Fenton County News Highlights Local Happenings
Nov 1 Condenses from Fenton locals noting Billborough improving after fever, Weisbrod's new geared Monitor windmill, Rundgren off to Swan City for winter work, Lindsay returning from Dakota for the season, and barn additions by Pettiibag with Lohse hauling lumber. Ranney moves residence to Algona, Ranney family plans departures, local creamery pays 78 cents, township ticket winners and railroad committee appointments listed, plus eight locals on a cheap Omaha excursion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lathrop
Riley
J. R. Davis
Spokane
Washington
Fanton
Ranney
Algona
Wim. Dehnert
Fr. Stamer
J. M. Moore
J. Rt. Davis
J. Newell
August Krause
Corn husking and local notes mix in fair progress
Corn husking proceeds at a fair rate with over 1000 bushels husked. Prices sit at three cents per bushel plus board for pickers. Local items report plans for an oyster supper at Dell Covell’s, Miss Lena Yost of Tracy Grove Illinois, and Creenfield raising 24 bushels per acre on Andrew Miller’s place. Other notes cover meetings, road work, auctions, cattle shipments, and threshing updates across Algona area communities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chris
Bonnstetter
Dell Covell
Humboldt College
Ilo
Lena Yost
Tracy Grove
Ill
Creenfield
Andrew Miller
Daniel Potter
Cresco
Mance
Nellie Greenfield
Rhodes State Christian Endeavor Convention
Marshalltown
Wm. Anderegg
No. 1
D. J. Habeger
County News Notes From Kossuth and Surrounding Areas
Nels Crawford and wife visited Allamakee County as land there brings 50 to 100 dollars per acre. Mir Crawford praises Kossuth but would not take a farm there as a gift. Chas Litehy’s La Verne barn burned last week damaging the grain. only the baggy shed saved. Cows sold at auction for 30 dollars and up. a cow pays for itself in a year with feed. Wesley Whitehorn’s remains shipped to Whittemore for burial. Rev. J Hammerson to west with family for winter. Surveyors from Surf Monitor say lines run to Northwest toward Tracy Minnesota under Judge Cook’s authority. Kossuth paid 65,000 dollars for teachers last year. Cattle shipments began, with Bars a key shipping point. Jay Cross, formerly of Portland township, died in Charles City. Wesley Reporter notes growth as new arrivals come from the East to German Valley. Catholic Protective Association mentioned in Prairie. 39 good. Last.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nels Crawford
Allamakes County
Mir Crawford
Kossuth County
Guying
Whittemore
Chas
Litehy
la Verne
Gratin
Uwerald
Wesley Whitehorn
Independence
J. Hammerson
Whittamore
Surf Monitor
Judge Cook
Northwestern
Lone Rock
Armstrong
Estherville
Tracy
Minnesota
Bars
Jay Cross
Portland Township
Charlea City
A. W. Williamson
Wesley
Man
Sam Grove
German Valley
Catholic Protective Association
Prairis
Geo. Deckiman
Buffalo
Robert Welter
Buffalo Township
West
Portland
Oregon
Karolina Mollnder
Carl A. Edgron
C. A. Molnder
Swea Township
Paul Johnson
C. C. Eckholm
Swea City Herald
Seneca Creamery
F. A. Patterson
Honolulu
Kossuth
Ben Kleist
Germania
Bee picks Amandus Studer's corn amid foot ailment
Coverage recalls a community bee harvest at Amandus Studer's farm where workers gathered corn while Studer rested with a hurt foot. The document also notes political campaign plans by Congressman Dolliver to speak in Whittemore and Wesley on November 4.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amandus Studer
Dolliver Wil Boat Whitlemore
Wesley
Notice of Referee and Commissioner Sale in Kossuth County
In Iowa District Court Kossuth County executor D. Bunt seeks sale of real estate to settle the 1898 decree. The southeast quarter of section 31, township 99, range 30, west of the 5th p.m., in Algona will be offered to the highest bidder on November 4 at 2 p.m. at the courthouse. Sale conducted by Referee E. V. Swetting. cash terms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State of
Iowa
Kossuth
D. Bunt
Reuben J. Bunt
Emmat County
James Lawrence Bunt
Jessie Mullings
Bunt
Mullings
Charles Bunt
Nina M. Taylor
Nea Bunt
John Taylor
Grace Byers
Frank Byers
Pearl Bunt
Rueben E. Bunt
Anna Kehoe
James Kehoe
Howard Hunt
Coré Coleman
Wlt
Kossuth County
Algona
Algona, Long
E. V. Swetting
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Gunther
Ideal
New England
Gunthers
Santa Clara
Ieper
Jeper Pky
Walker Bros
A. Gilmour
K.P. Keith
W. Wadsworth
M. Scuence
C.B. Hutchins
Frank Devine
Chas. Wooster
G.S. Angus
WI. Stacy
Stussey
the Farmers Milling Co. Incorporated
Stacy & Jordan
Algona Roller Mills
J. B. Hofius
Laird
A. N
Thompson
Burt
Imowa
Ambrose A. Call
D. H. Hutchins
Wm. K Ferguson
D. A. Palmer Cashier
Assi, Gush
THE
First National Bank
Lowa
Caplial
D. H. Hutchings
A. Ferguson
Phillip Dorweller
F. H. Vesper
Ranbrove A. Call
R. H. Spencer
Wm. K. Ferguson
Algona State Bank
A.D. Clarke
Pres. C
Chubb
Prea
Thos
H. Lantry
Oakbier
Geo. L. Galbraith
Fred M. Milley
Myfandchenck
F.cooke
General Banking
W. H. Ingham
Lewis H. Smith
Theo
Chrischilles
Kossuth County State Bank
General Lans of
Iown
Bualgeass
W. Angham
John G. Smith
J. B. Jones
T. Chingchilles
J. W. Wadsworth
Barnet Devine
Danson & Butler
Garfield
Whittemore News
Thos. Carmody
Brunnetsburg
Geo. B. Boyla
Thos. McGovern
South Dakota
Dolliver
Emmetsburg
Claude R. Porter
Rev. Clegg
Rodman
Boyle
Ike Tinnell
W. S. Frost
J. T. Polling
J. M. Farley
Omaha Exposition
Plum Creek
Pomeraning
Rice
Hager
G. A. Holman
N.C. Main
L. Keith
County News Notes
M. Z. Grove & Son
Earth
Cc. M. Doxsee
E. H. Clarke
J. ©. Raymond
L.C. Hackman
Warren Bates
J. M. Taylor
BE. L. Burbank
Spring Flair
R. A. Lyons
Curtiss
James Snyder
N. E. Bradburn
Fred Manther
0. '. Ward
Swea
A. Clemenson
Jas. Carroll
C. A. Molinder
Lf. D. Packard
Nels Anderson
Eric Mrickson
QRANT
A. A. Jennings
J. B. Sexton
Julius Leck
W.A. Halland
M. Dennis
Ir Kelling
L. A. Waller
Constans
Lincoln
West Warburton
Julius
J. N. Mousel
Victor Tripp
C. Rippentrop
Ray Dolliver
Bhnega
W. W. Annis
Roy Wilbur
Thos, Burt
J. W. Staley
Wm. Knell
W. A. Chipman
J. Watkins
G. G. Wheeler
G. V. Slade
J. W. Stott
Lee. McWhortar
M. J. Mann
Archie Foster
Wm. Schwaitert
Plum Crerk
Jacob Altwegg
Geo. Holman
Wro
Hopkins
Ceesco
O. A. Potter
Bush
C. Rickard
J. Wellendorf
J. W. Curtiss
A. Nowrell
M. ¥. Southard
N. P. Hatch
Chas, Ryan
J. P. Hatch
M.A. Witham
Justees
J. F. Smith
D. W. Roberts
Rambay
Levi Good
Robes Tjaden
OC. C. Rippentrop
John Isebrant
John Spear
Dem
John Hauport
Michael Sandt
W. Korbin
G. J. Struthers
W. A. Scott
M. Hays
G. A. Greenfield
Wright
H. P. Hanson
Spencer
Dem—Rud Berninghaus
Henry Dorweiler
Matt Mersch
Phil Dorwailer
Jno
Mertz
Abe Bannart
Clemens Kisch
Lotts Creek
Silas Roups
C. BE. Houp
Wm. Dan
J. 1. Dan
M. J. Dyer
Ahxton
Z. C. Andrusg
B. K. Stacy
E. Fitch
C. L. Hager
Jos. Dunwoodie
Trumble
B. Maston
Dem—S
R. Ranney
A. Dodds
J.T. Lloyd
Geo. Schutzer
E. J. Skinner
Peter Haus
W. A. Wright
L. ‘Ef. Clemant
Dunking
L.A. Montgomery
H. L. Lonta
Dem—Joson Morck
Chas. K. Harr
R. M. Ellsworth
H. R. Elvidga
John Butler
J. Finnigan
W. W. Raney
R. Fraser
A. Wisher
A. Fraser
M. Vorster
O. F. Hale
M. J. Jones
Joseph Schreiber
Nick Engert
A. J. Jones
Zaller
Greenwood
B. C. Lindberg
R. EB. Davison
M. A. Turner
Carl Ostrander
C. Sarchett
R. W. Barge
Geo. O. Austin
J. A. Frach
T. M. Ostrander
Spurbeck & Lambert
Cronin i
John Cronin
Barrier
W. J. Studley
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