This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
Local ads and notices mix with family updates
A collage of small town items covers classified ads, store notes, and personal visits. Mentions of Mrs. Becker, Mrs. Nichols, and the Hemmingway family blend with remarks on flour pricing, wool markets, Harvester price cuts, and community events. Weather storms, church notices, and an obituary for Leota Wilson anchor a wide, lightly edited page.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City Drug Store
C. Hillman
Branley
Harry Becker
H.W. Falk
Murray Nichelson
Ft. Dodge
Chas
Fritz
Cuz
John Christ
Donnan
Hemmingway
Wa- Heca
Minnesota
John, Christ Sr
Weibel Mill Co
Land of the Free
Holen
Qglaude Fothergill
Monticello
Jaat
Styre
Dr. and
Mra
C. 0. Fothergill
J.M. Smittle
Des Moines
Fayette County
Laws
St. Louis
Waucoma Sentne
Dikader
Boston
International Harvester Company
Harvester Company
Othara
Y J. Palan
Elkader
Clayton Colvid wMden
State Organization of Canners
John Bauman
Rudolf Yunker
Glen Schori
Otto Bauman
Aplington
Rev. Wedel
Messers Bauman
Yunker
Rev
Wedel
Falk S
H. W. Falb’s
George Vaughn
Miles Margie Wilson
Kaimrar
Leata
Robert Cross
Gon Don
Homer
St. Paul
B. Weibel
Mel Richie
Oelwein
Hugh Conner
Rochester
Frank
Luana
John Wilson
Leota Wilson
M. EB