Grasshoppers plague oats and locals recall past invasions
The Bangroft News reports a grasshopper outbreak that has stripped oat fields bare, leaving only bare stems. Elders recall a similar migratory invasion 37 years ago, but this year’s native grasshoppers are said to be more voracious. The item also notes local social news, visits, and town happenings, including a rape case bond setting and various residents traveling or relocating, with multiple names and places referenced.
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P.M. Barsley
Frank Wartner
Frank Polashek
Bancroft
Viola Krueger
Charles City
C. H. Curtis
T. H. Robertson
Algona
Lashbrook
Sam Ross
Louis Wagner
Milton, S. D
Chas. Smith
Hudson
Saunders
Burt
Jac Keller
Jac
Miss
Father Gostzinger
Oklahoma
John
Wells Flowing After Deep Drill At Glenburn
Chris Broderson, Glenburn North Dakota, reported a flowing water well after drilling to 180 feet. Water did not flow immediately, windmill operated briefly, pump stream diminished then water surged past the pump due to below pressure releasing valves. Gas observed in the well likely pushed water out. Broderson praised for securing a good well.
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Leki
Chris
Broderson
Glenburn
N. D
Chris Broderson
Whittemore notes praise and local happenings
Ged Boyle column covers Bill Radig of Lotts Creek visiting Whittemore and jokes about him as king, water works progress, land prices in Kossuth County, a Bunkers convention tale, and congressional talk. Obituary for Peter Glasier at 86 with funeral details. Notes on local residents including J B Butler, Wm Nissen, Gardner, E B Wilson, A E Lien, and Frankie Butler with health and social updates.
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Bill Radig
Lotts Creek
Whittemore
William Radig
Bill
Radig
Whittemora
New Jersey
Mark Boyle
J. D
Marton County
Kossuth County
Mark
Dog Tooth
North Dakota
Sam Drake
Mason City
Mason
Clark Armstrong
Titonia
Thos
Carmody
Drake
Sam
Congress
U.S
J. B. Butler
Jack
Wm. Nissen
Aelder Nissen
la Verne
Frankie Butler
Wm, Glasier
Sisseton
S. D
John Glasier
Colorado
Peter
Goldfield
Nevada
Cretzmeyer
Doc
Emmetsburg tribute praised McMahon eloquence
The Emmetsburg Democrat lauds Mr S E McMahon of Algona for delivering one of northern Iowa's finest orations. His public speaking is extolled as scholarly and superior, with praise from all listeners though space limits prevent outlining his thoughtful address. Local notices also advertise real estate and sales listings.
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Emmetsburg
S. E. McMahon
Algona
Iowa
McMahon
Hearing on Drainage Petition for Suv No 1 and 2
Notice from Kossuth County Iowa that a drainage district may be established in Garfield Township including lands described in sections 21 29 township 80. An engineer reports favorably and a hearing before the Board of Supervisors will be held August 14 1911 at Algona courthouse. Damages claims must be filed by August 10 1911 with the county auditor.
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Suv
Humboldt- Kossuth
Kossuth
Lowe
Peter Kirsehy J. M. Hia
Marla Thilds
Timels Trust and Savings Bant
Cald
Andregg, Glerk
Garfield Township
Kossuth County
Township de Rouge 80
Board of Supervisors
Kosauth
Towa
Anid
Seaion
Section
Said Seaton
Rumboldt-Kossuth Jott
Auld
Ile
Iowa
Algona
City Water Restriction Notice for Lawn Use
City ordinance requires lawn and garden water use only during set hours and with specified hose and nozzle sizes. Hose must not exceed three quarters inch, nozzle opening three tenths inch. time windows 6 am to 8 am and 6 pm to 8 pm. Violations incur fines from 3 to 100 dollars. Water users must notify City Clerk of sprinkler use or garden watering to avoid arrest. Jos Wapsworth, Mayor.
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Jos
W. Wapsworth
Algona Council Calls 1911 Bond Election for Water Works
A 1911 petition signed by a majority of Algona Iowa electors calls a city election for July 31 1911 to issue eighteen thousand dollars in bonds. Proceeds would fund gas producers engines and other apparatus for the water works and electric light and power plant with four weeks notice and polling places to be set.
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Algona
Kossuth County
Iowa
Electric Light and Power
Saliefty
Zaid
Altona
Sald City
Home improvements and repair services offered
You have been thinking of convenient or tinder improvements in your home. Perhaps a new bath room or any other fixture connected with water works. Or perhaps you are thinking of the winter coming and would like to make the home more pleasant. Let us figure on anything in this line. All repair work promptly attended to. Pump work in connection. Phone 232, South of Durdall hotel funding.
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Durdall Hotel
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