Indictment for bigamy shocks Milford residents
Milford town and surrounding area discuss the bigamy case of S. Cook a wealthy retired farmer. Cook reputedly married a Kentucky woman days after divorcing his previous wife and has now been indicted by a Kentucky grand jury. Sheriff and attorney traveled to Kentucky to address the matter.
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Spirit Lake Herald
Milford
Cook
Kentucky
Kentucky Grand Jury
Fulton County
Iowa
Big Money in Ginseng in Swea City
W H Moats displays a large thrifty ginseng bed at his east Swea City home and plans to market roots this fall. He started growing in 1906 and now has 18000 seeds on hand. About ten roots make a pound and he expects roughly 40 pounds, with market value up to six dollars per pound.
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Swea City
W. H. Moats
Mr. Moats
Leo Wolfe
Titanka
Wolfe
Moats
Good Crop of Pears on Arndorfer Farm Near St Benedict
Wesley News World notes two pear trees on near St Benedict farmer Arndorfer’s land that yield fruit reliably, with pears described as larger, sweeter, and of better quality than market stock. He claims pears rival apples in consistency and effort.
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Wesley News-World
Will Arndorfer
St. Benedict
Short Horn Cattle Purchases Highlight Bancroft Farm News
J P Mousel returned from Independence with four thoroughbred short horn cattle from H L Cobb & Son to enhance his herd at Sells Town Farm. Mousel, a leading scientific farmer, cites profitable dairying as built on thoroughbred stock and operates a large local herd. M Bergman sold a ninety acre farm west of Sioux Center to Klein for 850 dollars per acre with first class improvements.
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Bancroft Register
J. P. Mousel
Independence
H. L. Cobb & Son
J. P
Mousel
Sells Lown
M. Bergman
Sioux Center
Klein
Too Hot For Shipping Hogs at Estherville Market
Intense heat over several days damaged cattle and hog shipments from Estherville to Chicago. Ike Deapanet of Mapes Hill, just back from Chicago with a consignment, reports many animals were lost en route. One shipper began with a large load but faced heavy losses and despondency amid the scorching conditions.
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Eatherville
Estherville
Chicago
Ike Deapanet
Mapes Hill
Algona Show Attracts Family Fun With Barnes Circus Parade
In Algona on July 2 the town looked forward to Barnes Circus setup with a morning parade and afternoon and evening shows. The program promised three rings and steel arenas, animals numbering over 350 including elephants camels zebras and 30 lions, under famed European trainers, with 150 high school horses and many other acts.
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Growiaips
India
Africa
Herr Roth
Take a Real Vacation Outing and West Coast Wonders
Travel lure invites trips to Colorado Utah California Yellowstone National Park or the North Pacific Coast highlighting mountains redwoods chasms and waterfalls with affordable fares and rail service. Local ads note eggs and poultry cash offers at Algona Produce Co and clearance bargains at Elite Millinery.
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Colorado
Utah
California
Yellowstone National Park
North Pacific Coast
West
Chicago and North Western Line
Algona Produce Co
Court House
Notice to Builders for Riverdale school house contract
Notice to Builders announces letting for a school house in Sub District No 6 Riverdale township on July 1 1913 at 1 pm. Building will be stone foundation 20 by 36 feet with 10 foot posts. Plans may be viewed at secretary and county superintendent offices. Sealed bids due at letting time. Board may reject any bids. George Lenertz secretary Bode Ia Rt 1.
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Sub
Riverdale Township
George Lenertz
Sec'y, Bode
Rt. 1
Notice of Probate of Will in Kossuth County
Notice of Probate of Will in Kossuth County District Court. The last will of Fred Dole, deceased, filed and opened for court review. The Sept term is set for appearance and show cause why the will should not be admitted to probate. Clerk D. J. Serphenson and Deputy Bertha E. Johnson sign.
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Kossuth
Fred Dole
D. J. Serphenson
Ly Bertha E. Johnson
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