Old Coin Papers Found In Church Cornerstone Box
Six cents and four newspapers were found in the tin box from Sacred Heart Church cornerstone, the stone placed in 1887 after a January fire. Copies include Osage News May 7 1887 and Mitchell County Press, with other papers from Dubuque Daily Telegraph and The Western Watchman. Married 57 years Mr and Mrs John Hovelson anniversary noted. An 1835 polyglot Bible found among Mrs Skinner’s effects. Osage school band to Riceville March 27 for benefit and district band contest entries.
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Courier Special Service
Osage
Sacred Heart Catholic Ehurch
Osage News
A. C. Ross
Sioux Falls
Dell Rapids
S. B
Ed Chassell
Theiold Merchants Hotel
Alva Bush
Hover Hovelson
William Skinner
Riceville
Riceville Athletic Club
Charles City
Donald Davis
Maxine Palm
Bassett Municipal Ticket Features Six Women Candidates
Bassett March 22. Six of eight candidates on the sole municipal ticket are women. Irene Tucker seeks re election as mayor after two years in office. Emma Otto Johanna Ebert Anna Elnegan Hattie Sisson and Daisy Channer run for council. Reacher and assessor nominees are men.
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Courier Special Service
Bassett
Irene Tucker
Emma Otto
Johanna Ebert
Anna Elnegan
Hattie Sisson
Daisy Channer
Reachrer
Junior College at Independence Sees Few Applicants
Independence March 22 only nine applications have been received for admission to the proposed junior college. Superintendent T. B. Roberta reports the project received official sanction from the recent election, and many more show interest. At least 20 applications are needed to proceed.
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Courier
Independence
T. BR. Roberta
Altho
Plans for courses and instructors revived after earlier rejection
About a year ago 18 former students signed up for a plan to offer courses and instructors. The proposition was abandoned then because it had not been approved.
Floyd Eckenrod Loses Finger In Nashua Accident
Courier Special reports Floyd Eckenrod lost a finger on his left hand in an accident in Nashua Indiana. The incident occurred four years ago according to local records.
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Floyd Farmer
Courier Special Fervie
Nashua, In
Oqone
Floyd Eckenrod
St Ansgar Juniors to Present Play at High School
St Ansgar Ja March 22 Nomator class of the high school will present the play He's My Pal at the city opera house Friday evening March 23 Miss Frances True directing Miss Clarice and Miss Deloris Dahl entertained members of D O R society at their home Tuesday evening
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Fratrey
St. Ansgar
Phillips Milk of Magnesia touted as best antacid cure
An advertisement touts Phillips Milk of Magnesia as the quick harmless solution to excess stomach acid. It claims one spoonful in water neutralizes vast amounts of acid in minutes, with 25 and 50 cent bottles available and a 50 year physician trusted standard. It brand marks MILK of Magnesia as a U S registered trade mark since 1875.
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Phillips
U. S
Charles H. Phillips Chemical Company
Charles H. Phillips
Farmer Injured in Tractor Accident Near Here
A farmer near here was severely crushed in a tractor accident requiring amputation of his fingers. Mr Eckenrod suffered a similar accident about a year ago with the loss of all fingers on his left hand except the thumb.
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Mr. Eckenrod
Van Duyn Beaty wills leave estates to wives
The late George L. Van Duyn pioneer resident of the county leaves all property to his wife in his will. The report notes Beaty also wills assets to his spouse, reflecting a similar division of estate among surviving wives.
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van Duyn
Beaty
George L. van Duyn
County
Beaty and Van Duyn Will Probate Clarified
The document outlines wills for Pred G. Beaty and an estate left to Lilly Beaty with a $500 cash bequest to May D. Beaty. Executors named include Jane Handsaker Van Duyn and others. The Beaty estate divides equally between Viola B. and May D. Beaty after the wife’s death, with the 1928 will dated February 27 1928 and other details noted for record.
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Jane Handsaker van Duyn
G. Beaty
Lilly Beaty
Viola BM
Fa D. Beaty
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Hart Schaffner
Marx
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