Whittemore Notes Tell of Visitors Farms and Ads
Whittemore correspondence from March 10 reports C Brooks of Livermore obtaining orders for organs in town. Nick Smith of Bridgewater, former section foreman, visited en route to Chicago. many residents and visitors listed. Local sales include Evert Geer selling an 80 acre farm for 2200 and a partner trade. Elkhorn and Bode folks visit Emmetsburg. Whittemore offers a $1000 bonus to lure a flour mill. Community events include a cow incident in town, property transfers, and a March church meeting in Wesley with Rev. Glass.
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A.W. Mayhewnes
Kittie Ingler
Dubuque
Iowa
H. Munch
Evert Geer
John Newman
Levant Dodge
Geer
Grundy Center
Harvey
Frank Wolfe
Bode
Bradley Farm
Nelson Crawford
Ea Hinton
Lyons
Emmetsburg
Ella Jones
West Bend
Grand Central
Algona
C. P. Thompson
Hampton
J. M. Pride
Dairymen’s Association
Des Moines
Milwaukee
Chicago
Whittemore
Indica
Ed Hunntington
Roma Stephens
Fort Dodge
H. Goher
A. A. Wilcox
Pont Henry Grimmels
Mason City
Quarton
Justice Hatch
Pleasant spring progress in Wesley town notes
From our own correspondent Wiley March 9 Pleasant weather returns snow nearly gone and spring work discussed. The McCutchin and Lawson creamery building nears completion with Obed Robinson as architect and mechanic. Wesley men serve on Algona juries delaying return. Business remains lively as M Butts convalesces. School event mentioned in Independent district paper.
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Wiley
McCutchin & Lawson
Obed Robinson
Weeley
Algons
Wesley Men
M. Butts
Eenrestom
Local notes from Renwick and Algona area press
From the Review on March 1, residents and visitors are listed with brief movements. Names include C. M. Stone, W. H. Tucker, G. Burtis, W. Hanna, C. Raymond, Dohn Preston, Miss Susie Wartman, G. E. Griffith, Mrs. L. B. Butterfield, T. J. Weiss, Mrs. Sid Ledger, Jacob Wolf, EL Schoonover, R. O. Kinesid, Drake, P. Hi. Carr, Miller, G. C. Burtis, Dr. Geo. Lacey, and others. Elections elected sub-directors Miller, Miller, and Burtis. References to grain movement, a grand ball at Whittemore, a dramatic club play The Drunkard, and annual notices. The tone reflects small-town social and civic life with routine visits, court attendance, pension considerations, and local theater.
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C. M. Stone
Renwick
W. H. Tucker
Livermore
G. CO. Burtis
Algona
W. Hanna
Wick
O. C. Raymond
Dohn Preston
Dixon, Ill
Susie Wartman
G. E. Griffith
Blaine
Iowa
Butterfield
Waterloo
R. W. Hanna
T. J. Weiss
Sid Ledger
Williams Restaurant
Vernon Township
Jacob Wolf
Menere
EL Schoonover
R. O. Kinesid
McNally
Drake
Masonic Lodge
P. Hi. Carr
Mason City
Pension Examining Board
de Miller
G. C. Burtis
Geo. Lacey
Homo Dramatic Club
la Verne Dramatic Club
L. A
Pope
Ren
Whittemore
Samuel Pearson
I. P. Harrison
Bancroft notes and visits from nearby towns
From the Register March 6, Verne Ellis visited last week. Roberts of Merriam Park Minnesota is in town today. Mary Stenson is up after a short illness. Jake Winkel and Isaac Grove of Algona were in town Tuesday. Husbandry patrons held a greeting at the schoolhouse last Saturday. County Auditor C B Hutchins called at the office last Friday. Mrs S A Littlefield prepares for a new residence on her farm. Algon residents attended a wrap up town event Friday in a processional.
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The
Register
Ellis
Roberts
Merriam Park
Mina
Mary Stenson
Jake Winkel
Isaac Grove
Algona
Wering
Huabandry
C. B. Hutchins
A. Littlefield
Banece
Local notes from Blackhawk county and neighboring towns
Bligh Beandon retorted from a stiott eigh in Blackhawk county the first of the week. Wm Condo and two gentlemen from Moline, Illinois arrived to view land. Vermont doctor Huntington visited Rochester old schoolmate OC Goddard. Mrs. Harrison from Montour called on her daughter Mrs. A W Berryman. Algona capitalists pursue extension of the Town Central branch from Belmond. Mr and Mrs C G Peterson visit Bruer Bros before returning to Britt. The pay car boosted workers’ spirits. sickness rises from colds. Election: mayoral vote 50 for Ward, 47–50 for council candidates. two-thirds turnout. Norman Dotson moves to a farm west of town. Northern Kossuth immigration begins with three families bringing goods. Dr Garfield aids Mrs Herryman in membranous croup case. Lumber yard planned by G G Jones for Humboldt. Walters Bros ship hay to Irvington. others press hay there. Municipal election held with full town officers elected.
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Bligh Beandon
Stiott Eigh
Blackhawk
Condo
Moline
Chicago
Bancroft
Huntington
Rochester
Vermont
W. Goddard
Britt
B. Hutchinson
C. W. Goddard
G. W. Smith
Norman Dotson
Kossuth
Garfield
A. W. Herryman
Ada
D. G. Jones
Humboldt
Walters Bros
Irvington
John Walters
Dave Wilson
J. E B. Russell
B. L. Ward
Recorder
Streater
Sheldon Higley
Chas
McGregor
J. B. Johnson
D. W. Goddard
W E. Jordan
I. J. Bruer
Elias Tallman
Geo. V. Davis
Anniversary rolls as Norton couple mark twenty years
From our Correspondent Run March 9. On March 4, the twentieth anniversary of Mr and Mrs H Norton was celebrated with cake and pie as neighbors gathered at their home. Hiram surrendered gracefully and the bride blushed, a scene recalled with fond hopes for many more such celebrations. Local notes mention Dr Garfield and Dr Reed of Algona visiting, Wilkinson at the Burt school, Wilson moving to Higley farm, Lewick serving as juror, Rohin Anderson from Dysart in Burt, and Smith the well digger at Mr Sheldon’s. Methodist quarterly meeting upcoming. Buell of Algona to stock the F C Co store. Cheney family guests of Norton. Easterly to show stereopticon at Mameay area. Beano returned to Miracle. Payne mourn a typhoid death in their family. Bush of Irvington in town.
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Garfield
Reed
Algona
Wilkinson
Burt School
Alex Wilson
Higley Farm
H. Lewick
Rohin Anderson
Dysart
Burt
Co. Smith
Bancroft
Cheney
H. Norton
Easterley
Mameay and
Frank Beano
Miracle
Dennis Payne
Bush
Irvington
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