Price of land soars in Geneva area amid personal moves
Land values rise as W. Waddington’s holdings expand to 500 plus Franklin county acres with a nearby offer of 100 per acre for 40 acres. The piece notes a 2 year-ago sale at 47650 and potential value around 60,000, alongside local was on ships, marriages, a creamery revival, and a death obituary involving Perry Wheeler, with extended family listed across Minnesota and Missouri connections. The column also records social events, farming activity, and visitors including I. MacGough and Hirth, plus a memorial note for Petty Wheeler.
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WEA
Geneva
W. Waddington
Ocen
Franklin County
Tor
Waddington
Jones
Eva Buttson
Arthur Walford
Misa Mabel Switzer
Elmer Sawyer
Shoemaker
Sawyer
D. W. Clock
Tia
Nobles & Nutting
I. MacGough
Hirth
H. R. Reeve
G. W. Johnson
Ellis Jones
Bristow
T.O. Wilson
Chicago
Tennessee
Harry Wheeler
Alleon
Charles
Swanton
George
Tintah
Minn
Clarence
Austinville
Mra
L. Quplen
Alice Jones
Swan
Local notes from the community page and arrivals
Mrs Laura Kisla Robertson suffers neuralgia and grip. Harold Stotser recovers from illness. Charley Bird welcomes a baby girl. Miss Adda Bacon home from Webster City. Bert Huse visiting relatives, returns to Estherville. Guy and Mildred Wilson with measles. no serious illness. Chas Miller to spend summer with A M Harmon. Bea nie Elliott reports family reached Wisconsin safely with snow and sleighing. Henry Austin to St Paul on business. Gertrude Kachehoffer of Ackley visiting Edna. New coachman hired at City Hotel as back driver. School directors meet at City Hall. lively debate but adjourns amicably. City Dads outing to Camp Be Houston to view Houston site for Rogers Construction Company. Accommodations arranged for workers, details about hoarding and machinery.
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Laura Kisla
Harold Stotser
Charley Bird
Adda Bacon
Webster City
Relativan
Bert Huse
Estherville
Guy
Mildred Wilson
Gar Hartlefield
Northster
Chas
Miller
Brother
Harmon
Beanie Elliott
Wisconsin
Henry Austin
St. Paul
Misa Gertrude Kachehoffer
Ackley
Edna
Pew
City Hotel
Board of School
City Hall
Camp
Houston
Sapt
Robert Houston
Butea ‘God ‘Rogers Construction Company
Hausboote
Contractora
Wellsburg Notes Reach From Chicago and Local Events
Walter Neessen and wife have returned from Chicago. Aug and Etta Mayer of Breda visited for the Riekeoa Fertmoed wedding. New elevator company officers elected: Pres Christ Neeasen Sec E L Bausman Treas D Aukes Vice Pres Fred Wherline Directors Jake Geerdes W A Ross Lutjen Gultjeos Wm Lindaman John Pateros. Herman Molendorp and Miss Meint dee Hulsman wed Wednesday. The couple to live on the B Kruse farm in Pleasant Valley. A year and a half old child of Mr and Mrs Will Frericka died Saturday March 2 from pneumonia following measles. W E Knock family to move to town this week. Arthur Neenseans moved to Beving house. Martin Thomas returned from Lenox S D. Bernie Koolman to work for Martin DeNeul this season.
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Hewmo Deter
Koert Johnson
Wright County
Etta Mayer
Breda
Christ Neeasen
E L Bausman
Treas
D Aukes
Fred Wherline
Jake Geerdes
W. A. Ross
Lutjen Gultjeos
Wm. Lindaman
John Pateros
Herman Molendorp
Misa Meintdee Hulsman
Jerry Hulsman
Kev. Kuehne
Moleodoro
B. Kruse
Pleasant Valley
Wil
Frericka
Stamp
Martha Terbeck
Aplington
W.E. Knock
Arthur Neensean
Beving
Martin Thomas Haa
Lenox
5. D
Bernie Koolman
Martin DeNeul
Local notes from Aplington and surrounding areas
Aplington and nearby towns report widespread illness and caregiving as Mrs. Whaley battles scarlet fever while several residents nurse relatives in Minnesota and Marshalltown. Community women meet, and local moves include Hodgena Blackmore and wife planning to relocate near Des Moines. The Drama Today column pokes fun at light comedy manuscripts. Kansas City Times note references writers and playwrights.
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Aplington
Jobo Lindsman
Aliigon
Weesel DeBubi
Ilinois
Mra
L. Taylor
G. Whalay
O. Janasen
Jobo Poppea
Minnesota
Ladies Missionary Society
A. Gerhardt
O. G. Whaley
U. B
Melodera
Mra. O
Gertrude Arends
Marshalltown
Geo. Ludemanon
Parkersburg
Vialt Bar
A. Q. Muller Gad Wita
Plywright
Rand
Kansas City Times
Umbrella flirtation signals courtship in rain
A line from the Boston Transcript notes that when a man carries an umbrella over the woman and receives nothing but rain drips, it signifies courtship. if the woman holds the umbrella and the man gets the drips, it indicates marriage.
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Boston Transcript
Bank Robbery Hits Masonville Sparking Iowa Loot
The Farmers' Savings bank in Masonville was blown open and about 4000 dollars stolen. Two suspects were arrested in Manchester amid ongoing investigations.
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Magofsvillé Bank
Dubuque
Farmers’ Savings Bank
Masonville
Manchester
Small Riot in Waterloo Over Streetcar Strike
Waterloo Indiana March 9 Mayor Rector closed the saloons in the north end to stop strike sympathizers from getting liquor. A crowd near the waiting station tried to block cars. Police cleared the way for the cars which escaped with a few windows broken. A gang on the city outskirts stoned Claude Cass street car company manager's home.
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Waterloo
Rector
Claude Cass
Captain Ames Dies After Noted Civil War Service
Marshalltown Iowa March 9 former Mayor Nelson Ames died here at his home He was captain of Battery G First New York Light Artillery and commanded the battery during the Peach Orchard charge at Gettysburg Pa His unit stood the line as Confederate guns were silenced by a famous action Later New York lawmakers erected a monument at Peach Orchard honoring Battery G and Ames and his men.
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Gettysburg
Marshalltown
Nelson Ames
First
New York Light Artillery
Peach Orchard
New York
Ames
Iowa Mortality Figures from State Health Board
Des Moines reports from March 9 show Iowa mortality figures for tuberculosis at 1425 deaths last year. Other causes include 755 for small pox scarlet fever appendicitis diphtheria croup and typhoid fever 294. Pneumonia tallies at 1509 deaths.
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Des Moines
Iowa
State Board of Health
Union Pacific Back of Suit Allegations in Court
M M Mosier secretary of the Sioux City and Rock Springs Coal company testifies in district court that Union Pacific railroad is backing Mrs A T Rife in a bid to appoint A B Beal as receiver and absorb the coal company Mosier says Mrs Rife asked him to initiate proceedings claiming a railroad official promised payment He notes the coal mines are in Wyoming and the company has faced hauling disputes with Union Pacific
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Coal Company
Sioux City
Union Pacific Railroad
A. T. Rife
A. B. Beal
Rock Springs
Olivar
Beall
Mosier
Riffle
Wyoming
Union Pacific
Seefriend in Custody Over Farm Theft Case
Anton W Seefriend is in custody charged with stealing a team from George Kramer on his farm north of town. He formerly worked for Kramer and had recently left to work for C A Crutzman. After leaving, he reportedly rode a train toward Ackley and was traced to the Kramer farm then stopped at J DeVries home for breakfast before planning to reach Ortizman’s place. Sheriff Hill arrested him and he faced a grand jury hearing in Allison. Authorities believe he may be mentally unbalanced.
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Anton W. Seefriend
George Kramer
Seefriend
Kramer
C. A. Crutzman
New Hartford
Ackley
Ida Kottman and Howard Gimer Wed in Ackley Home
The marriage occurred Wednesday evening at eight in the home of the bride’s sister Mrs duke Glaze of Ackley. Rev. Copeland officiated. Guests, including Mr and Mrs Thomas Gimer and Mr and Mrs Lewis Gimer, attended. The couple will reside in Ackley and Grant and Osceola Townships. A lengthy social followed with a two course supper and a grand bride’s cake.
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Ida Kottman
Howard Gimer
Siater
Duke Glaze
Ackley
Mr. Copeland
Thomas Gimer
Lewis Gimer
Arthur Gimer
Cora
Roy Gimer
Abbott
Minneapolis Teacher Receives Brief Home Rest Under Considerations
The text notes Mias Saucer, a Minneapolis schools teacher, enjoying a brief respite at home under various considerations and conditions related to training minds and teaching. It mentions recognition for talents and the fairness of such acknowledgment amid ongoing duties. It also references rare bargains in South Dakota farm lands and opportunities in new towns.
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Gies
Mias Saucer
Minneapolis
South Dakota
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