Prairie settler writes amid farm life trials in Colorado
Letter from B. J. Matern details irrigation routines in the Valley of Content with alfalfa, oats, and wheat thriving under careful watering. He notes heavy weeds Russian thistle and sand burrs, strong school options nearby, and fruit trees damaged by a hard freeze while describing community life and planting progress.
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Letanta
Cot
Wolfe
Waray
Cole
Lettice
Mina
B. J. Matern
Clean Up Notice Issued For Local Back Yards Alleys
Public health order requires all residents to remove refuse manure and rubbish within ten days or marshal will clean premises and bill property owners. Names mis-spelled and unclear but cites Mayor H E Armstrong and a divorce case Henry Smith in district court with vague dates and locations.
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Ht. e. _Armatrong
Death of Brother Joseph Cunningham Remembrance by Lodge
Tresolutions state that on April 17 1912 Joseph Cunningham was called from earthly suffering to rest by providence. The lodge recognizes his life as exemplary to the Odd Fellows and as a husband father and citizen. Sympathies extended to his bereaved family and a mourning period proclaimed with badges worn. Resolutions ordered recorded and a copy delivered to the family.
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Monongalia
Virginia
Titonka
Kossuth
Towa
Josep and
Elisabeth Dunningham
Washington County
Elito
Joseph
Maithood
Joe
Titanica
Ohio
Matilda Elen Prices
Cunningham
Olmsted County
Minn
Rochester
Titouka
Cuiningham
Kossuth County
John “Wiesel
Odd Fellows Lodge
Joe Cunningham
Vaud
God
Man
M. J
B.S. Greene
Gold Fellows Lodge
Meurbera
Imourn
Mansel Cunningham
Margaret Relbsamen
Effie Zweifel
Joseph Cunningham
Burt
Joshua
Joseph 4. Cunningham
Mail Storm Near Worlen Reports Curious Stone Fall
A mail storm near Worlen caused by falling stones reached the ayale office Monday morning. Reports from Sunday afternoon indicate stones sized like dove eggs fell around Woden with no damage. Hull fell at several times Sunday and no stones larger than corn grain were noted.
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Worlen
Regarts
Ayle
Woden
Hull
Vacation Dreams in the Rockies This Summer
The article pitches early vacation planning with a focus on a real Rockies getaway. It urges readers to begin preparations now so the summer trip can be enjoyed fully in the mountain region.
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Rockies
Rock Island Lines Fast Electric Trains On Schedule
Rock Island lines advertise fast electric trains with convenient schedules offering comfort and easy travel to the foot of the Rockies.
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Rock Island Lines
Fort
Rockies
Portland Community Notes and Local Visits
Portland and surrounding Algona area residents are active with farm work and social visits. Events include King drags in townships, Cunningham funeral attendances, neighbors hosting friends, peddlers returning with goods, baby born at Koestler home, and farming plans like alfalfa sowing and chicken-raising. Local movements include Messrs. Leek, Daniels, Bleich, Manns, and Rike visiting Burt, Titonka, Bancroft, and nearby towns.
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Portland
Harry Watson
Algona
Kyle Matin
Lute Fairbanks
Gotlieh Leek
GB. V. Daniels
Milas Bertha
Burt
L. BR
L. R. Daniels
Stow
Gottiob Rike
Smith
Walter Smith
Cuttningham
Titonia
Ranney Bleich
Gotlieb Bleich
Mr. Bleich Sr
Iw. A
Tn Phelps
Clarence Cunningham
Gunningham
Will Ringshart
Ebes
John Kuchenrenther
Gon Harold
J. ‘T. Graham
Bancroft
Jas Bewiek
Gotlieb Leek
Will Tengeborf
Jay Grover
Wattbanks
Gotlieb Nike
Gotlieb Leak
Sylvia
Hotse
Robi Callies
Juel Sagt
Colt
Brow
Callies
Will Petova
D. O. Mann
John Kuahenrouther
Forest Mathona
G. J. Riko
Chas, Mann
Bilis McWhorter
Mire
Misbeck
Lea McWhorter
Martin Larson
Bwea City
Local Cattle Market Notes From 1913 Season
Fragmentary记 text notes Bartletts lost four cows amid rising butter prices. Mentions Frank M. Sarehell of Lonerock and Lee O. Wolfa breeder of Ill Bush Red Gaps Titonia Iowa. Indicates room for 80 head of cattle for the 1913 season with care to start early.
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Dow
Lee O. Wolfa
Rll
Titonia
Lowa
Smith
Thonte
Ragglish Red Cap Eggs Priced for Shows in Des Moines
Eggs from Pen 1 the En éllah Red Caps sell for 4.00 per 13 with Pen 2 offering 2.00 per 13. Pen 2 produced blue ribbons at the state poultry show in Des Moines in January of this year with 2nd yd and 4th prizes and orders for ook.
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Des Moines
Front Dewel's Pen: Barnes Bosses in Presidential Preference
Fragmentary front page note discusses New York figures and a “Devil in presidential preferential” theme. It asserts strong critique of Barnes type bosses and warns of peril and destruction to political bosses, with a cryptic allusion to Dewel and others.
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Barnes
New York
Pris Maries
Advanca
Bro
Dewel
Hove Is a Big Offer for Des Moines Readers
The Register and Leader announces a promote ad offering the paper at $1.00 through July 4 1912 with Sunday edition $1.50 for readers in Des Moines Iowa. Remittance options include publisher or direct mail to the paper.
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Hove
Republican
Democrat National
Register and Leader
Des Moines
Iowa
Bulls for Sale Near Wesley Iowa
Bulls for sale sold out of hours but a few fine Short Horn hulls for gale available. Visit the farm one mile north of Wesley at Powelson Broz Wesley Iowa to view or inquire.
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Wesley
Powelson Broz
Wesley, Towa
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Minny
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Bartletts
Frank M. Sarehell
Lonerock
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