Local Short Items Highlight Sales and Happenings
Henry Rath of Curlew was a pleasant caller at this office Saturday. Corn yields varied, with some places selling for 14 to 16 dollars per acre. The Fair Stores advertise a large display of toys and books. Des Moines residents turn to ferrets to control rats. A Mason City relay is set for May 21, with arrangements complete. Carl Elsenbast near Graettinger plans a sale tomorrow, per last week's Democrat. Harry Ott near Everly reports 83.76 bushels per acre on five acres. George Larson will retire soon after twenty years on the Laureng rural route. Glen Egan, from Minnesota, has husked 2500 bushels of corn. J.J. Dooley of Algona visited last Friday amid Kossuth county depositors waivers drive. Iowa Union Telephone notes local collection waivers through the 20th. ready money remains tight. A sharp note on publishers dismisses the need to be told how to be live. hustle is key. Baby Reeves weighed 1080 pounds. Dan Johnson’s 170 head of baby heifers averaged 1080 pounds, selling for 80 dollars per hundred.
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Henry Rath
Curlew
Des Moines
Mason City
Carl Elsenbast
Graettinger
Democrat
Harry Ott
Everly
George Larson
Laureng
Glen Egan
Minnesota
J.J. Dooley
Algona
Kossuth
Iowa Union Telephone Company
Neighbors Husk 1900 Bushels of Corn for Hin
Neighbors of Lynn Lenau in Eather ville husked 1900 bushels of corn for Tim. The scene reflects practical Christianity as the community aided a nearby resident.
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Lynn Lenau
Eatherville
Tim
New Masonic Temple Opens at Webster City
The Webster City Masonic Temple will be formally opened on January 1. Built during the summer at a cost of $60,000, the structure is described as a veryfine facility by local officials.
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Masonic Temple
Webster City
Real Winter Hits Devils Lake With Deep Freeze
Last week's cold spell sent Devils Lake North Dakota into a real winter as temperatures plunged to twelve below zero marking an unusually harsh cold snap for the area. Local officials warned residents to bundle up and limit outdoor activity amid the record cold.
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Devils Lake
North Dakota
Humboldt Farmer Injured In Huskers Accident
Frank Baldwin of near Humboldt had his hand caught in a corn husker Thursday morning. He alerted others but was not found for hours. He was taken to Mercy Hospital in Fort Dodge for treatment as neighbors later husked twenty acres of his corn. It pays to have good friends.
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Frank Baldwin
Humboldt
Mercy ‘Hospital
Fort Dodge
Former Forest City Banker Indicted in Federal Court
John Olson, ex-president of First National Bank at Forest City, faces seven counts for violating national banking laws and one count for mail fraud in Fort Dodge federal court. The bank closed November 6, 1925 and a single depositors dividend of ten percent has been paid. Garrett Hoobler advertises a December 16 closing out sale in Emmetsburg’s Democrat. The Palo Alto county American Red Cross annual meeting is set for December 3 in Emmetsburg Court House with board elections. R Gillette reports 6000 bushels of corn in Milford needing harvest by Christmas.
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John Olson
First National Bank
Forest City
Fort Dodge
Garrett Hoobler
Iis City
Democrat
Hosbler
Emmetsburg
Red Cross
Palo Alto County
American Read Gross
Court House
Board of
Veterans Pension Deposits Exempt in Civil War ruling
Civil war veteran pension deposits are exempt. A Nevada Iowa resident won a ruling on the issue after a local test. Laurens voters will decide December 22 whether to sell their electric light plant to the Central States company.
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Nevada
Iowa
Laurens
Central States Company
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O'Brien Bros
Croacery Rhel
Wea
Peaberry Coffee
Barrington Hall Coffee
Swan's Down
Pillsbery Health
Enright
Goodrich
Zipper
Kraft-Beebe Co
Neaung
Live Country Edior
Livearmore Gazette
Wiis
Reeves
Dan Johnson
Heeves
Pitt
Harry Pfiffner
In & Corm Muasker
Wave Sale
R. Gillette
Milford
the Fair Store
Loys
Ap Rennet
Snelling
Weller’s Art
Dennison
Sae Peere
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