Notes of Twenty Years Ago From a Local Paper
A compilation of brief items including marriages births and local happenings. Highlights mention weddings in Armstrong and Iowa Falls, a farm sale at 39 per acre, a public wedding in Cantina, and various community updates with names like Soper Shadbolt and Robins Jackson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. C. Shadbolt
Tion
Falinson
Armstrong
Laura Houghton
John Martini
J. F. O'Neil
P. Weir
Fairfield Towip
Co. E. Ceboun
Gay
Local weddings and land prices reported by papers
A city church wedding occurred this morning. A P Maher married Nellie McCarthy in Chicago. Dr W Buesler and Clara Adamson wed in Ruthven Walnut Township. A farm near Bancroft sold for 209 dollars per acre in a recent transaction noted by local papers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. P. Maher
Nellie McCarthy
D W. Buesler
Ruthven
Clara Adamson
Walnut Township
Lakeside Electric Park Boxing Night Promises Thrills
On Saturday night June 21 at Lakeside Electric Park Barney Adair faces Ned Kelly in a no decision bout amid a packed card. Camp Dodge champ Bill Wimms and Barney Lowrie also fight an eight round match. Thos. Ryan of Des Moines may referee. Tickets are 25 and 1.00. A Sunday baseball game and vaudeville acts follow in a full entertainment program.
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Satardiys
Barney Adair
Ned Kelly
Camp Dodge
Bill Wimms
Barney Lowrie
Campion
Great Lakes Naval Training Station
Tlh
Thos
Ryan
Yes Moines
Jackson
Minn
Devon
Soldiers' Home Burns Prompting Local News Briefs
A fragmented report notes a fire at a soldiers' home and nearby happenings including property sales, farm transfers, and local amateur events. Names such as Austerson, Wallingford, Bechervyilhe, and Manson appear in terse notices about auctions, purchases, and land deals across the area.
Moving to California and Graettinger business notes
Disjointed local notices describe Nels Skow disposing of Graettinger assets to P. Auat proprietor and a likely move to Graettinger or California. Items reference building plans, promising ventures, and a bank lot purchase. The scattered text also mentions a church convention and Fourth of July celebrations in nearby towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nels
California
Graettinger
P. 3
Kniuison
Skin
Satanlay
Dam Cole
Win
Meivue
Local plant downsizes crew amid deficit concerns
Land foreman in a major reduction order, issued by Director General Hints, trims the crew severely as a large deficit looms. Humboldt Independent notes Belle and nearby towns report job losses and executive actions to cut costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Land
Worl
Genmeml
Hede
Banereth
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Charles Hi Morrisen
Lowey
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Museu
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John M
Harry Gitelell
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Oom Jest Island
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Law Departiversity of
Towa
Renis
Fenton
Fp, Co
Ll. J. Newell
Bancrost
Lakeside Electric Park
Evans
Eiseu
Yikine Separator
Viking
Kerwick’s Hardware
Lise
Katy
Ned
Austerson
Bechervyilhe
Borde
West Beni
Christy
Andersen
Wallingford
Geer ‘Aple
C E Park
Albert Soeifing
West Read Journal
Paethontas
Palner Press
Putman
Pacahontas
Edward Saze
Tots
Sprncey
Mattar
Qo Lorey Day Saints City School
Galland Grove Distriet
Malkin
Emmetsburg
West Bend
Anttale Center
Fairmont
Angel Aiys
Ringsted
Jude Coyle
Judge Go ¥le
Livarmore
Humboldt Independent
Brena Vista Te
Iat
Miei Viet College
Markland
PY Ob
Board of Hontius
Mannersburg
Well Construction
Pocaahontas
Pocahontas
Hans Bango
Ringsted Neighborlaod
France
Geescer Naurman
FOY & Wilcox
Pada
Ozarks
Riel Valley
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John Casey the Tailor
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