Creamery talks and farm innovations fill Plum Creek row
Plum Creek and surrounding centers report on local dairy affairs including Jarvis Bros purchasing a new Osborne harvester, Arthur Gilmour sociable, and Hobart creamery drainage improvements. Notes praise for milk handling, price trends, and manager performance. Christian Day installs a farm water system. visitors include Holstein breeder W B Barney of Hampton Iowa, famed as a judge of dairy cattle.
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Elgin
John Gould
Ohio
Christian Day
Hera
W. B. Barney
Hampton
Towa
America
Ile
Plum Creek News Bulletin from Ramsey Township
Plum Creek reports wheat and oats prospects improving with a promising harvest ahead. Teachers Gilbride Rice and Dreesman schools noted, and local farming updates include tile hauling by PT Ferguson, corn silking unevenly, and plans for a turnpike road from Plum Creek to Algona. Mentions of visitors, local shop updates, and house improvements rounding out community notes.
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Plum Creek
Chubb Dreesman
Ramsey Township
Gilbride
Rice
Dreesman
B. Carey
Miss Laird
Farley
M Jasperson
Minnesota
PT Ferguson
Maine
Mexico
Algona
Henry
H Warner
Spencer
Keith
Tred Miller
Ed Hughs
D. Rice
Harvest News and Local Changes in Cresco
Harvesting is in full blast in Cresco as J R Dutton improves his barn for more hay storage. The Cresco nine lost a lukewarm baseball game to the town west of Bode. Rosa Parsons studies dressmaking with the O Conner girls of Algona. Mart Jones built four new binder houses last week. Many others are following the same trend, signaling a good small grain harvest. Clara and Carria Curtis returned from a Whittemore visit Monday. Frank Thompson and Dec Solomon of Whittemore visited Cresco on business Thursday.
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Orisco
J. R. Dutton
Cresco
Bode
Afuzle
Rosa Parsons
O'Conner
Algona
Mart Jones
Clara
Carria Curtis
Whittemore
Frank Thompson
Dec Solomon
Local Notes on Visits and Illnesses
Miss Villa Sabin returned from her visit at Hobart last Saturday. Mrs Eva Kelley was quite sick the latter part of last week, but is greatly improved at this writing.
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Villa Sabin
Hobart
Eva Kelley
Bancroft Notes Mixed From Town and Church
Emma Taves returns to Germania from the YA Bronson home after months away. Most schoolmasters leave for four weeks of Institute in Algona. Mrs. Leo Eckardt visits Elmore for a weekend. No M B E church service. Methodists attend at the Baptist church where Dr Howe delivers a sermon. Will Barge recovers from typhoid fever. Uncle Tom's Cabin by Clara Hammer Theatre Co drew poor reviews. Harvest begins, hobos face fewer openings. Jas Sheridan, Harry Thill and wives and Misses Irena and Birdie Cummings visit the lakes. Beaumont laundry of Webster City repairs shirts, adds neckbands. inquire of J W Coleman. Work starts Monday, returns Thursday.
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Emma Taves
YA Bronson
Germania
North End
Ma‘atn
Algona
Leo Eckardt
Elmore
M. BE
Howe
Will Barge
Clara Hammer Theatre Co
Jas Sheridan
Harry Thill
Irena
Birdie Cummings
the Lakes
West Union notes and social happenings in July
Will Dodds buys a new top buggy and may not enjoy its first ride alone. Proceeds from the L. A. B. social at Arthur Gilman’s totaled seven dollars. Charles Taylor joined Algona lodge as an Odd Fellow. Miss Wyantz of Spencer visits Miss Salisbury. Mrs. Ernest Herman’s horse suffered a leg cut from barb wire last Sunday. Clarence Salisbury visited from Mason City over the weekend. Mrs. Hetrick and daughter Blanch, arriving from Chicago, brought bikes for rides with Mr. Hetrick. Mrs. Thompson and two children visited Mr. Sill’s last week. Mrs. Will Annis hosts young ladies next Thursday afternoon. A. D. Clark nearly fainted on Saturday. Will Annis and Mr. Fjaden bought new Osborne binders for harvest, which is underway despite rust with oats well filled.
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Mason City
Homme
Will Annis
Mr. Fjaden
Osborne
Harvest Delayed by Rain and Local Society Notes in Harrison
Harvesting is delayed by rain with hay losses noted. Miss Dasting leaves for Algona to attend institute. Mrs. Douglass hosts visitors from Fairmount. J. Welfare returns home. I. Hartzell of Ledyard replaces him. Welfare praised as a model worker. Pastures are good but flies and mosquitoes trouble stock, cutting milk. Miss Hartzell of Ledyard visits sister Mrs. McAnich near Swen City.
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Eftis Hartzell
Ledyard
McAnich
Swen Clty
Kendall Family Overland Trip Through Wisconsin to South Dakota
Howart July 27 Mr Kendall and family spend a few days with Mrs Kendall's mother Mrs Brodt. They take an overland trip from Wyalusing Wisconsin to South Dakota. Mrs Henry Johnson visiting. W H Jones hardware store brighter with new paint. N E B Johnson out and home briefly. Mrs Phelps of Britt visited briefly this week.
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Howart
Mr. Kendall
Britt Triumphs In 13 to 14 Close Baseball Tilt
XY Wisey July 27 Britt baseball team edged our club 13 to 14 despite claims of an umpire error. The Britt players are praised as gentlemen. Wesley routed Hutchins 33 to 0 with a large crowd watching. Matt McDermott landed a carpentry contract for a new Congregational church. About fifty from here attended Spirit Lake with free railroad transport for the band. Wesley band and team are noted as strong. Harry Phelps of Bancroft visited on business. Wesley may join the Klondike rush efforts.
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Wisey
Britt
C Umpits
Hutchins
Wesley
Matt McDermott
New Congregational Church
Matt
Spirit Lake
Harry Phelps
Bancroft
Klondyke
Hopkins Family Attend Institute in Algona
Liona and Myrtle Hopkins journeyed with several locals to Algona for a institute where Prof W H Brown is teaching history and grammar. Supt Reed praised Brown as a skilled educator, and the community notes Wesley may challenge Britt to a ball game. A dog control ordinance and local social events are also mentioned among town happenings.
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Liona
Myrtle Hopkins
Mma Stinedor
J W Ermarson
Alfond
Tistitute
W. H. Brown
Algehanesthueting
Supt Reed
Prof Brown
Kossuth County
Burt
Wesley
Algona
Hammer
Marshall
Britt
Mra
Mrs . Hoffer
Rev H C Eckhart
Cherokee
Iowa
Loxton
Barrett
Calkins
Grove
Dodd
Satchell
Skiff
Iowa City
Misa Lombard
Lanea
Blue Earth City
Minnesota
WCTU
Fenton Notes on Visit, Circus Night, and Church Progress
Ixyvon July 26 reports John Tibbetts of St Dodge visiting his aunt Mrs O Tibbetts. Hy Pettibone and Chris Rusk attended the circus at the Burg last Friday. A large crowd at Thursday night event cleared 13 dollars. The church walls are up, lumber hauled, and Dehnert Bros will begin building this week.
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Fenton
Lotts Creek Notes of Harvests and Happenings
Lotts Creek July update reports oats rusted but fair, wheat good, and local residents adding items from a new Milwaukee binder to a top carriage. Pearl McClain's leg injury improves under Dr Bowen. Reed for Superintendent earns quiet support as Elgin watch ads and a new eight room house appear. Nickel Plate Rail line chosen for G A R encampment transport to Buffalo with tickets on sale August 21 22 23.
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Lotts Creek
Lotts Crerx
NC Taylor
Ben Clarke
Bowen
Reed
Algona Lots For Sale And Nickle Plate Travel Note
Algona real estate ad offers 6 by 10 to 14 rod lots, some with shade fruit trees, priced to attract builders. Also notes Nickel Plate Road excursion tickets to Buffalo August 21 22 23 for the G A R Encampment and to Chautauqua Lake, with full train details and contact J Calahan Chicago.
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J. E. Stacy
Nickel Plate Road offers reduced round trip for Philadelphia event
In A. Wi Mest at Philadelphia August 4 to percent the Nickel Plate Road will sell tickets for this occasion at one fare for the round trip. Tickets available August 2, 2 and 4. Good to return leaving Philadelphia up to and including August 9. For full information call or address J Y Calahah General Agent 111 Adams Street Chicago IL Depot 12 and Clark Streets Chicago.
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Clarkson
Buffalo
N. Y
Great West
J. Y. Calaghan
Adams St
Chicago
H. Thorne
Adams
A. Wi
Philadelphia
Nickel Plate Road
J. Y. Calahah
Adams Street
Clark Sts
One Fare to Philadelphia and Return by Nickel Plate Route
Travel offer from Chicago to Philadelphia and return on D. A. W. test via Nickel Plate and D. G. W. Ry routes. Tickets valid Aug 2 to Aug 4 with return through Aug 9. Dining car service praised, smooth road bed, luxurious sleeping cars. Call or write J Y Calahan, Gen's Agent, 111 Adams St, Chicago, IL. Depot 12 and Clark St.
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Nickel Plate Road
D. G
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Opera House Block
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HA. A. Robbins
GEO
A. Gates
Grinvwll
Algona Marble Works
Shelley & Pettibone
Ein Wy Ahans
J.B. Wirelie
Owa
T. H. Davis
Harness and Repair Shop
Kinine’s
Letel Tennant
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Dr. Hobbs
Jonsson
Hobbs Sparagus
Wobls Remedy CO
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G. E. Hartwell
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Magnusson
Lee
Hampton's
A. D. McGregor
Karl
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Union
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Beaumont Laundry
Webster City
J W Coleman
West Union
Harrison
New House
Kent
D. H. Hurenins
Warfield
Crescent
Wilson
Jd. W. Curtis
G. A. BR
Nickle Plate Road
J. ¥. Calahan
12Th
Clark Streets
Nickel Pinte Road
Chautauqua Lake
Calahan
Ill
Clarks Sta
Professional & Business Directory
Rhad Sstads
M. P. Haggard
G. F. Prer
Haggard & Peek
Jones & Smith
A. D. Clarke & Coy Farm Loans
Real Algona State Bank
Algona, IA
Chas. J. Coxsee
State Street
Actoronete
Clarke, Chas
A.corrnour Clarke
Cohenour
Attorneys AT Law
Algona, Iowa
E. V. Swetting
J. L. Bonar
H. H. Fellows
Bonar & Fellows
Algona State Bank
Frederick M. Curtiss
Kossuth County State Bank
Dawson & Butler
Gardner Cowles
New Building
West Miller
Wesleek
H. C. McCoy
McGregor Street
Margaret E. Coles
Boston Brook
H. D. Spencer
Sexton, Iowa
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