Frances Leggett Dies After Accidental Splinter Injury
Frances Leggett aged eleven, daughter of Leslie Leggett of Des Moines, died after a splinter injured her foot while running an errand. She fell ill en route to Story City and died at 12:30 p.m. Sunday. Funeral was at St Ambrose Church. Survived by her parents, a brother and two sisters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
1. L. Leggee
Chautauqua Park
Northwestern
Frances
Des Moines
Lineral
St. Ambrose Church
Cheap Excursion Rates to Greater America via Northwestern Line
Excursion tickets offered from Omaha and Des Moines to multiple destinations at reduced fares. Rates valid for limited dates and specific conventions, with through service and free through-coach travel. Details available from Northwestern Railway agents across Chicago, Des Moines, and Minneapolis routes.
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Omaha
Neb
Chicago & Northwastern Railway
QUBAP EXCURSIONS FOR NICKEL PLATE ROAD TRAINS
Nickel Plate Road offers excursion tickets from Chicago to Boston for August 11 and 13 at 19 dollars round trip with return by August 31. Sleeping car accommodations and through trains daily from Van Buren Street and Pacific Avenue area. Tickets available via agents in Boston and Fitchburg R R office.
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Padl
Minneapolie
Lrain
Northwestern Line
Des Molex
Algona An
St. Pan
Yin Elmore
Fanuaporie
Maneapolis
St. Paul
Elmore
Algona
Des Moines
Boston
Nickel Plate Road
Liugl
Adams SE
Chicago
Fitchburg
Addisgs
Adams
Klondike Gold Output Seen At Eighteen to Twenty Million
George E. Roberts, director of the mint, says eleven million dollars in Klondike gold has been received this calendar year and he expects eighteen to twenty million total. He asserts ample gold supply for local demand and potential sales to others who wish to buy. Also mentions a quip about a suitor and Rocky Mountain Tea offered by R. LH. Mroprr.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George E. Roberts
Mint
Klondike
Jack
Rocky Mountain
R. LH
Grain-O and Beecham Health Beverages Ad Teaser
An old advertisement touts Grain-O as a coffee substitute made from pure grains and endorsed by a reader endorsement. It claims grain based drink offers strength and easy digestion while urging readers to buy from a local grocer. Also mentions Beecham’s Balsam for summer complaint with a doctored medical claim and notes sale by Dr. A. Mroumr.
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BR. A. Mroumr
Deafness Treated by Constitutional Remedies, Not Local
Advertisement notes that deafness cannot be cured by local applications and must be treated constitutionally. It explains deafness stems from inflammation of the Eustachian tube and that catarrh can cause most cases. Offers $100 for deafness cured by Hall's Catarrh Cure and promotes Grain-O as a coffee substitute. Includes testimonials and local distributor details.
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Dee Lata
Hall
Marriage plans collide over bride color in Armstrong area
Arthur Lewis, of Armstrong, proposed to a young bride of color in Algona but local pastors from Free Methodist, Bancroft Baptist, and other churches refused to officiate. After failing to secure a clergyman, the couple stayed with the bride’s mother Mrs. Binker Kline before leaving for Minnesota to begin their honeymoon on Lewis’s farm near Armstrong.
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Arthur
Wits
Arthur E.lewis
Ariatrong
Algona
Lewis
Lawis West
Rev
Bancroft M. B
Lawis
Jua- Hee
Peace Largo
Howe
Baptist
Binker Kline
Mihtosota
Mr. Lewia
Armstrong
Fatal accident near Woden stones lumber trip death
Mr DB Hamphey of Bingham township near Tyla northwest of Woden died after a wheel accident while returning to Boden with lumber for a new church. He died Friday night after being knocked unconscious Wednesday. Burial was Saturday in the Lutharan cemetery. Other notes report railroad work, ditching near Wright county, rain aiding corn, and a herd sale by Gee Crass of Jasper county.
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Lurrano
DB. Hamphey
Bingham Township
Tyla
Woden
Wat
Boden
Ba Neva
McAllister
Wright County
Gee
Crass
Jasper County
Montana
Improvements at Sexton and area growth noted
After a hard struggle the M. B. Class at Sexton plans a corner stone ceremony for a new Lonsen worship building led by Rev. Jessie Cole of Sheldon. county residents and neighboring towns are invited. Nearby improvements include barns and houses for Krantz Kuhn Johnson Meyers Schneider Adan Studer Andorfers Smock Goedars.
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Jos Sehneider
J. Adan
August Studer
Wm. Andorfer
Sam Dodd
Jas
Andrews
Theo
Goedars
Qur Justics Court
Bowers
Kossuth
Ekholm
Ekhola
Presbyterians Set New Evening Service Time at Schoolhouse
July 23 report notes a shift to 8:30 p.m. services at the Presbyterian church in the schoolhouse with Rev Walker to lead. Maury Reid to host a fundraising effort and Mrs Sn Brac invite ward societies to meet. visitors from Des Moines and Drake University noted, plus local visits and upcoming program at Good Hope on August 4 with Rev Phelps expected to preach.
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Phirsday
Ale
Mise Luey-fasweil
Mise Geusvieye M. Bragg
Des Moles
Higland Park
Lauter
Drake University
Salisbury
Vistiue
Armstrong.s
Core Bil
Surprising Local Notes Across Wisconsin Towns
Misplaced names and garbled phrases describe visits to Meg McGovern’s relatives, a late February incident at a Gylingdr street store, and a return to Whittemore. Mrs Watt Mite lors helps. Miss Lucy Haba becomes bond clerk in Horwellers store as Rev Father Dubueratelt conducts services at West Bend. Bowen buys a state tour but surrenders valley billiard hall lease. carpenters work at Wehtohy. school board struggles with a dead torts. World suggests Thomas Carmody fill vacancy. marriage of John Watt and Katia Schmitt announced at Catholic church.
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Tauld Gill Feturn
Wisconsin
Meg McGovern
Mise Altes Souths
Gylinddr Sthee
Whittemore
Watt Mite
Misa Lucy Haba
Bond
Horwellers
Father Dubueratelt
West
Duilord
West Bend
Bowen
Geo
Dalley
Johnson & Lull
Wehtohy
A.V. Bellman
Oa World
Thos. Carmody
John Watt
Katia Schmitt
West Union Farm Notes on Crop Prospects and Weeds
The notes report strong wheat corn and oat yields ahead amid hot weather with early harvests under way. Farmers expect large crop gains and selling off. Observations contrast weed growth in Algona streets, noting ragweed pigweed mustard burdocks and a bidocks patch near Doc Sayer's administration in the north end.
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Algona
Heres Prider
Doc Sayer
Plum Greek Pointers and Local Wedding Notice
Plum Greek Pointers notes Edward Hug and Miss Mary Baver will wed next Thursday at Mary Baver's residence with Aunt from Humboldt visiting. Geo Boyla reports fishing, and the Couriar. Mr Seeley delays barn building, planning a cattle shed 3-foot posts 24 feet wide by a feet long. Most small grafts coming down this week. Tafts carry outs ripening. Ice cream social planned at B J Whorter's next Thursday.
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Edward Hug
Mary Baver
Wmn
AMD
Humboldt
P. Hegarty
Geo
Boyla
Couriar
Seeley
B. J. Whorter
Burt News Notes and Local Sports Itinerary
July 85 notes report about 70 carloads of ties unloaded for the new M. St. railroad. Ladies and society to serve tea and cake Wednesday evening near Wadnesday. Burt baseball team to Tivonka to play Titonka Todians. future Burt Renwelle matchups teased. A. Moora reportedly disappeared. carpenters returned from lakes with good time. Farmers Exchange completed their way office and are occupying it. Burt Creamery clarifies butter fat payments for May and June, explaining price per pound versus butter weight differences.
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Burt
M. ST
Armstrong
Ais
IF. Dahnert
Wm. Peck
Nafus
Nashua
P.J. Richards
Montana
Burt Creamery Co
Plum Creek
Herstate
Patygns
Pig Creek Triands
Local notes from Penton and Clear Lake markets
Fragmentary notes report J. White visiting Penton and Pridgy for business, noting a thriving town while Barney Conpelly shows little gain. Mention of Pag of Clear Lake and a closed creamery affecting local accounts with Bancroft Burt and Bove referenced.
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Lowerpele
Locats
J. White
Penton
Local notes from Burt and area reflecting commerce and life
A survey of community happenings reports sales, auctions, and business changes in Burt, Titonka, Wesley, Ledyard, and surrounding towns. Mentions include new ownership of a restaurant, a creamery sale, farm land transactions, road work, and local school and church activities. Residents attend summer schools, travel for markets, and participate in social events as infrastructure and farms modernize.
Local notes on road plans and town improvements
The Register reports comings and goings around Burt Street and nearby towns. Roadmasters discuss shifting divisions of two roads, brick wall work around flower beds, and a notable residence in Wealay praised for improvements. A letter hints at gold shipments, haying in progress, and a damaged pump driver found in a creek near a bridge project.
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Bla
Arouhd
Tha’ Das
S. Humé
Wealay
G. Stati
Walcroft
Win
Delia
Neighborhood News Highlights and Local Updates
Consul Phil Hanna returns home this month to Olyermore after a period abroad. The Spirit Lake creamery burned Thursday causing a $3,000 loss with no insurance. E. P. Barringer of Ruthven won a representative seat in the Alto district by acclamation in last week’s nominating, Senator Thos D. Healy of Port Doge to be renominated at the Pomeroy convention with no opposition. Webster City offered a $10 prize to the father of the Sargast family for Fourth of July participation, awarded to Paul Clyda of Wright County. A new bridge over Black Cat Creek north of Canter school in Denmark township is underway. A man year Armstrong injured himself when attempting to shoot a cat under his house, breaking a collarbone, while the cat fled. The flu was active in the area.
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D. Bali
Butt
Robert Taii
Titonka
Sea City Warhiers
Teowka
Biu Venus
A. Tarbert
Titonics
Order of the Red Cross
Carot Uls
W. A. Chipthat
Butt Creamery
Cooper
Portland
Menton
Yossineham
Sergea
Fred Bacon
Wesley
Jim Peterson
Anita Shaw
State Normal
B.C. Blisworth
North Konsuth Record
A. Beri Ley
August Zumach
Mothers Plaza
Wealey
Westey
Wred Koepke
Burt
Ap Yisl
Colorado
G A. Simpson
Ed Howard
Wyoming
Swea
State Bank
Gerinant
C.F. Baker
Garrison Township
Des Moines
Henry Besaken
Germanta
C. T. Gibbs
Iowa
Louisiana
Otto Risto
Misa Mabel Grabb
LaVerna
Weole
Laurie Raymond
Algona
Carlos Méndell
Sidney
Lu Verne
Fenton
Bailey
Kossuth Telephone Company
Burt Junior Redeator
League
North- Western
Wall Lake
Bagul “Worl
Jedgs Cook and Daughter
Cedar Rapids
Ledyard
Ellis McWhorter
Boffalo Fork
Ole Funnemark
Nola Jenson
Maesoth
Rosalius Grove
Germany
Phil Hanna
Olyermore
Pomeroy
Webster
Calhoun
Webster City
Sargast
Particot Nes
Paul Clyda
Wright County
Fufteau
Canter School
Denmark
Armstrong
Garfield Gatherings July 20 Local Notes and Weather
July 20 report from Garfield township notes Arthur Greenfields team scattered foosa from a hitching post, a mare injured badly, John Beschs new top bogey, Montor McParland and Ludwig households improving properties. H B Dalley canvassing for sheriff, residents busy after storm. Crops show rust, some fields damaged, some total losses, late in growing season.
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Arthur Greenfield
Foosa
John Besch
Montor McParland
Sotte Ludwig
Dalley
Humbugs and Patent Cure Claims in Ancient Ads
A fragmentary OCR ad page touts various patent remedies and tonics. Claims include otter cough tonics, cherry cough syrup, and salves for piles, with testimonials and implausible guarantees. Names like R A Miner and DeWitt’s Little Early risers appear in the garbled text.
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Auprose A Oy BB Autories
eRaveot
Oo i
First National Bank
Alwona
Lowa
Gaplpal
Antori
Mutohina
Ferginoh
Philip Dorvolleri
F. H. Veapar
Ashbross A. Cali
R. H. Spenost
Winski
Algona State Earth
Lona
Yron Sehetick
Thos
F. Dooke
General Banking
Wy Tughlam
Chrischilles
Ice
Lewis H. Smith, Cabhite
Kossuth County State Bank
Adgona
H. Ingham
John A. Smith
Jonas
T. Chrischilias
Lewis H.amith
W. Wadsworth
Barnet Daylue
Danson & Butler
Frarges Leggett
Towa
Guteaga
Northwestern Ry
Dan
Mia
TH. Lackamp
Elston, Mo
Chicago & North-Western
Pusgen
Bisa
St. Peeve
Sour
Fassangar
Gee Ted
Jewyas
Ohyago
Iowa Central
Masoy Olty
Ransaadly
Obicago
Milwaukee
Bride
Farmer
Sexton
West Union Farm Notes
Seneca Creamery
Lonatock Treamery
Bancroft and Penton
J . C. D. Smith
C. F. Rusk
Rusk
Henry Jentz
R.M. Richmond
W.S. Wilts
Swen City
Garmanta
C. E. Torgerson
Mason City
Sexton M. E
GF. Holloway
Baycrott
Budey Marah Stevens
H. Wunh
Harrison
Mary Cosgrove
Rene Joy
Gu Clinton
Bancroft Register
Don’ Morrison
Minnesota
Jimmy Price
Marshalltown
Yenton
Paul Moora
Bancroft
Lorrene Fenton
B.A. Phelps
Barton
Ristan'y
Drunt
Syber
Mr. Barton
Neighborhood News
Garfield
Berg
R. A. Miner
Thomas Rhoads
Conterfeld
Hyzel
Mhlars
DeWittis
Barly
Ehlers & Co
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