Odd Fellows Hold Grand Wesley Picnic in Portland
The Odd Fellows celebration in Portland Wisconsin was a grand success despite poor weather. Speeches by Tilton McFarland Bulen Musson and H Dawson noted leaders. Mayor Ward gave a proud welcome as merchants decorated their shops. Wesley’s court cases saw action in district court with appeals possible. A new church is planned and a Congregational organization forms. Prof Brown and family travel to La Porte City for vacation. The town’s band performed well and Fourth of July plans began. Local politics and a new dwelling stone attract attention.
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Odd Fellows
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J. H. Ward
Frank Hume
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W. R. Mumford & Co
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Robinson
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Supreme Court
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West Miller
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Wanemmasson
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la Porte City
Soltcit
Attornay Fakinson
Armstrong
Jast Friddy
Johnny Hart
South Paw
Forrest City Boys
Buffalo Center
Kossuth County
Herald
Gopher pienia fair draws large Portland crowd
June 8 Portland event drew about 1000 attendees for gopher scalp races and horse events. J W Jones and his team led the gopher competition with 1100 points, while Sam Stahl and his group trailed. Other results included Kocepka’s Union horse winning the farm race and Johnson of Plum Creek taking the pony race. Local figures Harvey Ingham and Roy Greenshields noted for speeches and revival plans continue into next week.
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Portland
J. W. Jones
Sam Stahl
Kocepka Horse of Union
Johnson
Plum Creek
Bancroft
Bort
Wesley
Harvey Ingham
Roy
Greenshields
Grover
Freeman Ash
Wesley Township
Luther Fairbanks
Maud Anderson
Fort Dodge
Sone
John Daw Mends Highways and Rural News From Dune
John Daw mends the highways in California while Potter reports a runaway that cost a road team. James Stewart breaks ground for a pen house foundation and progress continues with pushers to finish. Marcia Gillingham improves after illness. Frost damaged strawberries and apples. crops face uncertain outlook. Crosey township orders a carload of tilts for entyarts. H Ditton sells oats. W Curtis grades a new bridge south of town. rumors of a clash with Sanbath on Sunday morning persist.
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Dune
John Daw
Potter
James Stewart
Mays
Marcia Gillingham
Crosey
H. Ditton
D W. Curtis
Swea City Growth Notes and New House Tiles
In Swea City new development is noted as frosts ease and prosperity grows. Mr GEL Packman and wife recently married at Algona have started housekeeping above the barber shop. A new hotel rises with surrounding growth. M Hichmond adds to a north side house for N E Stone. Ward repairs a music house and Mote nears completion on a new residence.
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Mr. Mote
Bancroft Locals Note Visitors And Incidents
Bancroft residents report visits by Mr. and Mrs. Breese of Forest City and others. a gopher picnic east of Burt draws many youths. Bills loses a prized horse on a cold night after a drive to Algona. Walter Sparks at Webster City grows worse, with his mother and brother en route. Alven Hanna starts work in Burt. Dr. Spencer visits from Sexton. Kennedy from Algona plans lakeside rest before resuming work. Bancroft creamery to ship butter to England in Australian package per Wilson. Strawberries sell fast as A N Leonard & Son move 64 quarts in about half an hour.
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Kennedy
the Lakes
Bancroft Creamery
England
Wilson
Dr. Paul
Ycomen
Des Moines
A. N. Leonard & Son
Lotts Creek News and Notes on Local Homes
Mr Meine is building a fine house with his son helping. Ed Donovan has improved his yard with a Cyclone fence, an ornament to any yard. John Meine fell from a 12 foot scaffold but was unhurt, realizing two nails would have helped. N C Taylor’s porch foundation was laid two years ago and is now completed. A crowd attended Sunday School at the Dalziel schoolhouse.
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Lotts Creek
Meine
Ed Donovan
John Meine
N.C. Taylor
Dalziel
Prom Creek Farm Improvements and Frost Damage Report
Plumb Creek area reports Muller's hog house finished with red paint and new woven wire fencing around the door. Local frost Monday caused minor damage to gardens and crops while neighbors comment on road work progress and improving spring conditions. Homes and sheds show activity as A Muller and others advance chores, with several residents noted for recent tasks and equipment shifts.
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Dune
A. Muller
Mgr
Muller
Ferguson
D. Purue
Alien
J. J
McWhorter
PL Kotth
Datt
Hobart Notes On Local Happenings This Week
Hobart captures small town chatter about Augusts new horse described as a dandy. Little Abram Merriam had an unusual bath in Mrs Bradt’s cistern last Friday. Mrs Phelps of Britt visits her mother while Mr and Mrs Henry Johnson stay with her parents for ten days. Diente parties are the favored pastime among Hobart residents.
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Hopagrr
August
Abram Merriam
Bradt
Phelps
Britt 'S
Ilenry Johnson
Llobart
Community Notes From Hector to Dubuque Socials
Peyton Fenton and Lew Hable traveled from Hector Minnesota to begin a cattle move today. A large crowd joined the League Sociable at Win Pettit's Ino with Lew Newell and John Boover. Miss Maggie Hayenga returned from Algona last Saturday, came home Sunday.
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Fenton
Peyton
June
Lew Hable
Hector
Minnesota
Win
Pettit's
Ino
Lew Newell
John Boover
Dubuque
Maggie Hayenga
Algona
Arrival of a Branden Girl Brightens Himil Dreyer Home
Himil Dreyer greets a new Branden girl with broad smiles as visitors and family arrange ongoing celebrations. F Beaver hauled to Whitte more last Saturday with 14 teams and earned 14 cents. Ed Zunkle installs a new windmill at The Fenton Createry Co. annual meeting held last Thursday. D Lohse hired to haul butter for the year. Guy Tibbetts' relatives visit from Mankato Minnesota. Dohnort school children days exercises postponed to Sunday June 20.
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Branden Gir
F. Beaver
Whitte
Ed Zunkle
Fenton Createry Co
D. Lohse
Guy Tibbetts
Mankato
Minn
Dohnort School
Whittemore Notes School Changes and Local Events
Whittemore notes say the school closes next Friday with two new teachers Miss Pillsworth and Miss Sigworth taking rooms from Miss Taylor and Mrs. Anderson. Street life includes visits by Mrs. McEnroe and son, Mr. M. Liddy visiting relatives, strawberry sales at three boxes for a quarter, and a dark-eyed young lady visiting Mr. Shaible. The Ladies’ Aid met at Mrs. Hatch, with future gathering at Mrs. Chrischilles, an old gentleman buried from the Lutheran church, and fifty attending the Woodman gathering in Dubuque. J. B. Blackford visited H. P. Hatch. Matt Richardson and Blodgatt traveled from Algona for business. Mrs. Dodge visited her children. H. Helmke recovering well after surgery. Mrs. Carmody’s dressmaker from Algona helped this week. Miss Laura Gregg spoke on equal suffrage with songs, and Children’s Day observance is planned for next Sunday at the Baptist church.
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WuItrrore
Pillsworth
Sigworth
John Shaible
Ladies’ Aid Society
A. M. Hatch
E. Chrischilles
Blodgatt
Cresco
Whittemore
Laura Gregg
Baptist Church
Local Notes From Whittemore And North Springs
Rev Cook of Hobart preached an acceptable sermon in M f hall last Sunday. Mrs Dr Pride was misnamed as Mrs Du Paul. both former residents highly esteemed here. Baas’s baby ill but improving. Frances and May Farley to return home soon. Frances to graduate next Thursday in June from North Springs Seminary academic department. Whittemore folks urged to buy silverware cheap as G W Brunner cuts silver at cost for several days. Geo E Boyle reportedly bought a new carriage and rode with his lady from Algona. Two townsmen recently fell ill but are expected to recover. Cough hoarseness or croup not to be trifled with. Shiloh's Cure recommended by Dr L A Sheet.
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Cook
Hobart
Nore Springs Seminary
Whittemore
G. W. Brunner
Geo. E. Boyle
Algona
Real Estate Transfers From Algona Area Listings
Real estate transfers listed include transfers from Sendrick to Wm Paotx and Jackson to J A Van Slyke, with include notes on properties in Algona and nearby townships. Other entries mention HJ Stephenson and R N Bru, plus entries for Bighmy and Ferguson in local records. The text also notes multiple street or lot references and dates around 24-05-20 to 24-00-28.
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Sendrick
Paotx
Jongel
G Hengel
Ig Boseur
Dist
Twp
Wecre Sacres A
Ceca
Wna
Jackson
Eighmy
LaNorne
Wm RM Richmond Tui
M Ferguson
Swoa Olty
Cece
Must Have Been Awful Register Special
During an emergency run last Thursday morning the fast mail on the Chicago and North Western covered 38 miles in 35 minutes. Farmers and residents along the line between Marshalltown and Ames report the speed appeared stretched like elastic until it seemed about three miles long. They say hazy spectre, noise of the rail, and dust clouds hid the swift train, making observers think a phantom mail on a coastward record run.
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Salter and Martin stage Uncle Tom’s Cabin at Algona Opera House
After years of critique the Salter and Martin Company brings a revived Uncle Tom’s Cabin to Algona Opera House on Tuesday May 16. The writer notes the play’s past reception and praises the company for presenting the story with proper dignity addressing theatregoers and the public.
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Salter & Martin
Salter & Martin Co
Algona Opera House
28 Hour Train to New York on Nickel Plate Road
Nickel Plate Road offers three through trains daily Chicago to the east with a new schedule effective Sunday May 86. Dining car service praised and rates stated lower than rival lines. Call or write J Y Calahan Genl Agent 111 Adams St Chicago H Thorne C P T A 111 Adams St Chicago Ill. Cure that cough with Shilohs Cure sold by Dr LL A Sheatz 2
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Nickel Plate Road
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J. Y. Calahan
Gen'l
Adams St
H. Thorne
C. P
T. A
Chicago, Ill
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