German Township Service and Local News Notes
Personal matters from German Townsip report a preacher visiting Luvely and a Sunday service. Mrs Voer of Little Rock visits Harm Krone’s home as district 6 opens fall term with Hattie Beving as teacher. Infant child of Mr and Mrs Frank Hipnen dies at 8 days. burial at Rev Engelwen church. Van Lengen family welcomes a baby girl Friday. Gen Needsen and Henry Dudden visit grandfather CO Patera. Pastor Van De Werfa leaves Aukes and Tholen farms for another year. Grant Townerhip and Miss Lillian Oppold guest at Town Falls. Walter Oppold in North Dakota tending farm. Mrs C Mahoney hosts visitors. Katoh Janssen family mourn three-month-old death. McGough young people visit Albert Hofman home. Mae Asaton visits from Robert. District No 6 fall term begins with Joe Rane of Paulkner as weaker. Mike Meyer and wife, Ed Oston and wife, and Aucunt Meyer attend state fair.
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Hey
Kuehne
Grant
Joe Rane
Paulkner Aa
Mike Meyer
Ed Oston
Aucunt Meyer
School Board to Seek Coal Bids for Season
Vie school board held its regular monthly meeting with all members present. Bids will be solicited for the season’s coal supply at the September meeting. The board left to the buildings committee the plan to provide space for the kindergarten and possibly rent a building until the new structure is finished. Minor bills for labor and supplies were approved. In other notes a local joke poem references a suitor and a coal heater, reflecting community humor.
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Vie
Messrs
Rule
Roosevelt
Althouse
Hembd
Hertland
Bloch
Heetland
Budding Trees Practical Directions for Seearing Good Results
Practical guidance on budding fruit trees from August timing to bud insertion, cambium alignment, and trimming. Step by step: select plump buds from current growth, cut stocks the day of budding, apply a T-cut, slip in the bud, secure with bandage, and remove after about ten days. Also notes on tickle grass yield and harvest prospects.
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Massachusetts
Liebsohn Brothers Sell To Becker Brothers At Dumont
Liebsohn Brothers who ran a general store in Dumont for four years sold the business to Becker Brothers of Tardy Iowa. The Becker firm now holds possession. Local names note Theodore Becker as well regarded, with Frank Beach visiting Peoria and many residents mentioned in social notes. A Dougherty Old Settlers reunion drew a large crowd, and Dumont’s baseball team missed a Parkersburg game due to rain.
Omaha German Pride and Lincoln Gathering Report
A sprawling Omaha World-Herald page recounts German-American pride in Nebraska with mentions of Omaha and Lincoln events, German singing societies, and gatherings of German residents. It notes Kave's Park near Omaha, public entertainments, and a description of local industry and politics, plus railroad developments and agricultural outlooks across the region.
Hollister Rocky Mountain Tea Promises Nerves Sleep
A dated ad touts Hollister Rocky Mountain Tea as a nerve strengthener aiding digestion and restoring sleep. Sold for 35 cents in tablet form, with various spellings and product mentions typical of early 20th century remedies.
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Hollister
Brower Wins Attendance Lead at State Fair Return
Dick Brower came back from Des Moines Saturday night claiming top attendance, reflecting strong turnout at the State Fair. The event drew broad crowds and highlighted Brower as a leading figure in the fair's audience engagement.
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Dick Brower
Des Moines
Fruddee's Building Materials Promised Top Quality
The store boasts the ae plus ultra quality for all purchased building materials. Builders and contractors are urged to obtain estimates on contracts as Fruddee's offers very liberal terms and a wide description of materials.
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Fruddee's
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Auice
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