Japan Walnut Grows Hardy in Northern States
A 15 year tested Juglans sieboldiana or Japan walnut shows rapid growth and strong hardiness in northern states. The tree thrives on rich loam, bears within 3 4 years, and produces small ornate nuts in large clusters. Origin traced to Judge F B Guinn Texas with other valuable peaches like Elberta Picquet's Late Belle of Georgia thriving in southern and northern districts.
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Elberta
F. B. Guinn
Texas
Picquet
Belle
Georgia
Guinn
Guinn Peach Described as Elberta Like Variety
A brief note in National Stockman and Farmer highlights a new peach variety named Guinn. It resembles Elberta in size and appears promising for cultivation, with other similar introductions noted to gain attention within a year or two.
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Harker
Guinn
National Stockman and Farmer
Drawing the Line at the Lady’s Boarders
A cook resigns over ongoing unwanted calls from men to the mistress’s daughter. The landlady notes the boarder’s eviction while the cook fears public misperception and names the intruding suitors. The dialogue captures tension over propriety and intrusion.
City matriarch with eight children mourned in pleuro pneumonia death
Mrs. Thomas Harvey died at 6:30 pm at her home five miles northeast of the city after a bout with lagrippe that developed into pleuro pneumonia. She leaves eight children Lloyd Paul Enola Ruth Thomas Hannah Wanda and Beulah Harvey. Funeral tomorrow at 1:30 pm at the residence with burial in Elim Grove cemetery.
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Thomas Harvey
Julia 4
Moothart
Levi Moothart
Hannah Bowersock Moothart
Stephenson County
Thomas J. Harvey
Washington
Lloyd
Paul
Enola
Ruth
Thomas
Hannah
Wanda
Beulah Harvey
Death of Eli Hofsteater near Ainsworth
Eli Hofsteater died last night at his home south of Ainsworth after a brief pneumonia illness. Born January 15, 1825 in Columbia County Ohio, he moved to Putnam County at age 11 and settled near Ainsworth in 1851. He married Eliza Strain, who died in 1887, and he leaves seven children with five living, plus a brother Levi Hofsteater. He was a longtime United Presbyterian church member and a respected Christian worker. funeral arrangements have not been announced.
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Eli Hofsteater
Ainsworth
Columbia County
Ohio
Putman County
Iown
Eliza Strain
W. O. Hofsteater
Rosalia
Washington
Margaret Hofsteater
F. M. Matthews
Kansas City
R. J. Rowan
Howard Hofsteater
Talladega
Alabama
Death of Carl Savage Prominent Brighton Young Man
Carl Savage, a well known Brighton resident born July 9 1863 in Clay township, died this morning at 4 30 at his home four miles west of Brighton after a week long illness from pneumonia. He recently built a new home on his farm and spent his life in the local community.
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Brighton
Carl Savage
Clay Township
Prominent Citizen Dies Suddenly Leaving Family
The well known local resident, who moved into the family home a few months ago, died suddenly at a young age. He is survived by his wife and four children Mildred Halbert Esther and Clifford Savage, his father Samuel Savage, and sisters Celia of Fairfield Stella of Washington and Lettie at home. The obituary notes he was a respected gentleman and one of our best known citizens, with funeral services scheduled for tomorrow afternoon at 2 o'clock from the residence.
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Mildred
Halbert
Esther
Clifford Savage
Samuel Savage
Celia
Fairfield
Stella
Washington
Lettie
Wedding ends in banquet hall collapse at Green Davis wedding
The Knox ville wedding at the K. Davis home ended when the floor collapsed after the ceremony. About eighty guests fell into the cellar and around twenty were injured. Will Harwood witnessed the scene and helped evacuate guests as the couple proceeded to their new home in Hope Arkansas.
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Knoxville
Green-Davis
K. Davis
WI Harwood
Will
Hope, Ark
Muted boy of Niagara Falls speaks after electric shock
Roy Dwyer a four year old from Niagara Falls New York visiting Toledo Ohio with his parents suddenly spoke after touching a live incandescent bulb his prior muteness attributed to nerve disruption is thought to have been repaired by the electric shock doctors report the incident may have reawakened a paralyzed tongue nerve center and restored speech
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Roy Dwyer
Roy
William Dwyer
Niagarra Falls
N. Y
B. H. Ross
Toledo
New York Herald
America
Manicure Keeps Hands Clean in Kansas City Packing House
At a large Kansas City packing house a woman manicure tends seventy five female workers who pack chipped beef ox tongue and other meats. She has a dedicated room and raised platform where each worker sits daily for nail trimming and hand cleaning supervised by the foreman.
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Kansas City
Rubber from Cereals Promises Cheap Substitute
Rubber is produced from cereals especially wheat grains macerated and moistened with piyalin. Unlike other substitutes this material can be hardened or vulcanized by sulphur and made in grades for waterproofing flooring tires paving and golf balls.
Origin of Cheyenne Name Debated in 19th Century Text
The piece notes rival theories for Cheyenne’s origin, attributing it to the Indian tribe Cheyenne meaning stranger or to French chien dog, or to prairie dog villages in Wyoming. It reflects 19th century linguistic speculation.
Accidents Deaths Births and Marriages Notice
The County News reports social notes from Feb 26 27 detailing Miss Grace Hunter arriving to work in George Paul s office, Henry Seydel visiting for his mother s illness, Mrs 8 8 Wright in Washington, Miss Willa Jones returning from Chicago, and a Presbyterian church surprise for Miss Mae Vincent at the George Vincent home with oysters ice cream and cake.
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Grace Hunter
Washington
George Paul
George Stevenson
Bee Neal
Glaze
Henry Seydel
Los Angeles
Calif
George Vincent
George Helscher
Edna Davis
Wright
Schrader
James Adams
Ainsworth
Koffinger
Cedar Rapids
Laura Longnecker
Samuel Wolf
Clarke Pulver
Sigourney
Willa Jones
Chicago
A. M. Powelsoff
Pete
Herman
Nora Warner
Harper
Mrs. Bush
Miss Mae
Pratt, Mitchells, and others visit in area
Feb 26 reports Norm Pratt and family visiting the John Pratt home. Mrs W H Mitchell and children return to Ainsworth after visiting J A Hillhouse. Art Long sawed wood for himself and George Long. Ben Nicols moved into George Hillhouse property. Miss Mamie Carothers closed Havre school Friday due to illness and returned to Stronghurst.
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Norm Pratt
John Pratt
W. H. Mitchell
Ainsworth
J. A. Hillhouse
Art Long
George Long
Ben Nicols
George Hillhouse
Mamie Carothers
Havre
Stronghurst
Wellman Opera House Opens with Ole Olson
The new opera house in Wellman opened last evening with Ole Olson drawing a good audience though the show had faults. Mr. Lewis returned to Riverside after visiting son Everett Lewis. Tile man J. Adams shipped 26 loads of tile yesterday. Mr. Cheasbro died at 7 this morning in Wellman at age 87.
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Ole Olson
Faltr
Lewis
Riverside
Everett Lewis
Adams
Wellman
Cheasbro
Local residents make trips and visits around region
Feb 27 notes show Mr and Mrs Allen Gaines traveling to visit relatives in Wapello and Muscatine. Mrs R Stearns and Mrs J W Parrow shopped in Washington. Mrs L B Cocklin returns to Iowa City after days with relatives. Miss Pear Corwin of Fruitland visits aunt Mrs C P Nichols to organize a music class. Mrs F G Sands returns from Washington where her father was ill but improving. Mrs Kate R Gray returns from time with daughter Mrs O Hanton in Rubio, with daughter Mrs W T Hollen accompanying.
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Allen Gaines
Wapello
Muscatine
R. Stearns
J. W. Parrow
Washington
L. B. Cocklin
Iowa City
Pear Corwin
Fruitland
C. P. Nichols
Kansas City woman visits family amid illness notes
Mrs. F. M. Matthews of Kansas City arrived last evening to tend her father Eli Hof steater who is ill. Will Clegg of Winfield is seriously ill at his brother Alex Clegg's home. Will Rush left yesterday to visit relatives in Columbus Junction for a few days.
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F. M. Matthews
Kansas City
Eli Hofsteater
Will Clegg
Winfield
Alex Clegg
Will Rush
Columbus Junction
Smith's Ideal Blend Coffee Ad Claim
An advertisement touts Smith's Ideal Blend Coffee as rich mellow and satisfying for the money. It notes multiple priced coffees including 18c 20c 25c 30c and 35c per pound and promises a fine tea line with genuine good ness and small margins.
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Dick Nailin
Bear in Mine Coffee and Tea Prize Claim
The notice warns customers that prizes offered with coffee and tea come at a hidden cost, reducing quality and inflating the price. It invites readers to try their own coffee and tea as an alternative.
White Sewing Machine Offered At Money Saving Prices
Advertises the White Sewing Machine as the simplest lightest durable model and promises money saving prices that will pay buyers to visit the shop.
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STECK
H. F. Steck
Washington National Bank
West Side Square
Japan
Michigan Experiment Station
Berta
China
Peach
Mr. Bodger
Maria
Jane
Chicago Daily News
L Theventt
Lemmon
Columbia Pharmacy
Prescription Store
J. E. Lemmon
Prop
Burn
Boarder
New York Press
the County News
Journal
Keota
Klein Klothing Ko
Good Clothes Store
J. C. Smiths
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