Great Losses Of Hogs In Plum Creek Township
In Plum Creek Township many hogs died, with Daniel Rice losing 105 of his 130 hogs. He stacked the carcasses for cremation as weather allows. Other losses include J J Harley 45,0. 2B Al brightia and A M Jasperson 60 of 61. Some blame cholera, others say the hogs die regardless. The community mourns the death of Pat Kain and extends sympathy to his family.
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Pro Crean
Daniel Rice
Mr. Rice
Viso
J. J. Harley
Albrightia
A.M. Jasperson
Pat Kain
Plum Creek
Breayed
Mr. Kain
Schools and attendance drive wind up at cross purposes
Local notes discuss school attendance laws and funding, urging compulsory attendance until 21 or until passing exams, arguing current enforcement falls short. Nearby reports describe Doran school week off, an oyster supper for Toy Gardner fundraiser, and a Christmas program with detailed community hospitality plus a note on the death of Frank McClearane.
Irvington Tavineron Holiday Visits and Local Reflections
Miss Anna Miller and Clare Newcomb visit sisters on the farm during vacation. Nature Hawley returns home for holidays then plans to attend Algona school. Joba Caln from Iowa City calls on friends between rains. Mr and Mrs Duttot travel to Mistouti then California for winter. Miss Wedges Christings entertains well. Charley, four, son of Omer Cruary, dies. funeral Friday. Rev Day of Algona presides. Mrs Ludwig visits Pred Dole's. Mrs Patron visits with family. Mrs Wheelock and sons celebrate Christmas with Robert Wright family.
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Tavineron
Anna Miller
Mennetslowre
Dunwoodiv
Clare Newcomb
Nature Hawley
Algona
Tern
Joba Caln
Awea City
PR. Duttot
Mistouti
Daughter
California
B. Robinson
A. EB. Wheelock and Sons
Chisubas
Robert Wright
Fenton Christmas Events Highlight Weekend Plans
Christmas crowds filled the town with joyful programs. Visitors from Mason City Armstrong Argonia and Whittemore shared in holiday cheer. An oyster supper and watch party are planned at FL Ranney’s Friday to ring out the year. Rev Day will lecture January 6 at the Ai 1 church on The mistakes of fidelity with free admission. Epworth League presents a literary event January night at the church. A marriage license was issued for Lena Light and Mr Meyer of Cedar Rapids.
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Tron
HL Pettibone
Robt. White's
Burt
Tom Butler
Mason City
Will Zlemer
Armstrong
Charley Lange
Argontiand II
Engelhofer
Whittemore
FL. Ranney’s
Ai 1
F. E B. Day
M. E
Church of Algona
Epworth League
Fenton
Lcense
Buffalo Lyceum Organizes Winter Session at Center School
Buffalo Township lyceum formed for winter at Center schoolhouse electing John Cosgrove as president G H Parker as vice president Cora Cheney as secretary and M E Palmer as marshal An extended weekly program includes recitations speeches readings music and debate The Friday debate asks Is capital punishment justifiable Debaters listed for affirmative and negative G Parker and E Palmer among others Mrs Ford returned from Eagle Grove and G Parker takes a holiday week There were no public Christmas Eve events in Buffalo while Santa brought cheer to homes Henry Rosenan’s son is ill but expected to recover
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DL. Ostericher
Nelson
E. Englehart
Mr. Ford
H. Yost
G. Hansen
Jno
Costrove
E. Palmer
G. Parker
Mrs. Ford
Eagle Grove
Henry Rosenan
Buffalo
Santa Claus
Christmas at Baptist church in Swea remembered
Christmas exercises at the Baptist church were well attended and enjoyed. C. O. Ekholm, the Sunday school superintendent, deserves credit for making Christmas time in Swea memorable. An oyster supper is planned at the church on New Year’s Eve. The Nichols children’s mother arrived for the holidays. Ernest Gherts was ill but improving. A meeting at Center schoolhouse in Swen on January 5 invites all to organize alycanm. Mr. John Korrect hosted a Christmas party for friends.
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Haein Lae
Baptist Church
C. O. Ekholm
Swea
Albert
Stella Nichols
Ernest Gherts
Center School
Swen
John Korrect
Oyster supper for Elder Perry in Hebron Happenings
In Hebron Hrnnox on December 38 an oyster supper will be hosted at M. H. Smith’s residence on New Year’s Eve to benefit Elder Perry. Invitations extend to all. CG I Bickhorn and family visited Charlot tines in Vincent Iowa with relatives. Mrs W A Smith visits Blue Earth City this week. GR Lyons of Jasper County bought Mr Rosenai s farm last week for 333 par. J C Sullivan and family visited W A Smith over Sunday.
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M. H. Smith
Perry
Bickhorn
Vincent
Iowa
W. A. Smith
Blue Earth City
Mion
GR. Lyons
Jasper County
Rosenai
J.C. Sullivan
German Valley Christmas Tree and village notes
German Valley features a lively Christmas event with a village school led by Miss Jinnie Patterson and Miss Roberson from Algona. A committee organized the program, Wesleyan support funded the evergreen, and 203 attendees packed the decorated hall for readings, recitations, and songs by local youths.
Audience and program fill across the nation
Across the country, observers weighed whether a single house was better filled or an audience more attentive to the program given the circumstances. The contrast highlighted how attendance and engagement varied with local conditions and timing.
Christmas in Portland Neighborhood Social Gatherings
Portland residents recount a festive Christmas with small gatherings invitees and visits. Mrs. D Z Davison enjoys support from a brother in Mads, Rev Greenshields delivered a Christmas sermon at Grover school house, and Miss Merta Grover returns from Des Moines for holidays. Mr and Mrs Larson receive silverware from children, and the Wednesday society plans a Jan 5 luncheon at Mrs Grover’s. George Gingery and family visit Ft Dodge for Christmas. Merta Grover returns from Des Moines to conclude music studies.
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Portland
D. Z. Davison
Mads
H. P. Larson
W. E. Grover
George Gingery
Ft. Dodge Insteriday
Mrs. Gingery
Maude
Stella
Merta Grover
Des Moines
The
T. Fox
G. D. Stone
Evelyn
Illinois
Wesley Hoodlums confront ginger wagon theft suspects incident
A dozen to fifteen residents including the West Bend marshal pursued occupants of a ginger wagon accused of stealing bob sleds from Britt Sunday. They fled Wesley after being warned to disperse, and Deputy Sheriff Cosgrove then handled the matter, returning the group to West Bend Monday. Peter Overbeck, born 1821 in Sweden, married Carrie Johnson in 1846, had five children, and lived in Wesley before dying aged 76 on Friday. Merchants later donated half a bushel of apples to each local family for Christmas.
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Britt Sanday
Wesley
Cosgrove
Joe
West Bend
Peter Overbeck
Sweden
Carrie Johnson
Minneapolis
Nels P. Overbeck
Hayfield
St. Louis Park
Minn
Priday
Overbeck
Harrison Christmas Roundup Includes Local Visits
Harrison notes a quiet holiday period with residents traveling and returning. H Jordan of Bancroft browsed his farm Saturday while A T L Bigelow and family departed for an extended Nebraskan visit. Mrs Welfare and son joined relatives in Bancroft for Christmas as several locals home for the holidays.
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Bancroft
Jack Welfare
Bilao Earth City
Minn
Christmas in Cresco and Nearby News
Christmas greetings and visits fill Cresco area with social activity. Mr and Mrs Alex Brown spent Christmas with Bob Phelps in Wobart while Miss Agnes and Miss Rhoda Rich visited friends in Irvington and Union. Mr and Mrs J R Dutton left for California seeking relief from asthma via Kansas City to visit daughter Mrs John Worden. A Woodman’s ball is planned for Irvington New Years Eve. Beard rents old Butler farm and will move in March.
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Cresco
Alex Brown
Bob Phelps
Wobart
Agnes
Rhoda Rich
Union
Irvington
Andrew Barr
A. J. Brown
J. R. Dutton
Missouri
Beard
Butler Section
Mr. Bennett
Call's Bridge
Readership plea and Homestead subscription pitch
Sentences describe a reluctant self harm attempt thwarted by overseer L. EH. Millen. The piece promotes The Iowa Homestead readings for 1898 and urges farmers to subscribe, praising its practical farmer contributed content and the Special Farmers Institute editions with several listed attractions and sketches.
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L. EH. Millen
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