Breach of Promise Tale Sparks Farm Scams
A comic tale from Ohio recounts Hiram Spooner who wed for cash using Oklahoma cucumber seeds to win widows. He fleeces multiple women, funds, and a foolproof scheme collapses when a final widow reveals his ruse, ending with a harsh financial rebound for his father and the farm.
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Hira Spooner
Ohio
Assam
Wee
Jim
Jong Fu
Hirai
Thor
Cruit Tree
Hiram
Peter le
Altadecu Liriano
Lirent
Ora
Hiram Spooner
Miriam
Wheat and live stock markets weaken as futures slip
In Chicago markets on Oct 2 heavy demand waned for wheat and corn amid track by traders to cover shorts. Cattle hogs and sheep receipts were listed with mixed prices and overall weakness. Ontario and Midwest price reports show declines in key grains and stable to higher later trading for hogs.
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Chicago
Liverpool
American Northwest
Onta
Oata
Union Stock Yards
Parkersburg News and Announcements Highlight Local Moves
Parkersburg notices report a daughter’s improving health after a Cen terville trip. Sarah Hamilton sold property to Sam Christenson for 1800 and bought R Pederson house for 1300. Will Brininstool and J Wilson plan new houses. Farewell party for John Reiits at Miss Mary Whaley’s home. Belots leaves for Austin Minnesota. Mrs Belle McConnell visiting sister Mrs Wm Pierson. Congregational Ladies Aid met with needlework and a two course luncheon served by four young ladies.
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Parkersburg
E.L. Wilson
John Stone
Centerville
Evan Wilson
Sarah Hamilton
Sam Christenson
R. Pederson
Will Brininstool
J. Wilson
Sunday School Class Event Hosted by Mrs Hersey
Mrs Hersey entertained the 1 N A at her home on Thursday with a gathering from Bhuler's Sunday school class. Refreshments were served and comforts provided.
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Bhuler
T. G. Hersey
Tadieg
Osage Social Notes Include Visits From Far and Wide
In Osage on October 1, Mr and Mrs Chas Pursell of Rockford and Jase Kunkle of Stewartville are visiting Charlie Herron and Mesdames Angell Walker and F A Walker. R A Walker traveled to Minneapolis to meet his Seattle mother and bring her to visit W G Kingsbury and families. Miss Alice Lybarger plans Cedar Falls and Chicago Musical Club travel with the Merrill family. Mine Lybarger to play cello and sing with the Chicago group. Mrs Hulayman of Fairmont visits her sister Mrs Jacoby and family.
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Alice Lybarger
Cedar Fells
Merrill
Chicago
Chicago Musical Club
Ly Ceum
Mine Lybarger
Iulayman
Fairmont
Minu
Jacoby
Aviator Robin Son Reaches 9000 Feet in Grinnell Flight
Postcard from Grinnell sender notes Aviator Robin Son, who runs an aeroplane factory there, reached 9000 feet on Wednesday and 8500 feet on Monday. He plans a Chicago flight this week, aiming for a four hour serial journey at the stated speed.
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Scott MacKachron
Grinnell
A. MacKachron
Robinson
Chicago
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