County Superintendent Warns Against News Faking Tactics
Hamilton county Supt U N Gerber warns teachers about local con artists who pitch books, jewelry, and financial schemes. He details fake agents targeting women teachers, promising encyclopedias, watches, or investments, and stresses not to engage or share personal info. The advisory urges vigilance against solicitations and impersonation by door to door hustlers.
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Towa
U. N. Gerber
Hamilton County
Will
Ma'am
Mathias Clerf Farmer Assaulted Near Humboldt Iowa
The St. Pauli Pioneer Press reports farmer Mathias Clerf of Humboldt Iowa was attacked two men on Dale Street about Sune days ago. Details remain unclear as the incident is under local investigation and authorities seek witnesses.
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Aurora Avenue
Qlerf
St. Paul
Turtle Lake
Wisconsin
William Olerf
Dale Street
Henry Jentz
Univerality Avenue
Clerf
Fuller Street
Iowa
St. Pauli
Mathias Clerf
Humboldt
Gear
Weather Prophet Hicks Foresees January Fluctuations
Hicks the weather prophet predicts unsettled start to January with warmer spells around the fourth and six to eighth turning to snow and sleet in western central regions. A strong cold snap near mid month followed by warmer, lowering barometer to the west around the 16th and more cloudiness with storms, then renewed cold and possible rain and snow squalls as the month ends with a new moon on the 28th.
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Hicks
Death notices recall W W Johnson and Simon Bellows in Oregon and California
Obituary details for W W Johnson once a grain and lumber dealer of Algona Iowa and his move to Minneapolis then Oregon where he died of apoplexy. Memorials for Simon B Bellows Humboldt County pioneer who died in California are noted with references to family in Algona and Pomona. Also mentions Mrs Rawsey and Mrs Zeigler deaths, local funeral details, and local notices including farm for rent and a public sale at Rice Bridge in 1903.
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Algona
Kossuth County
W.W. W. Johnson
Queal Company
Minneapolis
Oregon
Charley
Everett
George
Stella
G. F. Peek
Algona Chanter, No. 68
Order of the Western Star
John Zeigler
Odell
Jesse R. Brown
Brown
Geo. W. Zeigler
Plum Creek
Simon B. Bellows
Humboldt County
Manon
Dr. Forbush
Pomona
Calif
Bellows
California
Humbaldt
Simon Hy, Bellaws
Long Beach
Bellaws
Humboldt
Des Moines
Frank and
Bart Bellows
Iowa
Rice Bridge
Jang
Ould Bridge
Board of Supervisors
Johnny Sullivan Wins Frat Prize in Oration Contest
Estherville Democrat reports Johnny Sullivan of Estherville, a State University at Minneapolis student, was chosen as one of twelve to write an oration on a subject and awarded first prize. His parents sent him a gold watch and a locket with diamond sets in appreciation, reflecting their elation at his success.
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Estherville
Democrat
Johnny Sulivan
State University At
Minneapolis
Johnny
Smokers Debate and Odd Smoke Talk in Rural Papers
In rural notices Smokers and Smokers spew humor about future butane and clear smokers. A Livermore Gagethe quote rails at cigarette users while Humboldt Independent notes a bizarre test involving tansy beds and goats before entering a home.
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Livermore Gagethe
Humboldt Independent
Land dispute fuels quitclaim offer in Titanica Topic
Mrs Lund allegedly in conflict with her attorney over a dower right. Brand living north of town is offered a quitclaim deed if he pays Mrs Land 150 dollars. The case centers on the dower land share and the attorney’s pessimistic view of winning in court.
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Win. Brand
Lund
Prodigy Cow Of Cedar Walls Stuns Iowa Town
A Cedar Walls Iowa cow produced milk worth twice a farmer's summer yield, saving half for her owner and prompting plans to buy a second animal to save the other half. The piece also references Treasury Secretary Shaw from Tuwa as a note on Iowa prodigies.
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New York Telegram
Cedar Walls
Iowa
Secretary of the Treasury
Shaw
Tuwa
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SUOES
J. A. Brownell Shoe Co
Boston Block
Dingley & Co
Otto Falkenhainer
E. A. Patterson
Hamilton Coun
W. W. Johnson
Dent
Jon Ramsey
Grant
Jordan
Ep. M. McEnron
Donaldson, Minn
J. W. Sunuivan
Johnny Sullivan
Mrs. Lund
Quamee & & Ochenoah
Attorneys AT Law
Algoni
Ullivan & McMahon, Attorneys AT Law
Tows
Tanrington
Lyd
Dickinson Arrington & Dickinson
UAW
Gilee
Geo C. Gall
Towns
Ay AL Cotart
Ofare & Cotant, AW and
Real Estan
Jilee
Tite County Bank
Angona
TB Cotant
A. D. Hinchon
John Galbraith
M J. Kenepick
Sturubank
Dodge Street
Poa Ag ~ Gay
B. & I Drug Store
Vis
CG. D. Fellows
Heiseblock
Uall Street
H. Crutzmeyer
Fohn Galbraith Blouk
Ofice
L. Rise
Luc
H. Glasier
Algona State Bank
Devereaux
D. D
Hoxie Building
R. W. E, Kain
Joan
John Guthraith
Ff E. Sayers
Tood Hospital
Algona, Ta
W. H. Ingham
Theo
Chrischilles V-Pran
Lewis A. Smith
Kossuth County State Bank
Capipal
J. G. Smith
J.B. Jones
T. Chrischilies
Lewis H. Bmilth
J. W. Wadsworth
Barnet Devine
Ambrosa A. Cann
H. Hotching
V.pres
Wal. K. Panachon
C. A. Patmen
Ass'i
Direcions
Tutchins
Swetting
Hil. Dorwailer
Gardner Cowles
Ambrose
Call
H. Boancer
Wm. K. Ferguson
General Banking
Alnone State Battle
A.D. Onan
Pres
C. D. Guuws
V. PaEe
T. Tl. Dantry
Cagniza
Geo. L. Galbraith
Peep Mipuer
Mynon Schenck
J. W. Tincuon
Vantis
A.D. Clarke & CO
Mammoth Pekin
H. A. Tuttle
Titonka
Cyclones
JOEIM
Heig
Concordia, Hawkeye
German American
Century, Aeton
Northwestern National Nd Western Insurance
Algony State Bank
D. R
Toyimner
Cull Street
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