Whittemore fair memories and local notes bloom again
GEO, Boyle's column recaps a Whittemore fair visit with vivid scenes from exhibits, races, and foods, plus town happenings. It mentions Tom Sherman from Bancroft, veterans of the Spanish War, farm sale details in Lotts Creek township, Durant's death, Wm. Liler's Chicago nail factory purchase, Scully and Ed Ward, Mike Fandell's trip to Illinois, Holdridge's move to Spencer, a $10,000 County Agricultural Society fund drive, and secret forthcoming nuptials with a playful nod to Cassie Chadwick.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tyedeen Alps
Tom Sherman
Bancroft
Tom
Scribe
Camp Thomas
Chickamauga
Chattanooga
H. J. Thompson
Allison Bixby
Fred Laurenz
Lotts Creek
Durant
Wm. Liler
Chicago
Frank
Charley
Will
Scully
Swea City
Edward
Wooly West
Mike Fandell
Ilinois
Clark Holdridge
Whittemore
Spencer
Holdridges
Kossuth County
County Agricultural Society
Great Weekly
Napoleons of Finance
Cassie L. Chadwick
Cassie
St Benedict News Reports Local Farm and Town Happenings
Chas Arnhoufer returns from Minnesota to Little Falls area with poor crops and a killing frost. Theo Bohn travels to Omaha and Council Bluffs where he enjoys frequent travel. Hy Lichter reports a successful corn shredder venture pleasing farmers. Frank Aman of west of town bedridden with stomach trouble. Frank Arndorfer heads to Coleman SD to aid his brother Jos with farm work. G B Ludwig ships a car of hogs to Chicago market. Dr Walters visits the area with a thriving practice. Jno Goeddertz and Aloys Meyer of the north township visit on business. A social gathering occurs at Hy Seiler home. Nick Weimerskirch sells pork in Irvington. Supervisor Cullen and Chas Shack visit briefly. Dom Stuflick visits Jas Peterson at Sexton. Hay and grain markets active locally. Mesdames J L and N H Raspopf shop in Algona. John Huschka calls on county seat. F B McCorkle travels from Sexton. John Witte and companion visit the county seat. Frank Studer battles rheumatism.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chas. Arnhoufer
Minnesota
Little Falls
Theo
Bohn
Omaha
Council Bluffs
Hy Lichter
Frank Aman
Frank Arndorfer
Coleman
Jos
G. B. Ludwig
East Side
Chicago
Dr. Walters
Wesley
Messrs
Jno. Goeddertz
Aloys, Meyer
Hy Seiler
Nick Weimerskirch
Irvington
Cullen
Chas. Shack
Dom
Stuflick
Jas. Peterson
Sexton Sunny
J. L
N. H. Raspopf
Algona
John Huschka
F. B. McCorkle
Sexton
John Witte
Lady
Rural School Libraries Funds and Book Purchases in Iowa
A report on rural township school libraries in Iowa details mandatory annual withholdings from state apportionments to fund books. It describes the purchase and distribution process, lists township expenditures, and notes several districts awaiting book lists, urging adoption of the valuable volumes by schools.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Ben Tess
State Board of Educational Examiners
Buffalo
Burt
Cresco
Fenton
Garfield
German
Grant
Greenwood
Harrison
Hebron
Irvington
Ledyard
Lincoln
Lotts Greek
Laverne
Plum Creek
Portland
Prairie
Ramsey
Riverdale
Seneca
Sherman
Springfield
Swea
Wesley
Whittemore
Union
Eagle
Lotts Creek
Swen
Cc. H, Belknapp
Major Byers Defends Russia at Church Meeting
At a Christian church business meeting Major S H M Byers spoke to a Japanese sympathizer audience in defense of Russia. He argued Americans misjudge Russia, praised Stoessel and Port Arthur, and urged fair viewing of Russia despite Western press bias. A running debate followed and the audience gave thanks to the speaker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christian Church
S. H.M. Byers
Russia
Sonneschein
Major Byers
United States
Tolstoi
Kennan
Japan
East
Europe
Stoessel
Port Arthur
Northome Man Spreads Liquor Bonanza After Inheritance
Otto Schmid of Northome Minnesota received through the German consul in St Paul sixteen thousand dollars and immediately funded a week long drinking spree. The town, just recovering from a debauch unseen there, watched as every willing resident joined in the celebratory carousal. Workers with meager wages partook and stayed to fuel the revelry, turning the locale into a riotous carnival of excess.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Otto Schmid
Northome
Minn
St. Paul
Schmidt
Northorne
Tosume
Schmid
Schmid Refuses Change as He Buys Rounds All Night
In Northorne 500 residents watched Schmid push a new bill at bars for a week. His celebration drew town drinkers into nonstop rounds, testing even the sober. Many who never drank before faced a rough Waterloo and now apologize to their families as Schmid plans to invest his remaining money.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Schmid
Northorne
Car Designed For Women In New Composite Observation Car
A large gathering of railroad officials from Southern Pacific Union Pacific and Milwaukee St Paul inspected Barney Smiths new composite observation car built for comfort of women. The car seats tobacco smokers in a half closed section and features a buffet. Intended for the Chicago Milwaukee St Paul Overland Limited between Chicago and Omaha.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southern Pacific
Union Pacific
Milwaukee & St. Paul
Union Station
Car Works
Barney & Smith
Dayton
Ohio
Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul
Chicago
Omaha
Chicago Inter-Ocean
No Place Like Lowa Emmetsburg Uses for Emmetsburg Tyson
Mr Tyson recently back from Oregon notes fruit farming dominates Northwest Iowa. His 26 acre farm yielded 8000 boxes peaches 3000 bushels pears 2000 pounds prunes plus hay grain and vegetables. Pears sold 10 cents bushel peaches 80 cents bushel. Oregon market weak Grass grows poorly there. Tyson favors Northwest Iowa for farming. Also ad notes coal $4.50 at North Iowa Lumber Co and a Christmas New Year excursion fare one third round trip on U M S P Ry for select dates with return by Jan 4 1905.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emmetsburg
Tyson
Oregon
Iowa
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James Patterson
ATA
J. W. Robinson
Taylor's
Algona Ice Cream & Candy Factory
Taylor- Made
Algona Milling & Grain Co
F. A. Miller General
Geo
Boyle
Whittemers News and Comment
St. Benedict News
Belknapp
Eak
Suwa
Lowa
Illinois
North Iowa Lumber Co
Wantrep
Chas. Stewart
District Court
Kossuth
Laws
Amandus Studer
Towa
Nathan Studer
Avgust Srupen
Gregory Studer
Frank Grandgenet
Cayne
Sheriff's
Clersk
G. A. Whithill
Blakebrough & Skayboe
J. W. Blakebrough
Skayboe
Northwest Thresher Co
A. Whithill
Jfossuth
Onll
W. Be, McDonald
Moore Bros
Car Lota
Stock Bros
Algona, la
Attorneys AT Law
E. B. Olabke Algona
Lows
Lown
Rorar & Fellows
Attorneys
Algona Ofice
Algona State Bank
Kennedy
Dep't
Tarrington
Tady Dickinson
Arrington & Dickinson
Bttorneys AT Law
Inchon & Galbraith
Jico
John Galbraith Brock
Algona, Ta
Ctan't & Rareness. Cay Yers
Algona and Whittemore
Kossuth Co. State Bank
State Ranke
Vaughan
UAW
Loa Alona
Ollica
John Galbraith
J. Kendrick
Dodge Street
J. Gay
Call Street
C.D
Hesseblock
East Call Street
A, Cretzmeyer
John
L. Bist
Glasier
Gare
Guia
House
Oa Galbraith
Aereoba
Block
E. Sayers
Vatarinsry
Burgeon
Pood
Alona
W. H. Ingham
Chrischilles
Lewis H. Smith
Kossuth County State Bank
J. G. Smith
J. B. Jones
Obrigehilles
W. Wadsworth
Barnet Devine
Tlalgona, Sai
East Court House Square
U. S
Savings Department
First National Bank
Alaowea State Bank
A. D. Clarks
Pres
OnvaEn
O. LantHy
Cashler
Gra
L. GaLpraren
Trap Minion
Mynon Sounnox
J. W. HincHon
Kossuth Co
Minly Sag Bank
Apital
AXE
J. Murtagh
O. B. Hutchins
H. Vesper
Wm. Dodds
B. J. Gilmore
Gardner Cowlea
Andrew Peterson
O. Spear
E. V. Swetting
E. J. Muaracn
Martin Rann
Lj, Whoman
Sr. Benedict
BH. J. Murtagh
Martin Rahm
Teoh Halem
J. J. Wegman
Gardner Cowles
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