Back From the Dead A Soldier Returns to Spirit Lake Hearth
A man named Ed Mundy reappears in Spirit Lake after 28 years away and an assumed life. His widow, pensioned since his disappearance, and six children now live in Minnesota with sons Arthur and Harry in St. Paul. Mundy says much of his time was spent out west and in Kansas, with no light on why he vanished. The family plans to reunite, while Mundy considers Minneapolis next.
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Spirit Lake
Old Ed, Mundy
Dakota
Orson Rice
West
St. Paul
Arthur
Harry
Wanderer
Beacon
Kansas
Ed Mundy
Minneapolis
A. F. Bergman
Local farmer returns lost purse with honesty
In Lincoln township near Algona Iowa farmer James Pfarr recovered a Des Moines Insurance agent W L Nugent's lost purse containing cash after a brief inquiry, refusing any reward. Also reported: a young girl died when crushed by a traction engine on a farm near Lehigh Webster County. Various local notices advertise land, rental, and goods for sale in surrounding towns.
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Mason City
Iowa
W. L. Nugent
The
Des Moines Insurance Company
James Pfarr
Licoln Township
P. A. Kehm
Nugent
Wheelerwood
Pfarr
John Lundgren
Lehigh
Webster County
Lundgren
Titonka Topic Visits From Algona Editor Sees Rich Crops
Mrs. Margaret Moore of Algona and Miss Dies of New York visited Titonka last Saturday with AT Fallenhainer and family. Editor Will Haggard of the Upper Des Moines Republican accompanied them to view the golden plain on his farm west of town and discuss crop prospects. He expects to lease his vast holdings to a single bidder for years, noting editors prosper unexpectedly. The piece ends by remarking on city and country editors seeking partners, humorously contrasting their fortunes and matrimonial prospects.
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Titonka
Margaret Moore
Algona
Dies
New York
Is Editor Peterson Lost in Des Moines Mystery
The Register and Lead reports C. H. Peterson, former partner of S. X. Way at the Wesley News-World, is missing in Des Moines with fears of foul play. He left Wesley two weeks ago after selling his stake, carried over $400, and has not been heard from. his wife seeks help from Wesley friends and local authorities as investigators try to locate him.
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Register
Lead
C. H. Peterson
S. X. Way
Wesley News-World
Des Moines
Wesley
Peterson
Minneapolis
Finois
Brooklyn
Swea City Field Meet and Festivities Details
A multi event fair and field meet is listed for September 6 in Swea City with tennis events Forengon and Forenson finals, prize money for singles doubles and other contests. The program includes a clay bird shoot races tug of war band concerts plays and a civic parade led by the band. Awards announced Sept 6 with stock judging outcomes Sept 7 and a Harvey Ingham address after the parade.
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Opera House
Gilbert N. Haugen
Iowa
Swea City
Algona
Forenson
Harvey Ingham
Belmond
Excursion to Clear Lake by Milwaukee Road
Special excursion train from Algona at 8:62 a.m. Wednesday August 30 via Chicago Milwaukee and St Paul Ry to Clear Lake returning at 6:45 p.m. Tickets valid only on this train. Musical program at 1:00 p.m. and a 3:00 p.m. baseball game Brownies Renville Minn versus Hawarden Ia. General admission free to excursion ticket holders Grandstand 25 cents.
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Chicago
Milwaukee
St. Paul Ry
Algona
Clear Lake
Brownies
Renville
Minn
Hawarden
Northwest
Dr J G Bertrand Osteopath Practice Notice
Dr J G Bertrand osteopath offers treatment for general and chronic diseases with free consultation. Office hours 10 to 12 and 2 to 4 p.m. at Heisebluck building, Honeyg. location details provided.
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Heisebluck, Honyg
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Ed Huber
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Mrs Taine
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Britt
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J. P. Byson
SWEA
Taylor
Joan
A. D. Clarke &Co
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Puritan
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