Los Angeles and Its Suburbs and Docks in 1909
A travelogue from Sept 2 1909 describes a San Francisco to Los Angeles journey. It covers a mint tour, Pacific coast scenery, Santa Clara and Salinas valleys, San Pedro port shipping volumes, Catalina Island marine gardens, and LA growth including harbor plans, breakwater construction, and a US government project. Torpedo boats practice near the new breakwater as uncle Sam funds grand works, with remarks on Iowa ties and a move toward Salt Lake City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Los Angeles
Cal
San Francisco
U.S. Mint
Samuel
Alonzo Clark
Santa Clara Valley
Jas'Valley
Salinas Valley
Apple Valley
California
St. Louis
San Pedro
Dad
Richard
Bermuda
Catalina Islands
Bannings and
Southern Pacific Railroad
Catalina
San Pedro Harbor
Pasadena
Los Angles
Panama
Santa Monica
Soldiers Home
Ocean Park
Monstone Beach
Venice
Plaza de Rey
Sherman
Real Oil District
Beverly Hills
Ostrich Farm
Hollywood
Coll. T. PF. Cook
Cook
Uncle Sam
Jackies
Ald
Iowa
Big Fates On at County Fair Despite Rainy Weather
The fair drew smaller crowds due to Sunday Monday and Tuesday rain yet earnest exhibitors held strong. Fenton Whittemore Union and Wesley showed top entries with fine hogs cattle and dairy stock including Polish China hogs by John Wellendorf and J M Glasier’s noted herd. Notable cattle breeders Julian Galbraith and Schoby displayed Holsteins Angus and Red Polls while sheep and horses attracted attention. The Spurbeck Lambert Co creamery goods and farm machinery were prominent as were various rental and sale notices around Titonka Algona and Burt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fenton
Whittemore
Union
Wesley
Courier
John Wellendorf
Wm. Galbraith
J. F. Schoby
Myron Schenck
W. B. Quarton
Pat Durnan
Hancock County
Mr. Matern
Herman Dan
Clarence Hays
Warren Laird
Algona
Mr. Sigsby
Burt
Laird
T. I. McGovern
Wonder
P. A. “McArthur
Hugh Herman
J. A. Vipond
Mr. Pedley
FE. M. Worthington
Spurbeck~Lambert Company
J. H. Graham
M. de L. Parsons
Iowa
Whitcomb
Ball & Go
Buffalo Township
Rough Attack on Mrs. Locke in Dakota City
Mrs Josua Locke recently moved to Dakota City from the West was assaulted at two this morning after leaving a sick neighbor. A man and a tall slender woman jumped from the Dakota City school house and cursed struck her then kicked her as she lay. She could not identify them and they appear to be strangers likely intoxicated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Locke
Humboldt Republican
Joshua Locke
Dakota City
Charles Rowell
Remarkable Recovery In Corwith After Spreader Accident
The seven year old daughter of red Will, living near Hanna, is recovering after a hind wheel of a manure spreader passed over her head last Saturday. Dr Van Dyke attended and sees no reason why she cannot recover soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Corwith Hustler
Red Will
Hanna
van Dyke
Land Change Hands at Bode in North West Quarter
D H Grefstad becomes owner of the northwest quarter of section eight, formerly Dr. Livingston's, paying about 78 dollars per acre. The land is valuable yet unimproved, signaling the end of cheap land in the area as Dr. Livingston plans to reinvest in the west. settlement expected around early October. For Rent Fine stock farm near Hobart J F Nicoulin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. H. Grefstad
Section Eight
Dr. Livingston
Also Mentioned on This Page
Cata
Lina Islands
Long Beach
Santa Monier
Dakota
Salt Lake
Boxue
THE
BIG Fates
Pettibone & McDonald
R. H. Spencer
Titonka
McEnrok Bros
Albert Reed
O. E. Butterworth
Swea City
Koppenheimer & CO
Steele’s
Kossuth County
Per Sost
Steele
the Good Clothes
Bode
Hobart
J. F. Nicoulin
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