Almost a Love Story in Tiptonville
In Tiptonville a girl May Fletcher grows from flirtatious child to sought after young woman. A parade of suitors arrives, including Parson Brown and Charles Rensen, but May snickers her way through romances until finally George Fox, a squinting bachelor, woos her. After a comic rescue from a field menagerie, they marry and spend a brief courtship tour to Boston or Niagara Falls.
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Mary Fletcher
Susan Fletcher
Mrn3
Tiptonville
Parson Brown
Brown
Amanda Jones
Charles Rensew
Charles
George Fox
George
Miss May
Mr. Fletchler
Mr. Fox
Boston
Niagara Falls
Falls
Johnny's Valentine and the Long Lost Love
Johnny Walsh quietly admired Julia Reynolds across the street and sent her a valentine without revealing his name. Years later, now grown, he learns Julia may be his first love when they reconnect at an evening function. She reveals a long forgotten yellowed valentine and a flower, and a shared past confirms their bond.
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Johnny Walsh
Johnny
Jim
Julia Reynolds
Jmna Reynolds
Harrison Street
Flarrison
John
Valentine
Reynolds
Reynolds House
Julia
Jullin
John Walsh
Miss Steynolds
Miss Reynolds
Barn Fire Wakes Farmer. Local News From Seneca Township
On Tuesday at early morning Moung Grant Giffen woke to a barn fire that spread quickly, preventing his escape. The article also notes George Neve selling a half interest in his barber shop to Peter Hermansen, the McCulloughs welcoming a granddaughter Thirteen Girl Maxine Renner of Des Moines, and various local happenings including a farm milking machine purchase, a push for a consolidated school, and several residents traveling or moving.
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Grant Giffen
George Neve
Eter Hermansen
Mgr
Wm. McCullough
Des Moines
May Maxine Renner
Maxine
Wilson
Ed Scally
Seneca Township
Albert Kelson
Ames
Geo
Odus
C. H. Elwood
Park Rapids
Minn
Carl Hansen
Albert Lea
Aslan
Frank King
Swift
Frank
Jens Hendricksen
County Claims Rules Clarified by State Authorities
County claims must be verified by affidavit and detail the services, with the Iowa Supreme Court noting payment requires lawful authorization. The State Auditing Department urges strict adherence, naming who may verify and specific descriptions of work performed, such as road or bridge tasks, with proper dating.
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Iowa Supreme Court
State Auditing Department
Meeting notice calls Palo Alto County taxpayers
A committee of the County Farmers Institute invites all citizens and taxpayers to a March 5, 1916 meeting at Hagelleae Town Hall. The session aims at taxation matters, expenditures, and county business, with six named local participants guiding the talks.
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Palo Alto County
Tia
Ness
Matkrares
Sfx
Wittatih
Propery
Teetesucel
Court House
Hagelleae Town
Charles Duhigz
Gene Harrison
Phil Underwaugé
Rock Island Direstamxy
United States
Tees Court
New York City
Wasaruary
Julius
Wiscense
Ing Walther C. Noyes
Recsigner
Chicago, Rock Talman and Pacific Railroad Company
Tive
Railroad Company
Esser Danial G
Frisco
Rushmores
Noyes’ Petiiieen
Esushit
Agaimmex
Reed
Moore
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J. A. Gammon
Graettinger
Iowa
A. H. Shaver
Prop
Graettinge
Lowa
C. C. Rucker
THE
SPIES
John Bondhus
Presa
Farmers’ Grain Co
the Times
Johnny's Valentine
Bion
Ringsted
Aes
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