Local Siftings From Armstrong Area and Nearby Notes
Local notes report visits and travel across towns including C. Miller from Armstrong visiting John Olson, Ray Blosson from Ringstead, I.E. Potter in Greenville for trading work, and the Moore family from Union landing in the area. Mentions of Chas J Brown the bus driver, Mrs. Mary Johnson visiting with daughter Jo Frank of Renwick, and L B Chapin seeking threshing work in Minnesota. Also referenced are gifts to relatives in Eldora, Bertha Hancock from Des Moines, travelers visiting Hannah Walker in Canada, and Mrs. Frank Ailes visiting H. J. Smith in Plum Creek. J W Moore arranged a farm lease with Geo. Brown and Walter Dally, with Geo. Tianna and J P Harrison in town. A question about Lena on earth and a list of farms for sale by Geo. C. Call in Kansas and Missouri rounds out the item.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. Miller
Armstrong
John Olson
Ray Blosson
Ringstead
I.E. Potter
Greenville
Milt Moore
M. LB. Chapin
Lamberton
Minnesota
Eldora
L. E. Edgington
Bertha Hancock
Des Moines
Hannah Walker
Canada
Frank Ailes
Tedecloud
Nebraska
H. J. Smith
Plum Creek
J. W. Moore
Geo. Brown
Walter Dally
Geo
Tianna
J. P. Harrison
Lena
la Verne
Gladden
A. M. Collison
Cresco
Bert Waddell
Eagle Grove
Thomas Gilbert
Ames
Mary Ramer
Mankato
R. T. Chipperfield
Sioux City
M. E
BR. J. Gilmore
Addison Fisher
J. B. Means
Chapin
Minneapolis
Stanley Botzeler
John M. Vinson
Kandiyohi County
Wilmar
Marsh Stephens
Harry Kimball
Redfield
S. D
N. @ Johnson
Spencer
Nat
Hobart
Harry Dodge
Fitzhugh
Ississippi
Gertrude Slade
la Crosse
Oscar Johnson
J. M. Power
Marquette
Michigan
Credentals
Burt
Algona
M. B. Shipler
Dingley Farm
Chart
Gossip and Community Notes From Algona Iowa
Local column details visits, travels, crops, and small events around Algona. Notables include Lucy Curtis heading to Spearville, a 10 pound birth at Cresco, George Lipshie and the Variety store, and Rev Chipperfield likely returning as M E pastor. Crop notes praise Addison Fisher farm corn, with harvests and parish activity, plus social updates on schools, farms, and local trades.
Pleading For Pardon From Fort Dodge Messenger
The Fort Dodge Messenger urges clemency for an inmate at Anamosa who has shown reform since life sentence for a Dubuque police officer murder. Authorities now view him as innocent of the crime despite a prior rough life and saloon brawls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Dodge
Anamosa
Dubuque
Parole Debate Over Life Imprisonment Stirs Minds
A reader argues that parole offers hope for a life prisoner and warns that denying it could push him toward insanity. The letter suggests if life imprisonment is justified then parole should be allowed, as the Dispatch notes, parole aligns with the concept of life imprisonment.
Railroads Edge Toward 2000 Mile Ticket Plan
Eagle Grove Eagle notes railroads have issued a 2000 mile ticket for 60 dollars with a rebate of 319.60 when fully used. The paper argues for a direct 1000 mile ticket for 20 dollars, usable by any family member, predicting wider travel and increased passenger profits while easing public sentiment toward railroads.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eagle Grove
A Young Man’s Bold Kiss Ends With Flight
A Kay County tale recalls a Sunday visit where a young man confessed to kissing his best girl. She warned she’d tell her father, who then fetched his new shotgun to confront the suitor. The dash for escape shattered four window panes as the youth fled barefoot down the road.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kay County
Kansas City Journal
Wild buggy ride ends with man dragged by runaway horses
Joseph Croker of Vernon escaped serious harm after leaping from a buggy near Hmmelsburg during a brief chat with a neighbor. The horses bolted, dragging him briefly before he fell and was dragged by the speed. He sustained torn clothing, bruises, and lacerations but no broken bones. The buggy and horses were later corralled and the buggy needed repairs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hmmelsburg
Joseph Croker
Vernon
Emmetsburg
Bowyers Glasses and Moore Bros Coal Order Notice
Local ad urges readers to buy glasses at Bowyer’s and place coal orders with Moore Brothers. It promotes complete stock of hard and soft coal and invites immediate orders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bowyer’s
Moore Bros
Tax Base Notice To C M Batley And Sherwood
Notice that on December 5 1900 the north 1 acre of the northwest quarter of the southeast quarter of section 17 township 5 range 2 in Kossuth county was sold to W C Danson, the current holder of the purchase certificate. Redemption must be made within 0 days of service for a deed from the county treasurer. Dated September 18 1903.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. M. Batley
L. KE. Sherwood
Kossuth
Towit
W. C. Danson
W. Cg, Danbon
Farmland For Sale Near Kansas City Area
GEO C CALL offers farms for sale 50 to 100 miles from Kansas City. Prospective buyers learn of LaTour Missouri south of Altona and Elsmore Kansas south of Spencer Iowa with rich markets for corn and livestock. Farms include gas leases with annual rentals, proven land selling at about $100 an acre, and crop yields cited 35 bushels wheat and 60 bushels corn per acre, with favorable climate and resources.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City
LaTour
Missouri
Altona
Elsmore
Kansas
Spencer
Iowa
Liverpool
Farm Listings in Allen County Kansas for Sale No 1 2 3 4 5 6 7
Advertises multiple 80 to 160 acre farms near Elsmore Moran and Allen County Kansas. Details include locations section township range acreages proximity to towns, houses, orchards, groves, pastures, and wells. All properties note existing leases for farm oil gas or mortgage terms with prices ranging from 30 to 35 dollars per acre and specific mortgage conditions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allen County
Kan
Elsmore
Moran
Farms for sale near LaTour and Gunn City Missouri
A listing of Missouri farms numbered No 8 through No 14 with acres ranging from 50 to 180 near LaTour Gunn City and Sioux City Iowa. Properties feature large houses barns orchards hog pastures timber wells running water fenced and cross fenced and farm leases. Prices range from 35 to 55 per acre with mortgage details and contact Gen C Call Sioux City Iowa for information.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
LaTour
la Tour
Gunn City
New
New Rock Island
Gen. C. Call
Sioux City
Lows
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Chrischilles & Herbst’s Store News
Calico
Chrischilles & Herbst
Amoskeag
Arnold
Chrischilles & Eterbost
the Beggar Prince
Girofle
Girofla
Chas, J. Brown
Mary Johnson
Jo. Frank
Renwick
Geo. C. Call
W. F. Ripke
Prstattice
Lucy Curtis
D. D. Dodge
Spearville
Curtis
Springfield
Elsie Barnes
Cornell College
Fenton
Chas. Klingler
Chicago
F. A
John Starks
Abel Worster
Riverdale
A.L. Belton
Ohio
Pennsylvania
Teddy
Wm. Ward
Irvington
State Street
Finning
Jo Paxson
Smith Drug Store
Rome
Arthur Ferguson
Forum
Josie Pettibone
Charley Johnson
Tracy
Charley
Congregational Church
C. Spear
Lee
Mass
McGregor St
Whi Barnard
Hmmetsburg
Democrat
Burnard
Ballie
J.C. Davies
Davies
Spirit Lake
Baillie
Dr. Burnard
C. EK. Cohoon
Captain Holman
Independence
EK. A. Morling
Gardner Cowles
B. Hutchins
Vic Pres
Vesper
Cashier
Wm. Dodds
E. J. Gilmore
Murtagh
BE. V. Swottlog
Frank Wiemann
Fred Ramus
Court House
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