Whittemore notes mix politics and farm news in 1906 column
GEO, BOYLE'S COLUMN from Whittemore News and Commant records a playful pole pole quest tease, local farming windfalls and cattle shipments, late-1905 to early-1906 events. It mentions James Kirkpatrick's farm surprise, Wegener cattle moves to Chicago, a creamery year income, and upcoming weddings, with small town opinions on Congress and local happenings.
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James Kirkpatrick
Whittemore
Kirkpatrick
Louis Wegener
Fairview
Palo Alto County
Frederick
S. C
Chicago
Wegener
Mischief at concerts sparks town disturbances at St Benedict
At a large gathering a rough crowd caused a disturbance at a band concert and were ejected. A later town brawl occurred among the same individuals. The piece notes the incident reflects poorly on local residents and details other community news including a Peoples bank stockholders meeting with re elected directors and officers.
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St. Benedict
Airship Commission to North Pole Quest for Mr George Boyle
To Mr Geo E Boyle Esq you are commissioned to build an airship and seek the North Pole reporting progress and discoveries by wireless telegraphy as directed by The Courier.
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Chicago Record-Herald
Walter Wellman
North Pole
Great Weekly
Walt
Geo. E. Boyle
Swea City creamery elects new directors at annual meeting
At Swea City creamery annual stockholders meeting a house cleaning occurred with resignations by R R Stockman and John Korrect. New directors elected are W H Campbell Geo Butterfield Chas Hallberg and Martin Sanfner. A L Anderson became secretary and Olof Pearson treasurer amid patron dissatisfaction with the buttermaker. Gardner Cowles and E J Murtagh attended First National meeting and Burt National dividend declared. Chas Knudson and Frank Jacobs shipped a car of horses to Earlville Illinois, selling some after a bidding hiccup. H Rosenberg remains local Northern Lumber manager.
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The
Peoples Bank
Martin Rahm
Jos. Rahm
L. J. Wegman
Gardner Cowles
Des Moines
E. J. Murtagh
Algona
Cupid
Wesley
Mam J
Jack Tiss
Corwith
City Hall
John L. Raskopf
Hy Seiler
Kansas
Oklahoma
Southwest
H. N. Kruse
W. H. Campbell
Geo. E. Butterfield
John L. Guest
Armstrong
Jos. M. Dye
Main Street
James Davis
Swea City
R. R. Stockman
John Korrect
H. Campbell
Geo
Butterfield
Chas. Hallberg
Martin Sanfner
A. L. Anderson
Olof Pearson
First National
Burt
Burt National
Chas. Knudson
Frank Jacobs
Earlville
Court Record New Cases Short List of Notices
The document lists several court cases including Peterson vs Blakely, Heinen vs Wood, Baer vs Schneider, Mason vs Kuhn, Dolf vs Doli. It also notes miscellaneous notices about consuet Dr Ripke, rental listings for a ten room house with well and cistern, Taylor’s ice cream offerings, a shoe shop ad, office space for rent near County Savings Bank, A D Clarke & Co loan terms at 5 percent, a residence for sale by C Stewart for health reasons, and other local notices.
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P. O. Peterson
Jas. Blakely
John Heinen
J. R. Wood
Michael Baer
August Schneider
H. B. Mason
Stella D. Kuhn
Johanna Wilma Dolf
Peter Doli
County Savings Bank
A. D. Clarke & Co
C, Stewart
Auction at W H Ingham farm near Algona
Public auction on Tuesday January 23 1906 at 1 pm lists 82 cattle 8 milking cows 5 two year old heifers 8 one year olds 9 two year old steers 5 yearling steers and 7 calves 8 horses 34 hogs 7 brood sows bred 27 shoats and assorted machinery including a Deere gang plow a Tow er cultivator a cement spading disk and 2000 bushels of corn in crib. Terms cash under 10 dollars credit nine months with note at 8 percent interest.. Joun M Vinson auctioneer J W Wapsworth clerk R SHILTS
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W. H. Ingham
Algona
Aaa
Joun M. Vinson
J. W. Wapsworth
R, Shilts
Farm stock for sale at Powellson Byos Wesley Awa
For sale we list 80 head of full blood Poland China boars 20 full blood sows 8 full blood short horn bulls 4 Shrop shire bucks and a few bronze pebblers and turkeys. Contact Powellson Byos Wesley Awa for details and prices.
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Poland
Powelson
Curves For Sale At WuLLEN DORF Herd Sale
Joan Wullen Dorf advertises a herd sale featuring prize winner Dandy 36513, several spring boars, and high quality bred gilts. Gallery of animals described as fine and valuable for buyers seeking proven stock. Sale details not provided in fragment.
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Joan Wullendorf
Dr J G Bertrand Osteopath Treats Acute and Chronic
Dr J G Bertrand osteopath offers free consultation for acute and chronic diseases with optics in the Heise truck. Office hours are 10 to 12 and 2 to 4.
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Stock & Vincent
R.R. Titre de Chicago
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St. Paul
Minnesota
Daly
Freighe
Noid
Cheough Fretehe
Co.c
Hanne Mulwaukee
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Iowa Central
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Tidoy
Mi Wongersy Oy
Farmers Savings Bank
Sexton
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G. M. Butts
Pres L. BE. Krantz
V-Pressidw
Johnson, Cashier
J.P. Larson
CG. W. Blake
B. E. Sanders
L. J. Dickinson
Exchange
Kent
Willow Lane Farm
J. RY Vellier
Towa
Boyle
Whittemore News and Commant
Chas
Chubb
Glen Brunson
Whittemore State Bank
Whittemore Creamery Company
Opera House
al Haas
Washington
Luna
T. F. McGovern
M. P. McDowell
John Ahnneman
Ahnneman
T. W. Cotant
Whittemore Township
St. Benedict News
Frank and
Jacob Wolf
Illinois
Frank Hisenbarth
Walters
Kate Mathers
Colman
Sisters of St. Francis of Wesley
Walter Cowan
Gault
J. M. Erickson
August Miehe
Swea City Creamery Board
R. N. Frakes
Baptist Church
R. J. Larson
Iowa Falls
S.D. Drake
Roal Roalson
Humboldt
James Dahl
Ed. Countryman
G. A. Stocks
Belmond
J.J. Sherman
Ledyard
W. B. Packman
Pettibone
Swea City News
QO. H. Rosenberg
Northern Lumber
Dr. Ripke
J. J. McCall
Taylor
Taylor’s
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