Landseekers Return with 160 Acre Holdings in South Dakota
Richmond reports four landseekers returning from South Dakota each with 160 acres. Frank Intz Leonard Lintz Anton Reiner and Joe Lashek all claimed holdings while Frank Friend did not buy. Joe Selement goes back to inspect his land. Local residents note injuries from a horse kick and illness, with Dr. Chittum attending. A sand-hauling pair Fred Radda and Tony Shalla are active as a morning shower refreshes the town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Dakota
Frank Intz
Leonard Lintz
Anton Reiner
Joe Lashek
Frank
Didot
Joe Selement
Zita Pieper
Joe Lafourek
Bessie Dutler
Dr. Chittum
Fred Radda
Tony Shalla
Local Notes from Crawfordsville August 26
Crawfordsville news notes include visits by Mrs Rebecca Proud and the Proudtit sisters to Des Moines, families from Winfield stopping in town, a cholera infant illness, young people outing in the woods, and visits from Rev W G Robertson of Kirkwood. Local society details cover musical clubs, school plans, millinery firm changes, and Kensington and Birthday Propriety gatherings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rebecca Proud
Sarah Proudtit
Igaret Conn
Des Moines
W. D. Garmoe
Winfield
Elizabeth Thompson
Marie McCoy
Ilenry cCoy
Myrtle Ritchey Witmer
Chicago
Harold Page
Fairfield
Harold
Don McClure
Oskaloosa
J. R. van Winkle
Richland
George Williams
Christian Sunday School
Everett Hulse
Littler
Randolph and Dorrance
Oma Dorrance
Bess Randolph
J. C. Kaufman
Presbyterian Kensington
Hi. L. Page
A. J Droz
Birthday Kemproidery Club
Page
Lee Gilbert
la Grange
Joanna Disney
Sanders
Clark Building
Jerome Palmer
Disney
Eaton
Bertha Stevenson
Clarion
Local Notes from Creston and Valley Weekend Visit
August 25 serves as a snapshot of small town life. Mrs Kate Everiing and two children of Creston Iowa visit Koch and Innes families. Charney Engie toured Washington. Lizzie Stark from Chicago returns from a week with Mike Koch. Local folks attended the Valley octal and Mike and Jgem Koch joined a Hammes home. Richland was represented by a town resident with an automobile.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kate Everiingnd
Creston
Koch
Dentistry Emerges in Mason City as Owen Crawford Sets Up Practice
Dr. Owen Crawford will begin dentistry in Mason City, returning from Iowa City with supplies. He plans to open his office around September first and recently made the decision to start practice. W. Glass resigns as Ladies' Band president. Miss Pearl Warrington elected in his place after their first public concert.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Owen Crawford
Mason City
Iowa City
W. Glass
Jimmie
Jim Adams
Leo Warner
Wellman
Old Settler's Day
Swartz Family Returns After Colorado Visit
Mrs Swartz and two daughters returned to their Colorado home after visiting sister Mrs J P Dayton. Mrs J D Dayton and her son Daryl left for Des Moines for a two week visit. Dick Disney delivered hogs to Stewart at Keola today. Over 40 tickets were sold to Washington this morning.
Alex Miller to Replace Rev. U S Smith on Platform
Alex Miller of Wellman will take Rev. U S Smith’s place as principal speaker after Smith canceled. Miller, known as a strong stump speaker, recently gave an address at Winfield that drew close attention and was saved for future invitations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U.S. Smith
Washington
Alex Miller
Alex
Local News Notes and Community Tidbits
The item lists social mentions including Charles Cutright traveling to Sigourney for a show. Mr and Mrs Win Rickey of Wellman were in town shopping yesterday. S M McCleery is building a large new barn on East Main Street.
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Charles Cutright
Sigourney
Win Rickey
Wellman
S. M. McCleery
East Main Street
MASHIP TRIP TO NORTH POLE EXPEDITION PLANNED
Walter Wellman, a Chicago journalist and writer, plans a new airship attempt to reach the north pole from Spitzbergen Norway. The crew aims to complete the voyage in four to five days if successful and will carry food on special guide ropes. The project follows two prior polar expeditions by sledge and boat and builds on his airship theory after the 1907 attempt on the America from Dane's Island which ended in a gale.
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Explorer
Walter Wellman
Chicago
Spitzbergen
Norway
North Pole
Polar
Dane's Island
Spitzwergen
Mr. Wellman
Graeler
Wellman
M. Louis Godard
America
France
M. Godard
Mr. Wellan
Melvin Vaniman
Paris
Felix Riesenberg
New York
Andre
The Pole Flight Quest and Icebound History
A long feature traces Wellman's polar airship plans from 1904 discoveries to the failed 1907-08 attempts, detailing the America craft, crew, and gear. It notes prior Arctic explorations, the ship’s dimensions, gas capacity, and the perilous climbs near Spitzbergen, with references to prior explorers and a correction about a mistaken birth notice.
Famous Washington county arrow shot writer speech next day
A Wellsman Advance note mentions a forthcoming speech by a renowned Washington county arrow shot writer, promised to draw crowds. The piece also cites the New Century Forces predicting the twentieth century will deploy air water and sun in utilitarian feats beyond fiction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington County
Wellsman
Indianapolis News
Intense Colicky Pains Relieved by Remedy
Beaver Dam Kentucky man I S Mason credits Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy with lasting relief after years of colicky pains. He reports immediate improvement after a few doses and says symptoms have not returned for four years. Sold by F L Stolte and Lemmon's Pharmacy.
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I. S. Mason
Beaver Dam
Chamberlain
F. L. Stolte and
Lemmon
Seventh Contemplates The Last Age On Stage
The verse ponders inevitability and fate as it references a final act and retreat from the stage, mirroring literary reflections found in the New York Mail and Express.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York Mail and Express
Busy Business Men Promote Mi-O-Na Stomach Aid
The notice urges busy executives to chew Mi-O-Na after meals to ease dyspepsia and aid digestion. Lemmon's Pharmacy sells 50 cent boxes with a guarantee to cure stomach troubles or money back. Mi-O-Na is described as cleansing the stomach and bowels and restoring vigor to overworked tissues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lemmon's
Navy Wins Great Shoot at Camp Perry
Navy wins the national rifle team trophy at Camp Perry Ohio, scoring 35708 to top infantry 353? The infantry took second place with 3752 and 350 prize. Massachusetts third, care fourth, Ohio fifth, Wisconsin sixth, New York seventh, Pennsylvania eighth, Marines ninth, Iowa tenth with 3651.
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Iowa
Camp Perry
United States Navy
United States Infantry
Navy
Sachusetts
United States Care
Ohio
Wisconsin
New York
Pennsylvania
United State Marines
Also Mentioned on This Page
Richmond
Crawfordsville
John Griffith
Top Riley
Harry Davis
Fannie Fletcher
Warren Williams
W. G. Robertson
Kirkwood, Lil
New Wilmington
N. L. Long
S. P. Gordon
D. H. Fox
Aberdeen
Keota
S. Wright
Florence
Colorado
Glen Wright
Susie Engledinger
Tipton
John Engledinger
John Reinert
Denver
Orphean Musical Club
Talleyrand
John Cannon
Colorado Springs
James Mitchell
Jank Fletcher
Fred Spangler
Amos Truax
Erle Twinam
J. T. Clarke
Delia
Ruth Fletcher
Simeon Carrick
Veda Twinam
John Witting
Charlies Shaffer
Joe Fletcher
Rees Davis
Yeager
Rob Long
Dr. Lease
Cecil
E. B. Franklin
Rd. Enos Davis
George Stevenson
J. C. Smith
the Sanitary Grocery
Westchester
Missouri
Box & Dewey
Frank Kurtz
Edwin Griffith
Aberdeen, S. D
Shields Camp
Kublo
Jean Huysmans’ Ladies’ Tailoring Establishment
Frank Rogers
Lewis Mason
Madrid
FE. G. Mason
Dan Morrett
Susie Morrett
Robert Morrett
Mt. Union
I. G. Applegate
Marjorie Parker
Greensburg
Ind
J. Huysman
F. N. ‘Rouse
Rock Island
J. I. Tit-terington
Homwa
East Second Street
Irvin Ferguson
Champaign
W. C. Ferguson
Ferguson
Mary Williams
Council Bluffs
J. S. Titterington
Maria Rouse
Titterington
Fred Wagner
Frank Smith
Lorien Neal
Seattle
Pony, Mont
Frank C. Myers
HYOME
C. S. Lemmon
Fox
J. BH Wit
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