Whittemore reminiscences and local notes and sights
GEO, BOYLE'S COLUMN recalls childhood stomps and river days at home, mentions Whittemore Creamery moisture penalty, a porch tale of an epileptic man, land dealings of John Fulton, and travel notes from Mrs Choa Lantry and Miss Kain. Reports on crops, politics, and local entertainments. Col H S Dailey and the Barslow show noted.
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Sam
Wisconsin
Whittemore Creamery Co
Federal Revenue
New York
Creamery Company
Wall Street
H—I
Sateeney
Plankington
D. D
N. D
Wapeton
St Benedict News: Des Moines man plans cement silo stave factory
A Des Moines visitor arranged for a cement silo stave factory site and will return to build a suitable plant. Staves will serve silos cisterns or stock tanks. Several local visits followed, including Mrs. Hetzel and two boys from Oak Park Chicago, Mr Goethe from Britt, and Mrs Haldeman from Indianola with her son. H. Stuart learned of his mother’s death in Cerro Gordo Illinois and traveled to attend the funeral.
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Des Moines
Mra
John Hetzel
Arndorfer
Hetzels
Oak Park
Chicago
Mr. Hetzel
Britt
J. F. Rahm
Goethe
Stalronding
Bank
Nebraska
E. Haldeman
Indianola
Little Harry
Haldeman
P.L. Haldeman
H. Stuart
Cerro Gordo
Ill
Becker
Search continues for Marlow child as Gypsy camp leads nowhere
The Marlow child case remains open as investigators pursue leads. Reports of a Gypsy camp near Ventura yielded a child matching description but not the missing one, and subsequent sightings turned out unrelated. Officials dismiss false dispatches as fabrications and push for renewed focus on solid evidence.
Temperance Lecturer Mrs Harris Visits Algona
A Georgia temperance lecturer spoke at the Methodist church Tuesday evening. The writing notes her remarkable oratory, claiming the speaker’s fluency exceeds others. The piece questions the need for temperance work in Algona, noting no local saloon or bootlegger and few signs of drinking.
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Rey
Holmes
Harvey Incham
Mr. Harris
Georgia
Algona
Algona Boy Wins Diplomatic Post in Berlin
A Washington dispatch dated May 27 reports Harold B. Quarton of Algona has been named deputy consul general at Berlin Germany. The Iowa young man will soon earn a master of diplomacy degree at George Washington University after passing a rigorous exam as consular assistant and securing an influential assignment.
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Algona
Washington
Quarton
Iowa
Harold B. Quarton
Berlin
Germany
George Washington
Picnic to Cyclone Cave Experience in Algona
A party of four Algona couples went for an outing and picnic near Irvington Sunday. A storm forced them to seek shelter at a farmhouse and retreat into a cyclone cave built for emergencies. Thunder, wind, and rain raged through the night, delaying their return until about 6 o’clock the next morning.
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Cyclone Cave
Irvington Way
Uncle Bill Miller Dies After Heart Trouble in Algona
Wm H Miller known as Uncle Bill dies suddenly in his west Algona home after neighbors find him on the floor at 12:30. He lived alone since his wife’s death two years ago and worked as a sign painter. Des Moines relative Higgon Patsy and daughter Mrs Rosco from Fort Dodge attended the funeral conducted by Rev Smilie of the Presbyterian church. Miller age about 70.
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Ventura
Marlow
Sampson
Mr. Marlow
Gleat Lake
Mason City
Cases
Muesena
Dickinson
Belmond
Des Moines
Fort Dodge
St. Paul
Bill
Wm. H. Miller
Uncle Bill
Bowman
Local From Wesley and Plum Creek News Report
A rural note covers locals with car chatter about George Johnson and a new E M F, plus sighting near Britt. Carl Paetz hosts sporting talk and jokes about changing names. Elliot Lehman returns home from Goldfield after five weeks ill with inflammatory rheumatism. Farmers plan haying as auto fever spreads. Decoration Day visits and Blake family updates appear amid small-town chatter.
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George Johnson
Britt
Carl Paetz
Sporta
Chalmers
Carl
Sport Ag
Carl L. &. Krantz
Elliot Lehman
Goldfield
Wesley Township
Jnat
Ferrigan
Blake
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Wm. C. Steele
Clothier-at-Large
Frank C. Zender
Elmer L. Randolph
Steele
Kossuth County
Citizens’ Ticket
Wm. C. Seeele
Hatter Frank C. Zender
LION
Cravenett Coats
Man
J. E
Independent Ticket
Kuppenheimer
Major Longley
Necktie
Carter & Holmes
Sweet Car &Co
Florsheim Shoe
Taft
Velt
thier-at-Large
Uyue
Chase Brothers Chase
Hackley Carlisle
Sory: & Clark
HP. Nelson
Lun
Geo
Boyle
Whittemore News and Comment
Teddy
Tim Harrington
Harrington
Big Kossuth
Persimmons
Dudley
Barslow Moving Picture
Col. H. S. Dailey
Windy City
Col
Whittemore
J. J. Elbert
St.’ Benedict
Lewin & Kitchen
Wesley and Plum Creek News
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