Tragedy at Fenton Elevator Scaffold Fall
The Bancroft Register reports a fatal fall from a scaffold on an elevator in Lone Rock, injuring Geo. Tromanhauser. He plunged from height of hs feet, skull crushed, brain exposed, with medical staff naming grim prognosis. A fellow worker survived the fall. another injured man died next day. Tromanhauser, a Minneapolis laborer with Algona relatives, was transported from Lone Rock to Burt and then the Globe Hotel.
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Bancroft Register
Geo
B. TromaAnhauser
Lone Rock
Ite
de Walters
Burt
Globe Hotel
West
Walters
Algona
W.P. Jones
Tromanhauser
Union Goblings and Local Notices Highlight Spring Farm Life
Threshing at W. 7. Saytortalish reports a small fire from a heated bus but flames were put out with little damage. Mrs Barr and children returned from Valley Junction near Des Moines after a pleasant but lengthy trip. Rev Chigperttead of Algong reached Hope road and gave a strong sermon. Annisis plans a granary on his occupied land. others, including Mrs S. W. Bruce, learn about forthcoming events. Grant Salishiey builds a dwelling appendage. Pede Sarchett remodeling a henge. Lion Salisbury travels to Omaha by bicycle.
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Vergher
Algong
Road Hope
W. OW. Annisis
Mra
S. WN
Bruce
Grant Salishiey
Lion Saisbury
Omaha
Grain-O Promises Relief From Coffee Drawbacks
Grain-O claims to replace coffee by aiding digestion and strengthening nerves. The ad contrasts coffee's stomach upset and nervous strain with Grain-O’s nourishing, stomach settling effects, urging readers to switch for better health.
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Meliel
Larson's Narrow Escape With a Hog Tied to Wagons
The City Herald recounts Harry Garson's tense encounter with a runaway porker that bolted into his wagon near town. After lashing the animal with the bridle, Garson fought to control the team as the line snapped and the hog dragged the horses toward danger. A farmer intervened, mending the line, allowing Garson to reach the hog market, grateful for the lesson learned from the perilous ride.
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Gan Wong
Bootleg trouble and town notes in Swea City area
County notes report bootleggers in Fenton and a skirmish over a bottle of beer, plus a string of local incidents. Injuries include a train worker losing toes and a threshing accident. many names and towns listed with weddings, travels, and public notices. The Swea City Herald and local papers compile these community updates from Barton, Burt, Wesley, and nearby townships.
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Swea
Bert Larimer
Drs. Bilss
Lacy
A. Clemensén
Blu
Mark Boyles Peach Quest Creates Wild Outpost Prank
A wartime tale recounts Mark Boyle forging shoulder straps to dodge outpost duties with a rookie sentinel near Cave Spring. He lured peaches and a banana across a rail line, tricked sentries, and marched as an advance officer to raid a nearby peach orchard for a prank.
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Phey
Hahana Péel
Parporn
Matt Boyle
Whittemore
Mark
Sentinel
Chickamauga Pari
Lbs & Peach
Cave Spring
Uncle Sam
Aew
Majorha
Bubrellel
Mark Doyle
Marl
Lytle
Hind
Mack
Eumy
Miurk
Dub
Iowa Democrats Endorse 1890 Chicago Platform on Money
Iowa Democrats convene to endorse the Chicago Platform, urging bimetallic coinage with silver and gold. They argue gold monometalism harms workers, push for free silver and reintroduction of silver coinage, claiming the 1873 act enriched financiers and impoverished the people. They call for standard silver dollar parity and money reform to restore economic independence.
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Iowa
Chicago
United States
Congress
Lome
London
Silva
Wedenind
Frea
Pei
Pri- Vale
Marshalltown Times Republicates Best Evening Paper in Iowa
The Marshalltown Times Republicates claims to be the best evening paper in Iowa, offering extensive Iowa and Associated Press telegraph news. Its semi weekly edition features the same news content and can be mailed twice weekly for a year, advertised at a reduced rate with a two-for-one offer when combined with the daily.
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Marshalltown ‘Limes
Iown
Iowa
Telegraphia
Associated Preas
T.R
Fragmentary note on a mysterious water drinking plea
The text offers fragmented phrases about giving children a drink and a seaside or beach scene with scattered names and partial references. It mentions a location near asco BC and includes incomplete word sequences that obscure a clear event or message.
Turon Sarra Californiat Trip Advice From Readers
An OCR fragment notes readers discussing travel to California with cautions to see Shab and mentions changing plans and contacts. The garbled text references Norate, Line, Assaye, Pl,ay Changes, and Dersunalige San in a puzzling mix of names and places.
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Caliifornia
Shab
Dersunalige
IOWA CENTRAL S RAIL IMPROVEMENTS PROGRESS ACROSS BRANCH
The Iowa Central advances in steel and ballast work from Oskaloosa to Matebalitown, removing old track and replacing with 60 and 50 pound rails. Bridges receive attention including Des Moines river at Joldyville, water tanks are renewed, and a concrete arch is laid at Toney Creek. Yard improvements begin at Iowa Junction near Peoria.
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Autamer
Dillih
Oskaloosa
Matebalitown
Helmond
Belmond
Algon
Marshalltown Times-Republican
Iowa Central
Central
New York
Buch
Hoowever
lin @. Hedrick
Waddell & Hedrick
Kansas City
Des Moines
Joldyville
Toney Creek
Morning San
Pickering
Iowa Junction
Peorii
New General Passenger Agent Batty Takes Charge at Wisconsin Central
George S. Batty of Portland Ore steps into the role as general passenger and ticket agent for the Lews Central, bringing a 40-year railroad career from Great Western to Wisconsin Central and Pacific Coast traffic. Batty began as a junior clerk and rose through Chicago & Grand Trunk, Minneapolis & St. Louis, Mason City & Fort Dodge, Wisconsin Central, and Pacific coast duties before a brief real estate venture. He returned to the Wisconsin Central in March 1900 after resigning to focus on outside business interests.
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Tmhres
Republican
George
Mason City
Wisconsin Central
Pacific’ Coast
Portland
Northern Pacific
Puget Sound
Eastern Territory
Prosperity Promotes Western Iowa Town Growth
Broad invitation to invest along the Chicago and North Western Railway corridors in western Iowa and Minnesota. Streets, stores, residences, and elevators rapidly rising as towns attract new business. Commissioner Oleyrland advertises low prices and safe investments with ample county support for lines of commerce.
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Iowa
Minnesota
Chicago & North-Western Railway
Ste
Fe Oleyrland
Chicago, & Northy Western Railway Company
Chicago
Hotel in Town of Five Ar Doing: Gee Ie and Business
A fragmentary report notes a hotel in a small town with nine boarders and mentions Wade and a yard. The brief hints at local business activity and lodging capacity, listing partial names and unclear actions, without a clear narrative or outcome.
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Poe
Five Ar
Gee Ie
al Ie
Wade
Personal and Social Notes from Algona Area
Mrs and Mrs Frank Dingley Sr travel with companions through Ohio New York Connecticut Rhode Island and Maine enjoying a Western Union of visits. They discuss migration sentiment and water woes while noting return to Iowa. Scraps cover receptions for Thirteenth Min and local movements including politicians, land prices near 65 miles north of here, and assorted family travels and health notes.
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Frank Dingley
Ohio
New York
Connecticut
Rhode Island
Maine
Dingley
New Dayland
Dingrey
Mrn
Nantile Setohell
Tororrot
Minhe Apolila
Welcoing
Hargon Garl
McKintey
Otegon
Washington
Portland
Tacoma
Spokane
Mia
Saingon
Koastuh
Many Lots Change Hands at Asa Call Estate Auction
The sale of Asa O Call Wharaday estate lots drew wide turnout in Algeba with 46 buyers acquiring parcels. Purchases topped 62800 total, including prominent buyers Theo Chrisodles Frank H. Slagle and G C Call. Park Avenue and State Street additions drew strong interest as developers plan homes and improvements.
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Asa
Algeba
Beligys
A. Peterson
Park Avenue
Theo
Chrisohidles
Prank H. Shigle
Cowless& Slir
Tagh
BE. McMahon
Geo. L. Galebraith
W. 1. Carey
M. 2. Waggard
Wison Hind
Slagle
Rdair Deace
Guo. C
Ustate
Tim
State Street
Charley Taylor
Slade & Taylor
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Platniage
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Spirit Lake
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Banervoria
A. Ry Post
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P.M. Burston. Rev. Mather Schem- Wel
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James Corey Af
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Kossuth
Othars Wtake Hancock Eotroty Fale
GH. Wessel
Geri MB
Gladbrook Wi
Burts
Otto Neidarlun
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B. A. Phelps
Ralph Hopkins
Wake
Srouse
Union Township
Bars Monitor
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J. Bourcy
Thronky
Shaw
Baporoty
Burt Monitor
Ottober
Henry Sofelt
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Mark Boyle
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Howard P. Dorward
Parke C. Pratt
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California
Jan. Taylor
Jim
Mott
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Hampton
A. J. Jones
Oregon
Mr. Jones
Swea City
C.C. Chubb
Jon Zanke
Chas
Walker
Chubb
Dr. Seeley
North Dakota
Bismarck
A. F. Ranney
John Klinglehofer
T. H. Mayne
Dametaburg
Mayne
H. Putsch
Ella Langaon
Hugene Hangdon
A. H Langs
Ethan Arene Eeaere
Hen
Lota
Kossuth County Land Sales
Samson & Orcse
Streeters
Opera House’ Block
Mgoa
Kamrar
Williams
Bie & Warden
Anno M
Chyist B . Merrill
Lucy Burtizoser
Persis Jas Callahan
Hegbert
Pay Deeres
Agnes Baliclmen
Gallagher
Julius
W & J Pork
Az Healy
Hilzabeth
Bikt Nicholson
Ruell
Alpert É Whitney
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Sjostrom
Jeans
Jas Callanan
Lodoylo Pututer
Barbara Eleibik Os Whiltamore
Thompson
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