Ledyard Lincoln District Change Heads to County Hearing
Townships dispute independent district boundaries with Lincoln opposing German district carveout. Hearing set for Germania on Tuesday May 4 before County Superintendent Reed as Ledyard seeks to restore two Lincoln sections. Burt Monitor cites Portland gopher hunt returns to public score. Dr. Perkins to visit Algona May 4 at Tennant house for medical consultations.
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Corwith
Germanin
Ledyard
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Germania
Raymond & Raymond
Algona
Liecole Township
Buffalo Center Legal
Lincoln District
Burt Monitor
Portland Township
Sone
Grover
John Jones
Sam Stahl
Des Moises
Whittemore
Burt
Whittemore School
Boyle
Perkins
Dr. Perkins
Tennant House
McKinley plum mystery solved and local notes
The Whittemore column reports the discovery of a promotional key scam tied to a mystery box with a five dollar bill, and notes J DeGraw becomes the first McKinley era postmaster in Kossuth County on May 1. It also covers maple syrup from J C Rawson’s family trees, Easter events, Jay Fremont’s lecture, Baptist church anniversary, residents’ arrivals and departures, local business openings, Arbor Day activities, and neighborhood street cleanups.
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DeGraw
Kossuth
McKinley
J. C. Rawson
Hivin
Mertil
Iowa
New England
M. E
Baptist Sunday School
Anne Chrischilles
Jay G. Fremont
Baptists
Zeilhofer
Spirit Lake
Jessie Newcombe
Algona
Taylor
Bowen
Iona Beattie
Fenton
Swea City Building Boom Improves Town Activity
The article notes farmers nearing corn planting and a building boom in Swea City. C J Anderson adds a story to his furniture store while C J Johnson encloses a new two story market. Knusons build a dwelling and barn, a corner lot cellar is dug, and a 22 by 70 two story building is planned. Mrs. Long occupies Ovens hotel as a new restaurant under Mrs. Lower. The tow mill runs with full hands. Rev Ludlum and family relocate to Thompson. Squire Beard of Grant township trades in town Saturday. Ed Sanborn and wife of Armstrong visit relatives. a doctor and druggist from Eldora discuss a store deal with N E Stone but fail. HH Peet leaves Ling county for a one year teaching stint.
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Fort Doner
Iowa
Rock Island Pew Co
Rock Island
Bloom & Loos
Swea Crry
C.J. Anderson
C.J. Johnson
Knuisons
Rev. Ludlum
Thompson
Squire Beard
Grant Township
Ed. Sanborn
Armstrong
Eldora
N. E. Stone
HH. Peet
Ling County
Blacksmith Shop Adds Notable Figure Says Town
Local rumors spread about a mysterious airship sighting while Swan Colander and Howard collaborate on a new project at the Saunders drugstore and pharmacy study influence, as residents recall a growing legend around the airship.
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Han
Howard
Saunders Drugatore
Swan Colander
Bancrft Locals Report Shipments and Visits
Bancrort area notes Byron Anderson and family depart for Los Angeles to settle. C G Thompson elected to fill recorder term. Spring sales boom with a carpet selling for 80 per yard. hospitality and dressing shop openings planned. Reports from Fenton and Bancroft include road work, homestead efforts, church league growth, and a buggy mishap marooned in mud on a trip to Bancroft.
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Bancror
Byron Anderson
Los Angles
Cal
G. F. Hahn
C. G. Thompson
Ray Streater
Ray Johnson
Lewis Fry
Whittemore
G. I. Holloway
A. J. Berryman
Hot Springs
Ark
G. B. Paul
Cedar Rapids
J. F. Johnson
Misa Bengston
Crane
Bekardt
Lon Wittehill
Burt
A. B. Dunlap
Waterloo
Keokuk
Mr. Dunlap
Plum Creek Local Notes April 22
N C Maine crafted a neat spring seat for his lumber wagon. A series of breakages hit HL Warner’s farm including a hay rack wagon tongue double trees wagon box and fence. Keith shipped hogs. Edward Hughs arrives planning to stay. Bridges to be repaired and milk-hauling woes noted. Clara Gilbert teaches Chub Dressman school opening April 16. Charley Albright misreported land description.
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Plum Crerx
N. C
Maine
HL. Warner
B. P. Keith
Hughs
Edward
East Dubuque
Clara Gilbert
Chub Dressman School
Witch
Charley Albright
Farmers Seeding Nears Finish In Cresco Area
Cresco reports busy planting as farmers near completion of small grain seeding. Mrs. Alex Brown and Agnes visited Robt Phelps family in Hobart. Addison Tisher finishes tenant house. Gillngham & Co to farm Morgan quarter on Chubb farm. Maude Kinyon visited Union home. M D L Parsons praised for horticultural confidence and planting.
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Cresco
Alex, Brown
Agnes
Robt
Phelps
Hobart
Addison Tisher
Alex. Gillngham
Local Notes and Personal News from Algona and Colusa
Fraternity events and finances discussed with expected spring profits. Obituary notice states Hi J Sabin of Colusa California dies, Roy Bowen injury from plow accident reported. Mrs A D Bradley and Mrs Simpson visit L Ayers, Judd Stebbins plans to build a house on his property in Oresco.
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Chubb Bros
toWary
Webra
Sabin Bros
Hi J
Sabin
Colusa
California
Foundation
Roy Bowen
Mra. A.D. Bradley
Mra. Simpson
Algona
L. Ayers
Judd Stebbins
Oresco
Weather and farming woes linger in Harrison April report
The April bulletin from Harrison notes widespread road flooding delaying seeding and hauling. Farm activity slows but corn prices rise and eggs sell well at seven cents a dozen. A broken toe from Friday’s accident injures J. Douglass while others recover. nursery stock and orchard planting arrive, and church activities pause due to impassable roads.
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Harrison
J. Douglass
Seo
F. Hartzells
Ledyard
Slytor
Solomo
Haisting
Portland News Briefs Highlight Local Happenings
Wm Hughs recovered from illness. Charlie Enseminger returns to work for Mr Grover. Clara Jergenson to teach J J WeWhorter school. Burt river bridge repaired restoring east town access. Larson plans Chicago carpentry work. Ed Hughs back from Germany helping brother William. Portland boys plan another gopher raid with Grover school crew led by John Jones and Sam Stall, about thirty families per side, grand June picnic. L M Owen shows a giant six by eight inch chicken egg.
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Ed Hughs
Germany
William
Portland
Gophers
Grover School
John Jones
Sam Stall
L. M. Owen
Local Notes From Wesley District April Update
Wesley reports include a new barber chair at B A Talbot’s shop with his brother in law assisting. Odd Fellows plan district celebration June with Tilton and McFarland slated as orators. School board to elect three more teachers next Monday. Frank Hume rents his blacksmith shop to a Britt man. A. H. Presnell ill again under Odd Fellows care. Public school bell needs replacement after cracking. District shows six guaranteed. W H Brown and West Miller visited Stilson on business. City council allows bicycle riders on certain sidewalks with rules. Band seeks funds from business community to pay the instructor. Local residents Jone s visited relatives in Algona. Construction starts on Z S Garvert mansion in College addition. Matt McDermott moves to Alton Kingsbury house in Colby’s addition.
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Britt
A. H. Presnell
Odd Fellows
W. H. Brown
West Miller
Stilson
E. Jones
Jones
Z. 5
Garvert
College Addition
Matt McDermott
Alton Kingsbury House
Colby
Buffalo Fork notes and local notices from Burrano Park
Duane Talm an of Bancroft travels on local business near Buffalo Fork. Dean church hosts quarterly meeting services on Sunday May 16. Maude Manley buys a Camp organ from L I Hudson of Argona Scott Barres of Sterling Minnesota visits sister Mrs LeRoy Mc Whorter. Chamber ads urge Chase and Sanborn tea and list various ailments treated by Dr Perkins at Hotel Tennant. Ferking offers consultation at the Pennant House on Tuesday May 4.
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Burrano Park
Duane Ta!man
Bancroft
Dean Church
Maude Manley
L. I. Hudson
Aregona
Scott Barres
Sterling
LeRoy McWhorter
Chase & Sanborn
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