Mrs. Br. Clarke of Hagerstown Dies After Illness
Mrs. Br. Clarke, born in Hagerstown Indiana and 68, died on March 1 after illness. She survived husband two weeks, and funeral in Algona with Rev. Kauffman from Chicago. The Whittemore Strategy Board met March 15 at Algona Whist Club parlors. A horse sale at Algona on March 16 drew high bids. Whittemore members left empty handed. The Algona Telephone Co acquires Whittemore exchange and plans rural routes this summer.
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BR. Clarke
Thurer
Kauffman
Chicago
Clark
Hagerstown
Ind
Whittemore Strategy Board
R. F. Hedrick
Algona Whist Club
J. M. Farley
Joe DeGraw
Phil Cullen
Scribe
Algona
Whittemore
Fred Wegener
Aug
Millie
Dan
Rochester
Farley
Biz
Swanson
Great Weekly
Shultz
Starr
Alfear
Leyg
T. F. McGovern
Tom
McGovern
Harry Wilson
Okoboji
Harry
Wm. Dau
Henry Meyer
Mike Flanagan
Mr. F
Crawford
Orchard
Iowa
Local Real Estate Man Appears In Town
Johnny Anderson a leading real estate man from Algona visited Tuesday for a sizable deal while Thos White and Ott Wernli were noted as trusted local men and the group described as mighty good.
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Johnny Anderson
Algona
Swea City News items mix mail wagon mishaps and social notices
A Swea City column details mail delivery accidents near Campbell's farm in Seneca two with a horse injured, and another wagon crash near Loburn River. It notes betrothal announcements for Rev Gottfried Oster and Adelaide Olson of Denver, plus community events and local movements, including band socials, sales, and residents moving between towns.
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Bob Campbell
Mr. Campbell
Seneca
President Jackson and his simple White House meals
A Home Magazine piece recalls General Andrew Jackson as frugal with food, grateful for leftovers after public lunches at the White House. It notes he enjoyed a pipe and a toddy in company but did not indulge in excess, countering claims of hard drinking.
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Jackson
White House
Home Magazine
A King's Logic. George IV and public salutes
George IV prided himself on lifting his hat to all who saluted him in public. When he bowed to everyone on the street until reaching a crossing sweeper, he passed by without notice. He later explained that saluting a beggar without a gift would be mockery and giving six pence would seem ostentatious for a prince.
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George IV
England
What I want a constituent says in Washington Star
The View of Experience presents a fragment where a constituent declares an easy position, and Senator Sorgum replies to give up that idea. The exchange suggests struggle over a coveted Washington post as many pursue it, forcing effort to hold on.
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Sorghum
Washington Star
Seed corn in bad shape urges testing of every ear
Ames Experiment Station issues a bulletin urging Iowa farmers to test every ear of seed corn before planting. It notes widespread weak or dead germ in samples, cites late frosts and lingering moisture, and says testing six kernels per ear costs nothing and can improve stands. The station advises buying local seed and requesting Station bulletin No. 17 for simple testing methods.
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Ames
Iowa
Iit
Holden
Town
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Illinois
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Fairmont
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Estherville
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