn and brought to Marengo. No signs of violence were observed. he was fairly well dressed.
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Marengo
Amana
Five Years In Pen for Horse Theft
George Miller must serve five years in Fort Madison penitentiary for stealing a horse from Mell Lamberton of Clear Lake. He was captured at Plymouth.
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Pen
Mason City
George Miller
Fort Madison
Mell Lamberton
Clear Lake
Plymouth
Woman Badly Burned in Rock Rapids Fire
Mrs. Al Guiles, longtime Rock Rapids resident, was severely burned Saturday when her clothing caught fire from the kitchen stove. She is not expected to recover.
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Hack Rapids
al Guiles
Rock Rapids
Damages Sought for Alienation of Affections
Elizabeth Scott of Oskalogsula files suit in Marshalltown for damages claiming Emma Seach and other relatives of her husband alienated the affection of Scott and her spouse. The Clinton case notes the death of 98 year old Mrs. Clara Smith on Sixth Avenue as a prominent local figure.
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Marshalltown
Nuabaud
Emma Seach
Elizabeth Scott
Oskalogsula
Clinton
Clara Smith
Sixth Avenue
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