Neighborhood Notes from Flugstad to Prairie Queen
Local notes describe visits by Flugstad Pocahontas county and others at state fair Des Moines and Fort Dodge. Residents report new elevator progress and farm house building. Attendees include Mary Selle Mrs Phelps and families from Evanston Webster City Rippey Ames and Bilairsburg amid church and college visits.
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Prairie Queen
Ira Shinkle
Ames
State Agricultural College
H. D. Welch
Garth
Dakota
H. E. Ford
Bilairsburg
C. E
Florence Cook
O. Douglas
Nevada
Leslie Welch
Kamrar
Rev. Totel
Olinda
Independence and Highview Community Social Notes
A crowded weekend of visits and travel across Independence and Highview. Residents include Henry Lobmann visiting Shoemaker, Sadie Gerber with Rae McComb in Webster City, and Henry Seamonds with family at Fort Dodge carnival. Also reported are births, moves, stores changing hands, land seekers returning from South Dakota, and local social visits to Des Moines, Jolley, and Chicago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed Brewer
George
Des Moines
Keelin
Stella
Ella Woods
Roy van Winkle
Abe Loban
Mia
Chicago
George Wella
Jolley
A. L. Fowler
Lawrence
Winneshiek County
South Dakota
B. H. Gish
G. W. Cooper
Heil Davenport
Dr. Kellogg
G. Smitherman
C. M. Powers
McNee & Brown
Local builders and harvest notes from the northwest trip
W W Loban returns home pleased with northwest country. B F Corbin builds a new 80 by 40 barn with 16 ft posts, A Henderson adds a 80 by 40 barn with 20 ft posts, Nels Oleson 58 by 70 barn with 18 ft posts, Mr Nickle 24 by 92 barn with 14 ft posts, Z E Talcott adds a large extension to the old home. Threshing finishes with good yields. Lars Alvestad to build a large barn as Loban begins mason work on the foundation tomorrow. Jake Lister and Casper Edhuson referenced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. W. Loban
B. F. Corbin
A. Henderson
Nels Oleson
Mr. Nickle
Z. E. Talcott
Lars Alvestad
Mr. Loban
Jake Lister
Casper Edhuson
Rocky Mountain Tea Ad Promises Vitality Boost
Local notices list small happenings and arrivals. F W Tomlinson returns from outing. Jacob Hansen’s sale draws buyers. Charles Shaffer moves to Corbin corner. Fred Birdsall and James Talcott celebrate birthdays. Mrs A J Wright returns from Tama City. Wallace Benton relocates to Wesley Iowa. Prof Nevelin preaches at Presbyterian church while studying for the ministry. Mrs B F Vorhesa returns from Ohio. Schultz Bros install new drugstore fixtures. Illinois men seek farms. Mrs A W Rhoades and daughter Neonetta travel to Kansas City for millinery styles. Mies Redding to reopen millinery store around August 26.
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F. W. Tomlinson
Jacob Hansen
Charles Shaffer
Redding House
Maple Street
Corbin Corner
Fred Birdsall
James Talcott
A. J. Wright
Tama City
Wallace Benton
Wesley
Iowa
Nevelin
Blairsburg
Presbyterian Church
B. F. Vorhesa
Ohio
Schultz Bros
Illinois
A. W. Rhoades
Neonetta
Kansas City
Mies Redding
Ang
Foresters of America hold seventh biennial meeting in Baltimore
The Supreme Court of Foresters of America met in Baltimore starting Aug 28 for its seventh biennial session. Nearly 200 delegates from 20 states attend the two day business program before two days of sightseeing and leisure.
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Supreme Court of Foresters
Baltimore
Supreme Court of the Foresters of America
Republican Clubs Meet in Lincoln to Nominate State Leaders
The Nebraska League of Republican clubs held its annual gathering in Lincoln with Walter A. Leese elected president. Governor Shaw of Iowa urged expanding markets, a merchant marine, an isthmian canal, and reciprocity to open trade routes beyond America’s borders.
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Lincoln
Nebraska League of Republican Clubs
E. M. Pollard
League
Committee On
Walter A. Leese
Shaw
Iowa
Rocky Mountains
Europe
Asia
Republicans of Nebraska Convene at Lincoln for State Convention
Delegates gather in Lincoln as the Nebraska Republicans prepare a short harmonious convention. We note three state officers to be elected, a supreme court justice, and two university regents. Candidates include S P Davidson W H Sedgwick W W Keysor and others with Carl J Ernst as the noted regent prospect. Judge Ben S Baker of Omaha to serve as temporary chairman.
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Lincoln
Regent of State University
Nebraska
Supreme Court
University of Nebraska
S. P. Davidson
Johnson County
W. H. Sedgwick
Sevage
Bartley
Ben 8, Baker
Omaha
Abrama Removed From Office by Iowa Ant Saloon League
Des Moines August 28 H H Abrama state superintendent of the Iowa Anti Saloon league was dismissed for publicly backing A B Cumming of Des Moines for governor Rev H C Marshall of Sioux City was elected to succeed him The convention endorsed the Prohibition ticket.
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Abrame
Des Moines
H. H. Abrama
Iowa Ant‘Saloon League
League
A. B. Cumming
Rev
H. C. Marshall
Sioux City
Mr. Abrams
Ballots continue at Webster City Senate convention
The Thirty seventh senatorial district Republican convention met in adjourned session and has taken 3336 ballots with no changes in the top candidates Wallace of Hardin 20 Brintom of Hamilton 17 Hartsborn of Wright 16. In Berlin six Christians were reported murdered at Ku Ja China by the Volks Zeitung.
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Webster City
Wallace
Hardin
Brintom
Hamilton
Hartsborn
Wright
Berlin
Cologne Volks Zeitung
Ku Ja
China
Changes in General Offices Under Union Pacific Pacific Consolidation
Traffic Director Stubbs announced office reorganizations due to the consolidation of Southern Pacific and Union Pacific traffic departments. Chicago and St Louis offices will be merged under W G Nelmeyer and J H Lathrop, with Kansas City supervision by H G Kail. Sioux City and St Paul agencies are to be abolished with business moved to Omaha.
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Southern
Union Pacific
Chicago
Stubbs
Southern Pacific
W. G. Nelmeyer
J. H. Lathrop
St. Louis
H. G. Kail
Kansas City
Sioux City
St. Paul
Omaha
From Wealth to Poorhouse: Jarrett Pioneer of Dubuque Dies
Reuben Jarrett once among Dubuque s richest men died at age 90 in the local poorhouse. A pioneer who arrived in 1836 he mined lead that yielded about 100000 then spent his fortune in St Louis where he owned and operated a pleasure steamboat. He spent years in poverty thereafter.
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Reuben Jarrett
Dubuque
Cies
St. Louis
Great Western Extensions Reach Toward Chicago
Ten million dollars will be spent as the Great Western extends from Fort Dodge toward Omaha and Sioux City with new connections to Clarion Hempton and Meson City Manley Junctions. Trains are planned to run from Fort Dodge to Chicago Saint Paul and Minneapolis by January first. The total build cost is about ten million. Temperance lecturer Bettes mobbed in Zanesville as police intervene. A typhoon damages ships in the China Sea, sinking the Russian steamer Finance Minister Dewitte and disabling Katsuyame Maru among others.
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Fort Dodge
Colt
Mason City
Great Western
China Sea
Victoria
Empress of China
Dewitte
Woo Sun
Times Calls For Striking Hard To End War In South Africa
London editorial notes optimism fading over Kitchener proclamation and urges sustained force with more men and horses. Reports sparse front news but stresses concerted action as key to ending the war.
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London
Times Today
Lord Kitchener
the Times
Sidewalk Collapse Hurts Score at Erie Street Fire
A crowded Erie street sidewalk collapsed during a fire scene in Chicago injuring about twenty people as they scrambled to escape. The Sauer Dwyer & Co warehouse was destroyed in a $70 000 loss, with bricks and stones crushing victims from a 20 foot fall.
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Chicago
Erie Street
Sauer, Dwyer & Co
Southwest Heat Record Shatters in Ardmore
Ardmore August 28 J T reports the government thermometer hit 110 degrees in the shade by 2 PM, marking a new heat record for the area.
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Ardmore
J. T
Porte Fails To Keep Promise In France Turkey Rift Widens
Paris reports a semi official note stating the Porte failed to fulfill promised terms. French ambassador M. Constans left Constantinople August 26 after telegrams showing no promises kept. Delcasse said negotiations could not continue and Munir Bey is told not to return to Paris.
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Paris
Porte
M. Constans
France
Constantinople
Amd
M. Delcasse
Turkey
Munir Bey
Striker6 Win at Irondale as Plant Closes
Pittsburg reports a strike victory at Irondale Ohio where the American Tin Plate company closed a newly opened plant for lack of workers. Mill operations continue nonunion despite company denial of settlement talks. Street fighting and unrest marked the day as nonunion workers faced mobs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburg
American Tin Plate Company
Irondale
Miners strike looming as Big Four unions seek recognition
On August 28 reports indicate a possible strike next Sunday at Pittsburg Kansas Big Four coal mines over union recognition rather than wages. About 2,000 workers may be affected and an agreement seems unlikely per State Labor Commissioner Johnson.
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Pittsburg
Kan
Topeka
Big Four
Johnson
Defeat Attempt at Lynching in Fort Smith Arkansas
A 65 year old man Louis Smith was saved from lynching by Lucy Watson’s father and Chief of Police John Fuller after a mob gathered at Gimay jail. He was later moved to a federal prison for safety.
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Fort Smith
Ark
Louis Smith
Smob
Lucy Watson
Smith
John Fuller
Gimay
Death of E L Ackley Prominent Concordia Attorney
Concordia Kansas August 28 E L Ackley prominent attorney died yesterday from acute appendicitis He married Ada Fry of Fairfield Iowa in 1894
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E. L. Ackley
Concordia
Kan
Ada Fry
Fairfield
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K. Severtson
Harry Cooter
John Spainhower
Arizona
Hans Anderson
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Geo. Bryanatarta
Will Seamands
Mra
E. E. Woodmansee
Ed Farr
Reading
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D. Watterman
Will Pierce
Will Neel
Rippey
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MEE
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Court House
Tracey
Bettes
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Liberty
Guthrie
O. T
Santa Fe Railroad Company
Oklahoma
Hie
Constane Starta
Schwab
Bethlehem Steel Pant
Philadelphia
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Bethlehem Iron Company
Charles M. Schwab
Girard Trust Company
Drexel & Co
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W. Curry
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M. Hayes
L. H. Giffin
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Ritenour
Onion
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Keller & Stakes
Metcalf & Lewis Dry Goods
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Wabater City
N. B. Hyatt. NP. Hyatt Hyatt & Hyatt
Awe Acead Ms
Ail
Ieee of Business
Suresh A
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Dew m
Pines
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Assen
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Dodge
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Wee
Eae Son
Soos Big
Border Plains
We Ewes
Ee Oty
Tilt
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Chicago & Norawestern
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Weiss
A. N. Boeye
Orney AT Law
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Attoanay and
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Ate
Geo. Wambach
Mercantile Law
Cein Farmore National Bank
Second St
J. B. Tedrow
Williams
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Syrena Andrews
QO. A. Hall
Nysician & Surgeon
Whester City
Hansch & Go's
Bank St
MK. Pond, M.D
National al Bank
Reniden
Hank
Congational
D. G, Tremaine, E. E. Richardson
DAS
Tremaine & Richardson
D. G.tremaine
Hahnemann College and Hospital
Beaumont
DE. T. F. Desmond
Attee Npataka
Keltz & Little's
Second Street
J. E. Williams
Hanson
Kinnick Millinery
Toronto Veterinary Gollem
Healdence
F. J. Drake
Willson Ave
Flrst St
W. Rummel
M. D
Frank
Bank Street
Universalist Church
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