Wesley News Highlights Local Visits and Weddings
Local social notes report Mrs. Ole Peterson and several Algona and Britt visitors, plus Miss Alma Kurtz and Gena Kauptman visiting from St Cloud and Dubuque. A Miller Miller wedding brings Miss Hilde Krantz and Frances Miller together in Dubuque, with plans to reside in Algona. A fire near Lown burned sixty shocks of oats, and an auto accident near Crystal Lake left Mr. Thomas Gray injured.
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Ole Peterson
Sexton
Thos, Gray
J. Cosgrove
al- Bona
Louise Sherman
M. Powelson
8. Monson
Anna
Alma, Kurtz
Algona
Gena Kauptman
St. Cloud
Minn
Mary Nelson
Mary Seaburg
Roy Spitler
Verna
Hol. Studer
Canada
Haas
Brookfield
Alma Johnson
Thos. Gray
Myr
Theo. Doerfler
Dubuque
Swan Nelson
Victor Pearson
Nels Johnson
Albert Johnson
August Engstram
Priday
Wisconsin
Va. D. Alexander
Ford Automobile
Algona M
Algona M, EB
Titonka
Goold
Trev
Hutchinson
Britt ‘Puld
Chas
Reynolds
Wesley
Lown
Preston Chapin
Thomas Gray
Weston
Golfax
Crystal Lake
Mr. Gray
Mr. Sleaton
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Obituary of Thomas Gray Marks Local Loss After Auto Death
Thomas Gray, a longtime Wesley resident, died in an automobile accident near Wesley on July 26 1911 at age 49 years 4 months and 3 days. He emigrated from Scotland with his parents in 1874 settling near Grundy Center Iowa before moving to Wesley in 1891. He married Mrs George Lawson in 1882. Known for energy public spirit philanthropy and business acumen he was a prosperous farmer and a well known figure in Kossuth County. The funeral was held at the M B Church and interment followed at Wesley Cemetery.
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Ers
Mr. Gray
Feily
J. N. Scott
M. B
A. D Alexander
Wesley Cemetery
Thomas Gray
Garluke
Scotland
Wesley
Lews
United States of America
Grundy Center
Grundy County
Iowa
Hancock County
Mgr. Gray
George Lawson
Gray
Spanger
Kossuth
Wesley i
Solis
Tom Gray
Aeut Wesley
Flo
Busines Bs
Homer
Busiess
A. D. Alexander
M. Churcl
Ben Felt Promotes Horse Sense for Auto Goods
Joel voices frustration with auto dealers and praises Ben Felt for business minded service. Felt argues buyers deserve value, promising to fix or refund if goods are mis-sold, stressing practical horse sense over sentiment.
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Ben
Woven Wire Fencing Offered by A L Klpiper at Elevator
Local notice announces A L Klpiper offers woven wire fencing at the Wesley Farmer Elevator. The description stresses reasonable pricing and personal service for farmers and homestead buyers in the area.
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A. L. Klpiper Perosley Farmer
Wesley
Obituary notices from a 1911 Iowa community
The text memorializes Leonard Hart aged 31 7 months days killed in a boiler explosion near Sexton Iowa on July 28 1911. It also covers the death of a 49 year old local businessman and father, notes funeral details conducted by Rev A D Alexander at Wesley, and expresses community sorrow. Additional remarks criticize Algona boosters and local development efforts.
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Henry Meyer
A. F P. Anderson
Towa
G. W. Benner
N. E. Colby
Titonisa
Peoples Bank
Woden
C. Adams
H. G. Tombon
Germania, Lowa
R.m.wallace
Kleist
Ed. Helfiger
Titanica Grill
Amos Harr
Burt
Colorado
Rockies
Bib
Tucker
Rocky Mountain
Rock Island Lines
Coloni
Yellowstone Fork
Pacific Gene Reach
Denver
Aliar Rine
W.ooleman
Joel
Vermablia
McCormick Corn Binders
Mia
Thomas ,Gray and Son
Homer Law- Bon
St. Benedict
Leonard Hart
Hart
Leonard M. ‘Hart
Virginia
Ohio
Olle
Story County
A. ‘D. Alexander
Big Dunerai
T.hey
W. H. Ketchum
Hud
Comitier
Scar
Mathen & Loebig
Weslhy
Government Post Office
Guy
Stouke
Nlude
Kossuth Co
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