Will Join Trotting Association Following County Society Meeting
The County Agricultural Society held a lively Saturday session voting to join the American Trotting Association to attract faster horses and boost fair attendance. Old officers were re-elected led by President J. M. Farley and Vice President WF A. Corey. Directors remained, with new township representatives J B Butler Lotts Creek RF A Jenks Ledyard Will Henderson Riverdale Peter Getman Grant. An audit committee was chosen RB 2 Keith J B Hollus and J OW Wadsworth. Discussants urged department superintendents to adjust lists with exhibitor input. Vice President Corey presided effectively.
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Trotting Association
The
County Agricultural Society
American Trotting Association
J. M. Farley
WF. A. Corey
N. W. Wadsworth
M. Schenck
Geo. E. Bayle
J. B. Butler
Lotts Creek
RF. A. Jenks Ledyard
Will Henderson
Riverdale
Peter Getman Grant
Keith J. B. Hollus
J. OW. Wadsworth
Farmers Foot The Bill In Stock Shipments
Chicago commission men inform live stock shippers of a new $2 per car advance for hogs and sheep with a likely cattle surcharge. Farmers who raise cattle and hogs will bear the added cost, the Emmetsburg Democrat notes.
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Commission Men
Chicago
Emmetsburg
Democrat
Grand Jury and Trial Jurors Named for January Term
Names list for January term jurors appears with locations from Prairie to Union. Grand Jurors include Wegman, Reinecke, Britt, Smith, Steinberg, Anderson, Peterson, Christensen, Barlwin, Patterson, Behrmann and Walker among others. Trial jurors listed: Ditsworth, Raney, Leslie, Nem mers, Ley, Lewick, Ferguson, Scully, Pratt, Thompson, Smith, Campbell and Wroele.
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L. J. Wegman
Prairie
Charles Reinecke
Irvington
James Britt
Cresco
L. B. Smith
Whittemore
A. I
Steinberg
Germania
Theodore Anderson
Hagle
P.O. Peterson
Algona
C. M. Christensen
Inda
H. L. Barlwin
Hebron
W. A. Patterson
Local Names List From Historical Almanac
A compact roster of individuals with surnames and places including Ramsey, Ricker, Taylor, Bogenrlef, Devine, Brown, Nolte, Stewart, Sunnemark, Horton, Evans, Benson, Giddings, Isch, Bruce, Stolte, and Woody among others tied to Algona, Cresco, Wesley, Harrison, Springfield, Prairie and various locales in the period.
Receipts Update From Catholic Bazaar Fund
The bazaar fund has received several outstanding payments, bringing the total money collected to 2415.45 dollars. Whittemore champion.
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Whittemore Champion
Clerk Amundson issues 74 marriage licenses in 1905
Estherville Enterprise reports that Clerk of the District Court Amundson issued 74 marriage licenses during 1905, about three fourths the usual yearly total, reflecting a decline in marriages handled by the court.
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Amundson
Estherville Enterprise
Prof Welty Seeks County Superintendent Nomination
Prof. Welty of Ruthven declares candidacy for county superintendent and will seek the Republican nomination. He has long led Ruthven schools and was among instructors at the last normal institute.
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Welty
Ruthven
Normal Institute
Emmetsburg
Can't Roost at Cherokee Inmates Transferred to Knoxville
Eagle Grove Gazette notes that all inebriates at Cherokee hospital will move to the new Knox ville facility in Knoxville, with Cherokee to house only insane patients. The Spencer News reports Henry Awekenback’s year of sheep farming yielded lambs and wool worth $1,700 from a $1,500 flock, despite a harsh spring that reduced many lambs.
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Cherokee Hospital
Knoxville
State
Cherokee
Eagle Grove
Tienry Awekenback
Spencer News
Wright County Merchants Back Mail-Order Pact
The Retail Merchants association in Wright county adopted a resolution pledging no support to county office candidates who patronize mail-order houses. Candidates must show a character certificate regarding trading with catalog houses to qualify for public office in that district. Forest City Summit reports the move as a civic stance.
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Wright County
Retail Merchants Association
Baliwick
Forest City Summit
Made Him Some Money in Cattle Investment
Corwith Hustler reports M. Daniels sold Pfeffer Bros yearling steers at four cents per head of yearling stock weighing about 720 pounds. They were bought back January 1 at 3.40 per hundred. Gain of 446 pounds per head yielded a net $740 profit after a year on rough feed.
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M. Daniels
Pfeffer Bros
Corwith Hustler
Reverent greeting to teacher guiding unruly pupils
A New York Record piece praises primary school teachers who tame unruly children sent by parents to school. It depicts teachers guiding anarchic youths toward becoming useful upright citizens, despite the toil and soul weariness involved.
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Riid
New York Record
Rural pay for teachers sparks concern in Tama and Wright counties
A Tama County farmer offered a young man $300 for one year with board and washing, equating to about 535 for a year. Wright County rural teachers earn not over 35 monthly, nine months total 315 after board, washing, and institute costs. The note laments scarcity of male teachers and difficulty staffing country schools.
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Tama County
Wright County
Fighting Bob Attracts In Estherville
Estherville Iowa Jan 15 Special Bob Fitzsimmons drew a crowd at the station when the Rock Island train from Sioux Falls to Chicago paused for supper. The ex-champion, his wife child and two dogs occupied a Pullman sleeper and appeared at the depot as town residents gathered for a glimpse.
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Estherville
Iowa
Bob” Fitzsimmons
Bob
Rock Island
Sioux Falls
Chicago
Witherville
Public sighting of Mrs Fitz-Simmons at hotel drawing room
The crowd glimpsed Mrs. Fitz-Simmons briefly as the car moved past. She stayed in the drawing room, wearing a bright red traveling suit and asking the porter to keep the door closed. Bob, a tall broad-shouldered man, wore a frock coat and derby. His dogs, a white and a black poodle, are noted.
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Mrs. Fitz- Simmons
Bob
Community Notes From Grundy County and Surrounding Areas
German Valley Ole and Corb Michaelson are visiting in Grundy county this month. Henry Tjaden of Burt is visiting relatives in this region now. Miss King’s basket social last week was well attended and a neat sum realized. All township teachers plan to attend the Algona teachers’ meeting this week. Supt. Belknapp was here recently holding teachers’ meetings and visiting schools. A party at Jno K Rippentrop’s home honored Ole’s 21st birthday. Wm Scott and family move to a new home in Duncombe this week. The Ger oT Valley creamery annual meeting sold building land apparatus to L. C. Peterson of Waden Town, who will move it there. A note on suffering and the grip urges Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy as safe and effective. Sold by BE, KE, Conner & Co.
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Ole
Corb Michaelson
Grundy
Henry Tjaden
Burt
Algona
Supt
Belknapp
Jno. Kk. Rippentrop
Scott
Duncombe
Gerot Valley Creamery
L. C. Peterson
Waden Town
Rothers
Chamberlain
Be, Ke, Conner & Co
McClure’s
MecClure’s
Rite Magazine
America
Schurz
Baker
McClure
McClure's
McClure Company
East 23d Street
New York
Sewing Machine Repairs Service in Algona Monthly
A notice by 8 A Miskianis, manager, states repair and sales service for Wheeler & Wilson or Singer sewing machines will operate in Algona once a month. Prospective buyers or repair customers are asked to drop a card. Location listed as 24 Bly Spencer la.
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Algona
Wheeler & Wilson
Singer
A. Miskianis
Mgr
Spencer la
Beauty and sale notices in Algona ad text
A vintage advertisement touts Hollister's Rocky Mountain Tea as a beauty tonic. It also lists a sale of two Poland China boars from J. R. Lillie’s stock near Algona, offered at 16 dollars for one and 1 percent for the other, with contact by J. R. Bright, one mile northwest of Algona.
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Hollister
R.H. Miller
J. R. Lillie
J. R. Bright
Algona
Rocky Mountain
Dave Caspasy
Madison
Wis
For Sale Duroc Jersey Boar Dandy 36315
For sale a prize winning Duroc Jersey herd boar named Dandy 36315. Also available are a few spring boars and some bred gilts. Contact Jos Wellendorf.
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Jos Wellendorf
Triplets Named William Willie and Bill Adorn Mother's News
Three little babes nestled in bed delight a wide smiling mother. She declares luck to Rocky Mountain Tea, Taylor's Nutty Kiss, and Ripke's glass for sight relief. Higley Co pays cash for hides while A D Cranky & Co offers money to loan at five percent.
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William
Willie
Bill
H. Miller
A. D. Cranky & Co
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World
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Live Earth
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Helse Block
Shackelford Bros
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