Burt area notes show school, farm, and dairy adds
County items report A Sufi adding a seat to his Burt harness shop while L A Glassbuet remains Burt's principal for another year. Fred Ringsdorf begins a four foot cottage fraction from recent Burt creamery lots, with Will Stebbina doing the work. A central school plan is debated in Portland with a fall vote and state superintendent approving. John Kenney formerly of Wesles died in Las Vegas May 27. Georgia Morek goes on the road for a separator company after selling a damacy at Extherville. Ed Bartlett to build a large Portland township barn. Red Jain reports a Kansas drought. crops depend on early rain. Chas Falk of Wesley area shows a freak colt with two front feet on one leg. Lenander drives buffaloes to new pasture east of McLaughlin and Kennedy residences. Vaccination noted as smallpox prevention. Geo Ludwig family affected except those vaccinated. Tudaka block plans include June 20 occupancy with six planned brick buildings and new plate glass fronts in Lapid. Falkenhainer Wy hall investors Nelson and Cahiers back new building with $16,000 brick total and a $2,200 Schlitzing project, signaling growth for the town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portland
John Kenney
Wesles
Las Vegas
New Mexico
Canada
Red Jain
Kansas
Drouth
Wesley News
Chas. Falk
Wesley
Geo. Ludwig
Andrew Studer
Andrew
Tudaka
Raora
Falkenhainer
Ts Hall
Herman Nelson
Wy F
Rumored Two Mail Tratos for Northwestern Line
The Bancvott Register reports a push for improved mail service on the Northwestern division. Representative Cowles and petitioning patrons urged Congress for extra daily service between Hagla Grove and Elmore, with July 1 as a potential start. The plan envisions north and south passengers gaining more reliable day mail transfer, replacing current limited trips.
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Bancvott Register
Sping the Register
Betta
Cowles
Conner
Hagla Grove
Elmore
Local notices and family milestones mix in village report
Burt Cox greets a brand new baby at home while Johan Hulbert from Dakota visits nearby friends and returns Thursday. Mrs McChesney and Del and Miss Maynard celebrate a wedding, Cedar Falls hosts visitors, then moves to Fenton for school duties. Will Bourne welcomes a baby boy born June Sth as Moseley plans Renwick furniture business. Somerstow sells his grocery business to G G Wheeler.
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Cox
Johan Hulbert
Dakota
Will Bourne
June
Moseley
Renwick
Somerstow
G. G. Wheeler
Mise Marguerite Hinkey Closes Jet School at Copsvith
Marguerite Hinkey has closed her jet school in the Hesaoh fistries and returned to her home at Copsvith. A visitor from Portland observed her, noting recovery and plans for future work.
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Marguerite Hinkey
Hesaoh Fistries
Copsvith Na Pest
Athigr
Lagher Hag
Portland
Qt Hall
Algona and Wadden Play Hall Garter in Full Fore
A fragmented report notes Algona and Wadden preparing for a day of events at a hall with Crystal Lake and Garter mentioned. Toledo and Chicago appear in connection with recent graduations and extended visits, including Miss Mary Bohiguson.
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Algona and
Wadden
Wodell
Crystal Lake
Garter
Badiong Tvas
Toledo
Day
Rural telephone line to be installed soon in Buffalo Township
Rural telephone service is planned to start within thirty days along the center road of Buffalo township with patrons L Westertmeier, Henry Klenck, China, Oxley, Holway, Aug Schram and Ed Tuttle. The setup connects to the legal exchange, providing toll lines to nearby towns and direct access to telegraph, railway, post office, doctors, markets, and banks. The builder, Falkenhainer, says this is a starter and more lines will follow as farmers join from surrounding areas.
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Titonkale
Buffalo Township
L.w.oqesttetreishar
Henry Klenck
China
Oxley
Hol Way
Aug
Schram
Ed Tuttle
Falkenhainer
Weather and farm conditions in Gresco area and beyond
The report notes A J Webster repairing a barn and remodeling a house with a bow window and porches. F F Reynolds travels selling hog cholera medicine from Sutton of Algona, last heard in Decorah Town. Rain falls in parts of Iowa. bottomland flooding noted with cellars and first floors submerged. A resident’s letters imply widespread moisture. Scotty Hays farms west of J B Jones schoolhouse and hoses, small grain and tame grass thriving. conditions suggest a good crop if weather continues. Seed coneymue generally good with a solid stand.
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F. F. Reynold
Sutton
Algona
Decorah
Iowa
Miescur
Strawberries Bring Busy Week to Harrison Township
A La Clade Illinois letter notes ripe strawberries likely shipped to Chicago and St Louis this week. Farmers say berry sales top other crops as pickers come from nearby areas. Roads suffer mud after rains. repairs underway. Calaban has a mashed hand, schooling ends with a small program, and parents urged to visit schools and back teachers.
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la Clade
Illinois
Chicago
St. Louis
Gur
Ruyal
Stephen
Calaban
Local notices from scattered references in Benton area
Fragmentary text records a few names and places including Mary Kinney of Whitewater Wisconsin and references to Free Methodist parsonage in Aristrong Town June 6 with Rev G G Cook officiating. Mentions Gardner's people, Heathershaw of Hatioon, Sneed, and a Benton Michigan purchase, plus Swea City graduating class of three.
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Mt. Gardner
Wei
Heathershaw
Hatioon
Township
Mary Kinney
Whitewater
Wisconsin
Free Methodist
Aristrong
G. G. Cook
Signe
Benton ‘Biathon Michigan
Atigl Place
Swea City
Yellowstone and Alaska Tours Under Escort of American Tourist Agency
Travel package departing Chicago Tuesday by Chicago Milwaukee St Paul Railway to Yellowstone Park with an extra day. Includes choice rooms at hotels, itinerary to Columbia River Glacier Daliff and Canadian National Park, all expenses paid including hotels charges rail shipping car fares meals and berths. Circulars maps and details available from ticket agents or I Miller GP Ay Chicago.
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Yellowstone Park
Alaska
Thes Alerican Tourist Ags
Cuidago
Milwaukee & St. Paul
Columbi River
Glacier
Daliff
Canadian National Park
Iinerdtlea
Itc
Chicago, Siwaukes & St. Paul Railway
I. A. Miller
Chicago
North Kossuth Races With One Day Meet
Despite reduced events this year the North Kossuth meeting plans a larger purse total and a stronger field of horses than in past years. Officials announce racing at Lisbonville with extra bets and an added balloon concession, and travelers may reach Portland or San Francisco via multiple routing options, including rail and connections through Denver Omaha and St Paul.
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Portland
Oragan
Torn
My & Sb
Okee Sale
Denver
Omaha
Coot Springs
Salt Lake
Nocern Pacific
Great Northern of Canadas Pacific Rigs
St. Paul
Vica
O. M
St. P. Ry
Cation G. My. St. P
John R. Cadks
West Union
Iowa
San Francisco
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Surrey
Norway
Burt
Lone Rock
Wile Rid P. Jones
Herrick
Board of Health
J. W. Robinson
Carrara
Garrara
Fred Ringsdorf
Burt Crenmery Company
Will Stebbina
Saya Tha
Germania Record
Josyn Morek
Extherville
Ed Bartlett
Portland Township
de Topie
Ash & Emerson
Lenander
McLaughlin
Kennedy
Bancroft
Gresco
A. J. Webster
Harrison Township
Batablighed
A. Man
F.S. Norton
Algona, Iowa
E. A. Patterson
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