Burt City Hopes Rise With Growth and New Residents
Burt Iowa April 20 1892 local notes report J F Pollard moving his family to Burt and a thriving town with busy carpenters masons blacksmiths and harnessmakers. minister Rev Williams to lead Presbyterian church. county surveyor plans more town lots. Northwestern rotary snow plow visits. several Burt residents receive Civil War pensions. Eugene McDonald lands a job in Algona Recorders office after Iowa Business College honors. Good Templar Lodge sees good attendance. town plans more sidewalks and five new houses. election notice announced for school board members.
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Mr. Smith
Bancroft
Flo
G. T. Lodge
Rotary
James P. Stow
Burt
J. B. Shaeffer
Will McDonald
Eugene McDonald
J. P. Stow
Ladie’s Home Missionary Society
M. E.church
J. D. McDonald
James Price
H. Breese
8. C. Cottrell
Sem
J. B. Cork
8. E. Johnson
Martelle
Iowa
Johnson
Ash
Birs
Mra
Elvidges
T. J. Chamberlin
Algona
Recorder’s Office
Iowa Business College
Gene
Good Templar
Marble
Old Reliable store at Burt touts daily low prices
The advertisement urges customers to compare prices with other places while noting Burt's Old Reliable store offers everyday low prices. The tone emphasizes value and regular savings aimed at drawing shoppers to Burt.
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Reliable
Burt
Local notes from Whittemore and Wesley area
The Republican reports school openings, new buildings, and local moves in Whittemore and Wesley. Observations include Mrs. Mollie Butler teaching, a nine pound boy born to A. L. Bixby’s family, and various residents relocating or developing property. Community meetings, the Northern Town Baptist Association, and Creamery rebuild updates are noted along with commodity purchases and new machinery in town enterprises.
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Lotti Craek
De Witt's Little Early Risers Claim Smallest Cure Pill
An unclear note asserts that the smallest medicine works best, claiming De Witt's Little Early Risers are the smallest pills that perform the cure, implying efficacy. It mentions a play by F. W. without clear context or additional details.
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de Witt
F. W
Ammonia and Arsenic Effects on Complexion Warned
A historical health note warns ammonia and arsenic alter skin tone and can cause serious harm. It cites facial staining from ammonia exposure in workers, paler forms from ingestion, and adulteration risks in food. It also mentions dangers of ammonia in water and endorses DeWitt's Sarsaparilla and Hall's Hair Renewer as products.
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Amonia
Lang
Chicago
Ledyard Bits and Moves From the April Town News
Whitot Randall and Whittemore are noted in the April issue with local moves. J Stewart buys a lot for a house east of Resor's. Howard Seaville lists a well and wall east of the schoolhouse. Geo Gross from Goldfield plans a visit. an incorporation meeting is set for the week. The town seeks a painter. Castleman Deane advance a 22 by 60 store for Foster as Elmore. Miss Young opens summer school. editor J H Lighter visits. local press debate hints at party alignments.
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Geo. Gross
Goldfvld
Ledyard
Ntfy
Willie Geld
Sell House
Jessons
Schuyler Castleman
Lowa
Benth Johnson
Moore's Siding
Rendall & Grannis
Morton Robinson
Vernon Centre
Stacy
Robinson
J. F
J. B. Rendall
W. Castleman
Chicago
Castleman & Deane
W. Harrison
Mr. Harrison
Frank Finch
Castleman & and
Deane
C. Lewis
Foster
Elmore
Miss Young
Webster City
Longfellow
Gallagher
J. H. Lighter
Rolfe
The
Reveille
Pocahontas County
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Burt Republican
J. F. Pollard
Hoe
L. A. Rheetz
F. W. Dingley
Clogson
W. E. Cryeson
Die Rectors
Judeere Rene Age of of
Hutt
Ieee
Fom
Ay A. Beane
A. M
M. D
POST
Office
Real Estate Agt
Nicnorson & Buent
W. M. Cook
Reliable General Store
Geo. E. Marble
Elite Studio
Arista
C. B. Long
Bart
MS. Mayhew
Daniels & Phelps
C.c. Chubb
E. Je Murtagh, Gashier
Banking
Buito
Eli “Ae
Fey Pe Pe
Spieypeaian
the County News
Republican
Reed
Jos. Lunke
A& Niece
Mr. Winkel
Sewing Machine Fame
Chis. Wagner
Andrew Drews
Carrie Gordon
C. C. Samson
Baptist Ladies Aid Society
Mire
Peters
G. E. Boyle
laVerne
Geo
Chas. Anderson
John Pairburns
Whittemore
Northern Town Baptist Association
Farmers Cooperative Creamery
John Koch
Wesley
Thos. Gray
Forest City
Ford
M. E
Misa L. McPherson
Dr. McCormack
J. H. Smith
Main Street
Rev. McBride
E. L. Stephens
Swaledale
Stephens
Mr. McBride
Thornton
Savanah
Frank Heal
Frank
Dummer
E. Grove
Bacon & Amesbury
Vesenig
Voisong
DeWitt
Hall
Lontractors
Edmund &J
F. M. Trimble
Delaver Ix
Towa
Gyaye
B. J. Found
Tonsoria
Inal Sevingfatneo
Maanupagt Turing Co. Belvidere
LL. Hanatactorgre
Ledyard Times
Randall, Whitot
Green
Dr. Jenks
J. Stewart
Howard Seaville
DR. Russ
Miller Bros. Drug Store
Methodist Episcopal Church
F E. O
Friz
Kcommittes
Oe C, A
Ordway
Avclogks Pa
M.church
M. Taine
C. A. Ondway
E. O
WM. Leslie
Tam Peipared
Make ‘Tara
F. A. Bronson
C. A. Ordway
Fitz & Long Real Estate
E. J. Skinner
Sale Stable
F. S. Jenks
A.dunlapdsco
Johnson Harvester Co
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