New Towns Grow Along Pacific Coast Railway Line
Over 100 miles of track are laid in South Dakota and North Dakota with several new towns opened. Lemmon in Butte County South Dakota 100 miles west of the Missouri River and Hettinger in Adams County North Dakota near 25 miles farther west will hold an auction opening sale of lots on Thursday October 24 1907. Bowman will be county seat of Bowman County with future town status. Regular train service established between Mobridge and Lemmon with connections to Aberdeen. Opportunities offered in mercantile or professional work and diversified farming across the new line. Further information from C A Padley Milwaukee and F A Miler Chicago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Dakota
North Dakota
Lemmon
Butte County
Hettinger
Adams County
Bowman
Missouri River
Bowman County
Mobridge
Aberdeen
C. A. Padley
Milwaukee
Wis
F. A. Miler
Chicago
Philosophy and Humor by Duncan M Smith
A collection of wry observations on human behavior and social quirks. The piece comments on talking, mercy, theft, parental influence, and nerves in witty, aphoristic style. It lampoons how habits, irritability, and cleverness collide in daily life.
Hews Consul Talbot Urges Retaining Young Members
Consul Talbot emphasized steady growth while urging retention of current members. He noted the society's young profile and the need to protect families, citing July certificate figures and year-to-date comparisons showing 91,055 new certificates in early 1907 versus 86,777 the prior year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Talbot
Odd Fellows Growth Across States and Empire
The article notes rapid Odd Fellows expansion from Germany’s Württemberg roots to 99 lodges and 18 encampments, with Wisconsin adding 276 members in a term and total WI membership at 17 592. It cites Ohio past grands, Wisconsin grand lodge actions on liquor, and the Indiana Odd Fellows home with 105 inmates plus Missouri Rebekah assembly support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Germany
Kingdom of
Wurttemberg
German Empire
Wisconsin
Ohio
Order
Grand Lodge of
Odd Fellows’ Home
Indiana
Rebekah Assembly of
Missouri
Lberty
Land Lodge
South Dakota
Pennsylvania
Keystone
Portraits and Local Notes Highlight Community Life
Our new portraits are a marvel for the price. Frey's studio offers views and invites call and visit. Several social visits and high school news fill the week with hometown movements, school resumes, and theater plans at Lemmon's pharmacy urging advance ticket sales for Quincy Adams Sawyer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frey
Face That Would Make Smallpox Ashamed
A witty exchange suggests fearlessness in the speaker about smallpox as the other person jokes that the disease would be embarrassed by her appearance. The lines reflect a sharp, period voice and social humor.
Bedtime Blues From a Child’s Nighttime Quest
A child protests strict bedtimes and early wakeups claiming bedtime unfair and wishing for control. The speaker imagines running things to end nightly slumber and morning rising, preferring reading, writing, and play instead of rigid routines.
Not Qualified Child Aims for Presidency At Six
They express disappointment in their son despite high hopes, noting he is bright and interested in politics but at six years old has not pursued bear hunting. The parents acknowledge the pressure of expectations typical of ambitious families.
Peculiar Hair Style Sparks Homey Style Debate
A witty exchange questions a woman's choice of hair. She replies that her style is the most becoming to her homely look, claiming it serves the best of reasons.
Animal magnetism mystery prompts quip in dialogue
A speaker claims he possesses a great deal of animal magnetism while questioning the source as the animal remains clearly present but the magnetism seems elusive. The exchange highlights humor and puzzling charm in a playful back-and-forth.
A Modern Improvement on Saving Habits
An elderly observer recalls saving 200 of 600 in his first year. A contrasting remark cites a congressman saving 15 600 from salary while others spent, highlighting changing financial habits.
Distressed Look Cited as Coins Surface on Soul
A fragmentary line depicts someone noticing distress and a metaphor about coins on the soul caused by a conceited thing rubbing against it, suggesting pain and inner reflection. The odd phrasing hints at a literary or theatrical context with symbolic imagery.
That fellow is a fool say critics in town
In a brief exchange readers are reminded of sharp remarks about a local man described as a fool while questions arise about the whereabouts of someone who reportedly received funds.
Public sale on Prairie Flower church farm near Washington
A public auction on the farm four miles northwest of Washington begins at 10 a m Friday October 1. The sale lists four heads of horses including three brood mares, thirty three cattle with yearlings and calves, hogs, chickens, corn, hay and pasture, farm implements, and various tools. Terms include 12 month credit on sums over ten dollars with 7 percent interest, cash under ten dollars, and a 6 percent discount on larger sums. B F Cherry Charles Corette Clerk Teeter and Lathrop Auctioneers note a correction: 25 yearlings are listed instead of 25 two year olds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Plymouth Rock
John Deere
B. F. Cherry
Charles Corette
Teeter & Lathrop
Dr Shoop's Catarrh Remedy Mailed Free On Request
Trial catarrh treatments are being mailed out free on request by Dr. Shoop of Racine Wisconsin. These tests demonstrate the value of this scientific prescription to druggists everywhere, known as Dr. Shoop's Catarrh Remedy. Sold by J. H. Stewart.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Shoop
Shoep
Shoop
Racine
Wis
J. H. Stewart
Banquet Planned for Wapello County Bar Association Officials
Ottumwa Iowa October 14 the Wapello County Bar association banquet marks the opening of the federal court in the Ottumwa district with Judge Smith McPherson presiding and guests including M L Temple John F Lacey Dan W Hamilton Gov A B Cummins U S Senator J P Dolliver and other district court officials. The program features toasts on federal and state practice criminal jurisdiction and the Iowa lawyer delivered by noted lawyers. The gathering will draw many attorneys and judges from Appanoose Davis Jefferson Keokuk Mahaska Monroe and Wapello counties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ottumwa
Iowa
Wapello County Bar Association
Federal Court of
New
Ottumwa District
Smith McPherson
Red Oak
M. L. Temple
United States District Attorney
Osceola
United States
John Marshall
J. F. Lacey
Dan W. Hamilton
New Ottumway
Appanoose
Davis, Jefferson
Keokuk
Mahaska
Monroe
Wapello Counties
Special prayer meetings at Second United Presbyterian Church
A series of special prayer meetings will be held this week at members' homes under the Second United Presbyterian church. Rev. Fred Elliot of Waterloo will preach each evening during the week following at the church in preparation for communion on Sabbath the 27th. A cordial invitation is extended to all to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Second United Presbyterian Church
Fred Elliot
Waterloo
Notice of Demand to Settlers at Standard Furniture Co
The Standard Furniture Co requests all persons who owe money to call at the store to settle their accounts at once after selling stock to Edwin Griffith.
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Edwin Griffith
Standard Furniture Co
Knights of the Maccabees World Mutual Aid Society
The Knights of the Maccabees of the World reports 300000 members across 5000 tents in North America with a 6500000 dollar on hand fund growing by 1 million yearly. During the last triennium 104597 new certificates were issued covering 98064750 dollars in protection. Apollo of Chicago is the largest tent with 2149 members and Indiana's banner tent G H Terpany has 607 members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Knights of the Maccabees of the World
North America
Order
Apollo
Chicago
Banner
Indiana
G. H. Terpany
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Shields & Son
Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway
G. L. Foster
Ocober
Bethel Church
Ott
Foley
Nicola Sharmon
By Duncan M. Smith
ODD Fellows
Wilber Miller
Anna Eagle
John Campbell
Mabel Kelly
Rock Island
Fairfield
Fred van Sickle
Oskaloosa
Mrs
A. van Sickle
R. R. Smith
Alice
Muscatine
Chas. Benz
Dan Wenger
Hattie
Vere
Wayland
N.S. Miller
Perlee
Oral Anderson
Ainsworth
Grace Hunter
Keota
Ralph Bickford
William Bragg
Fred Bragg
Wm. Jugenheimer
West
Jugenheimer
East Second Street
Quincy Adams Sawyer
Lemmon’s
Opera House
Little One
Slumbertown
Echo
Sea Teak Fa
Knights of Pythias
Barnes
Pythian
Culebra
Panama Canal Zone
Edward B. House
Colorado
Bilby
R. S. Witte
Prairie
Flower Church
S.S.S. Susop
Wunces
S.S.S
S. S
Casey's
Coles
J.j.mckeone
Number 1 Cement
East Side Square
SOL Rich & Copipany
Graham
Columbia Pharmacy
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