Northwestern town land sale shows strong early demand
The initial sale of lots in the Northwest towns drew many buyers and tallied about 14,000 dollars in sales at Fenton and surrounding areas. Corner and interior lots fetched 1950, 605, and 0150, with best interior figures near 480 to 8485. Emmitsburg sites favored by banks and capitalists, plus private sales at Dolliver and Lobe Rock, signal optimism for the new town’s future.
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Pio
Kurt
D. A. Tlaggard
Fenton
Emmitsburg Partis
Savinga Bank
Dol
Murtagh
Thos
F. Cooke
Myr. Hapcard
Sile
Dolliver
Lobe Rock
Crop and Weather Report From Des Moines Area
Des MoinesApril 25 The past week saw near normal temperatures and generally favorable conditions for farming. Scattered showers in central and southern districts provided moisture, while northern and western soils dry requiring rain to start vegetation. Spring wheat seeding nearly finished, acreage slightly below last year. oats and barley nearing completion with near average acreage. southern oats seeding delayed by soil moisture and heavy showers. Winter wheat mostly failed. clover badly winter killed. ground prepping for corn continues. feeding needs for livestock higher than usual.
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Des Moinas
Church and Society Programs At Local Churches
Church services set for 11 a.m. and 8 p.m. at the Presbyterian church with all welcome. Prudence Lodge No. 205 A. F. & A.M. to hold special communication Thursday evening, April 27. Congregational church hosts Jesus's Doctrine of Society at 11 a.m. and The Man Who Can at 6 p.m. Baptist church next Sunday features Ghorehi Visitation and New Testament Church in the evening with baptism follow. Rev. Chas G. Wright of Rolte to lecture May 1 at the Baptist church on Athanasius the Divinity of Christ as part of the Christian culture course of the B.Y.P. Admission 10 cents used to cover Social Union meetings. Reverend W. Ji Suckow to lecture on Fools Friday night at the Congregational church.
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Presbyterian Church
All Welcome, Co
Prudence Lodge
First de Rxr
the Baptist Church
New Testament Church
Chas G. Wright
Rolte
The
Baptist Church
Athanasius
Christ
B.Y. P
Altaynted
Rav
Ji Suckow
Congregational Church
Fragmentary Note from Village Informant Covers Relief and Remedies
A laborious fragment from a village record mentions relief and liniments for rheumatism and references names and local persons. The readable text shows bent spelling and unclear proper nouns, with scattered phrases about promising men and regional identifiers, forming a partial, obscure anecdote.
Yeomen Society Growth Promises Strong Insurance Ties
The Western Economist praises the Brotherhood of American Yeomen, noting rapid growth from Kossuth County origins. It highlights high certificates issued, a broad Western expansion, and the push to offer a six-paper farm bundle for 82.00, emphasizing value for readers and the Yeomen movement's appeal.
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Rovvsnican
Kossuth County
Kossuth
United States
Economist
Brotherhood of American Yeomen
Bbrong
Brotherhood of Amenican Yeomen
Iowa
Tha Homeattad
Tha'west
Farmers’ Institute
Poultry Farmer
Farmers’ Mutual Insurance Journal
Humans. Alliance
Firat
Institute
Thames
Combina
Door to the World: Rocky Mountain Tea and Flowers
Fragmentary notes describe a scene with a door, flowers, and a world theme. The text hints at landscape imagery linked to Rocky Mountain tea and broad scenery, but specifics are unreadable. The item reads like a decorative or poetic snippet without clear events or persons.
Fragmentary OCR Caption Hints at Names and Places
Readable bits mention likely proper nouns but text is garbled. Entities appear as personal names and a place hint but most terms are indecipherable. The fragmentary lines suggest a historical notice or caption with scattered names.
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Brownell & Alired
Boston Block
Algona
Cers
Macy
Mit Shay Rom
Babi
Phili Dormeller
Church and Society
Paria
Bala
Aditoy
Bowyer
Boston
Algona, Iowa
E. G. Bowyer
J. T. Rankin
Osteopath
Kirksville School of Os
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