Saturday Night Storm Destroys Barns and Homes
A powerful late afternoon storm swept western Kossuth and Whittemore causing extensive damage. Homes and barns were ruined, crops destroyed, and livestock killed as a tornado moved from west toward Whittemore, with several local structures listed as destroyed or damaged including Ed Burk’s barn and John Lubenthal’s house.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U Gyoteng
Wertesii Kaasatts
Bath
Wiha
Uve
Algona
Vielafty
Kossuth
Ed Burk
John Lubenthal
J.d. Knoor
John Kelley
John Miter
B. C. Rog N
West Bend
Hoone
Destructive Hail Storm Hits Garfield Area
A severe hailstorm swept Garfield on Saturday causing widespread damage. Many homes report broke windows and damaged windmills with stones described as large as hens eggs. Barns and crops suffered heavy losses across the northeastern township.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Garfield
JohnIsch
Dave Zimmerman
Win. Rabe
Poul Bonstetter
Wilt Bannart
Cyioder
Big Picnic on the Black Cat at Vorhis Grove
A large community event is planned west of the school in Vorhis grove on Tyne 23. A fine program by Alinchon and Chace Purvis schools will unfold, followed by a baseball game between Algona and Bixek Cat. Various local notices include school reunions and social events at Julian's, Mr Barr's, and Good Hope church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Union
Tyne
Vorhis’ Grove
Westeriday
Alinchon
Chace Purvis
Algona
Bixek
Mary McDonald
Emmetsburg
Oes
Gus Wheeler
John Donovan
Albert Willher
Mary Broderson
Julian’s
Society of Good Hope Church
Dusiyo
Barr
Tha Aig Spelat
Uenley Sharaday
Nellie Salisbury
Whittemore News and Local Moves This Summer
Whittemore News reports J M Farley and family head to the lakes for summer while editor Jay Randall prepares a Pacific coast assignment. Rev Clegg departs today for Wayland for about two months. Rumor links a wife transfer with him as well. Boyle attends toast at Algona. South works at Warmner’s Elevator and breaks a rib after an accident. The Republican caucus is set for Saturday amid disputed political histories by Boyle Hanna and Ligham. N Li, Lone Rock, visits town Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whittemore News
J. M. Farley
Jay Randall
Champion
Pacific Coast
Rev. Clegg
Wayland
Mark Boyle
Fuost
Algona
South
John
Repubblican
Boyle
Hanna
Ligham
N. Li
Cat
Lone Rock
Garfield Gleanings June 17 Local Farm Sales Report
June 17 notes report Geo Parker closed his station in the district today. Don Aabeger sold a 160 acre farm at 37.50 an acre, a record Garfield quarter station price. Henry Hluto bought John Speis property in Riverdale township and will sell personal property on Monday. Otto Ludwig reports a good flowing well. John Ludwig baled milk this morning. Chas Tags is laboring his house, palated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geo. Parker
Don Aabeger
Guarfield Quarter
Henry Hluto
Rhodesias
John Speis
Stot Riverdale Township
Otto Ludwig
John Ludwig
Portland Pickups Children Day Events and Local Notices
June 18 report from McWhorty school house details children day exercises with decorations and a large crowd. It notes a ball game interruption, local residents, upcoming events at Grover show house, and visiting relatives. Also mentions Carl Watson foot injury, Myrtle Gallon visiting, and local farm and buggy updates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McWhourty
Hue
Eastorm
Wesley Ghd Isurt
Vanal
Uhey
Jess Blanchard
Burt
Childran
Grover Show
Honry Jones
Winthrop
Town
Carl Watson
Myrtle Gallon
Caucas
Fenton Specials Report A Confusing Local Notice
A garbled 19th century notice mentions events at John Bullinger's and Mrs Jackson's Creamery with references to Jay Jonce and Bailey and the Farmers' Savings Bank. It notes prices per hundred pounds of milk and a timid week, but the text is partial and unclear. Distinct entities include Fenton, John Bullinger, Mrs Jackson, Bailey, Farmers' Savings Bank, and E he gine glass & Co.
County At Large Amnison Scion Appears in Motion
County at large notes an amnison son of zi a ante Por whe has iit See ee th ash in a sparse report.
Local Buys Sell Burt Monttot for Farm Improvements
The Burt Monttot property near Burt is advertised for sale as Gibbs and White plan to move to Town Ea. after completing farm improvements expected by fall. The Monitor is valued as a strong local asset and Burt remains a leading town outside the county seat. Adam Rand, drowned near Livermore, was found after a three day search. funeral services were held at the residence and burial followed at Lu Verne.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. T. Gibba
Wite
Ota Town
Gibbs
Burt
Fenton
Hhds
Monitor
Towa
Tha
Adam Rand
Livermore
Hoar
Lua Verne Garman Luthern Circh
Lu Verne
Ekholm Finds Baby Stranded On Road Near School
Ekholm finds a two year old baby yelling on the road and carries it toward a nearby schoolhouse three quarters of a mile south. A bridge is washed out forcing care across, drawing a crowd of curious children who soon identify the infant as a local family’s child named Time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charley Ekholm
Mr. Ekholm
Nedreathouse
Ektholm
Time
Church and Society Meeting Notices and Union Services
Church and society notices list services at several churches with sermon topics Spiritual Diseases The Twi Hight Hour and Dreams and Visions plus summer union services schedule for July and August hosted by multiple congregations with ministers named and supper events announced for church gatherings all are welcome
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Presbyterian Church
Congregational Society
Pundance Lodge
The
Baptist Church
Congregational
God's Temple
M. EB
Minister Association
Auli
M.E
W. J. Suckow
Congregational Church
I. E. Day
Ollerenshaw
Stiles
S. Ollerenshaw
BP. E. Day
D. M. Stiles
M.E. Church
Prompt Settlement In Des Moines Bankers Life Draft
J P Miles of Bankers Life Association visited last week and left a draft for the Johnson family. The message evokes a colloquial boast about Rocky Mountain Toals and herbal elixirs, reflecting era quirks and ad phrasing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. P. Miles
Bankers' Life Association of
Des Moines
G. M. Johnson
Schley Day at the Greater America Exposition Omaha
Arrangements for Schley Day on July 8 at the Greater America Exposition are nearly complete. Commodore Schley will attend and Admiral Dewey is expected to visit. The exposition runs July 1 to November 1, 1899 with a Filipino village, Godfrey’s British Band, top US bands, and extensive exhibits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Schley
Omaha
Commodore
Greater America
Admiral Dewey
London
United States
The
Indian Congress
Cheap Excursions to Osakloosa and Missouri Valley
Excursion tickets offered at greatly reduced rates via the Northwestern Line from Iowa stations. Dates include June 16 and 20 with sale through June 24 for the elks reunion and a separate round trip one fare for the Fireman's Tournament in Missouri Valley. Applies to agents Chicago and Northwestern Ry and related agencies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oskaloosa
Towa
Stata
ST. L
Order of Elks
Aganty Chicago & Northwestern Ry
Missouri Valley
Chicago & Northwestern Ry
Blood Purifier Promoted To Cure Catarrh and Cough
Bege's Blood Purifier advertised as a universal remedy for catarrh of head or nose. A widow donor credits Chamberlain's Cough Remedy with curing years of cough after slow relief from other meds. Testimonial from Mrs. Many A. Beano praising health recovery. druggists R H Miller and Eblers & Co. cited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R.W. Miller
Many A. Beano
Claremore
Ark
R. H. Miller
Physicians Offer Remedy For Liver Trouble Case
A garbled OCR note references medical professionals urging a remedy for liver problems and mentions a Dr Hy Milley and a product or herb named Boru's Life Giant. The wording is unclear but implies a medical treatment claim and an advertised remedy from a physician.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boru
R. Hy Milley
Our Great Cubbing Offer for Farmers Readers
Our winter offer bundles The Home Behind Farmers Institute Poultry Farmer Farmers Mutual Insurance Journal Phe Tin Wane Alliance and local laws into a single year package for 82.00. The Home stead issue promises forty pages of content including Farmers Institute editing and more.
Hendersons War Record Washington Correspondence
Henderson records his Civil War path from a four year old recruit in Iowa to colonel of the 49th Iowa. He formed a company, won a lieutenant’s title, led during Fort Donelson, broke his jaw, fought at Shiloh and Corinth, then served as enrollment commissioner before rejoining as colonel until war’s end. Also mentions Rocky Mountain Tenfy’not-sim Iya Jaxative.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Upper Iowa University
12Th
Iowa Infantry
Fort Donalson
Shilos
Corinth
3D District of
Iowa
Grain-O promises relief and claims health benefits
An old advertisement tone extols Grain-O as a coffee substitute that aids digestion and strengthens nerves, contrasting it with coffee’s stomach upset and heart effects. It promotes Grain-O as a healthier stimulant, mentions selling points, prices, and distributors, and references a 1899 bankruptcy notice fragment.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Sanborn’s
Boston
Collees
Walker Bros
Grove & Son
the Algona Milling Co. Incorporated
C. O. Simpson
L. Burbank
Algona, Jawa
Ghas
Mabnusbun
Sambon
Orose
Samson & Crose
WAY & Rior, Abstracts, Lands and Loans
Renonie
Osewall
Gian Prouipp
AlcoRa
Lowa
Agena Jowa
Garfield Gleanings
Portland
Ekholm
Church and Society
Rocky Mountain
Doder
Brownell & Alfred's
Basten Bisch
Thomas Vunrman
Troy
de Witt
Eblers & Co
Henderson
Chamberlain
Cassity
R. Hy Mikler
Dixnaney
Rapty
Ifistiiet
Heya
Elven
Avery
Algona, Tc
Weleale
Foyevoo Falaen
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