Tennessee visit notes war memories and local industry
In Graysville Tennessee on January 20 1907 a correspondent among Confederate veterans describes summer heat scenes at a Methodist church and a Baptist church. He notes coal mines with multiple shafts producing 600 tons daily, coke ovens, and wage norms with no unions. The piece mentions school flag traditions, race labor dynamics, and local agriculture with fruit and wildflowers near the sanitarium. The narrative blends reminiscence with local commerce and social life.
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Graysville
Tenn
Gourier
Mercury
Methodist Church
Baptist
Vicksburg
Cumary
Train pleas for Algona rail accommodations motion
In Algona residents are urged to push for improved rail service rather than pursue a mythical project. A local time card hints at a strong field for action and potential county town business gains. Meanwhile Garner and Prairie notes hint at upcoming weddings and community events with schoolchildren’s Sunday program praised.
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Algona
Iowa Central
Cupid
Garner
Prairie
Bachelor Corners We Note Hog Loads And Local Happenings
In Burt and nearby towns a lively week unfolds with Cooper and Gould selling hogs, Harvey Manning delivering two loads, Carl Carlson and Charles Larsen moving stock toward Burt. Frank Ringsdorf eyes a Buffalo township move and a marriage milestone. Our bachelor list grows as suitors stalk the Topic’s eye. Goose pimples mark weather changes and Geo Hansen pursues pearl hunting.
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Burt
Portland
Bachelor Corners
Charles Larsen
Carl Carlson
Jason Bailey
Titonia
Sexton
Frank Ringsdorf
Buffalo Township
Frank
Sam Gross
Blake
Geo. Hansen
Milt Fox
Bancroft Marriage Unites Zimmiel and Sauftner
Mathias Zimmiel and Catherine Sauftner were married by Father Schemmel last Tuesday in Bancroft. The couple, both described as industrious and estimable, received many substantial presents at a luncheon and wedding dinner hosted at the groom’s brother-in-law Joe Rapp’s home. Marcell Lepport visited town, and Otto Johnson sold a large farm and plans to move to Dakota to claim a homestead.
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Mathias Zimmiel
Catherine Sauftner
Schemmel
Matt
Austria-Hungaria
Matt Sauftner
Joe Rapp
Marcell Lepport
Union Slough
New Hampton
Otto Johnson
Dakota
Local notes from Bancroft and nearby towns include visits and births
Vicinity locals and visitors are listed with names such as Louis Mack Mrs. Tom Kelley Tony Mack Peter Hulter strom and Hattie Hulterstrom Ex-Sheriff Billy McDonald and Ex-Deputy Pettibone visited on Wednesday Rev Walker preached on Insurance against earthquakes In Bancroft B M Brooks Mrs Dr Laughlin Hazel King Florence Moline Claud Putzier and Tom and Joe Sherman were visiting J P Mousel plans to register cattle and hogs Banns were pronounced for Will Vaske and Johanna Owall J J Kelly longtime pioneer died in Texas Steve Callahan and Micky Johnson bought Dr Walters share in Walters and Nemmers John Boyer left for the east Mrs Mary Sheridan faced critical condition Dr Barter notes Becker family welcomed Frederic Charles Backer Henry Froehle welcomed a new heir John Elgin of Seneca visited Waterloo Albert Nering in town shipping bay for Rich and Wiemer J W Sullivan of Algona on legal business Stacy Bros Dairymen Algona Iowa advertising opportunity.
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Louis Mack
Tom Kelley
Tony Mack
Peter Hulterstrom
Hattie Hulterstrom
Billy McDonald
Pettibone
Billy
Walker
M. E. Church
Bancroft
B. M. Brooks
Dr. Laughlin
Ledyard
Hazel King
Florence Moline
Claud Putzier
Tom
Joe Sherman
J. P. Mousel
J.P
Father Schemmel
Will Vaske
Johanna Owall
New Vienna
J.J. Kelly
Texas
Steve Callahan
Micky Johnson
Walter
Walters and
Nemmers
John Boyer
East
Boyer
Mary Sheridan
Barter
Becker
Frederic Charles Backer
Henry Froehle
John Elgin
Seneca
Waterloo
Albert Nering
Rich and Wiemer
J. W. Sullivan
Algona
Auction Sale of Registered Short Horn Cattle
Auction at the farm one mile south and four miles west of Bancroft on January 28 at 2 p m features five cows safe with calf aged five years, one six year old bull, one two year old bull, three one year old bulls, two one year old heifers, seven one year old grade short horn calves, a 200 egg incubator, and a bay colt eight years old weighing 1200 pounds. One year credit on approved notes at 8 percent. J P Mouse, Frank Schemmel, Auctioneer, P A Lonergan, Clerk.
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Bancroft
J. P. Mouse
Frank Schemmel
P. A. Lonergan
Team For Late Bargain Harness and Wagon For Sale
A six year old matched pair of draft horses, dark color, about 1000 pounds each, sound and ready. Also handmade double harness nearly new. Delivery wagon and one pair strong sleighs in good condition. Call Patterson & Son, phone 19, Algona, Iowa.
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Patterson & Son
Algona
Owa
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W. C. Steele
James Patterson
Prop
Galdwin
Paris
Algona Music Store
Baldwin
John Meling
Elyst Door East
Koesuth County State Bank
Monarch
W.C. E. Smmporck
Thomas Orchestra
Chicago
Wm. Cleary
Courier
Tennessee
John Heying
Jos
Arndorfer
Coleman
S. D
Joe
Frank Arndorfer
Theo
Rake
Old Prairie
Jno. Studer
Jacob German
St. Cloud
St. Benedict News
Bancroft News
Stacy Bros., Dairymen
Towa
Timothy Piux
Norton
the Cash Coal Center
Iowa
EE. Conner & CO
Hugh Norwood
Old Iron, Rags, Rubbers Ftc
WHT
Algona Rendering Works
L. W. Stock
Algona, Ia
Goeders
John Goeders
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