Minnesota roads show way to through high quality and pride
The writer praises Minnesota's thru road system noting drainage grading gravel surfacing and minimal hazy planning. They urge focus on one main road per county linking towns, highlight Spirit Lake Des Moines and Hawkeye Highways, and call for rapid improvements to create a connected network with local pride.
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Cision
Spirit Lake
Des Moines
Yellowstone Park
Hawkeye
Cooperative Advertising Among Merchants Aims to Grow Community
A regional article urges merchants to cooperate in advertising to grow the community. It notes the value of shared campaigns over isolated efforts and suggests a concerted plan to promote one line of goods at a time, pooling resources for broader impact.
Plan to Stage Wide Display and Sale of White Goods Townwide
Town merchants propose a coordinated display and sale of dry goods led by white goods including linens porcelain prints ginghams silks and more. They urge broad participation across all shops to attract regional attention and boost the town’s reputation for progressiveness and preparedness.
Orlando Slosson Dies at 80 in Washington
Orlando Slosson second son of Pocahontas county’s first judge died June 13 1917 in LaConner Washington at eighty one. He was born February 2 1837 in Chazy New York and lived with his family after migrating to Iowa in 1858. He married twice but had no children. survivors include two sons and two daughters.
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Rolfe
Red Cross
Minnesota
Iowa
Jefferson Highway
Mason City
Albert Lea
Owatonna
Oasis
Iawa
Liberty Loan
Orlando
David Slosson
Pocahontas County
Chazy
LaConner
Wash
Slossons
Washington
Pleasant Ridge
la Conner
C. C. Carpenter
Fort Dodge
Hiram Benjamin
Humboldt County
Miles Mahan
Palo Alto County
Des Moines
Pocahontas
U. S
Loretta Coffin
Hattie Halstead
Edmond
Ann
R. B. Fish
W. H.hail
Flickinger
Jolliffe
Wales
Vermont
J. J. Bruce
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Independent
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McCarthy
General Pershing
Congress
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Charles Enyeart
Huntington
Indiana
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First National Bank
W. C. Shull
Rolfe, Iowa
W. F. Pattee
Mgr
Orlando Slosson
McEwen
Robt. Bruce
James Bruce
Ase
T. Cashier
D. D. McEwen
Board of Directors
J. B. Kent
Robert Bruce James Bruce W. & McEwen
Joseph McEwen
the State Savings Bank
Dickinson
Rolfe Grain & Milling Co
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