Whittemore Notes and Local Items in Brief
GEO, BOYLE'S COLUMN reports Mr Wm U Wiggins and wife trip to Graceville Minn by car. marriage of Joe Esser and Edna White at Emmetsburg. local business, dredging, shoe store purchases and town characters. Mentions rail and fair prep, crop reports from north, and parish gossip about residents and plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Wm. U Wiggins
Phil Cullen
Graceville
Minn
Bill
Phil
Joe Esser
Edna White
Emmetsburg
Esser
Biz
Whittemore
Miss White
Bridgewater
Geo. Brenner
O'Brien
Geelan
John Giebenstien
Brenner
H. Rantzow
Swea City Fair Dates and Local Notices Preview
Swea City prepares for fair dates September 8 through 11 with field day on September 16 and 17. Local notes mention a youth gathering at Hilen Berg's home and several residents traveling to Gilbert Iowa and Sac City for visits and schooling. A friend moved offices, others plan trips to Canada, and a Bancroft child sustained an arm injury while unloading.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kossuth
Hilen” Berg
James Vaux
Gilbert
Iowa
John Till
Axel Sundstrum
Lmore
Swea City
Lundquist
Nelson Mercantile Co
Hal Pettibone
Bancroft
M. M. Cary
Alice
Maple Hill
Local and Miscellaneous Notices From Swea City Area
Saturday visitors and business callers are listed for Swea City and nearby towns including Lawrence Sivertsen in Porest City visiting his brother. Socials feature Ed Wiggins of Iowa Falls and others. Court-style listings show pairings such as A Clark versus Gerhard Punke and more including liquor permit inquiries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Curtis
Sam Jake
Swea City
Lawrence Sivertsen
Porest City
Great Attraction at Kossuth County Fair
Whittemore Champion reports secretary W E McDonald closed a contract with boxing legend John L Sullivan and sparring partner Jake Kilrain for a boxing stunt at the Kossuth county fair. The duo, past their primes, are expected to draw larger crowds than any other act.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whittemore
W. E. McDonald
Grand Old Gladiator
John L. Sullivan
Jake Kilrain
Kossuth County Fair
Sullivan
Kulrain
Horses Sell Well Whittemore Champion
A Rolfe buyer named Finn purchased three horses in the neighborhood at good prices. Simon Elbert earned $210 for a black gelding, John Eru sold a black for $200, and J H Wegener traded a roan for about the same amount. The horses were described as good and worth the money.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whittemore
Finn
Rolfe
Simon Elbert
John Eru
J. H. Wegener
Titonka Official Loses Coat in Titonka Indian Day
A county official misplaces his coat during Titonka Indian Day and cannot recall when where or how it was left. Also noted is a 5 year old Sate-Splendid driver and a five year old standard bred roadster mare listed for inquiry at John Mesing's music store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Titonka
John Mesing
Auction at Atellon features farm machinery and livestock
An auction will be held at the old Peed Yard opposite Durdall on Saturday August 2 at 2 pm selling one survey, one top buggy, Corn King International, a 20th Century manure spreader, two farm wagons, one farm truck, a DeLaval cream separator, a Sattley gang and sulky plow, plus cows and five head of horses from 1050 to 1400 lbs. Machinery is new and guaranteed for one year. Terms: sums over ten dollars on 10 months at 8 percent with notes. under ten dollars cash. Also ad for Help Wanted and a loan notice from A Clarke & Co at 6 percent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atellon
Facy Peed
Durdall
Corn King International
W. H. Hopags
County Savings Bank Statement Summary
A historical bank statement itemizes assets and liabilities with entries for drafts and cash items, notes from several banks, and the total assets at 332,971.33. It lists time deposits and profits on hand, plus liabilities including directors as borrowers and endorsements. The document is sworn by officers J Morgan and B Harcenins with notary public J Dickinson and witnesses Hutchins and Dodge, dated August 1008.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bank
Drovers Deposit National
Chienzo
Cluizens National
Des Moines
Merchants National
Cedar Rapids
Unover National
New York
Stoelk
Rm. J. Morgan
B. Harcenins
E. Dover
Murtagh
C. BU
Hutchins
Dodge
J. Dickinson
Andrew Paterson
J. W. Sullivan
G. J. Gilmore
G. Spear
McMahon
Chicago
County Savings Bayois
Algona
Guplhu
Burht
Tout Linvilties
Dorsers
Noue Geetre
Burplug Fund
Notice to Pay Up and Local Excursion Details
Notice to pay outstanding accounts by September 15, 1908 from G C Olsen. An excursion to Mason City for Ringling Bros. Circus on Monday August 31 with a special train from Algona at 8 10 a m returning Mason City 6 45 p m, agent R F Hedrick. Frank Nicoulin offers shop and dwelling for sale or trade for a farm with cash difference. Lumber company advertises building materials and coal products.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sexton
G. C. Olsen
Mason City
Ringling Bros. Circus
Algona
FP. Hedrick
Frank Nicoulin
Also Mentioned on This Page
Exo
E. KE. Conner & CO. Druggists
Cannon Brand
Maines
Northern Wheat Eas
Algona Milling and Grain Co
Warcorn
Jasperson & McMurray
Hellmates
Onil Phone No
Oraddress
J. Lb. Byson
A. D. Clarke & CO
W. A. Vincent
G. Vincent
Vincent Bros
Hugh Norwood
Old Iron
TH Algona Rendering Works
Algo
Geo
Boyle
Wood Bros. of
Audubon
Wheeler Lumber Company
Agin W. W
Ed Maricle
John McVey
Jas
Maricle
A. I. Lien
Benedict
John
St. Paul
Dakota
Minnesota
Father Dullard
Yellow Stone Park
West
J. Thompson
Hank
Cullen
J. S
McDonald
Thompson
Lotts Creek
Mortis
Alfy Matson
J. B. Butler
H. J. Thompson
Swea City News
County Board of Supervisors
Mud Creek
Ellen Molinder
Celia Molinder
Sac City
The
Baptist School
Peter Heiken
Canada
King Edward
Hatty Parks
Mrs. Quatly
Garrison
W. A. Moore
Rock Felond
Facultty Co
Jacob G. Miller
Melvin Powelson
A. D. Parsons
al Falkenhainer
Ki, Conner
Albert EB. Lien
al Eres
West Bend
Silkelines
Drapperies Swisses
John Goeders
Fik
St Bergach
the AN
James Patterson
Ganfield
Hampton
A.D. Clarke & Co
Statement OF County Savings Bank
Peoples’ Savings Bank
St. Benedict
Towa
Traintatals
Soran Blay Martin Ratim
Jos, Rahm
Ie. S
Rahm
Cushlar
Irvina Bepopu
Notary Pabbe
la. Raskopé
Wd Murtagh J Directors
Farmers’ Savings Bank
Down
Busine
Bunkous
Alvona Stata Bank No
Ee Eee Baul
Redmond
Ldedmoand
Oragon Continental National Bank
Wesley Exchange Bank
Wesley
Bani ‘Total
BUC
Hiawit Eller
Sayniley Kady Digkitson
Ll.b. Warandz
Edw Jounson
Cashler
Weaver
Woopfrord-Wheeler Lumber Co
Iam
Dist. No.1
A.M. Currar
Algona Markets
Kossuth County
A.D. Parsons
Parsons & Co
Bernn
Town
Concord
J. E. Crane
Manin Ranm
Pree
Jos Kaum
V-Prea i
Rana
Cashier
Tite Daposita
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