Local Kimballton Elkhorn notes cover storm aftermath and repairs
Kimballton Elkhorn items report storm damage along with repairs, new bridge work, and lumber movement. Mentions Elkhorn residents Bertlesen Hedegaard property purchase, broadcasts of social visits, and local tradesmen activities. Includes visits from photographers and out-of-town guests and calls attention to nearby county actions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miller
Elkhorn
Kimballton
Fred Little
Ward Bridge
Will
Local notices and notes from Elkhorn and area
Nels Jensen of Elkhorn Iowa owns a gray hen and duck fowl with green legs. Two progressive citizens John Peterson and H C Pedersen plan to buy lots between the store and pool hall and start a bank by early January. Nels Jensen went to Jacksonville to act as funeral director for Mrs. Carl Grove from the Bowman Grove church. Mrs. Grove left young children and a grieving husband. The article also discusses invention as necessity in industry, noting accidental discoveries result from persistent study and observation, with examples from Gumton's Magazine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hang Rasmussen
Rasmus Hedegaard
Elkhorn
John Peterson
Kimballton
Audubon
Hamlin
Rev
Wiseman
The
Bowman
Grove
Gum' Ton’s
Don’t Start Wrong This Summer With a Cough Cure
Don’t start the season with a lingering cough or cold. One Minute Cough Cure is pitched as a safe, rapid remedy for coughs, colds, grip, bronchitis, and sore throats. Testimonials from J H Bowice and Nick Dofting & Co endorse its speed and safety for children and adults.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. H. Bowice
Groveton
N.H
Nick Dofting & Co
Cyclone North of Kimballton Smashes Homes and Barns
A cyclone struck near Kimballton on a sultry Saturday evening tearing through the countryside. It wrecked multiple farms including Andrew Larsen, Nichols Jorgensen, A C Christensen, Chris Nissen, Louie Hansen, Chris Jorgensen, and Jens Rasmussen, destroying houses, barns, and outbuildings. Losses run about 12000 dollars with Jens Rasmussen uninsured, while several residents sought shelter in caves and survived.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kimballton
Andrew Larsen
Nichols Jorgensen
Tee
A. C. Christensen
Mr. Sorensen
Bertie Christensen
Louie Hansen
Chris ‘Nissen
Chris Jorgensen
Nels Blair
Jorgensen
Jens Rasmussen
Sharon Township
Louie Hauren
A Useful Woman and the Money Question
A Chicago Tribune item recounts Blennerhaas asking to save money for the house and Bliggins replying with a 60 cent coin. A friend asks Bliggins to endorse a $500 note, but he says his family rules forbid such actions without consulting his wife.
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Blennerhaas
Shortleigh
Bugging
Chicago ‘Tribune
Denmark Day in Kimballton Promotes Freedom Prices
June celebration praised with patriotic tone and references to King Frederick VII. The notice promotes light fabrics and dresses for hot weather, touts low prices and fashionable styles, and urges readers to dress neatly, consider sun protection, and shop for bed linens to end the day with a clean bed spread.
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Frederick VII
Denmark
Frederick
Kimballton
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Elkhorn Meat Market
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