Wesley's Tramp Diet and Local Happenings
Wesleys Wes Ley Kossuth County news notes Ed Kunz return from Carson City fight. City council passes resolution to feed tramps bread and water and have them work when possible. Ground settles marshal to build sidewalks. Local movements include Minnesota hunt plans and routine visits, with politics warming and Dolliver praised for national impact.
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WesLey
Ed Kunz
Corbett-Fitzsimmons
Carson City
Marshall
W. H. Brown
McPherson
G. B
Algona
R. Adams
Renwick
J. J. Budlong
West Miller
District Court
Paul Zatkoskis
Franklin County
Piimimer
Clear Lake
Iowa
Homestead
Ruy McNames
Dolliver
Swea City News Notes and Local Happenings
Swea City reports receding high water and a return to normalcy as the county lists three livery barns. The remains of Mrs. Ns Spider were sent to Fredricksburg Ia for burial last Friday. W R Cherry of Troy Mills IA visited W R Peet on Wednesday. Town youths thrive by gathering empty whiskey bottles to sell to the druggist at one cent each. Some residents plan for a wedding after Mrs Harrison ships her household goods to South Dakota.
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Swea City
Ns. Spider
Fredricksburg
Iowa
W.R. Cherry
Troy Mills
W. R. Peet
Harrison
South Dakota
Hotel Ovens Change of Ownership Near April First
Widowers mourn while a local hotel prepares for a change in owners around April 1. Mr Walt, known as the pool table man, has secured the sixpence per cent approval from property holders to proceed with his petition, a prerequisite before the transfer can begin.
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Walt
Plum Creek Notes On Roads and Farms Near Plum Creek
Plum Creek March 24 report notes higher Des Moines river and Plum Creek water levels for several days. Ed Simpkins may blast a stone near the northeast quarter of section 16, humoring a new barn. Henry Daly hired for the season. Fred Hughes moved to a Blackhawk county farm. Leeper and Albright busy with land and saw work. Parsonage lumber for Plum Creek Lutherans and Ed Simpkins, Norman Maine aided. Owen building a log house. Lew Tigson helping. Daly injured sight in left eye by falling stick. Seeders expected soon. Suella Cleary visiting. Lynn Keith stopped milk hauling due to unsafe Des Moines river bridge. Returnican ad promotes Homestead offer. M Gardner sawing for D Rice. spring township meeting next week.
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Plum Creek
Pilum
Des Moines
Ed. Sumpkin
Ilo
Henry Dally
Fred Hughs
Blackhawk
C. St
Leeper
Charley Albright
Ed. Simpkins
Norman Maine
Fred Wogh
Local Notes From Cresco March Report
In Cresco in March, Miss Elizabeth Ramsay will teach another term in Watt Jones district. Miss Maud Kenyon to teach spring term in Parsons district. J B R Dutton to repaint his house with W W Adams doing the work. Hartwell farm leased by Mike and Frank Laas. Hartwell to visit relatives in Wisconsin then live in Algona. Brown to resign as road supervisor. others offer to fill role. new butter-maker at Irvington to take possession in May.
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Mike
Frank Laas
G. BE. Hartwell
G. BE
Mr. Hartwell
Eartland
Wisconsin
Algona
J. W. Curtis
Miles Sabin
Lotts Creek
Alex. Brown
Revival meetings close at Presbyterian church
Mrs. Perry McDonald left Monday for two weeks with her sister in Humboldt. Revival meetings at the Presbyterian venue closed Sunday night with Mr. Clapp praised as a capable speaker. An Easter program is planned at the Methodist church. Mr. G. R. Davis and his daughter arrived at their new Colorado home. Mrs. Lorin Hodgson joined her husband at Otterson. School closed for a week vacation. Mrs. Allen returned from Galena visit and reports her parents improving slowly.
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Burr
Perry McDonald
Humboldt
Presbyterian Vehureh
Clapp
Methodist Church
G. R. Davis
Colorado
Lorin Hodgson
Otterson
Allen
Galena
Five anniversaries and community notices in Weer Union
Mr and Mrs Hugh Herman celebrate fifth wedding anniversary with a March 22 feast. Dr Tribon attended E R Cook for grippe with Cook improving. Rev Gardner held services at the Scotch schoolhouse and Lone Rock and Seneca appointments. Miss Hulues teaches Kennedy district. Trace Taylor marked twenty fifth wedding anniversary with gifts. Rev Bond preached on choosing a good name over riches and fostering character.
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Weer Union
Hugh Herman
Lone Rock
Seneca
Clark
Kennedy
Hulues
Trace Taylor
Bond
Buffalo Township News Highlights from March 27
A mix of local events includes a surprise anniversary for Mr. and Mrs. Homan Ward, a Swedish Methodist sermon by Miss Parmquest at Funnemark schoolhouse, and local hiring news with Mr. Sturnti taking the Gane farm. Miss Anna Sundstrom closes her Wesley Wesleyan school and bids farewell to Buffalo Township friends with a sendoff.
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BurraLo Townsi
Homan Ward
Miss Parmquest
Funnemark
Sturnt i
Kossuth
Anna Sundstrom
Wesley Township
Buffalo Township
Local notes from Whittemore March 30 social and business updates
Whittemore community news reports visits by H J Thompsons family. Francis and Marvy Farley enjoy vacation at home. Dr Felling C E social well attended and profitable. Meat shop ready for business with no proprietor. J W Hichler to sell planes organs sewing machines after fitting Goetsch store for a museum. Sickness improving. Miss Mary and Bird Hotelling home on short vacation. Mr Wichler sold piano to Mrs Thompson. Mrs Dodge of Algona visited daughter Mrs McEnroe. John Munch plans Dakota relocation next week. Local band rehearsing for concert with new music. Anna Chrischilles away in Montezuma. Mrs Holius of Algona visited. Miss Sarah Taylor unable to lead school last Friday. Mrs]]>
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Miss Mary
Bird Hotelling
H. J. Thompson
Wichler
Dodge
Algona
McEnroe
Local Notices and Social Updates From The Community
Dorwoller provided the vacancy while Z A Simpson bought a piano for his daughters. A Baptist Sunday school was organized and officers elected for the year. Mrs Anna Harris visited Mrs H P Hatch and is a delegate to the Supreme Lodge of Godé Templars in Switzerland, meeting next May. Friends wish her a safe trip.
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Dorwoller
Z. A. Simpson
the Baptist
Anna Harris
Riend
H. P. Hatch
Supreme Lodge of Godé Templars
Switzerland
Ledyard Notes March Briefs Include Losses and Local trades
March items report farmers busy with spring prep and grain sowing while noting winter potato losses up to a hundred bushels. A horse fatality, a new dressmaking shop by Miss Deyo, and a house under construction by Dunlap Bros are described. Roads require grading and ditching. seed corn demand remains high with seed supplier Wy M Slater taking orders over twenty five miles. James Francis suffered a head injury needing stitches after a recent accident.
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Harrison
Hannison
Ti. McEnge
West Side
Ledyard
J. Welfare
Deyo
Dunlap Bros
WY. M. Slater
James Francis
Buffalo Fork notes on schooling and local events
March notes from Buffalo Fork record school closings in Ramsey and Cunningham districts, a new baby for the Wiltse family, a bridge repair near Manley, revival meetings at Grover school house led by Rev Clapp and Rev Greenshields, and local moves and farm work. Portland school staffing is listed by district and teachers.
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Buffalo Fork
Burralo
Maude Manley
Ramsey
John Phelps
Cunningham
Sim Wiltse
Buffalo
Jessie Meigs
Myrtle Fox
Trainer
Ortha Stow
Ladies Aid Society Met In Pasvron La
Fenton La March 30 1807 Mrs H Sorenson hosted the Ladies Aid Society meeting. Miss Mary Mbeling of Elgin is visiting relatives. Frank Bailey merchant visited Webster on business. A new girl at Wm Weisbrod's home brings a smile to Will Ferguson. Peter Weisbrod Philip Weisbrod and O Barquist bought one of the lasteen ranges. Woodman Lodge at Whittemora drew about 40 members with a single vote for the reserve fund.
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la Steen
Peter Weisbrod
Philip Waisbrod
O. Barquist
Grover School House Sets Sunday School Plan
Portland reports a Sunday school organizing meeting at the Grover school house with Mrs Nettle Grover as superintendent and Mrs Clara Fairbanks as assistant. Will Grover is treasurer Miss Lilly Jain secretary and Sunday services begin at 3 pm each Sunday Rev Clapp to lead revival meetings this week. Will Cooper family moved to their new home and Charley Davison moved to the old Allan house as farmers prep machinery for seeding pending better weather.
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Allan
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Kossuth County State Bank
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J. B. Jones
T, Chrischiles
Lewis H, Smith
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L.L. May & CO
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Amboy
Minn
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Bancroft
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Corbett
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Portland
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Claudia Lund
Grace Lund
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