Dredge woes loom over Ledyard ditch project
A late report from Ledyard area details slow progress on the Ledyard ditch with four men and four boys at work and about a mile nearing completion. Subcontractor John Hayslop directs the crew while widespread weather and flooding threaten further advancement. Calls arise for injunctions to halt payments until contractors demonstrate real progress, as others note valuable farm water works by F. M. Slyter and a prosperous county locality with 240 acres of well-improved land and thriving orchards.
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Ledyard
John Hayslop
Garner
Matt
Fox
Forth
Weaver
F. M. Slyter
Ledyard Township
Slyter
Big Land Prices and Local Crops Rise in Wesley Area
J. B. Kunkle sold the Wesley farm to Jas. Weimer of Gardner Illinois at 43 per acre. Land values are rising with fair improvements, wheat yields 20 to 25 bushels per acre, corn looking fine, and McKinley era politics urged. Wesley mills grow, manager Kunz promotes Kossuth flour, and local subscribers boost World circulation. Editor Kinsey remains active.
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Wesley
J. B. Kunkle
Jas, Weimer
Gardner
Illinois
A. Corey
Fred
Kasauth
Grand Old County
Gus Romwebber
Wesley Mills
Henry Kunz
Kossuth
Zivary
Kinsey
Epworth League organization forms in Cresco Roy eventing
Creseco Epworth Leaguers in South Cresco held a Tuesday evening event with 20 charter members. Officers elected include Mrs. Gertrude Covell president Mrs. Mary Brandon first vice president Mrs Alta Potter second James Brandon third Miss Nattie Greenfield fourth Miss Sadie Potter secretary Arthur Greenfield treasurer and Bers Potter organist. Services planned each Sunday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Creseco Epworth
South Cresco
Roy
Farr
Epworth League
Gertrude Covell
Mary Brandon
Alta Potter
James Brandon
Nattie Greenfield
Sadie Potter
Arthur Greenfield
Treasury
Bers Potter
Fragmentary OCR Note From Local Paper
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Local water well boosts farm value and mocks urban towns
Ledyard residents revel in a pure deep water well at Chas Hart’s farm that raises stock relief and farm value by 8500 while a visiting English observer notes rural agriculture declines in Britain as people move to cities. Nearby notices report illness in Bancroft, a Swea City tent show incident, a chicken shipment plan to New York, a Lotts Creek German professor marriage, a near fatal horse scare, and local caucus delegates for Buffalo township directing the county convention in Algona with eclectic regional updates.
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Ledyard
Millwaukee
St. Louis
Dubuque
Chas. Hart
Kossuth
Whittemore Champion
Bacon
Nottingham
England
United States
Tadig
Australia
Swea City
Womlan
Charmoryi
Riley
Bart Moutter
W.J. Bourne
Minnesota
Blossom
New York City
Hudson River
Niagara Falls
W. J
Whittemore
William Schmiel
Lotts Creek
Puerstenan
Watertown
Wisconsin
Schmiel
Lotts, Creek
Snea Chy Herald
C. P. Davis
Dagis
Buffalo Township
Titanica
Algona
O.relbaumen
W. T. Hall
John Prank
M.S. Cunningham
P. E. Johnson
Wm. Devine
Haan
Steel Gang
Wind and Lightning Damage at Germania Farm
August storm damages include a horse killed on Mt. Seymour's property and a owl statched on B F Smith's estate. Northwestern Medicine show tent damaged by heavy wind. A race between Bridgford and Witty Gaines postponed to next Saturday due to the storm. Mrs Henry Sleyter ill. Dr Wad attending. Miss Berta Matheson visiting from Chicago. Miss Mary Clement visiting Titonka with sister Mrs F Traine, Whitse.
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Germania
Mt. Séymour
B. F. Simith
Northwestern Medicine Show
Henry Sleyter
Wad
Bmta Matheson
Chicago
Mary Clement
Titonka
F Traine Wiitse
Burt People and Town Notes From Burt Iowa
Burt personals report arrivals departures and local changes as Hodgson purchases a plant in St Charles and takes over the Hawkeye paper. Ed Cook moves to Colorado after selling his farm. Will Easterly joins B O R N central office in Cedar Rapids. Missionary societies plan to meet next Wednesday. Monty Manus partners with S E Moseley effective Sept 1. Alvin Hodgson sells farm west of town Isaac Cork to move into their own home soon. Depot agent moves into Guy Taylor’s house. Rachel Whitfield recovering Rev McAuley due home from vacation Harmon Schulta returns from New York Burt residents busy with Algona baseball games.
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Burt Personals
Hodgson
Felton Reporter
St Charles
Tows
Ed, Cook
Algona
Rocky Ford
Colorado
Burt
Will Easterly
Cedar Rapids
Methodist Society
Millis
Presbyterian
Norton
Alvin Hodgson
Meigsen
Termlnad
Local Agrarian Notes and Weather Slightly Edgy
August winds pass with little damage after a brisk storm. Rain delays threshing and oats yield tops 40 bushels per acre for Harry Lawson. Barley weak, corn outlook bright. Cattle sales at good prices last week. Dan Rasmussen improves farmstead. B Dykeman builds new house. W W Hinchon visits for rent. S Hastings improves after illness. Dr Matehler attends. Mrs Rasmussen in critical condition with appendicitis.
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Harry Lawson
Dan Rasmussen
B. Dykeman
Matehler
Swea City
Rasmussen
Ladyard
Temperance program praised at Good Hope Church
Aug 14 personals note the temperance program at Good Hope Church was well rendered. The committee, including Mesdarres, Frink and Brace with Mina, Letty Brace and Cora Cook, faced a busy time and are praised for their efforts while others traveled to Clear Lake for Mrs. Ranglington Booth's lecture.
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Good Hope Church
Disegurs
Mesdarres
Frink and Brace
Mina
Letty Brace
Cora Cook
Lake
Temperance Day at Hope Church Brightens Quiet Sunday
The Sunday service at Hope Church marked Temperance Day with a well led program and a pleasant hour of worship. Geo Frink has moved to Burt and is under his brother Mas cus care, in poor health. Wil Thornton returned from Chicago last Wednesday. Charlie Henley is ill with typhoid fever and listed as threatened.
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Davison
Minoak
Hhe
Hell
Daley
Mascus
Wil Thornton
Chicago
Charlie Henley
Bancroft Notes Movements And Local Happenings
A field note from Bancroft reports A D Woods of Charles City visiting to support Red Cross efforts, with talk of establishing a large lodge. Sam Davison visits from Eagle Grove, mayor urges property owners to clear weeds, and political tension rises as Roosevelt speech stirs Kentucky Democrats. Ben Sudmeier and Milton Johnson travel to Dyersville, Pete Bengston works in Swen area, and local stock appraisement considers the Appraisement method amid creditor requests.
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Bancroft
Woods
Charles City
Baau
Red Cross
Sam Davison
Eagle G
Folke
Roosevelt
St. Paul
Kentucky
J Ben Sudmeier
Milton
Johnson
Dyersville
Pete Bengston
Swen
Algona
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Chas. Seoeeen
A. W. Dryer
Farmers Milling Co
Stacy & Jordan
Algona Roller Mills
A. J
Ander
Woodford, Wheeler & Tompkins
The
Algona Milling Co
State Bank
E. Williams
Coxsee
Republcan
J. Studley
Baston Biock
Algyne
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Oall
Hutchins
K Ferguson
C A
Palmer
Oushiar
Assy
Uash
First National Bank
Lowa
Capipal
Bratrolase Security Directore
Hutching
Ferguson
Philip Dorweller
Vesper
Mbraose
Call
K. BH
Spencer
Algota State Bank
Wffiqere
Agana
Lows
Iy Ron
Thos
Seagate
General Banking
Private Safety Deposit Vaults
W. Hy Ingham
Ohrischilles
Brigehi Ie
Kossuth County State Bank
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Joe Poppe
Bud Soutien
B.gaaver
mlLea
Tob Gantmeten
Neceratty
Wossyth
Bangroft Register
Alf Smith
Gould
Henry Pals
Pear Reaore
Ehlers & Adams
Bancroft Register
S. Stenson
A. Johnson
Lena Havens
Sheldon
Chas
Richard
Sioux Falls
S. D
Seymour Coker
Horan
Sik
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