Local Briefs and Notices in Robertson Area
The Robertson region page reports grain shipments by Lusck to eight carloads of corn, local juror John Lamm excused, blacksmith J A Dalin at Robertson, Miss Laura Discus hosting Helping Hand at her home, hog prices slipping to 84 to 84.26, unclaimed letter for Grant Refsnider, Charley Wieneke’s sick son linked to a winter accident, Dr J Miller relocating near Pfander pharmacy, Rev Kennedy new M E pastor arriving from Webster City, Ernest Meyer at Alexander for a mission feast, and Rev Pearl officiating. Also covered are local building, real estate sales and transfers, hotel plans at Abbott, A D Frantz’s nearing completion, A C Weber moving to Ackley, Pat Brennan’s trip to Chicago for throat surgery, Woodmen excursionists to Waterloo, John Hawley’s trip to Ireland, Kelso estate parceling, and multiple property transactions. Civic notes include poll tax collection, Huisman family visiting, and local family moves. Major construction and improvements appear across residences, farms, and commercial blocks. A share of flax yield and cattle market activity is noted, with a planned mail rural route starting November 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lusck Grain Company
George Lamm
Kenyon
J. A. Dalin
Robertson
Laura Discus
Grant Refsnider
Charley Wieneke
J. Miller
Martin Block
Pfander Pharmacy
Kennedy
M. KE
Webster Ciy
Ernest Meyer
Alexander
Rev. Pearl
Liciating
Nix
Jack Frost
Jacob Miller
William Flessar
Sally Co
Opera
Hugh McNinch
W. A. Young
Presbyterian Church
Davenport
A. Lutterman
St. Mary's
Fred Schrader
Eldora
Petty Brothers
Fred
W. Z. Geimer
Abbott
A. D. Frantz
A. C. Weber
Ackley
Pat Brennan
Chicago
Illinois Central Road
Waterloo
Woodmen of the World
Ryiiea
Mber
Maggie Siefken to wed A D Long at Conrad ceremony
The wedding is planned next Wednesday at the home of A A Siefken in Conrad Grundy county. Miss Maggie Siefken will marry A D Long. Afterward the couple will reside at Whitten where the Longs run a broom business.
Rebekah Sisters Invited Guests For Eldora Evening
Hearty wishes bid luck for a long, happy life. Twenty Rebekah sisters, at the lodge’s urging, will travel to Eldora Saturday afternoon to be guests for the evening. They are eager for pleasure and past events set high expectations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rebekah
Eldora
Personal notes from Cedar Falla and area visits
Arthur Bush travels from Cedar Falla while Mrs. A. Lutterman visits Popejoy. Miss della McSwiggin over Sunday with friends at iamp ton. George Dart arrives from Marsh alltown for several days. C Goettel Ed McMahon and Dave O'Neill attend Ruthven Inquest of gate. Miss Ella Michaels moves to Parkersburg for a hotel job. Milas Caroline Stefken moves to Conrad to help with a wedding. Blach lad business draws attention at Mardin county seat as court sits. Mrs. Trank Kruse returns to Crystal Lake after visiting relatives. Mr. and Mrs. 3. Bush visit Lincoln Nebraska for a month. Pred Aykes visits John Rieken and plans to visit a brother in Winnebago county. Wilkie Green returns from northwest Iowa and Minnesota trip no purchase. Mrs. Sam Swarts visits Belmond with daughter Frazier. Mr. J. serves as Town Central agent. George Dyggett leaves for Kansas for several days. Truax Claire Burson and Florence visit from Hampton and Colorado Springs. Warren Blackstone tours Minnesota then returns home. 5 H Payne and Jerry Tindemano at Marshalltown. Jerry needs an oculist. Payne accompanies to prevent a fall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milas Caroline Stefken
Conrad
Blach
Mardin
Trank Kruse
Crystal Lake
3. Bush
Lincoln
Nebraska
Pred Aykes
Reep
Kansas
Sunflower
Truax
Wee Claire Burson
Miss Florence
Hampton
Colorado Springs
Warren Blackstone
Minnesota
H. Payne
Jerry Tindemano
Were &T
Marshalltown
Jerry
Mr. Payne
Noxious Fungus Plague Ties Iowa Apple and Beet Losses
Prof. J. Pammer of the Ames Iowa Towa Agricultural college leads investigations into rotting cold storage apples caused by fungus bacteria and beet sugar disease. Clas Sayles notes widespread beet trouble across California New Mexico Nebraska and Iowa with Norfolk factory halted due to beet injury. Pommel confirms the disease first described years ago by Dr Arthur and Miss Cathrine Golden of Indiana station.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
1. J. Pammer
Towa Agricultural College
Ames
Iowa
Pammel
Clas
F. Sayles
Department of Agriculture
California
New Mexico
Nebraska
Norfolk
Pommel
K. ©. Arthur
Cathrine Golden
Indiana Agricultural Experiment ‘Station
Eggs Thrown at man Outside Baptist Church
During Sunday services at the Baptist church in Muscatine eggs were hurled at a man mistaken for the pastor Rev Fowler. Authorities offer a $25 reward for information leading to the capture of the offenders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baptist Church
Muscatine
Fowler
sensational will claim at Mt Pleasant in Whitford suit
James C Whitford nephew of the late senator Harlan filed a $27000 claim against the estate for services over about thirty years The sensational feature alleges in insinuation that Senator Harlan left a will providing for Whitford but the will was never filed for probate
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mt. Pleasant
James C. Whitford
Harlan
Whitford
Cat Tale from Butler County Mutual Meeting
A story from Allison recounts a farmer seeking help and two weary men at a town pump chasing work in steady fashion. The Butler County Mutual Insurance Co. is praised for a strong year with $900,000 insured and $1,390 in yearly receipts, led by A. J. Hartson and a capable board, while noting a clerk Frank’s unexpected cat visit tale and a population of cats.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Butler's Mutual Carrica
Frodden Lumber Company
the Sons of Rest
Centra
Butler County Mutual Insurance Company
Allison
Josses
A. J. Hartson
Dumont
A. T. Perrin
New Flartford
C. C. Wolf
Parkersburg
Frank
McKinley Bet Looms In Local Office Trade
A local Republican supporter bet $100 against a Democrat that McKinley would win the next U.S. presidency. The Democrat replied with a check for the amount and challenged payment, then reconsidered, sending both men toward the desk in contemplation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tve
Spouter
Iunday
McKinley
United States
Cooy
Platt
School Athletics Emphasize Physical Culture
The article notes a shift toward physical education with schoolgirls taking up basketball as a recreation. It praises training the body to support mental effort and mentions teachers who promote physical culture as part of a balanced school program.
Grundy County and County Politics and Local Notes
In Grundy County Wellsburg sees a party shift as Mr Classen withdraws from the democratic ticket for county recorder and G J Luttermann of Shiloh township is elected to fill the vacancy. Eldora merchants advertise waist fashions while local men boast of old maids among them. Town Falls ministers face tax duties or work them off. A bus runs between depots and Ellsworth college every thirty minutes for five cents. Franklin county fair to pay premiums October 20. Rural mail delivery planned twenty five miles south of Grundy Center. A fakir swindles residents of Owa Walls and Eldora. Grundy Center shipped 59 carloads of potatoes since October. H Ludage leaves Grundy Center for Sibley Iowa. Aredale post office moved to sewer line. Shell Roak schools total 186 pupils with six teachers. Potatoes in Grundy averaging 200 bushels per acre. Jon Land declines Republican nomination in the second district. The sixth and eighth districts near, stirring Republicans. David B’s forecast predicts a return of his highness, yet votes for principle remain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Owa
Eldora
Grundy Center
J. H. Ludage
Sibley
Towa
Aredale
Butler County
Sewalre
InShell Roak
Grundy
Jon Land
Local ads promote groceries and goods in Eldora
A fragmented page advertises sales and services. J A Bekker handles property terms. Goettel offers poultry at top market price. City Grocery sells groceries with fresh value. H Heykens markets carpets and rugs. Waterloo flour touted for purity. Cry Grocery features dishes from elaborate to plain. Martin and F A Rule listed as business visitors. Gallene's RUSPAULANT until 2:80.4. Foy job printing offered.
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General Railway
Genet
Mater
Cricago
Great Western
Marshalliowr
Peru
Afton Junction
Tosuph
Kungas City
Sae
A. m
Amily
Biebemidaily
St. Paul
Minneapalis
Waiyat Duane
Freiight
Ofdak Rapids
TREA
Abbott Crossing
Bemongen
Parce Ir
P.m Y Fi
Fnasonger
Frei
Ersighe
Freighn
Logal Briefs
ARIES
John Hawley
Queenstown
County Cork
Ireland
John
Emerald Isle
Balana
Worup
Kelso
Eggert & Thoren
John McMannis
John Stoler
A. L. Wheeler
J. C. Lusch
Burns & Foster
J. M. Nix
Central House
Roosevelt Brothers
van Roosevelt
Dyer Estate
Strahorn
H. Fossler
E. C. Watts
Smallborn Pierre Insurance Company
Marshal Behrends
Jurgen Huisman and Son
Wellsburg
Huteman
Wornp
Bryan
J. Lee Taylor
Neville
Pennsylvania
Miss Gertie
Parkville
Missouri
Misa Ada Wil
Edward Shilling
Lizale Williams
Jala
G. B. Althouse
Hicks
Messrs
Davis
William Kinnenberger
Robertson Creamery
McWinley
Clutterville
Eldoras
Arthur Bush
Cedar Falla
Popejoy
Della McSwiggin
Iampton
George Dart
C. Goettel
Ed. McMahon
Dave O'Neill
Ruthven
Ella Michaels
Hotel Taylor
Willis Missing
the Tutler Mutual
Telephone and Express Companies
Iowa Wall
American Express Company
U.S. Express Company
The
Western Union Telegraph Company
Town Telephone Company
County Telephone Company
Squire Miller
Ohrt
Reinbeck
Yaya
Basket Ball
Ellaworth College
Franklin County
Agricultural
Ciety
Court House
Euat
J. A. Bekker
City Grocery
H. Heykens
City
Rank Martin
F. A. Rule
Gallene
Foy Job Printing
Harti
Peggle
Doepke
D. Leach
GO. Stanton
Colta
Larry Chassell
Jowa Ko
Lhe City
Crocery
Herman Webber, Mer
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