Visits to Idaho and Canada excursions feature farm land deals
Mrs. F. L. Holman recounts a western trip from Algona to Spokane to Portland, praising Spokane’s city life and the Lewis and Clark Exposition while noting Blackfoot Idaho and its sand. T. J. Griggs promotes Canadian land excursions with large sales, and local obituaries and a Fairfield Ledger note chautauqua controversy and Electric Bitters testimonials.
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Portland
Pacific Coast
Blackfoot
Idaho
Will
Charles Barnhart
Death of Mrs Frank Burt in Fort Dodge
Mrs Frank Burt died at 130 North Seventh Street Fort Dodge from peritonitis after a surgical operation the previous Friday. Funeral was at her mother in law Mrs John Moore on Dodge Street with Rev O T Holmes officiating. interment at Riverview cemetery. Born Libbie Price October 13 1869 in DeKalb Illinois she came to Fort Dodge as a child.
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Cresco
Irvington
Frank Bart
Myrtle
Verne
Burt
Spurbeck-Lambert
Dodge
Algona
John Lattimore
Addison Fisher
Dan Long
Rank Burt
John Moore
Dodge Street
O. TH. Holmes
Riverview
North Seventh Street
Fort Dodge
Libbie Price
Louisa Price
DeKalb
Illinois
Titonka Day Draws Sixty From Here For Indian Carnival
A large local turnout joined Titonka residents for an Indian day carnival, drawing about sixty travelers and an estimated 3,000 attendees from across the county despite heavy rain the night before. The event spotlighted Titonka and aimed to spur future growth, with plans for an annual ceremony to replace prior gopher picnics at Grover farm.
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Titonka Tesday
Titonka
Grover Farm
Portland Township
Titonlia
Shotgun Death Near Hobart Reported As Accidental
A. D. Tateh, about 35, was found dead in a corn crib west of Hobart with the left side of his head torn by a shotgun blast. An inquest opened as authorities investigated the probable accident. His mother, Mrs Hatch, reported last seeing him alive before discovering the body late evening. Sheriff McDonald and county officials attended the scene around midnight.
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A. D. Tateh
Hobart
Walston’s
Sheriff McDonald
Harrington
Undertaker Laird
Marshal Switver
Justice Cotant
Wateh
Gyfer
Laundry orders left for Mason City agent across from Gronwald
Line fragment notes leave orders at the house opposite Gronwald's shop for Tuesday morning and return Thursday morning with prompt attention. All work guaranteed. Also an upright piano for sale and a money loan offer at five percent.
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Mason City
Gronwald
Buskeb
Mrs Frank Hedrick Dies After Brain Clot Near Worth Texas
telegram to R F Medrick says Mrs Frank Hedrick died at noon near Worth Texas after brain clot and surgery last week. Her parents Cal and Mrs R H Spencer were at her bedside and left for home with the remains. They expect to reach here Saturday afternoon or evening. Community offers sympathy.
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R. F. Medrick
Frank Hedrick
Worth
Texas
Cal
R. H. Spencer
Accident Causes Death of Ottis Lester
Ottis 8. Lester died from injuries received while coupling a threshing machine engine and separator. Last Friday afternoon he backed the engine downhill and, while reaching for a lever, missed it, causing the engine to roll back onto the separator. The cab and smokestack were knocked off and he was pinned in under the smokestack.
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Tie
Barnhart
Virginia
Christiansburg
Ile
Abe Lester
Bancroft Register
Ottis
Lester
Plum Creek Community Notes and Birthdays
Sunday evening found Leo Lallier visiting at Andrew Miller's while Ethel McMurray stayed with C Robinson on Friday. Geo Zeiglers spent Sunday at John Zeigler's near Hobart. Minnie Steinman visited Miller's past week. Jesse Robinson stayed with Wthel McMurray in Algona Saturday. Ela and Fred Zeigler hosted friends Sunday. Charles Schenk of Whittemore visited Louis Robinson Saturday and Sunday. Frank Thompson and Ed Hopkins plan a Canada trip until December. At GC Robinson's home on Aug 2 about 60 friends surprised him for his 49th birthday. a lawn supper followed and a rocking chair was given. Mrs. Raleigh Pickard injured after a fall last week.
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Charles BE. Walker
Union Township
Lucile Walker
Jewel M. Patterson
C. A. Tenny
Leota Walker
Ina Patterson
Patterson
Cornell College
Iowa City
Leo Lallier
Andrew Miller
Ethel McMurray
C. ©. Robinson
Geo. Zeigler
John Zeigler
Hobart
Minnie Steinman
EU. Miller
Jesse Robinson
Wthel McMurray
Algona
Ela
Fred Zeigler
Charles Schenk
Whittemore
Louis Robinson
Frank Thompson
Mobart
Raleigh Pickard
Miss Fortune
GC. Robinson
Mr. Robinson
Please Pay At Once At Hodges Store Notice
Waving disposed of miy stock of goods, allowing on accounts for goods purchased are requested to pay at once at the store before August 25. By doing so you will confer a great favor upon W. H. Hodges, its
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W. H. Hodges
Peculiar Disappearance Promised by New Life Pills
J D Runyan of Butterville reports relief from dizziness sour stomach headache and constipation after using Dr King's New Life Pills sold by HK H Conner's drug store for 25 cents. The testimonial claims the pills are a perfect remedy and guaranteed.
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J. D. Runyan
Butterville
Dr. King
HK. H. Conner’s
Rooms for rent at World’s Fair in Portland Oregon
Kossuth county reader notice offers well located furnished rooms to let during the fair at moderate rates. Contact The Algona at the N. W corner 13th and Clay streets Portland Oregon. A T Carr proprietor 46612 Hollister's Rocky Mountain Tea promoted with guarantee and price 35 cents by R W Miller
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Kossuth County
Algona
13Th and
Clay Streets
Portland
Oregon
A. T. Carr
Hollister
R. W. Miller
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John Goeders
Graham
Algona Milling & Grain CO
America
Rais
Southeastern
Assiniaboia
Minnesota
North Dakota
South Dakota
T. J. Griggs Or
F. L. Collis
Mrs
Z. L. Holtman
Pacific Coast Country
Spokane
Canada
T. J. Griges
Assiniboia
Mr. Griggs
Fairfield Ledger
Farmington
Gov. Cummins
Towa
Mary Nt. Walters
St. Clair Ave
Columbus
Conner
Frank Burt
Walker— Patterson
A.D. Hatch
Nome
Offier. Ste
Taylor
A. D.cnannke & Co
Empress Ees
Plum Creek
Frank Foughy
Ed Hopkins
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