N W Takes South Route and Road Survey Details
The Northwestern and Iowa Central railways fixed routes in Kossuth county with the Northwestern choosing the south survey extending northwest from Burt to the county west boundary. Land officials in Algona secured options, signaling possible construction along the Burt to Fenton line, while discussions reference a station north of Fenton and a likely connection near the old post.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa Central
Northwestern Railway
Kossuth
Northwestern
Burt
Cleveland
Brown
Algone
Fenton
Moresajon
Enton
Neighborhood Notes and Local Dispatches from 1908
A scattered, noisy collection of town snippets recounts sugar beet seed trials in Palo Alto, a political appointment rumor in Humboldt, a Rotherville hotel fire with $12,000 loss, and Fort Dodge planning a large Christmas wolf hunt. Other items note inspector appointments, school certificates, and holiday arrangements amid a busy regional page.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emmoetsburg Business Men’s Association
Palo Alto
Dolliger
Humboldt
Gao
Prairie loses J. C. Road vote in Iowa Central line
Prairie township defeats tax proposal 68 to 66, ending a planned line through Belmond to Algona. Despite the loss the road campaign is seen as largely successful. Surveyors will reroute to a station near LaVerne township and seek the best path to Algona.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
LaVerne Township
Algona
Prairie
Iowa Central
Rham Church
Belmond
Alpenn
Prairie Township
Corwith
Wa Central
Uth
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Boston
Toko Mom
TU First National Bank
Algowa
Towa
Nhbources
Ovardrafts
Securad
Clyen
Onda
National Hanks Not Reserve Agerts
Nat'l Hanke
Wrastanal
Trepauyer
Abele Paid, Inc
Rans
Aws Saterail Ae Vidal de Best
Alon Marble
Wore
Sriguey & Peiiieone
N.W
Pyrough
Tirril
Dante Ant Aude Sen
Tie Furan
Vetpher
Northyiestera
Mt Rable
Lias
J. C
Gandy
Omaha
Otto Falkenhauser
Teasume
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