Widow Sued Over Daughter’s Share Receipts
J B Sedgwick executor of G A Whitney estate sues widow Sarah W Whitney to recover 3149.11 alleged as improper receipt of distributive share from daughter Margaret. Whitney, famed temperance lecturer, received one third of estate valued at about 20596.13. suit claims lack of written authority receipts or vouchers.
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Sarah W. Whitney
G. A. Whitney
Iowa
Middle West
California
Margaret
J. EB. Sedgwick
Waterloo
Los Angeles
Joseph W
Mr. Sedgwick
Rural life campaign opens with dinner in Waterloo
A rural life campaign led by the Laymen's Missionary Movement of the Methodist Episcopal church launches in Waterloo as a cooperative effort with Cedar Falls, Dubuque, and Decorah districts. The plan covers 70 rural churches, promotes modern church administration, rural leadership, and community ties, with a noon community dinner and talks by campaign team members and Iowa college students.
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Iowa
Waterloo
Methodist Episcopal Church
Cedar Falls
Dubuque
Decorah
Department of Education
Russell Sage Foundation
New York City
Tewa
How You May Throw Away Your Glasses
An old warning urges readers to discard unnecessary eyeglasses by using a home remedy. The article promotes Optona tablets dissolved in warm water as a daily eye wash to counteract astigmatism and other eye complaints. It claims many cured wearers no longer need glasses.
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Optona
Meritel White Liniment Ad Claims Superior Effect
An offer for Meritel White Liniment promotes high satisfaction for pain relief. The ad asserts no better preparation can be found at any price, credited to Rad Cross Drug Co. and Henderson Drug.
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Rad Cross Drug Co
Henderson Drug
Green Manures Boost Soil Health and Yields
The article explains green manures as crops grown and plowed under to improve soil organic matter, humus formation, and fertility. It emphasizes crop rotation, moisture management, proper tillage, and the role of leguminous and nonleguminous plants in sustaining soil nutrients.
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W. H. Stevenson
Canada
Brooding Chicks Start Is Half the Battle
W Keller explains chick brooding from hatching to readiness for the colony, outlining natural and artificial methods, equipment, and temperature guidelines. Artificial brooders, heat management, and cleanliness are stressed, with advice on large colonies and modern coal or oil stoves and fireless designs.
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W. Keller
California
Rural campaign fund spotlighted at Waterloo supper
A men s supper at Grace church Waterloo Thursday at 7 pm features speakers Dr Frea B Fisher general secretary of the Laymen s Missionary Movement and Dr Harry F Ward of the federation for social service. District superintendents Cedar Falls Dubuque Decorah will attend and speak with Methodist churches sending delegations. tickets from Rev. Dr Albert J Northrup Grace church.
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Waterloo
Frea B. Fisher
Methodist Episcopal Church
Harry F. Ward
Federation For Social Service
Cedar Falls
Dubuque J
Decorah
Albert J. Northrup
District Quarterly Meeting Concludes in Cedar Rapids
The Cedar Rapids district Free Methodist church closed its quarterly meeting Sunday after a pewful session starting Thursday. Presiding Elder Rev. E N Miller from Evansville Indiana led the talks with renowned preachers on the program. A love feast and testimonial session filled the morning before the elder delivered the keynote address. Delegates returned home afterward.
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Cedar Rapids
Free Methodist Church
E. N. Miller
Evansville
Wis
Scarlet fever and smallpox cases rise in city
Six new contagious cases were added to city tally with three scarlet fever and three smallpox patients. Scarlet fever totals reach 12 while smallpox under quarantine stands at 123. New patients include Earl and YVeral Fwanziger and Master Burgess for scarlet fever. Marie Highsmith Mr. Goodell and Mrs. Stevens for smallpox.
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Eighth Street East
Master Burgess
Jarkeon
Marie Highsmith
Logan
Mr. Goodell
Commercial
Stevens
Randall
Vermont tourist conductor on 120th cross continental trip
Joseph Wikett of St. Albans Vermont is on his 120th transcontinental journey from Boston to California. He has traveled continuously for 46 years and estimates covering about 3,270,000 miles in that time.
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Eberswalde
Berlin
London Chronicle
Joseph Wikett
St. Albans
Boston
California
Tie
Thtatina
Gage
Choosing Sprayers for Orchard Pest Control in Dormant Season
Advice on spraying fruit trees for San Jon scale and other pests during dormancy. Details on Bordeaux mixture with Paris green, copper sulphate, kerosene emulsion, and targeted sprays for apples, cherries, grapes, berries. Guidance compares knapsack, small tank, two-wheel, and power sprayers for different garden sizes.
Adopting Bees and Starting a New Hive Venture
A guide for beginners on evaluating bee investment, equipment costs, and queen quality. It covers hive setup, location tips, wind breaks, bee classifications, queen lifespans, swarming prevention, and expected honey yields per hive with notes on suitable flora and regions.
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