Kamrar School Contract and Local Notices Parade
Local notices report Kamrar M E church services next Sunday, birth of a ten pound boy to Mr and Mrs Albert Horn, and a four thousand dollar Kamrar schoolhouse contract awarded pending bids for Second street sewer. Also infant death of Mr and Mrs G E Williamson, colt show by Nathan Middleton with $15 purse, and various local anecdotes from Ellsworth Chronicle Roland Record and other papers.
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Mrs. Albert Horn
Nathan Middleton
Market Square
Grand Porte
The Hartley Herald and Religion News Mix
The Hartley Herald criticizes church overgrowth and argues for consolidation while stressing that true Christian work lies in doctrine and practice. A Rockford group of young women forms to socially pressure men on tobacco and alcohol, risking future missteps.
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Hartley Herald
Herald
Christaan
American towels for Washington use urged
An article laments government departments relying on foreign towels and praises an American maker whose towels bearing Executive Office and War Department were adopted. It argues departments should switch to domestic goods when quality matches foreign options and set an example for industry.
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Washington
New Jersey
War Department
Senator Dolliver Cuts Hay on Iowa Farm
The report notes Senator Dolliver mowing hay on his Iowa farm using a gasoline powered mower. He will not bring the new machine to Washington preferring his established methods, described as a tried and trusty weapon akin to one used by Colonel Sampson.
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Williamsburg
Dr Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin Ad Claim
An advertisement touts Dr Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin as a remedy for loss of appetite and upset stomach. It features a testimonial from H. J. Arthur urging readers to use the product to eat normally again.
Rainfall Record Set in Hamilton County Storm
Hiram Carpenter, longtime local authority on weather in Hamilton county, estimates two and five eighths inches of rain fell near his farm southeast of town during Saturday night, calling it the heaviest downpour in over two years for the area.
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Adolph Klaas
White Fox
Woolatock
Mr. Klaas
Hiram Carpenter
Hamilton County
Mr. Carpenter
Unclear fragment hints at phrases and names
Readable data mentions nothing concrete. lacks coherent events or identities to summarize into a fact-based brief.
Barn exhibit bear kills local blacksmith at Palisade landing
In front of about fifty onlookers William Lepley a blacksmith from this city was killed by a captive bear at the Palisade boat landing. Lepley swam near shore when the chained bear seized him biting the neck during a struggle the victim died moments later.
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Jona
Lightning Kills Young Man Riding Hay Load Near Ellsworth
Stenberg a young man living with his mother three and a half miles east of Ellsworth was killed by a lightning strike Saturday evening while riding on a hay load with a hired man. The man was stunned but freed the boy and horses remained unharmed. The funeral was held Monday in Scott Township Cemetery.
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Stenberg
Ellsworth
Scott Township
Snake eater Esau bitten again at Milwaukee turnfest
Charles Lapearl known as Esau the snake eater was bitten on the forearm by a rattlesnake during a National Park turnfest exhibition. His companion Mooney was also bitten. Both were hospitalized with delirium and received medical care after drinking large amounts of whisky.
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Charles Lapearl
Esau
Milwaukee
Lapearl
National Park
Mooney
Texas
Hopsital
Death of Mrs Homer E Taylor in Longmont Colorado
Relatives in Stanhope were shocked by the death of Mrs Homer E Taylor of Longmont Colorado. The funeral at M E church was conducted by Rev Pendell and Martindale with many friends in attendance. Mrs Taylor born Minnie Sneesby July 6 1861 Iowa married Homer E Taylor March 12 1884.
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Stanhope
Homer E. Taylor
Longmont
Colorado
Martindale
Rutland
Lake Center
Minnie Sneesby
Allamakee County
Iowa
Hamilton County
Washington
Young Man Fires on Cyclists After Road Rivalry
A city youth riding with a girl faced two cyclists who harassed them by blocking the road. After they taunted him all evening he drew a revolver and fired at the cyclists. The pair fled to the city, angered but likely not pursued.
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Howard Township
Roland
Rockford
Havana
Mir
Bad Runaway Injures Nelson Joy II and McNulta
A Friday evening runaway near the W. D. Silvers farm left Nelson Joy II and McNulta with cuts to the breast and legs and bruises from a buggy overturn. Both escaped serious injury after the buggy crashed into a ravine and the team fled into a barb wire fence.
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Nelson Joy II
McNulta
McCormick Company
W. D. Silvers
Joy
Eagle Grove Pair Seek Marriage License Runoff
James Allen and Miss Rose Bonney from near Eagle Grove came to town Friday to wed. A warning letter from Miss Bonney’s parents indicated she was under age. Allen left to fetch a witness and did not return. no warrant or refusal was issued and the couple left for the south.
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James Allen
Rose Bonney
Eagle Grove
Miss Bonney
McAdow
Allen
Mary Richardson travels to Morris Minnesota with daughter
Mrs. Mary Richardson and her daughter Mary describe their Minnesota visit in a letter dated Morris July 24. They meet old friends Geo W Wicks and wife at Dell Rapids and tour the high prairie region near Tappi noting crops and winding windmills. The group reaches Morris sees Frank and his daughter and notes heat, rain, and a hospitable community with a fine church.
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Mary
Richardson
Minnesota
Webster City
Morris, Minn
Morris
Frank
Dell Rapids
Geo. W. Wicks
Kamrar
Tappi
Wicks
N. P
Reapera
Hamilton County
To Be Absorbed by Illinois Central
St Paul Minn July 26 Private plant closing or corporate action announced with plans for absorption by Illinois Central railway company. No further details given in readable lines.
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Illinois Central
Consolidation Talks Under Way For Major Midwest Rail Lines
Reliable New York sources report a plan to consolidate Minneapolis & St. Louis with Iowa Central and transfer Iowa Central to M S L, exchange one share for two, and then move M S L to Illinois Central. The deal would give Illinois Central direct Chicago St Paul and St Paul Omaha lines, tapping traffic from Great Northern and Northern Pacific. An $18.2 million stock issue is to fund the consolidation with about 4 million reserved for other use.
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St. Paul
New York
Minneapolis & St. Louis
Iowa Central
Illinois Central
Minneapolis & St
Chicago
Omaha
Great Northern
Northern Pacific
Minois Central
Illinois Central Low Excursion Rates on Select Cities
Illinois Central announces excursion tickets from August 1 to 10 to Denver Colorado Springs Pueblo Glenwood Springs Ogden Salt Lake City Hot Springs Lead Deadwood St Paul Minneapolis and Duluth at rates below the normal one way fare Also July 28 to 31 and August 11 to 31 at one fare plus 82 Stop overs allowed at certain Colorado and Utah points For details on stop overs and exact rates contact any Illinois Central agent Final limits October 31 J F Merry Asst Gen Pass Agent Dubuque Iowa Aug 25
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Denver
Colorado Springs
Pueblo
Glenwood Springs
Col
Ogden
Salt Lake City
Utah
Hot Springs
Lead
Deadwood
St. Paul
Minneapolis
Duluth
Minn
Illinois Central
Colorado
J. F. Merry
Dubuque
Jows
Mrs Isabell Wheeler Credits Caldwell Syrup for Recovery
In a November 6 1800 letter Mrs Isabell Wheeler of Freetown Indiana reports long stomach trouble and severe neuralgia improved by Dr Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin. She describes rapid relief after starting the ten cent bottle, praises the medicine and notes others have benefited, with H J Arthur as a seller.
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Fopein Syrup Co
Sira
Neuraliga
Dr. Caldwell
Isabell Wheeler
Freetown
Jackson Co
Ind
H. J. Arthur
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McCormick
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Ralston Health
Purina
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C. C. Taft Cigar CO
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