Des Moines Daily News Promotes Low Yearly Rates
The Des Moines Daily News announces subscription prices of 81 per year, 70 cents for six months, 50 cents for three months, and 2 cents a month. It notes a three year dollar rate with increased circulation to 23,500, the largest Iowa daily, and highlights its Associated Press membership and daily market reports. The Saturday issue offers women’s pages and literary content.
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Des Moines Daily News
Iowa
Darmy News
Associated Press
Whittemore Notes Include Pensions and Local News
County at Large reports Geo B Boyla of Whittemore and Sam Stahl of Bancroft seeking pensions for disabilities and the first pension applicant from Company F. Prairie township votes on a 46 percent tax for the Iowa Central railway with a deadline of January 1, 1900, and polling at Polton school house. Various local items cover poultry shipments, fire damage near Wesley, land sales by Chas Dittmer, a Burt hotel closure, and a commentary on a Whittemore wedding charivari.
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Geo. B. Boyla
Whittemore
Sam Stahl
Bancroft
Company F
Attorney Barsley
Young Stahl
Lotts Creek
Prairie Township
Iowa Central Railway
St. Menediet's Church
Polton
Tred
Corey
Wesley
Emmoetsburg
Thonka
Ww. Cooper
Portland Township
Fred Cook
Ianna
Burt
Wm. Shaner
Hanna
B. W. Daniels
Portland
Wim. Kreger
Titonka
Buffalo Cantor
Forest City
Algona
Germania
Duroc Jersey Sow Sale Near Burt by Will Banks
Fifteen Duroc dekony sows offered for sale within sixty days. Five yearlings and ten young gilts to be bred to herd boars with guaranteed health. Sale details written by Burt Call and cousin Burt Banks near Burt, Iowa.
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Burt
Local Northeast Grant News Notes Weather and Small Biz
Miss Ela Kelling remains ill but improves from la grippe with her Goldfield mother nursing her. Johnson the Minnesota hero returns to husk corn for Henry Kelling at 3 cents per bushel. Two Southerners staying with L Larson in Wi mor were arrested for a board bill, costs double the bill. August Haase husks corn for Fred Hall at three cents per bushel. Miss Sandora begins second term teaching at Hall schoolhouse. One foot snow in fields. farmers husk down corn when snow melts. Karl Stephens and Edinger Bros haul hay to market as fast as teams allow. Hog cholera ravages abated by cold. A man with ten or more cows profits from their milk. Frank Matott finishes plastering and chimney for M Stephens on Hargraves’ rental. Frank Werner stays in Ledyard to buy stock and poultry after selling his meat market interest. Someone broke many window lights in H Rodahl’s vacated house. warning against such acts.
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Ela Kelling
Goldfield
Johnson
Minnesota
Henry Kelling
South
L. Larson
Wimore
Larson
al I
Ledyard
Haase
Fred Hall
Sandora
Hall
Stephens
Karl Stephens
Edinger Bros
Vinces
Frank Matott
M. Stephens
Hargraves
Frank Werner
Ladyard
H. Rodahl
Local Union Notes and Area Social Wrap
Mrs L P Ward travels to Iowa City for medical treatment hoping for lasting benefit from the operation. A well attended social at William Dodds raised funds for Presbyterian minister Feath. Clarence Salisbury of Mason City visited family. Miss Salisbury starts a school term in Herman district. East Union Library hosts organizing meeting with officers elected and debate topic on the U S should own the Philippine Islands. Roy Wilbur visits Wisconsin. J N Wheeler and family welcome a daughter born November 27 at Germania. Typhoid recovery for Billsborough. Beevers presents a new cutter to his wife.
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Ed. Donovan
Joel ‘Taylor
Howland
Minneapolis
James DeLosh
Berner
Ellington
DeLosh
Miss Salisbury
Herman
Silas Schenck
Cyrus Ward
Ward
Hugh Herman
Algona
East Union Library
U. 38
Phillipine Islands
Roy Wilbur
Wisconsin
J. N. Wheeler
Union
Germania
Whiie Billsborough
Mr. Beevers
Lone Rock Notes and Local Happenings
Mr and Mrs Prof Byers of Parker South Dakota visit the latter's mother Mrs Thompson. Baby girl born to Mr and Mrs Peter Carst arson. mother and baby well. Farmers haul corn. sleighing good as usual. J V Dressler to build a spring barn. Rail talk near Sexton. surveying within 13 miles. Fenton people doubt involvement but time will tell. F C Bacon ships poultry first week. May Bacon arrives to teach Peter Steinhoff school. classes begin Monday. Specht attends Sexton drug store business. Jan Roskett visiting Sexton area. rumors of movers in Minnesota. Chas Little called home by sister’s illness. Sexton friends sympathize. Sexton Sunday school to hold Christmas entertainment. Sexton coal famine noted. Interest in Win Ward school library grows. Christ mas tree planned at east church Christmas Eve. Woodman lodge organized with six old and 15 new members. Sick list improving. BR Miller offers 50 reward for info on schoolhouse break-in. Oscar Bailey and Lew Kinney arrive from Wilbert Minnesota.
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Lone Rock Notes
Byers
Parker
South Dakota
Thompson
Peter Carstarson
Henry Mousel
Lone Rock
O’brien County
J. V. Dressler
Fenton
F. C. Bacon
Sexton
May Bacon
Peter Steinhoff
Prairie Township
Specht
Jan Roskett
Minnesota
Thomas
Fales
Kossuth
Chas. Little
Charlie
Sy Pho Sexton
Win. Ward School
East Church
Woodman Lodge
BR Miller
Oscar Bailey
Lew Kinney
Wilbert
Minu
Peter Haberger to quit farming amid Dec 8 sale
Garfield Gleanings notes Peter Haberger will quit farming and sell all possessions on December 8, including 65 head of cattle. Mentions new wind mill for Henry Dorweiler and visits by relatives to John Besch and other local residents.
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Garfield
Peter Haberger
Jullugisch
Henry Dorweiler
John Besch
Frank Frieden
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Grain-O and School Notes Promote Titonka Development
The column details Titonka's push to become a model town with new filings through Buitala Creek, grain shipments ready for the first train, and lines of roads improving business. It notes teachers in Whittemore and Riverdale townships, a literary meeting at Potter school-house Friday, and plans for excursions for teachers and students returning after holidays. It also advertises Grain-O preparation and a holiday excursion fare sale by C M & St B Ry to Algona teachers and students.
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Oods
Virgin Gey
Leighton
Misa McDonell
Priester
Clarence Hayes
John Besh
Whittemore Township
Mamie Baker
Kirsch
Riverdale Township
Potter
John Ludwig
Anderegg
Clayton County
Buitala
Titonka
D. A. Astgard
Algona
Toapy
Titonka's Bright Prospects in New Town Development
Titonka moves toward growth as B C E N R railway crews push toward town. Nineteen buildings either completed or near finish in a two block expansion. Land within six miles praised as rich farming country with around 50 lots sold at affordable prices to deter speculation. Prominent residents like D A Haggard and Mrs Falkenhainer visit from nearby areas. Construction heads report the railroad should arrive in about two weeks, spurring business growth with banks, elevators, livery, lumber and hardware firms listed among early establishments. Additional telephones lines expand communications as the town advances toward rapid development.
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B.C
Titonka
D. A. Haggard
Messrs Riplay
Peters
T Twai
Charley Bethhsamen
al. Falkenbamner
Way Bros
Wesley
Bank Buffalo
Center
Hill & Hall
O'Neil
Heal & Hall
Northern Lumber Co
Queal
Budlong & Johnson
Sam Grove
Albert Buke
Robert Lane
Schroeder
W. T. Hall
Sheriff's Sale Notice in Morris Bank Case
Notice of a sheriff sale issued under special execution against defendants J A McDonald Mary E Van House and others by The First Bank of Morris Minnesota. Sale to be held at the county courthouse in Algona Iowa on a specified date for cash to the highest bidder, describing real estate located in Kossuth County Iowa.
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Towa
Playal House
Mary EK. van House
J. A. McDonald
John Grove
Ee Zene Bank
Morris
Minnesota
Aino
Kossuth
Iowa
Kay
A.J. van
Mary FE. van House
Describ
Call
Adaltion
Nee
Saleta
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Mr. Dittmer
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Wisconsiin
Lathrop
Recorders Office
Women’s Union Suits
Pada Qui Bos
Harris-Emery Companies
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