Soldiers Sail for Manila From City of Paris
An on board diary describes life aboard City of Paris en route to Manila in the 40s. Ernest Wheelock, steno, notes crowded decks cramped berths and scant rations while praising perfect weather and blue ocean. He recalls Honolulu as loveliest place yet and mentions Fourth of July plans, marine discipline, and the tight ship routine.
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Honolulu
Paris
Mesday
Will
Dean
God
Ernest Wheelock
Efor Gon
Otis
Hosoi
Tam
Lena Firma
Ohio
Land Sales Transfers in Kossuth County Real Estate
Transfers of Kossuth County real estate listed by C. C. Samenson include numerous deeds and parcels from Pierson, Bancroft, Algona, and surrounding areas. The record details buyers, sellers, parcel identifiers, and property notes, with many entries indicating parcels, lots, and rights of way.
Company PF Says Thank You for Support
Camr Thomas Ga July 17. The members of Company express heartfelt thanks to all who contributed money work or material to make life more comfortable during our absence from home. Captain PF. Cooxi, on behalf of the Company.
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Camr Thomas
Chickamauga Pann
Lfe
Snos
Cooxi
Freaks of Lightning at Corwith
Corwith special to State Register reports a severe lightning storm. At the M. I. church a bolt struck near the spire, damaged a classroom window, and passed through the building to the basement. A blacksmith shop owner EK Starr avoided injury. A farmhome two miles north was struck, stove broken, a dog killed, and both Mr and Mrs Daniels were partly paralyzed.
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Corwith
State Register
EK. Starr
J. M. Daniels
Coulir
Livis Passage
Daniels
Substantial barn nears completion amid summer notes
July 19 updates report Stephen Tjaden's barn nearly enclosed and sturdy. Mrs. Nletrick's two daughters visit. Bosbyshell arrives from Valley Function and another daughter from Cass county. Clarence Holland bruises face after horse collision. Clarence and boy chase dust near road. Miss Sehryver and Miss Trace head to Omaha exposition. Curtiss hosts dancing party. Farmers busy with barley. ice cream social planned. Wesley visit. threshing active. various locals noted.
Ledyard Local News and Community Happenings
July brings the usual local activity with residents returning from visits to Minnesota. Post office changes and banking director meetings are noted along with a new restaurant setup and a local drug firm’s activity. Medical tonics advertise in the issue.
Lotts Creak Buyers Take Steam Threshing Outfit
Lotts Creak residents Is-Frank Pompe and John Markgraf bought a steam threshing outfit and brought it home last week. A marriage occurred Friday evening January 72 at the bride's parents home James Waller wed Tessie Locke. The note mentions local farmers planning moves and farm equipment purchases including a new buggy for the buttermaker and Louie Klatt, and John Shallin planning to rent a farm.
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Lotts Creak
Frank Pompe
John Markgraf
James Waller
Tessie Locke
Rough Riders
Cuba
Louie Klatt
John Shallin
Hass and wife visit town as blacksmith shop plan arises
July 18 folks note Hass Austin and wife visiting Friday. He considers building a blacksmith shop here. Milk supply drops but remains ample. A rain Monday boosts farmers. Many begin grain cutting and barley threshing by Cr Crowley. Republicans urged to subscribe, orders left at the post office for pickup.
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Thass Austin
Hass
Cr. Crowley
Republican
Harvest notes and local farm news from Whittemore region
July 1 harvest begins with late oats generally rusted and possibly underwhelming. A good yield is needed for potatoes. Yesterday marked the 25th wedding anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. Marshal Hays. Henry Mahler returns from Virginia trip, farmstead for sale. Frank Dorweiler born to H F Anderegg and wife. A barn 23 by 40 by 14 nearing completion on Mrs. Hays’s farm. Roasting ears of sweet corn. Martin Bonstetter and brother Joe have 12 stacks of hay amid busy farm work.
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Marshal Hays
Henry Mahler
Whittemore
Virginia
H. F. Anderegg
Frank Dorweiler
Hays
Martin Bonstetter
Joe
Directions for Grain-O Preparation and Benefits
Instructions detail mixing Grain-O with two cups water and half an egg, then boiling fifteen to twenty minutes. Add cream or hot milk if unavailable. A testimonial claims the drink becomes habitual after ten days, leading to no desire for coffee.
Train Arrivals and Departures at Mason City Feb Schedule
A fragmented notice lists southbound rail movements at Mason City for February. It mentions St. Louis and Kauss City Mail No 2 at 1:30 pm, Peoria Express No 4, and other trains including Feorta Mall No 6 9:25 pm Local Freight Nos 2 and 90, with all other trains at unspecified times. General Agent B Bagsy Regent signs the notice.
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St. Louis and Kauss City
Accenens
County News Notes From Kossuth County Iowa
Fenton township farmer sells 160 acres for 45 dollars an acre and will move to Algona. Wesley merchants push a new flour mill with reader Bertha Hancock. Wisconsin visitor eyeing a stock company. Lawyer West Miller buys M. H. McEnroe’s firm and may relocate to Whittemore. OG W. Blake builds a large Wesley home. Limberg of Portland township loses a horse in a slough. team not found until next day. Atlas subscribers sued for nonpayment. costs rise to twenty dollars. Quaker oats patch yields 1000 bushels from fourteen acres. Luella Bircher escaped injury after a spill on Blue Light. Germania Standard rented to Bert Stone. Mr Grow leaves to join Company F. L. J. Larson’s forehead wounds treated by Dr. Saunders.
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F.L. Ranney
Fenton Township
Algona
Wesley
M. H. McEnroe
Whittemore
McEnroe
OG. W. Blake
Wesley Township
Blake
Burt
Limberg
Portland Township
Aura
County Atlas
Kossuth
A. Shhroeder
Buffalo Township
Germania Standard
Bert Stone
la Verne
Grow
Germania
Company F
Chickamauga
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Carl Setchell
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Walker
Geo C Shellay
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Bourne
Myron Schenck
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Webber
Bonnstetter
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Josephine Lage
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Wright
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David Dutton
Robers
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David Duston
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Apripa
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Phillips
G F Stevens
Bik & Whittemore
Western Town Lot Co
Rose Anderson
Olive R. Anderson
B.aider
Gant Leu
T. A. Swanson
Sara
Frank BE. Putmin
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Nwa
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Frank Esmith
Geo
Clarke
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Willand
EC Bowen
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Unionn
Stephen Tjaden
Ledyard
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Miaukato
Minn
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Eugene Wescott
Louder Drug Co
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E.G. Rieh
Minnie
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Clark
Dr. Jacobs
Elmore
Howard Scovill
Dr. Louder
Br. J. Skinner
Stukenberg
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State Bank of
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Dr. L. A. Sheetz
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Lotts Creek
Lone Rock
Garfield Gleanings
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Iowa Central
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Frat-Olasa Sécurity
D. H. Hutchins
A.verguson
Philip Dorweller
F. H. Vesper
Ambrose A. Call
Spencer
K. Farguson
Algona State Bank
Iowa
A. D, Clarke
C. C. Chubb
Lantry
Gashier Geo
Lb Galbraith
Fred M. Miller
Myron Sehenck
Thos
F. Gonke
General Banking
W. H. Ingham
Theo. Chrischilles
Lewis H. Smith
Kossuth County State Bank
Wader General Laws of
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John
Smith
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Jones
T. Chriseliles
Lewis Jr
Wadsworth
Barnet Devine
Danson & Butler
Minnesota
and the Dakotas
Frank Nicoulin
Algona, Iowa
Grace A. Owens
Mason System of Technie
Science West
Catholic Church
Christensen
Tennant House
WM. Cleary
Property Owners Fire Association
Clapp Block
Towa
District Court of the
State of Iowa
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Gustave Stenstrom
Cunsen
State of Town
P. M
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