Twenty two years stride in Hancock county politics remembered
Sulley as Britt Erthage recounts a long rural political saga from the 1800s to the present, detailing districting shifts in Hancock, Winnebago, Wright, and surrounding counties, the rise and fall of nominees, and a final note that Thus A Way will likely be elected representative of the 74th district. The reminiscence blends local political lore with odd anecdotes and references to era figures.
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Sulley
Britt Erthage
Deanne Lyd
Britt Tribune
Fancock
Captain Bush
Worth
Hancock
Winniebigo
John Law
Forest City
John Mahonay
Hancock and
Kossuth
John Smith
Moses
Pocahontas
Sancouk County
Wright
N. Hinman
Helmond
Anil
Uartslorn
Iluncock Republicans
Chambers
Hawie Grove
Wright County
Shearman
A. Way
Hancock County
Grand Harvest Picnic at Riverside Park Aug 25
A harvest festival at Riverside Park on Friday August 25 features a grand afternoon concert, 30 minute steam boat excursions, a grand evening dance with music, 10 cent park admission, and free for children. Also showcases new fall and winter dress goods from Jas Taylor with excursion tickets to Des Moines at reduced Northwestern Line fares August 21–24.
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Riverside Park
Briverside Park
Arp Orchestra
Des Moines
Summer Hesové Politicians at Iowa Resorts
Reports from Iowa summer resorts say crowds are large especially at West Okoboji with many Des Moines residents encamped and influencing Dickinson county politics. O G McCarthy, former state auditor and ally of Gummips, discusses the scene as he travels with his sailboat up East Okoboji Lake toward Split Lake where caucuses are held.
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W. Becknell
Times Republican
Iowa
West Ooboji
Des Moines
Dickinson County
O. G. MerCarthy
Gummips
McCarthy
Cheap Excursion Rates at Greater American Exposition
An OCR fragment notes cheap excursion rates for the Greater American Exposition with a response to agents in Chicago and mentions dates in May. Names and places are unclear due to garbled text.
County At Large Sees New Tart Farmers' Exchange Manager
County At Large notes Tameéz Goodwin named manager of the Tart Farmers' Exchange. The piece mentions A. A. Crose discussed as a candidate for county school superintendent. Ernest Bacon and family relocate from Butt to Mankato Minnesota amid local farm labor changes. Numerous local items follow including community moves, sales, and petty incidents across Whittemore Bancroft and surrounding areas.
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Tameéz Goodwin
Tart Farmers’ Exchange
A. A. Crose
Couty
Ernest Bacon
Butt
Mankato
Minnesota
Banscroft
Stahl
Klondiike
A. C. Cady
Malcom
Hart
Garfield Gatherings Aug 14 Threshman Narrow Escape
Aug 14 item reports a threshman near Jim Marso’s narrowly escaping death when the cylinder cap was opened. The engineer shifted to reverse, but the man’s shoes were torn and a foot hurt. Other notes mention local visits, purchases, rent plans, a sting, and a birthday party.
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Jim Marso
Chris Hesse
Paul Dorweller
Scott Hays
Wmn
Cresnflatd
GL. J. Rive
Gerhardt Punke
Wistons
Réld
Aalfsho
Whittemore News highlights and local notes Aug 14
Whittemore News from Aug 14 reports a business tip by Geo EB Boyle Thomas McGovern and HJ Thompson to Wespend Friday. Democrats did not send delegates to the county convention at Algoma, prompting T J Thompson and T McGovern Silas Roupe and A H Dorweiler to be chosen as delegates to the state convention. Fisher Creek Mining Company plans a meeting at Emmetsburg, stockholders optimistic about the investment. Boyle Land, Fiean and Live Stock Company shows solid activity since formation. Mentions sick resident Miss Doras Habit with typhoid fever and local property dealings and contract completions on Bart-Sanborn division.
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EB. Boyle
Thos, McGovarn
HJ. Thompson
Whittemore Democrats
Algoma
T. J. Thompson
T. , McGovern
Silas Roupe
A. H. Dorwéiler
Doles Ettas
Fisher Creek Mining Company
Emmetsburg
Boyle Land, Fiean and Live Stock Company
Geo. Ih
Boyle
T. F, McGovern
H.J. Thompson
Miss Doras
Rugolph Shondal
Whittamers
Tennessee
John Manoh’ Gad
High Clark
Bart-Sanborn
Beisah GC
Butler F
Booth
Radman
Frank Hiddy
Dorwaller
Monarch
Chrise
Algona Elevator Remodel and New Seats Marketed Report
Fragmentary notes describe purchases of 000 acres near Gaguna Dé Tacha, mentions giving aducemiente to settlers, and lists Algona individuals like Gao Mutoh Raul Stopgen and Howard O' Bren who traveled to Algona Sivfiday on their occasion. It notes Quy Scott of Algona handling Monday business and records the first load of new seats weighing 34 pounds per bushel. The Bogan elevator is being remodeled with a large cupola added.
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Dora
Hinmetebdré
Gaguna Dé Tacha
Gao
Mutoh
Raul Stopgen
Howard O' Bren
Algona Sivfiday
Quy Scott
Algona
Hefa
August 144 Mrs G Bohn Adds Home Extension
August 144 notes Mrs G Bohn adding an extension to her son Herman's house and will reside there. A R Taff finished threshing and stacking his wheat. Several neighbors completed threshing while others assist with new threshing duties. Og W Hopkins estimates oats at 35 to 40 bushels per acre amid local farm chatter. Henry Webster, who bought the Sam Reed farm, was run over by a horse power truck. concerns about his recovery and farming momentum abound.
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Boyle Land, Loan and
Tve
Whitte
More
Geo. Fi
Boyle
Nicos. McGivern
J. J.thompson
Fred Anderson
Uptla Boys Ab
Wesley
Bunerose Register
Duck Jaw
Wesley News
Martha Rata
Jie
Biek Norges
Fenton
Will Wels
Lato
Mr. Welsbrad
Pred Johnson
Henry Sorenson
Johnson
Mr. Sorenson
G. Bohn
Herman
A. R. Taff
G. A. Holman
Joe Farley
Samuth
Mr. Siming
Chabb Dreesman
C. J. Albright
Watt's Wat son's second Saturday crowd charms Portland
Port land Aug 14 There was a large crowd at the second Saturday evening at EH Wat son s Rufus Jones and family of Winthrop Town are visiting his brother J W Jones and friends Mr and Mrs 0 1 Mann are rejoicing over the arrival of a little girl on August 7 Many of the farmers expect to thresh if weather is favorable Mrs J A Grover is on the sick Mat Mr and Mrs Sutherland of Cresco were visitors at T Mansmith s over Sunday
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Watson's
Rufus Jones
Winthrop
Town
J. W. Jones
Mann
J. A. Grover
Sutherland of
Cresco
T. Mansmith's
Stinday
Union Cullings Aug 18 Local Notes and Visitors
Mrs Howe of Garner visits her sister Mrs DeLosh. Prof Bryan of Sheffield leaves after a short visit with his brother Rey Bryan. Elmy Palmer enjoys a new buggy. Good Hope M I social to host an ice cream social Aug 17 afternoon and evening. Miss Agnes Brown visiting relatives in Pittsburgh Pa. Carrie Sabin ill with bowels. improving. Mrs Frank Wox visiting relatives in Tilmolas for about two weeks. Corn crop prospects favorable. harvest near finish with grain secured though lodging in places. Frank Roberts of Washington County erecting a second house. Ed and Lew Hackman do the work. Wilson Brown and wife occupy their new home after a brief honeymoon at the town home.
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Howe
Garner
DeLosh
Bryan
Shefield
Rey
Elmy Palmer
Good Hope
M. 1
Agnes Brown
Pittadure
Pennsylvania
Gitule
Carrie Sabin
M.A. Sabin
Frank Wox
Tilmols
Eoadee L. Ayersling
Judd Stebbins
Frank Roberts
Washington County
Chas, Stawart
Lew Hackman
Algona
Wilson Brown
Harrison Happening Threshing Season Opens This Week
The threshing season begins today in the Harrison neighborhood starting at Alf Welfare's. Ms. Causey visited with her daughter Mrs. Frank McGae over Sunday, returning home south of Banegraft on Monday. Ledyard stock buyer fell ill west of town on Saturday, Ala suffered lung pain, E Dykamans expects a new threshing outfit this week. Frank Douglas from the far north reports Minnesota’s wheat is immense and flax is fine. Health is good and residents enjoy favorable conditions.
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Alf
Causey
Frank McGae
Banegraft
Ledyard
Ala
Dykamans
Frank Douglas
Minnasoty
Local Grain Conditions and Rail Troubles Hit Titonka Area
Reading through fragmented notes, farmers report flat grain in the field and ongoing harvest. D A Hag gard checked farms in German townships while track work near Titonka disrupted mail service, with trains failing to arrive and mail moved by handcar. Road and bridge work is noted, and county supervisor duties are referenced as unresolved.
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Buffalo
A. Haggard
Titonka
Titopks
Rgee
A. Crose
Conte Hota
Fue
Fenton News Highlights and Local Business Moves
Typhoid illnesses hit locals Herman Runke Emil Welsbrod and FP Beevers 8. A social at Wi Billsborough Thursday night and a big Saturday dance are announced. Conrad Rath loses a wagon and rock near the railroad south of W Pettit's. The Fenton Drug Co prepares for a new store while lumber for G S Smith's hotel is hauled. Upcoming buildings include a residence walling for Hy None and a general store by Mr Wauscher of Germania. A few townsfolk buy plots for barns B Chrisehlies builds a new barn and B D Hodgkinson moves his real estate office to make way for a new hotel. Plasterers near finished LL O Rindy hardware, G W Newel plans an elevator and visitors My Farley A Yale Whittemore stop by. Mr and Mrs Biller visit.
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Herman Runke
Emil Welsbrod
Beevers
Wi. Billsborough
Conrad Rath
Cnmyp
Lumbr
G. S. Smith
Wallinrd
Hits
Wauscher
Germania
Lois
B. Chrisehlies
D. Hodgkinson
Dew Hotel
H. Krause
Lotts Creek
LL O. Rindy
W. Newel
My Farley
A. Yale
Burt News Flash Aug 15 Local updates and moves
Prof C J Johnson moved household goods to Buffalo Center last Friday. Al Ray quits work due to sore eyes. A steam well drill arrives to dig a well for the railroad. Water tank between here and Bancroft to be moved down. Rev E A Phelps filled the M E pulpit in Whitfield’s absence. Mrs E Bacon left for Mankato Minnesota. Threshing machines heard in all directions.
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C. J. Johnson
Buffalo Center
Ray
Bancroft
E. A. Phelps
M. E
Whitfield
E. Bacon
Mankato
Minn
Harvest notes and accidents from Buffalo Township
Burraro Aug 15 harvest is over with oats fair and good weight while wheat varies due to rust and scab. Many men seek work elsewhere as farmers offer wages. The R G N W tracks were celebrated with a Sunday excursion. August Brand broke his leg hauling lumber for a new Lutheran church, the second lumber-hauling accident for that church. A young cyclone damaged stacks in the northeast corner Friday morning.
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Burraro
Brand
Winnebago County
New Lutheran
Young
Grain-O Brings Relief to the Coffee Drinker
An advertisement extols Grain-O as a coffee substitute that avoids stomach upset and digestive distress. It claims Grain-O tones the stomach and strengthens the nerves, contrasting it with coffee and urging readers to try the product. It mentions a price of 15 and 2hc for a pay package.
Fragmented clipping hints at depopulation joke phrase
A distorted OCR fragment references Bald Heads Row, the nso of Bagg's Il alr Rey A ower Gnasar atte foetenes tie Huis, Poy sqja by R. Hy Mine Jenne and a remark about loving a girl with a white face and red noses. It also mentions Rocky Mountain and a milder joke about changing places.
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Tha ‘Nso
Bagg
R. Hy Mine
Jenne
Rocky Mountain
Miller
Health Claim Ad From Fragmented Notice
Fragmented OCR text hints at a health product claim or promotional notice. It references wellbeing, eyes and health benefits, with garbled branding and a dubious price or offer. No clear date, organization, or person names are readable.
Rossuth County Land Sales and Notices Snapshot
A dense listing of land transfers and property actions in Rossuth County, including numerous decedents and conveyances to individuals and firms such as Gardner, Dowlaa, Burt, and Brusto. The compilation names many parcels across Algona, Lone Rock, and surrounding towns, with dates in 19th or early 20th century formatting, followed by a health-ads fragment promoting Hall's Catarrh Cure. The document also references multiple real estate deeds, including town lots, blocks, and transfers to various buyers and legal claimants.
Grain-O Drink for Children Pitches Health Benefits
An old advertisement touts Grain-O as a nourishing drink to replace coffee. It claims Grain-O aids digestion strengthens nerves and is safe for children and adults. The text emphasizes taste like coffee without harmful effects and notes low cost to consumers.
Beggs' Diarrhaea Balsam Market Remedy Ad
Beggs' Diarrhaea Balsam described as the sole saleable remedy for colic diarrhea and flux. Advertises a 3 cent sale by R. Hy Minnen, promising relief and availability on the market chain.
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Beggs
R. Hy Minnen
Notice for Public Publication United States Land
Orin Ingalsbe has filed a notice of intent to make final proof before the district court at five thirty on Thursday the 14th day of January. Claimant seeks the northwest quarter of section 4 in township 180 range 23 west and names heirs and witnesses to support his claim under the public land laws.
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United States Land Onrion
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