Visit to Bancroft Showcases Ditcher Tile Works and Buffalo Herd
A Friday outing by Squire Taylor L J Dickinson Mr Henderson of Indiana visiting at A A Call s and others visited Bancroft to view the big ditcher at work the length of a new channel from Swea City to the river. They toured the cement tile plant learned of plans to buy larger tile making machinery and later saw the Buffalo park home to nine to ten monarchs of the prairie. The day ended with reports of a broncho accident injuring Nels Adolphus and two deaths Edith Moline 15 from diphtheria and Maurice Behlmer five from spinal meningitis drawing community sorrow.
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Squire Taylor
L. J. Dickinson
Henderson
Indiana
A. A. Call
E. McMahbon
Helen and
Maurice
Shearer
The
Republican
Courier
Bancroft
Swea City
J.H. Welp
Iowa
Buffalo Park
Lenander
Edith Moline
Mr. Moline
Edith
Porterfield
Moline
Sunday Matinee Patron Blames Self For Sore Head
Nels Adolphus Norman, recovering from a hangover, admits he is largely to blame for his current condition after drinking a considerable amount on Sunday. Authorities note the incident reflects common effects of excess alcohol on well beings and behavior.
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Nels Adolphus Norman
Nels Adolphus
Funeral for Mr Lantry to Reach Algona by Milwaukee Road
The remains of Mr. Lantry are expected to arrive in Algona via the Milwaukee road tomorrow at 8:00 AM. The cortege will proceed to the church for funeral services starting at 10:00 AM with Father Halpin assisted by other priests and a long list of trial jurors and local residents named from Burt to Harrison.
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Lantry
Algona
Milwaukee Road
Father Halpin
Big Land Deal Involving Cresco Land Owners
Mr. B KF Grose the land man and Mr. Geo M Bell of Cresco township returned from Colorado where they arranged a sale of Bell’s 1040 acres in Cresco. Bell sought to unload part of the tract due to encumbrances and high taxes from Ditch No 9, after trips to the Texas Panhandle and Colorado. He traded for five sections in eastern Colorado while reserving 210 acres in Cresco land.
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Grose
Geo. M. Bell
Cresco Township
Colorado
Bell
South Cresco
Ditch No. 9
Land Deal Details and Local Sentiment on Bryan
The report notes a deal at 75 dollars per acre with an 15 dollar per acre adjustment for Colorado land. Bell aims to sell two Colorado sections at the set price, reserving a 249 acre tract for future use in Town. Crose reports wheat varying in quality, Buffalo grass two to three inches high, substantial rain, and widespread support for Bryan.
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Colorado
Bell
Mr. Grose
Bryan
New Pavilion Night Shows at Iowa State Fair
The Iowa State Fair August 20 to 28 features pavilion night shows with prize livestock on display and a program showing how domestic animals are used worldwide. Highlights include a dairy maid show collie driving sheep oxen teaming and wap ans. The final night blends the race track show with pavilion acts Liberati to provide top music for a historic fair spectacle at reduced rail rates of a cent and a half per mile each way.
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Iowa
Liberati
Hancock County Board Allocates $500 for County Fair Grounds
In Hancock County Britt News reports the Hancock County Board of Supervisors appropriated 500 dollars to the Hancock County Agricultural Society for improving fairgrounds and buildings. The notice urges county residents to contribute to make this year’s fair the best in the county’s history.
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Britt News
Board of Supervistors
Hancock County
Hancock County Agricultural Society
Unfortunate Man Kurtz Injured by Loose Colt
Wesley World reports Kurtz was kicked by a colt last Friday afternoon while helping shear sheep. His left leg above the ankle was broken. The family faces multiple misfortunes, including the man’s previous leg breaks and the youngest son’s knee swelling forcing crutches.
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Wesley
Ghoster
Kurtz
Big Land Sale in Led yard Township Sees Change
Wm. B. Leslie arranged the sale of John C. Coy land, section 17 in Led yard township. Craig T. Wright of Des Moines bought it for about $18,000, showing intent to invest in the half section farm north of town and improve the area.
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Ledyard
Wm. B. Leslie
John C. Coy
Ledyard Township
Craig T. Wright
Des Moines
Found It Too Dry Clear Lake Reporter
Jim and Tom Barlow and their families return from Sorrento Colorado they abandon plans to settle there due to extreme dryness and a bleak future outlook Ed Olson and others from the area stay hoping conditions improve later on
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Clear Lake
Jim
Tom Barlow
Sorrento
Colorado
Ed Olson
Five to One on Bryan bets excite local town rumor
The Fenton Reporter recalls a quiet town that morning turning lively after a friendly political discussion yesterday afternoon. Bets ran six to one on Bryan, though it was still early to declare a winner.
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Bryan
Fenton
Local Classifieds Include Loans and Real Estate Picks
Money to loan at 5 per cent offered by A. D. Clarke & Co. Also for sale or trade a residence in Algona with an eight room house and eight lots. Address A Maleng Estherville Iowa. Cam entries on foundation cement blocks from Morgan. A six acre market garden parcel offered. Plus a Shetland pony and driver from C. Best. Political announcement for A. M. Cuntttan Republican candidate for Dish Nu supervisor seeking district votes.
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Algona
A. Maleng
Estherville
Iowa
SaLa
Morgan
C. . Best
Lann
Sollelt
A.M. Cuntttan
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Brown Kid
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Mr. Lantry
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J. G. Smith
Harvey Ingham
Chrischilles
Lewis A. Smith
J W. Wadsworth
Barnet Devine
Ritst National
Ambrose A. Call
K. H. Hurebnus
Wa. K. Fenauson
CG. A. Pannen
U.S
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EV. Swebtine
Win. K. Ferguson
Savings Department
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East Court House Square
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West Banks
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Kossuth Co
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D. Clarke
G. Ghubb
Geo
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EW. Dingley
GT. Chabb
H. C. Adams
the County Savings Bank
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G. B. Hutchins
LB. Dodge
J. We
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E. J. Gilmore
Gardner Cowles
Andrew Peterson
Boeur
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Shond
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Mautner Kobo
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