Dairy Train to Visit Titonka for Dairy Lectures
A dairy special train will stop in Titonka on Saturday from 9:00 AM to 10:00 AM and 7:00 PM, staying one hour. The train features a lecture coach for men women and children with lectures on dairy topics. Prof Van Pelt advocates student attendance, and state dairy experts call it the finest rail run by the Rock Island for farmers.
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Titonka
Remhain
Hook Island
Van
Telli Ug
Rock ‘Island
Thacher 18 Happily Wedded Supt Backus Jost
In a private ceremony Tuesday at 5 noon the Lundell wedding united two teachers. The bride is the daughter of Mrs Amma Johnson of Sexton and the groom’s parents reside nearby. The couple met while teaching near Sexton and plan to reside on the Robert Pink Sr. farm south of Sexton.
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Backus Jost
Ward
Ohnson
Lundell Cereremony
Robert Pink
Sexton
Teside
Amma Johnson Formnarty
Wesof
Sesto
Arrested for Larceny in Algona
County Attorney Van Neden filed an information Saturday against Harry Bowman 35 years old for theft at Fiene's shoe store. After lingering for a time he took a pair of overshoes and fled. Witnesses described the incident to Marshal Hackman who arrested Bowman and jailed him. He is to be taken before Judge Coyle at the next term of court.
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Algona
van Neds
Harry Bowaman
Fiene
Hackman
Tudge Coyle
Methodist Meeting Ends Sunday With Farewell Sermon
Protracted gospel meetings at the Methodist church will close Sunday evening after three weeks of song and talks. A general rally and farewell sermon mark the final service, with reception of new members by confession of faith and conversion.
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Methodist Church
John “Wesley
Announcement on 7 am tie in year 1912 plan
Fragmented text describes water management, surveying, stakes, and construction notes. Mentions laying materials, battening, cracks, mud prevention, and ensuring alignment with a farmer. References a payment or guarantee and a 93 center or item.
Red Cap poultry wins big at Des Moines State Show
Hansen displayed four English Red Cap chickens at the State Poultry Show in Des Moines two weeks ago and captured all bite ribbons in strong competition. He earned first on stockers and pullet and third on cockeral, while a writer exhibited a pair and won blue ribbons. Eggs used to raise the birds were purchased last May, and the owner promises to return next fall to compete again at county and state fairs.
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Hansen
Des Moines
Aga
der Malnad
Tockersl
Hangen
Former Algonian C J Doxsee Killed by Switch Engine
C J Doxsee formerly of Algona was run over and killed by a switch engine in Kansas City Missouri last Thursday He died two hours after admission to a hospital Survived by a widow Doxsee previously ran an abstract business in Algona and left about ten years ago to work in Kansas City His brother J W Doxsee edits the Monticello Express.
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Algona
Teg Broken in Two Places Elzie Waltz In Accident
Elzie Waltz employed by Chris Godfriedsom sustained a bad accident Tuesday afternoon while driving to town a load tipped and he was thrown under it. His left leg broke in two places and he was bruised. The team returned home and his injuries were promptly cared for and he is recovering as well as could be expected.
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Teg
Elzie Waltz
Chris Godfriedsom
Nome
Iizas
Honest Tommy's Cat Ranch Proposed in Whittemore
The Whittemore Champion reports Honest Tommy of Whittemore plans a cat ranch starting with 100000 cats and expanding to one million. Details on cat colors are unclear but readers are invited to contact Tomy White in Whittemore for prices.
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Honest Tommy
Whittemore
Tommy
Tommy White
Towa
Newspaper Circulation and Value in Readership
A veteran writer criticizes paper circulation tactics as damaging value. He argues readers buy for quality and consistency, not subscription incentives or inflated promotions, warning such motives lower the paper’s standing with the public.
Paralysis Strikes Local Figure Saturday Night
A fragmented report notes a local individual named Monsoli Bivicken and associates mentioning paralysis on the left side occurred Saturday. Dr Wale is referenced with hopeful remarks as the situation is described in unclear terms.
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Oldus
PhonNa
Wag
Wale Lace
Klondyke Train Holed Up by Deep Klondyke Snow
Klondyke train stranded eight feet in snow three miles east of Titonka during a week of heavy snow. crews at Titonka and Woden struggled to shovel, the slow snow plow failed to clear, engine fueled by coal hauled from the creamery. After days of effort the engine and cars were finally retrieved in four trips with the snow plow engine, bringing coal merchandise and mail to Titonka.
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Hook Island
Garner
Titonka
Woden
Thonka
Titanka
Cpal
We Like Your Letters From Our Readers
Subscribed readers are urged to send short breezy letters for publication. The paper invites every reader in Kossuth county and nearby to share news about people they know who once lived here. Send a note when you have a few minutes to spare for publication.
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Kossuth
Avery
Titonia
Four More Voters in Buffalo The Tapie
The Topic notes several Buffalo township farmers Frank Tingsdorf Geo Wden Albert Fritz and M B Shipler failed to report the stork visit at their homes. Albert Fritz’s luck was in December others in January with a recent event last week. Train Tuings dort is praised as the happiest man in Buffalo for awaiting the future child as neighbors extend congratulations.
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Buffalo
Tapie
Frank Tingsdorf
Geo. Wden
Albert
Fritz
M.B
Shipler
Albertritz
Tuingsdort
Farm Auction Near Wesley Iowa Heads Offer
Closing out sale of cattle hogs mares and farm machinery to be held at the farm one-half mile north of Wesley Iowa on Friday February 20 1918 at 1 oclock. Offers include 85 head of brood mares cattle hogs 900 machinery and hundreds of farm implements plus household goods. Terms ten months on notes cash for small items. Wester Johnson props. Matern Kunz auctioneers clerk Gierdes.
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Wesley
Iowa
Duroc
Jersey
Minorca
Wester & Johnson
Matern & Kunz
Algona Briefs Highlight Local Meetings and Events
Two gentlemen addressed a union meeting at the Presbyterian church in support of the Men and Religion Forward Movement. The first annual Algona Manufacturing Co. meeting is set for next Monday, after being brought by Cherokee investors. Local notes cover priests attending funerals, new residents, births, illnesses, and community gossip in Northeast Wesley and surrounding areas.
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Algona
Mason
Presbyterian Church
J. J. Smith
Emmetsburg
Jungblet
Wesley
Cherokee
Girs
Clark Stephenson
Weaver
Farm Auction Near Mtonka and German Valley
Public auction planned for February 15 1912 at 10 a m on a farm 4 miles north and 1/2 mile east of Mtonka and 1 1/2 miles north of German Valley Sale includes horses cattle corn farm machinery and more with 30 month terms on approved notes 8 percent interest from date lunch provided and no property to be removed until settled.
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Ratire
Mtonka
German Valley
Deering
Minneapolis
McCormick
Deering Bay
Rock Island
Hays
Gol
Uripp
Auchionger
Hg.o. Armstrong
Clark
Sene R . Ubben
Col. V. B, Tripp
Public Auction Notices For Farm Equipment and Livestock
Two separate farm sale notices list milch cows steers calves and corn, plus machinery like Deering binder mower rake and plows. Auctions in Iowa and Wisconsin detail cattle horses swine wagons seeds and household items with cash and credit terms and noon lunch.
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Wisconsin
L. A. Kelser
Tmtohka
Wesley
wSt
Horges
Janesville
Fuller & Johnson
Matern & Kunz
Guy ‘Butts
Local residents and visitors noted around Algona area
Will Mall and Prof. Cowan visited family in the region. Editor Sherwood sold goods in Lone Rock. Miss Weather Hodgson spent Saturday with her parents. Mrs Harry Huntington visited Lone Rock. John Hulburt and John Hardgrove associated with Lone Rock and Algona. Wilbur Kearns from Venturas Iowa visited family. Clement, a civil engineer, visited Nina Blossom. Mr and Mrs Blickmen also in Algona.
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Will Mall
Imnols
Cowan
Eagle Grove
Sherwood
Lone Rock
Wsther Hodgson
Harry Huntington
John Hulburt
Burt
John Hardgrove
Algona
Local notes from Burt and vicinity drift through a snowy week
Last week brought a flurry of movements and mischief in Burt. Mr. and Mrs. J. J. Keith moved to Alton where Keith took an operator post. Chris Boettcher bought the K F. Dau property for 1500 dollars as the Dau family plans Fargo relocation. A large snow cleanup by Burt youths shaded Fox Lake railroad branches. Multiple residents moved into former Keith, Morrow, and Kahordi homes. William Brandt was buried after dying of paralysis. Mrs. R. H. Woods won a malleable range and kitchenware in a Hofins Sherwood drawing. An orchestra provided a Friday hall dance. a Goodwin Players show drew a small crowd. Elise Waltz was injured when a wagon tipped on corn haulage. A domestic dispute at Julius Briggs’ home raised alarm, prompting official attention. Snowbound train crews near Gerled faced food delays, inspiring talk of punishment for a thief. J. S. Mofius mistaken a hotel when three men asked for a room after a late night.
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W.A. Freece
L. W. Foray
J. J. Keith
Alton
Lens
Keith
Chris Boettcher
Thes K F. Dau
Jim Marlowe
Kahordi House
Iin
Wiliam Brandt
Burt
Borm
Germany
High Loes
R. H. Woods
Hofins & Sherwood
Angouy
Mofius
Alout
Hoflus
Hoftus
Vofing
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Thacher
Ata Go d Johnson
Robert Pink, Jr
Ay Boxman
O. J
Kuondier
Srain
Peters
Leya Faw
H.C
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