Fort Dodge Okoboji railway plan eyed by Emmetsburg
The article outlines a proposed Fort Dodge to Okoboji electric road passing Emmetsburg with a dam and heavy horsepower plans. It notes Algona interests prefer a Fort Dodge Algona Fairmont route for year round traffic and growth, while Okoboji would serve summer travel. Local editor praises Bro Wolfes industry and ginseng farm profits as signs of regional enterprise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ft. Dodge
Okahoji
Emmetsburg
Paldegaart
Fort Dodge
Clare
Pocahontas
Emmetsboro
Okaboji
Algona
Okoboji
Fairmont
Fort Dodge-Algona-Pairmont
Fort Dodge-Emmetsburg
Fairrhont
Algona Fairmont
Emmetsburg-Okoboji
Cas
The Most Industrious Editor and Titonka Visit
A Courier observer praises editor Wolfe of the Topic for editorial industry during a Titonka Indian Day trip. The piece lauds thrift and domestic harmony among editors while hinting at broader truths behind newspaper work. The narrative digresses to explain Titonka and buffalo history.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Courier
Titanka
Titonka
Buffalo
Buffalo Creek
Buffalo Township
Buffalo Ranges
Wolfe
Teachers Failings in Polk County Teacher Exams Report
The Register and Leader notes 123 of 202 Polk County July exam takers earned certificates, similar to June’s 78 of 150. Examinations are centralized in Des Moines, raising costs and control concerns, while Minnesota repealed smallpox quarantine laws in favor of vaccination as prevention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Register and Leader
Polk County
Riggs
Huegle
Des Moines
Letter From England on American Farm Prosperity and Trade
In a letter from August 8, 1907 L W Srocx, writing from Dulwich London, argues American corn belt farmers can buy European farms cheaply, notes England’s land sales and high rents, and highlights European meat imports and horse meat practices. He praises U S packers Armour and Swift and predicts U S land values may rise as farmers expand corn and beef production. He and Mrs Stock plan to tour northern England, Scotland, and Ireland before returning to Algona by late October.
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Eglander Road
East Dulwich
London
England
Courier
Ime
Corn Belt
Europe
Kosauth
America
Canada
France
Paris
Brussels
Depford
Ocean
Armour’s
Swift
Smithfield
Mrs. Stock
Scotland
Ireland
Algona
Belgium
L. W. Srocx
A Great Road to the Pacific Coast
The Milwaukee railroad system plans an extension from Chamberlain through Black Hills to Seattle, promising a premier route for agriculture, mining, and tourism. It will become one of the nation’s great thoroughfares as it opens the West to travelers and commerce. For Rent two six room cottages inquiries to Dr E J Gay. Wanted a small farm near Algona with good cattle hogs poultry accommodations. For sale or rent the Dutton farm 160 acres Cresco township three miles SW of Algona. Wanted immediately young men and women from Algona to train as stenographers bookkeepers and telegraphers. fall term begins Sept 3. Inter-State School of Commerce Sheldon Iowa.
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Milwaukee
Pacific Coast
Chamberlain
Great West
Black Hills
Butte
Mountain
Canon and Tunnel
Seattle
Algona
J. R. Dutton
Cresco
Township
C. J. Dutton
Algona Or
Inter-State School of Commerce
Shelden
Towa
Local Real Estate and Goods Notes in Burt Iowa Area
Quick survey of items includes sale of second hand lumber and flooring by S C Spear, a farm for sale in Kossuth county near Wesley, inquire at Mads Christensen's section 9, Taylor's peanuts praised, and free information on cheap lands for sale in Texas and Minnesota. Northwestern Realty Co with A D Langworthy, Burt Iowa, lists improved and unimproved lands in Minnesota at reduced prices.
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Kossuth
Mads Christensen
Wesley
Texas
Minn
Northwestern Realty Co
A. D. Langsworthy
Burt
Iowa
Swea City News Highlights Local Notices and Visits
Dr John W Mutchler former resident dies in Larmar Colorado lack of death details provided He is survived by Mrs Mutchler and son John Local items note Eldora man displeased with Sweatwp drainage tax visits Mandan ND and relatives in Pangburn farm area News items include neighbors visitors and business moves Elvedge the chicken man from Germania arrives to arrange poultry work News notes on Mrs Bell M Larson and Mrs J M Hale visiting relatives Local business change Anderson J Co becomes successor in hardware Banker Charlton from Rolfe visits Birthday surprise for A Ringquist Thos Cooke and wife in town over Monday Threshing machines active Mrs Berge and wife back from Northwood Ja Anderson from St Paul Joe Hill Sunday at Okoboji Chas Duhigg in town J M Dye advertises farm loans and Jonus services
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John W. Mutchler
Larmar
Colorado
Mutchler
John
John Nayser
Eldora
Algona
T. F. Johnson
Mandan
N. D
J. M. Dennis
Pangburn
Swea City
Towa
Swea
Fn A. Ringquist
Art Newton
Burdett
Stella Smith
Indianola
Eva Ferguson
Chas. Knutson
Humboldt
A. W. Bruse
Thos. Cooke
A. Berge
Monay
Northwood
da Anderson
St. Paul
Joe Hill
Okoboji
Chas. Duhigg
J. M. Dye
Hhu
Every Town Has Them Bailey Critiques Local Spendthrifts
Bailey of Britt comments on a dozen residents who can easily pool funds for a bee and a beer binge while denying they can afford a newspaper for a year. He notes a pub loan list would reveal surprising identities and spending habits.
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Bailey
Britt
Boy Killed After Horse Kick In Buffalo Center
Knute Hannahs boy was kicked by a horse and taken to Rochester for an operation. During surgery, perforated bowels and widespread inflammation were found. he died at the scene and was brought home Friday. An Algona public notice appears amid local lumber and coal ads from Woodford Wheeler Lumber Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buffalo Center Tribune
Knute Hannah
Rochester
Notice of suit to quiet title in Rosa County court
In District Court of Tawa Rosenth County Iowa to Perrin H Sumner and Mrs Perrin H Sumner and others unknown claimants defendants You are notified the plaintiffs claim title in fee simple to the described premises and seek to quiet title against all adverse claims The case cites trusts deeds mortgages and assignments from various parties with dates and book pages The September term 1907 begins September 9 at Alguona Court House If you fail to appear a default will be entered and judgment given
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District Court of
Tawa
Rosenth County
Louis A. Willeliom Chee
Perrin He Sumner
Mra
Perrin Ute Sumner
Morten Reno
Morgan Kero
Robert L. Frinck
Robert Gelrinck
C. Culbertson
John C. Culber
Henry James
Tetas James
Neary Jaynes
Alfred B. Mudge
Bth
WLM
Iossuth County
Iowa
Perrin H. Sumner
Perrin HW. Sumner
Morgar Rens
Morgan Row
Robert L. Princk
Robert £. Frinck
John C. Culbertson
John C. Odebertson
Meg
Henry Jaynes
Kossuth
Towa
Plointiff
Hoyt Sherman
Sirah BM
Sherman
Morgan Reno
Joan Q. Culbertson
Robert J. Frinck
James I. Keeney
Isiial B. Burdick
Perrin Af. Sumner
Elisha B. Burdick
Alfred B. Mutge
Philng
Algonu
Sullivan & McMahon
Plalutirt
John Hooker
Henry K. Welch
M. Patterson
Daniel Manno
Joseph Binns
Kossath Gounty
Jaws
William Whelpley
United States
Thomas J. Foster
Dune Foster
Alvart Foster
Circuit Court of
Kossuth County
Oscar A. Smith
Albert O. Foster
Oscar J. Smith
Geares
Supreme Court of the
State of Iowa
Circuit Court
Belog
Court House
Algona
Deeres
Sullivan & Momation
Plutorii
District Court of Iowa case against numerous defendants
In Kosuth County a plaintif alleges ownership of Government Lot 1 in section 34 and related parcels in townships 5 and 4, west of the 5th and 8th principal meridians. The petition claims the defendants hold or claim fee or lesser interests derived through patents, deeds, judgments, or liens, tracing through various heirs and unknown claimants.
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Hinchon AF Finneel
Bro. Wolfe
Bro
Billborough
Fenton Reporter
Poland
Justice of the Peace
Minnesota
E. J. Gay
Taylor
SaLu
S. C. Spear
Swea City News
Woodford
Wheeler Lumber Co
G. A. Watts
Mer
Oxford
Brownell Shoe CO
Joston Block
Kos- Sul County
Christian Byson
Plain
John M. Patterson
Joseph, Binns
Mia
William P. Whelpley
Mes
Lorenzo Poster
Lorenzo Foster
Albert Noster
Albert Foster
Oscar J. Saibb
Jane Foster
Foster
Mantin Harm
Jos Ra
E. PF
Ann
Cashier
the Peoples Savings Bank
Capital
E. J. Murtagh
Martin Rabin
Joseah Kohm
L. J. Wegman
Mod
Arne Jorfer
Farmers Savings Bank
Sexton, Iowa
G. M. Butta
LE. Krantz
Johnson
J.P. Larson Gee, Benadoter
B. EB. Sanders
LJ. Dickineon
Onera
Wood
Ward
Tiyo
Ana Te
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