Trial and Beekeeper Beholds Caper at Whittemore
A Whittemore court heard the assault case against John and Henry Larson. John was acquitted while Henry paid a $25 fine and costs, later remitted to five dollars and costs. The Rich liquor case produced no guilty verdict. A separate note mentions a swarm of bees nesting in the Congregational belfry, peaceably awaiting winter. The Sioux Rapids Press.
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John
Henry Larson
Francis
Rich
Yentte
Siguire Taylor
Whittemore
Wagner
Cotant
van Ness
Larsons
John Larson
Henry
Harrington
Sioux Napids Press
Former Town Editor Whitt Moves to Denver Insurance Field
S. C. Whitt, longtime newspaper man in northern Town and former editor of the Town Sentinel and the Forest City Summit, has gone to Denver to engage in the insurance business. Mr. Platt was formerly located at LaVerne in Kossuth county. Center Tribune.
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S.C. Whitt
Manxd
Falls Sentinel
Forest City Summit
Denver
Mr. Platt
LaVerne
Kossuth County
Bnifajo
Center Tribune
Fifty Years of Progress in Northwestern Iowa Celebrations
The Sioux Rapids Press notes semi centennial celebrations across Northwestern Iowa to honor early settlers. It cites William Thompson as the first permanent settler at Floyd Bluffs in Woodbury County in 1648, marking a distant origin of settlement nearly half a century ago.
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Iowa
Kossuth
Sioux Rapids Press
William Thompson
Floyd Bluffs
Woodbury County
Early Iowa Settlement and County Seat History
The article recounts the mid 19th century settlement era in western Iowa from the Missouri exploration by Lewis and Clark to the founding of Thompsonville and later Sioux City. It notes surveys in 1855, early homesteaders John Lane and Rae, and game abundant country in Buena Vista County. It then shifts to Kossuth county fair plans in Whittemore the floral hall bid of 2 800 dollars being rejected and the committee choosing to expand barn space and pens instead with a tent proposed as a substitute for a floral hall at the fairgrounds.
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Missouri
Lewis and Clark
Thompson
Charles
Thompsonville
Woodbury County
Sioux City
Worthwestern
John Lane
Rae
Buena Vista
The
Agricultural Association of
Kossuth County
Whittemore
Fair Grounds
New Pest Threatens Corn At Geneva Field
A new enemy to growing corn has appeared on the John Pavel farm east of Geneva. The pest ravages the plant above ground and resembles cabbage worm in its destructive habits, unlike wire worm which feeds below ground. The report comes from the Litonka Topic.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Johnson
John Pavel
Geneva
Litonka
Old Settler Michael Fox Suffering At Home Care
Michael Fox, an aged settler, is suffering with cancer and has been moved to the home of his niece, Mrs. Dan Harris, where he receives the best possible care. Confined to bed for two weeks, he can no longer assist himself, according to the Wesley News World report.
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Michael Fox
Dan Harris
Wesley News-World
Laundry Orders From Mason City Agent
Orders for laundry to be left at the door north of Whorington hotel. Basket leaves Monday night and returns Thursday morning. Prompt attention and all work guaranteed. 5266 Wanster GuuLlisere. Insist on Laylor's ice cream.
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Mason City
Whorington Hotel
Basket
Wanster GuuLlisere
Rev Holmes Receives Muscatine Pastor Call From Algona
The Rev O N Holmes returned from Muscatine where he has received a unanimous call to become pastor of the First Congregational Church there with a higher salary. He preached here both services and met many church members while considering the proposal. no decision yet. The Muscatine church seeks a live preacher and learned of Holmes’ success in Cresco and Algona. The church building and organ, about ten years old, reflect its growing congregation of around 300. The community would regret his departure if he accepts.
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Holmes
Muscatine
First Congregational Church
Cresco
Grinnell
Iowa College
Rev. Holmes
Muscating
Mev. Holmes
Nut
Paring Rey
Congregational Sunday School
Young Peoples
Algona
Claireli
Trials of Merchants in a Nebraska Store
A Nebraska merchant tells his editor he faces a snap in business as wholesale houses press with duns and sight drafts while farmers quit trading after angry refusals. With Sam short on cash, debtors send payments to mail order houses in advance.
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Nebraska
Tholesale
Sam
Death of Calculator the Percheron Stallion at Osgood Co
The Fourth of July saw the death of Calculator a fine black Percheron stallion owned by the Osgood company. Rupture caused by gas on the stomach led to his death after two seasons of satisfactory service. Purchased from McLaughlin Bros two years ago for 3500 dollars, fourteen stockholders hold the company with only 25 percent of the price paid. The contract allows buying another stallion for 1750 dollars, but members doubt they will.
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Calculator
Osgood Company
MccLaughlin Bros
Emmetsburg
Bullet Extracted From Leg After 4th of Month Incident
Dr Laughlin of Ledyard removed a bullet from a patient’s leg after a shot fired on the fourth. The patient had traveled to Mason City to locate the slug by X ray but could not. Upon return the bullet’s position was confirmed and removed. Ban Croft, Register.
Swea City honors Ed Countryman with donated suit
Ed Countryman received a gray suit donated by Swea City businessmen and local ball players as a surprise. He looked sharp in the outfit and earlier in the week he made two hits and the only clean steal of second base in Tuesday's game, per the Swea City Herald.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed Countryman
Swea City
Swea City Herald
Who Are The Old Bats
The Burt Monitor reports Alana ordered two old bats out of town on Tuesday this week. The move causes heart aches among local readers who admired the bats as cherished community symbols and curiosities.
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Alana
Burt
The Diamond Cure from Paris Promises Cough Remedy
A Paris report claims a new diamond cure for consumption and pneumonia. An advertisement touts Dinning's New Discovery for Consumption Coughs and Colds by Conner & Co at 50c and 1.00 with a trial bottle offered, citing a testimonial from W T McGier of Vanleer Dean who says it cured his 14 year cough.
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Paris
W.T. McGier
Vanleer
Dean
Dinning
Conner & Co
Agents Wanted and Health Tonic Ad Headline
Job ad seeks reliable men and women to solicit life insurance in Kossuth and nearby counties. Teachers can earn well during vacation with good contracts. apply to J S McIntyan, Central Life Insurance Co. Also promotes Hollister's Rocky Mountain Tea for health, 34 cents, Tea or Tablets, by R H Miller.
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Kossuth
J.S. McIntyan
Central Life Ins. Co
U.S. Algonalawa
Ottee Kraft Clothing Co
Hollister
R. H. Miller
Rooms for rent at fair in Port Orford area
Kossuth county note offers well located furnished rooms to let during the fair at moderate rates. Contact A. T. Car at 215 E 34 St Col. Salmon for details. Also notices seek a strong hired girl for general house work in a two person family. Dr Bipke advertises glasses fitting services.
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Kossuth County
St. Col. Salmon
Port i
Abe
Curtiss Family Reports Pacific Coast Trip Observations
Mr and Mrs Curtiss recently returned from a Pacific coast tour. They described Seattle Spokane and Tacoma as lively with new buildings and work, noted the contrast with barren inland areas and warned against mall order towns hurting local merchants. They recalled meeting former Algonians and enjoyed fishing near Cushman Lake.
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M. Curtiss
Ramsey Boys
Tacoma
Dick Rist
Leon McCall
Ballard
Avey
Spokane
B.B. Warren
Col. Comstock
Gene Shadle
Percy Ball
Cotant
Mr. Curtiss
Gryvass
Cushman Like
Washington
Fred
W. H. Ingham
What Ruins Business The Merchants Struggle
A clipped feature titled The Erials of a Merchant outlines how sales drop and mail order houses absorb trade. A local merchant notes mail order competition broad across the county, with farmers paying cash in advance for most needs.
Miss Helen Mears Shapes Willard Statue in Capitol
The Home Companion profiles Helen Farnsworth Mears, designer of the Frances E. Willard statue unveiled in the Capitol rotunda. A Wisconsin winner at the World’s Columbian Exposition, she trained briefly at Chicago’s Art Institute before studying in New York Paris and Florence, joining Saint-Gaudens in his studio.
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Home Companion
Miss Willard
Helen Farnsworth Mears
Frances E. Willard
Capitol
Washington
Woman’s Club of
Milwaukee
Wisconsin
Europe
Scheme Works Admirably in Pratt County Farms
A Methodist and a Seventh Day Adventist in Pratt county Kansas arrange seven day cultivation without breaking beliefs. The Methodist brother tends the Adventist farm on Saturdays and Sundays the Adventist plans for the Methodist brother.
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Pratt County
Kansas
Kansas City Star
Bucklen's Amica Salve Cures Lip Sore After 20 Years
Concord Kentucky resident B F Leek describes twenty years of lip sores causing pain and eating difficulties. He credits Bucklen's Amica Salve with curing the condition after other remedies failed. Also advertised as great for burns cuts and wounds at Conner & Co's drug store for 25 cents.
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B.F. Leek
Concord
Bucklen
Conner & Co
Grass land for rent in Whittemore township district
30 acres of timothy grass in the Northwest Quarter of Section 23 Whittemore township offered for rent. Interested parties may call or write L. J. Minumer at Bend Iowa route indicates rural delivery box number.
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Whittemore Township
Timothy
L. J. Minuner
Bend
Iowa
Wholesale Ice Cream and Bakery Goods Ad
Campbell and Waterhouse offer wholesale ice cream and bakery goods at 4 014 location. Includes varieties and bulk pricing for shops and stalls. Specials and delivery terms available.
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Campbell & Waterhouse
Trdllister's Rocky Mountain Tea In 19th Century Ad
An old time ad fragment claims Crankn & Co offers a tonic to cure headaches foul tongue loss of appetite and stomach pain. The copy promotes Trdllister's Rocky Mountain Tea at 35 cents from R H Miller and asks where you are sick.
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Rocky Mountain
R, H, Miller
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Francis Rich
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Arrested
Laylor
W. H. Hodges
Taylor
Lee Pickell
Lee
Dolliver
Tam
Jane
Montgomery Ward
Company Horse
Cera Dr. Bipke
Curtiss
Tioier
Crankn & Co
Algona Vs
Hampton
Fair Ground Park
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