The Banker and Professor Debate Estherville Schools
A long reader letter argues the Estherville schools fail to produce bank-ready students. It recalls a banker seeking a capable boy and a professor doubting any pupil meets basic numeric and writing skills. The piece urges improvements in arithmetic and spelling education and cautions against overemphasis on mere memorization.
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Ian
Old Chestnut
United States
Armstrong Journal
Estherville
Journal
School system shapes students for citizenship duties
The article argues the school system trains students for American citizenship by imparting insight into arts and sciences and fostering a love of research and scholastic investigation. It emphasizes preparation for duties beyond banking or special lines of work.
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Ves
Old Fort Defiance and Civil War Era Items in County Paper
A long fragment from the Mirmet County Republican recalls Old Fort Defiance built 1862 63 as a frontier post and Northern order brigade HQ with eighteen ICas south citizens. It mentions company mustering into state service, local anecdotes about soldiers, printer disputes, and editorials on politics including Speaker Henderson, kidnapping bills, and women suffrage debates.
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Mirmet County
Company A
Chain Lakes
Wm. Crook
J. GC. Green
Lieut. McKnight
Robinson
Letter From Former Resident Describes Labette County Kansas
A. Anderson of Chetopa Lubttee County Kansas writes to Kossuth County Iowa neighbors detailing Labette County. He notes soil types black red and grey with fertile first class land and high land good for pasture. He cites crops field corn kaffir corn winter wheat oats alfalfa sorghum millet and livestock, mentions low-cost wood and coal, extensive fencing, and a new fence trimming machine. He describes a severe winter with below zero temps, stock hardy outdoors, and an oil lease expected to drill this year.
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Ledyard
Kossuth
Towa
Sarong
Hackberry Township
Liabette County
Kansas
Chetopa
Labette County
Drewth
Iowa
Thinois
Indiana
A. Anderson
Lubttte County
Kans
Oddball Bits and Local Wit from Des Moines Era
A scattered column of quips and observations notes political musings on suffrage, a youth’s feed rack invention from Bulalo township, and jests about beer campaigns. It reflects light commentary on society, politics, and daily life with humorous asides on art, birth, manners, and common tricks of language.
Campaign Diary From Cobb's Legion Wakefield March 1868
A battlefield diary recounts hard marching from Pennsylvania into Maryland, with stoic notes on blistered feet and rain. It details Skirmish Line actions near Slocum's corps, building a breastwork of stone, capturing prisoners and colors, and a dangerous Fourth of July shelling with near misses and fear.
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Cobb
Providence
Suny 1
Egal Westminister
Mt. Pleasant
Wairview
Pennsylvania
Maryland
Haif
Slocum
Rebs
Cobb's
Gooders’ Department Store Spring Goods Arrive
Our buyer has just returned from the city with a dray load of new Spring and Summer Goods Notions Underwear Cloaks Skirts Waists Clothing Gents Furnishings Shoes for Men Women and Children.
Courageous turn as nurse helps soldier under fire
Protective power lifted him to safety just as the match was applied to the gun. He returned to his post, noting three days rations were drawn. Ambulances haul in the wounded, some lying on the field since last Thursday.
Prizes for March Bowling Averages at Algona Alleys
The Algona Bowling Alleys offer prizes for the high average in March on three consecutive games of Ten Pins and Nine Pin. Prizes include three dollars, one box cigars, and various small items from Cocked Hat, Bour Bach, and Seven Up.
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Algona
Bour Bach
Cigius
W. C. Cramer
Meu
Piano lessons offered by Mr Chas Crammond in Algona
Mr Chas Crammond will take a few more students on the piano with special attention to correct formation and to preparing students for teaching. Also listed are properties for sale in Algona including several dwellings and vacant lots at low prices, a bind house for sale near the courthouse, and a team of well-matched horses available for viewing at Brown's Harness Shop.
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Chas
Crammond
Algona
JI. B. Mason
Algona, Towa
Bind
North Dakota Land in Bottineau County for Sale
North Dakota land in Bottineau County offered at 10 to 15 dollars per acre with easy terms. Includes several thousand acres, maps and circulars available. price rising daily, contact Guy L. Scott Land and Loan Co. Also a note about cigars and drinks at Algona Bowling Alleys and a property listing ten acres one mile southwest of town with buildings and reasonable terms. 3115 Rosa Eller.
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North Dakota
Mouse River Valley
Bottineau County
N. D
Guy L. Scott Land & Loan Co
Rosa Eller
Wall Paper Styles Shown Directly From Manufacturers
Advertises latest wallpaper styles and border sales at same price per roll as side paper. Mentions visiting before papering and notes proprietor Alte W. W. Apams. Describes direct-from-manufacturer supply and price parity for borders.
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Alte
W. W. ApaAms
Homeseekers Excursion Tickets On Iowa Central Route
Homeseekers opportunity on the first and third Tuesdays of January and February 1902. Iowa Central will sell homeseekers excursion tickets to points in Iowa Minnesota Montana Nebraska Kansas Oklahoma Texas and elsewhere in the south south east and south west for one fare plus $2.00 for the round trip with a final return limit of twenty one days. Town Central route is the short line to the north northwest west south and south with first class equipment through chair cars sleeping cars and fast time. It lands the home seekers in the best sections. For full information call on ticket agents or address Gen G Batty G B&D Marshalltown Iowa.
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Homeseekers
Iowa Central
Iowa
Minnesota
Montana
Nebraska
Kansas
Oklahoma
Texas
Town Central
Batty
G. B&d
Marshalltown
Towa
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Henderson
Overy
Literary Society
Tillman
McLaurin
Miss Stove
Sioux City Tribune
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Marest City Press
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Sunny Kansas
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Bulalo
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Gooders’ Department Store
John Goeders
John Wyeth & Bros
W. A. Parsons & CO
Court House
GEO, CO. Call
Brown’s Hoyery
S. D. Drake
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Madelias
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Kossuth County Abstract: Co
Algona, Iowa
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