Auction ledger of land transfers and patent deeds
A dense list of property transactions from various buyers and sellers including Isaac Dolman, Ambrose Gull, Edwin Cook, John Davis, Ferguson, Joe Seluett, Jane Methers, Verna Elis, George Wohlhater, Valentine Wohlhater, Fenton, Drake, Jacob Noser, and others. Records reference townships, lots, subdivs, government patents, and state transfers, with dates and parcel details embedded in OCR text.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Isaac Dolman
H S Stone
Ambrose
Geo S Campbell
Loti
Edwin R.cook
John R Davis
Minn & Tows Ry
F Ferguson
Minn & Iown Ry
Joe Seluett
Jane A
Mary A Clarke Gunditor
Bo Sk
Runtown
Alwona
State Bank of Bwea
Verna S Elis
Swen
Wastern
Lato
Geo Wohlhater
Penton
Valentine Wollhater
Fenton
Drake
Jos Steinberg
Jacob Noser
Jacob
Kossuth
Ohrter
Corvalh
Irvington
Nichole Arend
Uco
Callavin
Frank Rapp
Parton Noy
OP & Bi Wiley
State of Lown
Nto
Avery
WB Niudain
Lesrshilta
Gall
del Algomie
Ed Mortagh
Lone Roe
Este T F Cooke
Clark
Algona
Brace M Smith
Steagh
JO Starks
John D Starks
E- Tenes Starvets
Geo Wohluter
Ed Murtagh
Orouboin
Brunsob
Parmners
JO Bostacher
Don Teise
John Heese
Anan N Windell
Aes Gaus
Mary Ablenti
Burnida
Highmy
Alice
Bridget Jardin Et al
JG Leywls
Griggs
Wilthamore
Olson's Unfaithful Wife Farce Ends in Self Harm Attempt
The Bancroft Register reports John Olson of Bancroft attempted suicide with a jack knife after discovering his wife’s desertion by her longtime lover. He slit his throat twice but failed to sever a major artery, then was aided by a neighbor and Dr. Vorwerk. Olson, a quiet farmer who spent a year in the Klondike, is recovering as authorities note his threats and past marriage issues. The affair and property conveyance surfaced in statements to doctors and relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rerytrony
John Olson
Ndas Bancroft
Bea Ot
Ihdana Asylum
Bancroft Register
Olson
Aulida
Thorn
Wdector
Vorwerk
Regter
Vorwerk Olson
Yarlong
Nyinz
Minneapolis
Klondike
Alaska
Grain-O ad claims pure grain drink improves health
An old advertisement text touts Grain-O made from pure rains as a healthy substitute for coffee. It features testimonials praising its taste and strength, plus a note about Dewitt's Witch Hazel Salve for piles and skin issues from Ehlers & Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomes Thurman
Shaik
Troy
Unite States
de Witt
Ehlers & Co
Spurbeck Lambert Co Promotes Wood Cisterns for Soft Water
The Spurbeck Lambert Co advertises wood cisterns made of inch pine promising soft water and quick delivery at a favorable price. The ad emphasizes affordability and readiness, urging customers not to be without soft water.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spurbeck Lambert Co
Spurdrok-Landert "Co
Fragmented OCR: vague medical notes and names
A garbled OCR snippet lists partial phrases about a 1b rate, an agent, and several unreadable terms. Distinct names, dates, or places are not clear, preventing specific attribution or context beyond a generic health or chemical reference.
Town Notices and Family Visits Mention Weather Effects
A fragile community update notes visits from Mr and Mrs Davis of Minneapolis to M.S. last week. Stanley from Man Vial visited his brother Solomon. Harriet Wellfate returned from Earth City after visiting her sister Mrs Watts. A wind and rain storm last Friday night caused no damage. Community diary entries mention the Hasting and brothers week and Westcott Bros, and local people anticipate an annual visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harmain
Abe
Westcott Bros
Bagley
C. Davis
D Minneabols
M.S
Stanley
Man Vial
Solomon
Mise
Harriet Wellfate
Bite Earth City
Watts
Whittenote News May 29 Baseball and Local Notes
Whittenote News reports a postponed baseball game in West Bend due to illness, notes Frank Elsars's ill child, and records Rev Bollman resigning to join Corwith. It mentions S. X. Way visiting town, upcoming graduation at the opera house, a reunion game with West Bend, travel home of Will Bollman and Henry Holin Jr from Pontville, and local spots like Spirit Lake and Silas Rope referenced by the Strategy Board controversy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whittenote
West
Fali
Frank Elsar
Bollman
The
Baptist Church
Corwith
Williatora
Way
Opera House
West Bend Ball Nine
Will Bollman
Henry Holin, Jr
Pontville
Iowa
M. Barley
Spirit
Strategy Board
Boyle
Silas
Portland Pheckups May 23 Chronicle Notes
Rear Steele preached a four sermon at Grove schoolhouse last Sunday. Indies' Wednesday Society to meet at Mrs G E Porbanks Jane 7th. Frank Mann healed arm after vaccination. La M Owen improves his home by painting. Mrs Maud Anderson returned to PG Dodge. sister Mrs F Denison who lived in Idaho joined them. They have been visiting mother Mrs D Gingery. John Grover of Nebraska visits, noting his fine le.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portland Pheckups
Steele
Grove School House
Indies
G. EB
Porbanks
Jane
Frank Mann
la M. Owen
Maud Anderson
PG. Dodge
F. Denison
Idaho
D. Gingery
John Grover
Nebraska
J. H. Grover
Garfield Gleanings notes from local visits and farm news
May 40. Mr and Mrs Philip Dorweill er and Mr and Mrs Peter Fuchson visit Chicago. Herman Byes buys 40 acres north of his father’s tract from A D Clarke at 26 dollars an acre. Rodom Ludwig is tailpraving. Many farmers begin marketing their wheat at 60 cents. Road work started last week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Garfield
Philip Dorweiller
Peter Fuchson
Chicago
Herman Byes
A. D. Clarke
Rodom Ludwig
Gram-O Grain-O beverage promoted as wholesome food drink
An advertisement extols Gram-O as a grain based beverage not a medicine. It claims rich brown color appetizing taste and nourishing content suitable for children and adults and urges readers to ask grocers for Gram-O.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mas
Beware Mercury in Catarrh Ointments Warned
Public health notice warns against catarrh ointments containing mercury as dangerous to smell and overall health. It cites Hall's Catarrh Cure from B J Cheney Co and Mull's Gate lr Cure, urging prescriptions by reputable physicians and noting internal remedies sold locally.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hall
B. J. Cheney & Co
Talado
Mull
Wade
Toledo
Cheasy & Co
Hull
Arrival and Departure of Trains in Mixed Words
In a garbled note the arrival and departure of trains are described with mixed letters and fragmented phrases. The readable elements mention schedules and a pager style message, but concrete details such as times destinations or train names are absent.
County at Large and Local News Recap
Dedtie Stone of Hurt jugs radopating front pReemnents and AN S Phompson at the Burt tafe tian. Swea City plans to present and nominate volunteers for offices. DB Andrews of Buffalo township to run for big office on his farm this season. Tonka Indians beat Wesley Royal Oaks in a recent game. Graduating class at Rancratt included Everett Stahl John Wood and Bas tin Baisleu. Mr Huds of the Baltimore area warned about acts toward the blind pig. D Paine of Butt buys stock at Pat ton and remains the heaviest stock buyer. Miss Hilda Mollnder died of consumption at Swan City aged 29. funeral held last Wednesday. Laura Pearson daughter of Mr and Mrs Nels Pearson died of diphtheria aged nine. A Wesley girl swallowed a pin. doctors gave no relief. Geo Holloway built a large water tank at Bancroft for bathing before road travel. Mrs Obed Robinson of Wesley fell from a chair, injuring herself seriously at age over 73. Gar Holster and P M Barslow overturned when buggy bolt broke near Ledyard. Burt folks fear state health order mandating vaccination led to 136 children too ill to attend school. Ed and Will Douglass returned to Kossuth from Missouri. A five-year-old boy in Irvington showed stick-to-it-iveness on a corn planter accident. A. Schein of Sedulla saved a child from death by crowding using One Minute Cough Cure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dedtie Stone
S.phompson
Burt Tafe
Swea
Taikine
Andrews
Buffalo Township
Tonka Indians
Wesley Royal Oaks
Lonbas
Everett Stahl
John Wood
Bastin Baisleu
Huds
D. Paine
Butt
Patton
Paine
Hilda Mollnder
Swan City
Miss Mollndar
Sweden
Laura Pearson
Ated
Nels Pater’ Pearson
Wesley
Mason City
Geo. Holloway
Bancroft
Obed Robinson
Robinson
Gar Holster
P.M. Barslow
Ledyard
Kings
Holster
Barslow
Nelbier
Burt
State Board of Health
Will Douglass
John Douglass
Missouri
Kossuth
Burt Monitor
Jgasauth
Whors
Dows
Irvington
A. Butterfield
Ona
Elegant Jewelry as a Gift for Birthdays
The passage extols jewelry as a symbol of power and royalty from ancient times. It notes Romans needing the Emperor’s permission to wear jewelry and frames a gift of jewelry as pleasing, useful, and ornamental, recalling the giver and the day.
Oskaloosa Hosts State Sunday School Convention
The city prepares to host the large State Sunday School convention on June 20 21 and 22 with speakers including Prof Hamil Des Moines and Mr Meigs of Indiana. Officials predict a great turnout and aim to showcase the city as a hospitality center for visitors and delegates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oskaloosa
Oskala
Campbell
Atal
Omon
Hamil
Chicago
Meigs
Geld
Indiana
J Mareball
Ds. D
Des
Greater America Exposition Opens in Omaha 1899
The Greater America Exposition will run in Omaha, Nebraska from July 1 to November 1, 1899. It promises unique exhibits including displays from the Philippines and other distant islands, presented in authentic settings. Visitors will see island life, tropical surroundings, and music reminiscent of distant ports.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Omaha
Nebraska
United States
Philippine
Isla Music
London
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Sanborn's
Boston
Collees
Walker Bros
de Laval
Spurbeck-Lambert Co
Algona, Iowa
Og, Samson, Samson & Crose
HAY & Ron
Havana
Besc
Sent & Waterhouse
Ehas, Maen
JWA
Hamillton
Moo Bros
Elvan
Awe Algona
Osewall
Robewalia
Samson & Paine
Kossuth County Land Sales
Samson & Crow
Ablon
Ang
Atemps Sulelia
Miller
Way of Wes
Pbs
John Ballingers
Rachel Pett
Isaac Petit
Bosnovel
Wis
Ueghtang
Deh- Hart
Ont Creamery
Cottee
Ines
District Court of the United States
Shipley Bros
Henry F
Shipley
David L. Shipley
Polcek
Cricago
Milwauaer
Paul
Going
Wes
Lpassengersr
Oss
OING
Ore
Mixen
Exoiei
Paseongpr
A. Schein
Sedulla
Otto
Falkenhainers
Lars Sqrensen
Dingley & Pugh
State Sunday School
Greater America Exposition
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