Towns is the best state in the union in Boyle's column
GEO, Boyle's column gushes over local pride and people in Whittemore Iowa. It highlights Whitney as a top dairy winner, mentions Hank Thompson's shooting at Rodman, a duck raffle mishap with Uncle Dudley, upcoming weddings, and various townsfolk like James Weir, A E Lien, T H Taylor, and Col H S Dailey. It notes Lou Wegener at the stock show, travel plans for Mrs Carmody and Miss Butler, John Spillis moving to Whittemore, plans to attend Fat Stock show, and Maggie Farley heading to Racine for the winter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union
Kogsuth
Iowa
Whittemore
Whitney
Irvington
Jim Weir
James
Hank Thompson
Rodman
Hank
Dudley
Kinney
A. E. Lien
T. H. Taylor
Wm. Hefley
Billy Coonan
McCarty
Hefley
Col. H. S. Dailey
North Dakota
H. 5
Lisbon
Fargo
Thos
Carmody
Caledonia
Minn
A. C. Brown
Nan Butler
Mrs. Brown
Robinson
Ill
Miss Butler
Chicago
Elpaso
John Spillis
Big John
Strategy Board
Joe de Graw
Joe
Maggie Farley
Racine
Wis
Thanksgiving party and visitors at St. Benedict News
Thanksgiving day included a dance at the Jos Arndorfer home with many guests. Barbara Ludwig of Bancroft IA visited several days. A blacksmith moved his household here and will resume work soon. Locals attended a Sexton dance and John Marks returned from his brother's funeral in Des Rapids SD. Haskopf Moore Bros Co agent joined a firm meeting at Hampton. Jeadore Gorman visited from Menango ND. Mr and Mrs Edward Johnson of Algona spent Thanksgiving with Eisenbarth. Mrs NH and Miss Anna Raskopf shopped in Algona. Agent Erdmann traveled to Corwith.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jos. Arndorfer
Barbara Ludwig
Bancroft
Iowa
Sexton
John Marks
Des Rapids
Haskopf
Moore$Bros. Co
Hampton
Jeadore Gorman
Menango
N. D
Edward Johnson
Algona
Eisenbarth
N. H
Anna Raskopf
Erdmann
Corwith
Kennedy McLaughlin store partnership links Bancroft dealer
Chas T Kennedy of Algona partners with Chas McLaughlin to buy out his late father's stake, expanding the long established Bancroft store. The business carries a $10,000 stock with annual transactions around $80,000, and Kennedy plans to move his family here after New Year’s. The notice also debunks a rumor about a jeweler purchasing a team for post office work and lists recent local activities and visits, including stock shows, school events, and social gatherings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chas. T. Kennedy
Algona
Chas. McLaughlin
S. J. Kennedy
Chas
Charley
MacOrden
Janvrin
MeOrden
Mac
P. J
Neb
J. B. Mousel
Mousel
Elmore downs Corwith 61 to 0 in Thanksgiving game
Elmore routs Corwith 61 to 0 at Elmore on Thanksgiving day led by a standout forward pass reminiscent of Carlisle tactics. Corwith’s struggles were blamed on bank troubles. Also noted are Thanksgiving dances at Woodman Hall with music from out of town, updates on local visitors, and moves of residents including Miss Marcus returning home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elmore
Corwith
Carlisle
Woodman Hall
Ledyard
Levi Wiemer
Radcliff
Joe Jenks
Jack Frakes
Mayer
Bancroft
Marcus
C. L. Graves
Algona
Graves
Swea City News Highlights Local Happenings
N J Stone plans move back to Eagle township farm near Mandan North Dakota once a leading Swea City businessman. Town to install a street lamp at Fifth Street and 3rd Avenue with petitioners raising 15 dollars. Harvey Ingham barn project by Johnson Bros starts this week. H W Moats tours Cass County Minnesota land. Henry Kollash hosts Whittemore nephews. Laisy the Arm strong photographer now runs Anderson gallery. Large youth turnout at East Chain Minnesota dance on Thanksgiving night. Ten stock cars shipped from Swea City eight cattle and two hogs. Woodmen elect officers at the opera house Friday. Oyster supper and ye old time at the opera house Saturday night. Mrs G W Jeska visiting Forest City relatives. Andrew Anderson of Buffalo Center visits town Sunday. Dr Van Voorhis moves office to National Bank building. O R Rowley visits parents in Ames Sunday. A T Whirry 4 attends Algona.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
N. J. Stone
Mandan
N. D
Swea City
Eagle Township
Fifth Street
3Rd Avenue
Johnson Bros
Harvey Ingham
Blockhowski
H. W. Moats
Cass County
Minn
Henry Kollash
Whittemore
Laisy
Armstrong
Anderson Gallery
Forest City
Andrew Anderson
Buffalo Center
Dr. van Voorhis
National Bank
O. R. Rowley
Ames
A. T. Whirry
Algonathe
Joint Board Proceedings in Forest City 1907
In joint session of Winnebago and Kossuth counties Iowa on November 20 1907 the boards chaired by C D Thompson and C O Thomson opened bids for Drainage District Nos 8 and 11. Larson and Olson bid high on Sec 11 12 Lat 4 at 450 and 350 per rod but were rejected and bids re advertised for January 7 1908 with notices to be published in Thompson Courier and Titonka Topic. Mileage and per diem for eight officials were approved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Forest City
Iowa
Boards of Supervisors
Winnebago
Kossuth
C. D. Thompson
Albert Field
N. K. Anderson
L. Nelson
Winnebago County
A. Ogren
A. Jacobson
W. T. Hall
J. S. Cullen
C. EB. Heise
A. L
Towa
Larson
Olson
Thompson Courier
Thompson
Titonka
Kossuth County
Peanipeaa
Field
Anderson
Ogren
Jacobson
Hall
Cullen
Heise
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China
St Elmo
Algers
Xmas Headquarters
Foss Building
American Surety Company of
New York
American Bankers’ Association
American Surety CO
Jesse L, Bonar
Algona State Bank Bldg
Algona, Su
John S, Cullen
Tone Bros
Des Moines
Jawa
Goldei
Hugh Norwood
Algona Rendering Works
Geo
Boyle
St. Benedict News
Bancroft News
Rossman Richmond
Henry Nemmers
Sears-Roebuck
Frank Thola
Iowa Implement Dealers’ Association
Frank
Matt Reder
Eagle Grove
Annie Murray
Delevan
Becker
Andrew Hellman
Dyarsville
New Vienna
Messrs Wessel
Bore
J.P. Meusel
F. J. Schallabarger
West Liberty
Mesdame
Dr. Walters
Trude’Johnson
Josie Sudmeier
Hattie Kennedy
Burt
Tom Sherman
Smith Residence
Peter Becker
Dr. Sartor
Tony Mayer
Tony
Jack Freeh
Yeoman Castle
Lenander and
Sherman
Waltera
Tracie John
Son
John Loft
N. A. Dingle
Schemmelberger
Morris
Chrischilles & Herbst
Susie Jacobs
Father Schemmel
Ruthven
Falter McCaffrey
da Johnson
Motherville
Paulina Haeckt
P. J. Paulson
O. Peterson
Hollandale
Agnes Soderberg
Mathias Kirsch
Waterloo
Carl Lenander
Colorado
San Luis Valley
Frank Menke
Svenska Apotheka
Bart Ressiguie
Katie McGee
Clinton
Dr. West
John Bernhard
Baptist
Sparka
Will Carolan
Seneca
Oelwein
Sid Backus
Frank Fangmann
J. Mesing
Lena Godfredson
Sam
P. J. L. Nemmers
Woodmen
Montgomery of
Elvidge of
Ledyard News
Swea City News
Java
Galuhet
Calumet
C. 0. Thompson
A. L. Anderson
F. S. Thompson
Algona, Io
Idlewild
Improver
John Weltendorf
Paas
Pasa
R.R. Gime
Chicago & North-Western
Lipm
Frissl
Neos
Milwaukee
8ST
Paul
Tidiam
Preigit
Stalns
Tarry Ben Ross
Iowa Central
EK. E. Conner & Co
Poland
T — Re
A. D. Clarke & CO
Nels Larson
Uneeda Biscuit” Arena
Langdon’s National Biscuit Company Demonstration
Uneeda Biscuit
Ranzk Sons
Malaga
Lanedon & Co
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