Local News Hastings: visits, sales, and community notes
Algona and nearby towns share a weekend of visits, sales, and social outings. Notables include Mr. L HiTrask visiting Magle Grove, Mrs. Roy Stephens of Corwith with the Minard Rabler family, and Sam Mosely in Algona. A public sale on Watkinson town lots drew bids from Duke Stauf Faber and Fred Walkner, while Quaker Flour sells for 2.34 per sack at the Elevators. The column mentions a dance in Livermore, a basement stair accident, and local remarks on weight gain among residents. Gen Grant’s birthday is urged to be observed, and Phil Wilson becomes the new meat cutter at Nissen’s market. Local streets in LaVerna and Burt are to be gravelled this spring. A French decree now lets citizens marry at 25 without parental consent, lowering the prior age from 30.
No Relief From Tax Hikes in Wistful Rhetoric
The piece rails at state tax rhetoric, recalling past cries for relief and warning that taxpayers face mounting levies. It laments perpetual budgeting burdens, political slogans, and endless figures chasing the public. It invokes Mason and era memories to critique public spending and taxation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wes Young
Lender
Statesman
Uroke
Wall Mason
Fire Hoodoo Devastates Corwith For Second Time
A destructive fire in Corwith Monday morning wiped out four frame buildings on Main Street and caused losses between 60 000 and 75 000. The blaze destroyed an entire block, spreading from Damon barber shop to Applegate hardware Nicholson clothing Pfoller pool hall and American Legion post office, with the Quality store escaping flames but suffering water and smoke damage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Corwith
Main Street
Serosa
Damon
Applegate Hardware
Nicholson Clothing
Pfoller Pool Hall
American Legion Hall
Quality Store
Bootlegging Arrests Persist In La Verne History
A Corwith Hustler item recounts Johnn Malter of La Verne jailed on a bootlegging warrant from Justice Clark of Algonk. He faced venue change, was found guilty, fined 30 dollars plus costs, and committed until paid. The note reflects ongoing bootlegging with lighter fines over decades.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johnn Malter
Lar Verne
Clark
Algonk
Taylor
Corwith
Corwith Crescent
la. Verne
White pocket gopher found in Humboldt town
Barnum mentions a rare white pocket gopher caught by Joe Meyers’ son while trapping for county pocket gopher bounty. The creature, not fully grown, appears to be a genuine gavinia pocket gopher. Meyers plans to contact a zoo to determine possible use of the specimen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Humboldt
Joe
Meyers
Burglary arrests delay bond hearings in Humboldt case
Harry Gangestad and John Weller were arrested in Woodward Iowa last week charged with burglary of Oxborrow meal worker at Humboldt. They waived preliminary hearing last Saturday and were each held on 1005 bond to appear before the May grand jury. Unable to post bond they remain detained in the county until the grand jury meets. George Stoddard Jr. has been ill with mumps and stomach trouble.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Gangestad
John Weller
Woodward
Iowa
Humboldt
Del
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Hawkeye Securities
Tait
First National Bank
Renwick, Towa
Humboldt Laundry Agt
C. W. Clark Proprietor
W. H. Palmer
MR. Merchant
Miller
Rook Armer
A.W. Gray
Etrovilasion
Mra
Sam ‘Mosely
Cedir
Livermore
L. HiTrask
Magle Grove
Pred Walkner
Roy Stephena
Minard Rabler Home
Quaker Oats-Elevator
Sidney Paulson
Babs of
Britt
Red Southwick
C. A. Richardson
Prim: Rhot
Andi
Bundy
Mrs. Michardson
Heidecker
LieVerne
H. A. Williams
Winnieba
Minn
A. D. Packard
Tania
A. H. Prickard
Eagle Grove
Uicir
K. A, Packard
Sammy-Williams
Hefly
Watkinson
Duke Staui Faber
Rred Walkner
SW. Brink, Quch
Q. M. Lee
Eage Grove
Morris
A. R. Martin Co
Harry Daugherty
Missouri
Mr Green
Renwick
Gen. Grant
Gen. U.S. Grant
Phil Wilson
Nissen
Wilson
LaVerna
Burt
Renswick
Chamber of Deputies
Eit Nona
France
Jeremiahs
Barnum
George Stoddard, Jr
Failac
Kona
Vitelorgany
A. i. Martin Co
State Bank of
Lowa
Johnny Cassoe
Tone
Smuseté
He Poultry
Saiz
Renwick, Ta
The
Quaker Oats Company
Sumer
Wisconsin Lumber Co
Peters
Mgr
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