Local notes mix humor, deaths and marriages across towns
Whittemore Champion reports John Dobas mischief with a hat packed under its band, Swea City notices Frank Grandy’s death long after a surprise visit, and Mrs. Fred Tistz’s cancer operation followed by a Whittemore funeral. Fenton and Wesley items cover marriages, sales, church projects, and creamery directors as rural Iowa life unfolds.
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Whittemore
Doba Goodenough
Otter
John
Swea City Herald
William Grandy
Park Rapids
Mina
Frank Grandy
Frank
Swea Cly
Fis
Whittemore Champion
Fred Tistz
Lotta Cresk
Stowx City
Sioux City
Controversy over cow rental sparks county dispute
Champion L M Gockley and Ed Troy clash over a rented cow claimed by debt. Troy refuses to return the animal after March 1, authorities seize it via writ of replevin and bring the case to district court as local rivals compare it to the Jones County calf case.
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Champion
L. M. Gockley
Ed Troy
Jones County
It Argus
Troy
Ty. Gockley
Gockley
Distriete
Sher
Roy
Pexn Terial
Buffalo Player Injured by an Electric Shock
Buffalo Ray Opsterreicher sustained a leg injury after a volt struck him while dalving the tows list Monday night. Dr. Packard attended him and reported he is progressing. Hiatt to represent the Modern War of Montana at St Paul. Close of Miss Relbsamen's school Friday with a farewell dinner. The Christian Endeavor holds a scene at C. B. Sechler's home Friday evening.
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Ray Opsterreicher
Dr. Packard
T Hiatt
Mtonka
St. Paul
Isin Relbsamen
Christian Endeavor
C. B. Sechler
The Latest Triumphs of Electrical Invention
A fragment from a 19th century review highlights progress in electrical invention andPan-American Exposition visuals. It notes articles on Niagara harnessing and new American fields with three color printing and rainbow blending in imagery.
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Raviews
Eriely
Gary
United States
House and ground near the mail depot seized
A notice records the seizure of a house and adjacent land near the mail depot. The document outlines the property and location affected, indicating an official action by authorities. No dates or names are legible in the readable portion.
Good farm wagon offer near Hobart on savings bonds route
A reader asks about a farm wagon deal near Hobart at 2 miles west and 4 miles north, toward Win Gardner, seeking details on a Savings Bonds for you partnership and whether it’s legitimate. The query mentions Jequire of Win Gardner and Heduels ietan Ado Har ia, seeking clarification of the Ads offer.
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Good Farm
Wagan
Jequire
Win Gardner
Hobart
Joma
Heduels Ietan
Great June Clothing Sale Offers Bargains Across Menswear
A historical sale notice advertising June discounts on mens Worsted suits, pants, and boy’s apparel. It touts heavy markdowns including 60c on dollar for many suits, squad prices on regular goods, a full summer line, and extra items like shirts, underwear, hats, caps, trunks, and vasites, all marketed as cheap during June.
Gospel Tent Meeting Near Riverdale Iowa 1901 Dates
A gospel tent meeting is announced for Sherman Irvington and Riverdale townships in Kossuth County Iowa from July 26 to 30 1901. Services will be held at Alexander Frasers woods near the Des Moines river by the O Rourke bridge three miles southwest of Irvington with a daily schedule including 9:30 Sunday school 10:30 sermon 4:00 address and 8:00 closing service Children’s Day at 2:30 p.m. Pastor W F Murrier Britt Evangelical Church invites all to attend bringing dinners for a day of worship and fellowship.
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Sherman
Irvington
Riverdale
Bain Alexander Fraser
Des Moines River
O'Rourke Bridge
E, Nolte
Lord Jesus
W. F. Murrier
Britt Evangelical Church
Low Rates to Buffalo Exposition via Nickel Plate Road
Advertises rail service to Buffalo Exposition with vestibuled sleeping cars and dining. Mentions meals on American Club Moats, fares from 85 cents to 1 dollar. Provides Chicago depot at Van Buren and Pacific and requests written information from John Y. Calahan, general agent.
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Nickel Plate Road
American Club
Hicago
van Buren St. & Pacific Ava
John Y. Calahan
Adams St
Chicar
Epworth League Convention Trip Offers Low Rates
Low round trip fares for Epworth League Convention July 18 to 21 allow eastern travelers to visit the Pacific coast returning via Shasta North Pacific route. Itineraries include Portland Tacoma Seattle Puget Sound Spokane Helena Butte Duluth Minneapolis Superior St Paul and Yellowstone Park with extended route options. Write G D Rogers Des Moines or Gp as 8 Fee St Paul Minn for rates and plans.
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Sun Wravelsea
Portland
Tacoma
Saattla
Puget Sound
Spokane
Holana
Butte
Duluth
Minneapolis
Superior
St. Paul
Yellowstone Park
Washington
Thaho
Montana
North Dakota
Minnesota
Mignaseth
Northwest
Lond
G.D. Roger's
D. P. -A.- Des Moines
Minn
Shorthorn Bulls for Sale in Trade Meet
A fragmentary notice advertises Shorthorn bulls for sale, noting full blood stock and bulls old enough for service, with mentions of Alga Hutchins and a trade meet.
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Alga
Hutchins
Phe
Tax Sale Notice in Bancroft for Lot 10 Holloways Subdiv
Notice to B L Ward that on December 7 1890 the real estate Lot ten in Holloways Subdivision Block 13 Bancroft town was sold to I V Penting holder of certificate of purchase The right of redemption expires ninety days from complete service of this notice dated June 7 1901 E V Swetting holder of certificate
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B. L. Ward
Kossuth
Holloway
Bancroft
Town
I. V. Penting
E. V. Swetting
Tax Sale Notice to J S Hanson in Algona Iowa
Notice states real estate in Algona Iowa Lot 1 in Block 83 Carl's Addition was sold to B V Swatting. Redemption period set at ninety days from service of notice. deed to be issued upon redemption. Dated June 1901.
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J. S. Hanson
Kossuth
Towa
Ona
Carl
Algona
Iowa
B. V. Swatting
Tom
E. V. Swetting
Notice to settle accounts at Algona Milling Co
Notice that after selling our tilling plant elevators coal sheds and related assets to Mr I Beers all parties owing or having accounts with this company are requested to call and settle at once as we desire to get all matters adjusted promptly Algona Milling Co
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I. Beers
Algona Milling Co
Nickel Plate Pan American Exposition Ticket Offers
From Chicago via Nickel Plate Road to the Pan-American Exposition sales run daily with Buffalo departures up to the tenth day of sale. Chicago to Buffalo round trip tickets are 16 dollars with a 15 day limit. 821 dollars for Chicago to Buffalo and return with 30 day validity. Through tickets to points east of Buffalo allow ten day stopover in Buffalo with deposit and agent payment arrangements. Write John Calahan General Agent 111 Adams St Chicago for complete parities and timetable folders.
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Nickel Plate Road
Chicago
Nelrats
Buffalo
Ruaffalo
John
Calahan
Adams St
Fishing at Clear Lake Brings Large Catches Daily
Great fishing at Clear Lake with large daily catches of pickerel, pike, and muskellunge. Iowa Central Railway offers very low round trip rates to these points. ask your ticket agent for full particulars.
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Clear Lake
Iowa Central Railway
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