Farming methods erase quack grass and boost corn yields
The Wesley News-World recounts Nathale Studer’s two year fight against quack grass on his land south of town. He planted 40 acres to corn after curing the ground with deep cultivation and a stout team, reporting 70 inch corn height in 35 days from June 4. He notes quack grass vanished, field stands strong, and asserts thorough cultivation yields better crops.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canrier
Natium Studer
Wesley
Enon
Ile
Courier
Studer
Wesley Newa-World
Nathale Studer
Kossuth
Armstrong Cement Tile Picked for Government Experiment
The Armstrong Cement Works recently received notable foreign orders and now ships tile for a U.S. government experimental program. Tiles will go to Idaho, Washington, Wyoming, Colorado, New Mexico, Minnesota, and Missouri to test alkali resistance in drainage projects. Manager Atwood says national reputation grows as Uncle Sam selects Armstrong for this honor and expects strong performance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Armstrong Cement Works
U.S
Idaho
Washington
Wyoming
Colorado
New Mexico
Minnesota
Missouri
Armstrong
Atwood
Sam
Armstrong Cement Plant
Whittemore Board Proceedings and Printing Entries
Proceedings show Whittemore meeting items with printing and engraving charges. Listed are Engravers Paine Littell and Sperbeck & Son, commissioners C W Hopkins and CFC Lange, and various sub and joint accounts with amounts for printing abstracts and reports totaling several dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whittemore Champion
I Paine
Eng
PA Littell
Hooking
EB Paine
Hopkins
Littell
Sperbeck & Son
BE & K
C E Paine
Eng'ry
Sturdivant Pub. Co
M P Haggard
Lange
Wenton Reporter
C W Hopkins
Sherwood
Awful Accident on Halfa Farm Wounds Toddler
Last Tuesday afternoon near Halfa a boy about three and a half ran to a mowing machine as his father Ringsters cut hay. The mower severed the ankle, cutting the foot in two places above and below the joint. Dr Bossingham attended, hoping to save the foot though it may be impossible.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ringsters Dispatch
Ra Toothman
Halfa
Bossingham
Miss Nellie Buuns Visits Titonka For Extended Stay
Miss Nellie Buuns of Porter Minnesota arrived for an extended visit with her uncle Heiko Burns and family and with the Maylands and the Krause family. A two year old son of Heiko Stohr near Titonka, fell from a cultivator and died after an operation. B S Pannhuk injured his leg two weeks ago and is improving. The first gravel car for Titonka streets arrived Monday and more are promised weekly as paving aims to complete the main street soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nellie Buuns
Porter, Minn
Heiko Burns
Krause
Heiko Stohr
Titonka
Woden
B.S. Pannhuk
Titonia
Adgona
Misfortune on a mower in Fenton reporter notes
Reporter John Helgens injured his right hand while tightening a bar when a wrench slipped while he ran a guard on a mower. He cannot use the hand effectively for a few days. Philip Weisbrod reports many new arrivals. he rented three farms for next year to different parties including Webster City, Illinois and T. N. McFall. Walter Weisbrod plans to return to school next winter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Helgens
John
Philip Weisbrod
A. A. Meyers
Webster City
Amos Krominga
Illinois
Walter Weisbrod
T. N. McFall
Walter
Hog Cholera Rages Near Burt and Local Property Sales
Hog cholera devastates near Burt with losses totaling nearly $1,000 across ten days as Godden McDonald and Ellia McWhorter report dying hogs. Meanwhile, listings advertise sales of a Shetland pony, real estate in Kossuth County and Minnesota, a Lotts Creek farm, a dish cupboard desk, and a printing shop trainee opportunity. Calves eagerly sought at $2 each, and a lost gold watch with initials D W is missing between nearby farms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Godden & McDonald
Ellia McWhorter
Minnesota Farms For Sale In Marshall County Offerings
Pioneer Loan and Land Co of Warren Minnesota advertises a fifty page descriptive book with descriptions and pictures of farms for sale in Marshall County Minnesota. The notice invites readers to write for the booklet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minnesota
Marshall County
Pioneer Loan& Land Co
Warren, Minn
Notice to landowners in Plum Creek Township
Notice to landowners and tenants of Plum Creek Township warns all farms must mow roadsides and cut noxious weeds by August 1, 1918 under the new weed law. Published by order of the Plum Creek township trustees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Plum Creek Two
Trustees
Plum Creek Township
Low Round Trip Fares To West And Pacific Coasts
Low round trip fares to Colorado Utah California and the North Pacific coast offered on modern trains from Chicago via Chicago and North Western Ry. Frequent connections from all ports on the system. Stopover privileges liberal return limits and scenic routes. Tickets available through ticket agents for full rates and details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Colorado
Utah
California
North Pacific Coast
Chicago
North Western
Original Notice in Kossuth County land suit
The notice names executors and trustees, describes actions to quiet plaintiffs title in farmland in Kossuth County Iowa, and lists unknown claimants and defendants. It warns that unless they appear by September 8 1913, default judgment will be entered in the district court at Algona.
Davenport Pump Company Quieting Title Suit In Kossuth
In Kossuth County District Court Davenport Pump Company seeks to quiet title to East Half of Southwest Quarter and related land. Unknown claimants are warned to answer by September term date. default will be entered if they fail. Plaintiff alleges Davenport holds valid chain from a 1878 Chickasaw County judgment and 1885 circuit court transcript. Attorneys for plaintiff note long legal history and request equitable relief.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vsz Tavenport Pump Company
Chilwants
Ath P.M
Plimthy
Davenport Pump Company
Justice Court
Chickssaw County
Laws
William H. Parker
Aioe
Lerk
Circuit Court of
Chickasaw County
Iowa
Circuit Court
Davenport Fump Company
Secong
Skid Court
Belog
Court House
Algona
Kossuth County
Sullivan & McMahon
Plaingli
Notice to Unknown Claimants in Quiet Title Suit in Kossuth
To the District Court of Town in Kossuth County you are notified that Mary Montana Savery sues for quiet title to described land in Township 98 North Range 29 West. Unknown claimants are urged to appear by the December term. otherwise default and judgment will be entered. Attorneys Sullivan McMahon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Montana Savery
James C. Savery Jr
Soho Hookar
American Emigrant Company
Svetoo Hleven
Bth
Shelby County
Tows
Andrew G. Hammond
John Hooker
Henry K. Welch
Kossuth County
Iowa
James Callanan
James O. Savery
Kegsyth County
Iowna
Algona
Kos
Sullivan
Meomahon
Plafupitt
Turmoil over Baker estate dispute in Kossuth County court
In the Iowa law action, Daniel G. Baker heirs and others file a claim against defendants including Susan G Baker and unknown heirs, seeking to bar all claims to real estate in Kossuth County. The proceeding aims to establish plaintiff title and extinguish adverse claims, with a Sept. 10, 1913 deadline to appear at the September term in Algona Court House.
District Court of Kossuth County 1913 Quiet Title Action
Petition filed in the September term seeks to quiet and establish title to the NE quarter of Section 17 Township 87 North Range 20 West. Plaintiff claims absolute ownership and seeks to bar unknown claimants and all defendants from any adverse rights. case to be heard on the next term starting September 5 in Algona.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ve Cohn Fobnaon
Noe
Kroderickenn
AGW
M. Frederieksen
Witt
Frederiuk
J. J. Wiech
Proderiel WJ
Risch
Hte
Tab
Metrowtey
John
Virtrowies
John Duhneen
John Johnsim
Dssite
Toseph M. Batley
James J. Slournie
Jdoagph Mlalley
Charles Balleva
Sch. M
Unkown
Pietro Wl
N.C. Frederickson
John Johnson
Wossutt County
Towa
Nels
Kossuth
Kossath County
Invertady
District Court
Nels P. Anderson
Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway Company
Joseph M. Bailey, Jr
Kossuth County
Iowa
Algona
Sullivan & McMahon
Planwiy
Va Raward
Burgess
Trustes
Jani G
Bear
Marky OG
Wengen
John G
Grail
Go Wong
Loprles O. Riker
Olatles
Dak
Susi Bo Beker
Ani
Danial G. Maker
Sarahd
Lindsiy An
Shore Name Court
Danial C. Baker
Lancaster
Pennaylyan
Powasutte
Daniel G. Baker
Susan G. Daker
Wait
Charles G. Taker
Josephus
Rawird P. Burgess
Deel
Marks G Wenger
Jobn G. Bear
Gran G. Wenger
Marks C. Wenger
Dee
Trust
Lancaster County
Pennsylvania
Marks G. Wenger and
Wrfe
Kossuth Caune
John G. Bear
Grayhill G. Wenger
Wenger
District Court of
Kossuth Gounty
Lsig
Laws
Sullivan & McMation
Platyyll's
Hlizabeth A. Leighton
Jesse Anne Hutehhson
Wm. Hutchinson
Win
Hutehisson
Alexis Leighton
Alexia Leighton
Sarah Leighton
Jane Lelehton
Robert Leighton
Stobert Leighton
Join Leigutar
Johneighton
Elisabeth J. Leighton
David A. Leighton
Jeffrey J. Leighton
Arthur W. Leighton
N. Leighton
Hos
Jesse H. Wade
Jesse W. Wade
Woo
Bagun
Algoun
Fou
Sullivan & Mumanon
Plalattr
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Richelieu Coffee
ASI
Richelieu
James Patterson
Prop
Uuy
F. S. Norton
Lumber & Coal
Brad
ST. Algona
M. J. Quinn, Mer
W. State St. Algona
Western Electric
N. Studer
Board Proceedings
Fenton
Burt
Fred Clarke
Kossuth County Landa
J. Wellendorf
Lotts Creek
East Call Street
Long Bros. & Henderson
Atore
A. W. Sprague
Algona, Lowa
Charley
Lone Rock
D. W
Henry Faber
H. M. Thilge
Dennis H. Wagner
Bode
H. M. Thilges
Down
Ant
Perm
Walter Oosisich
Pintheim
WHA
Juling King
Plauotly
District Court of Town
Dibbie
Haywood
Thateler Court
State of Town
Rossiith Uoltins
Sejitiena Bey
Willian A
Hanson
Ray Tyler
District Court of Iowr
Oie Benson
Pinintul
District Court of the State
Henry A. Park
Henry Burk
Zaslle
LaVerne
Platouit
Chatmante
Plalotlif
Plainiitt
Plainut
Holna
Bath County
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