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Home from the Coast Lenander Barton Returns from California
Lenander Barton of LaVerne returns from a California winter spent in Los Angeles where he notes booming land and emigration, recounts Johnnie Brown's cement venture with 20c to 50c to a dollar stock, and mentions local visitors and social notes from Algona. The piece blends local humor with anecdotes on stock schemes and community life.
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Leander Barton
LaVerne
Los Angeles
Johnnie
Barton
Brown
Sarghett
Algona
California
East State Street
Theentleman
Oregon