Armitz Franks Wedding: Young Couple Settle Near Woden
The bride, youngest daughter of Mr and Mrs Go Prank of Buffalo township, will become a devoted wife and home maker. The groom has rented a farm near Woden for their housekeeping as they begin married life. The Courier notes Ole R Solberg of Ramsey township and William Farrow's marriage license, while Mr Ball of Buffalo township discusses drainage plans for the region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buffalo Township
Bhale
Alling
Abe
Woden
Ole R. Solberg
Ramsey
William Farrow
Alguna
William
Ole
Cost of an Appendix Question Sparks Town Court Debate
A Iowa suit asks what is a proper charge for appendix removal after a husband paid 150 for his wife’s operation. The plaintiff argues $261 from an Iowa doctor, the defendant disputes the amount, noting costs vary by patient and county. The Britt Tribune comments on the frivolous yet curious case and the surgical practice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
AnTown Fallsman
Iowa
Buller County
Charley Miller
Kossuth
Mingesotw Noe
Britt Tribune
Kossuth Lad Makes Good In Burt Visitor
Glen Rolbsamen of Titonka visited Burt Monday returning from North Dakota where he spent eleven months as an oo Adalm. He is enthusiastic about the changes for young men securing a valuable tract of land in anab state. Glen, another Kossuth boy, is making good.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glen Rolbsamen
Titonka
North Dakota
Adalm
Anab
Glen
Buffalo Township Philosopher Visits Argent
Buffalo Township philosopher Sula Meriele of Bachelor Corners returned to health in Argent after a month of illness caused by asthma. The Courier wishes him health and happiness and hopes he may live and write for a hundred years.
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Sula Meriele
Bachelor Corners
Argent
Mr. Meriele
Paat
Titonka Merchants See Major Ownership Changes
Tuesday deals reshape Titonka commerce as Mr. Drunger of Waterloo and Mr. Kleist acquire stocks and stores. B I Kleist buys Leibsohn general merchandise, Chas Leibsohn to manage Buffield center store with eight clerks. Unclear if Kleist will run both sites or consolidate in Sebittang building. possession underway with Phil Leibsohn aiding in invoicing.
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Id Titanka
Titanka
al Falkenbainer
Drunger
B. I. Kleist
Leibsohn
Titonka
Chas Leibbsohn
Boblog Bros
Buffield ‘Genter
Phil Leibsohin
Grandy Center
Citonka
Kleist
Sebittang
Phil Leibsoho
Grundy Canter
Leibsoho
New Board Organized for 1909 in Kossuth County
Algona reports that the 1909 Board of Supervisors organized with J. S. Cullen of Whittemore as chairman after a deadlock vote that left Oren and Hal tied at 2 each and one scattering. A committee of Jas. Sheridan Bancroft and J. Hufris was named to check county offices. Four applications for official papers surfaced from Algona and Titonia. The January 13 contest will feature U. D. M.R., Kossuth County Advance, and Courier.
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Algona
Board of Supervisors
J. S. Cullen
Whittemore
Oren
Hal
Oers
Cullen
Jas. Sheridan
Bancroft
J. Hufris
Ti+tonia
Kossuth County Advance and Courier
Wesley Swap Soria at Klempe ters' hall event
Saturday evening gathering at Klempe ters hall drew a large crowd with about 11.45 dollars collected. Attendees included Ben Miller of Algona visiting the Ww Walcutt home and the Whist Club hosted by Mr and Mrs G M Butts on New Year’s Ave. Mrs Grannis won the head prize and Mrs R B Hopking the booby prize. Guests included Joe Heathcock Milton Fox Barney Cussler and families. Matia Anderson spent New Year’s Day in Sexton with friends. Guy Anderson returned from Algona for a home visit.
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Klempeters’ Hall
Ben Miller
Algona
Ww. L. Walcutt
G. M. Butts
New Years Ave
Grannis
R. B. Hopking
Uhbse
Joe
John Heathcock
Milton Fox
Barney Cussler
Fully Lies
Kin Fox
Miss Eile McAridie Wins News Contest Prize
The list of twenty three entrants is examined and Ethel McArdie awarded the prize for correctly identifying 426 of 432 names. The notice cites the judging panel and confirms the winner.
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Eile McAridie
Ethel McArdie
Quake Devastation in Southern Italy Reported
Reports recount the 1908 Messina earthquake as the severest in years with claims of over 200 000 deaths. Earlier quakes in 1783 1907 and 1905 caused heavy losses in Calabria and Sicily as benevolent groups in Rome send aid.
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Italy
Ite
Messina
Ibisa
Sicily
Calabria
Rome
Hart
Legislature Offer Sparks Iowa Assembly Prospects
The Des Moines Register and Leader urges readers to subscribe for daily updates as Iowa lawmakers prepare to convene a session filled with proposals. New subscribers can receive the Daily Register and Leader from now through April 26, 1908. The paper promises timely rural delivery and nationwide coverage, urging subscriptions via postmasters or direct to The Register and Leader Co. Des Moines. Also noted are travelers from near Woden heading to Burt to take the Northwestern toward Texas, seeking land and a winter outing in a wilder climate.
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Iowa
Des Moines Register Wind
Leader
Daily Register and Leader
Register and “Leader
Towa
Register Land Leader Co
Des Moines
Henry Piazier
Hermany Boeltz
John, Junker
Sander Stenerson
Woden
Burt
Pamhandla
Texas
Local families visit Buffalo Center on Tuesday
SQUTH LINCOLN. O. K. Rippentrop and family shopped in Buffalo Center Tuesday. Cort Michaelsen and Frou sft for Ackley via Buffalo Center on a business and pleasure trip. C. Rippentrop and wives of Buffalo Center are well, as are D. Michaelsen and family. C. G. Rippentrop of Germania visited Buffalo Center relatives Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. K. Rippentrop
Buffalo Center
Cort Michaelsen
Frou
Ackley
C. Rippentrop
Wifs
D. Michaelsen
C. G. Rippentrop
Germania
Buy Your Horses From T. H. Robertson & Co Bangorft Iowa
Bold advertisement for T H Robertson & Co Bangroft Iowa offers imported and home grown horses including shal fans warm mares brood mares palm geldings and drivers at low prices. Each horse is guaranteed to match representation with a reassurance that any wrong will be corrected and patrons are urged to test the firm on business principles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Missouri
Isaiah
Sam Stulfa
Postmasters Convention at Spencer January 22 1909
The Third and Fourth Class Post Masters of the Sheldon Spencer district meet at Spencer on Friday January 22 1909 at the Court House. The program opens at 10 a.m. with welcome from the Spencer Post Master and includes talks on rural delivery, road upkeep, and the League, plus a question box.
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Sheldon-Spencer
Spencer
Court House
J. B. Landbull
Maspers
Des Moines
J. A. Freeb
Bancroft
W. A. Swahn
Little Sioux
A. Ei Lien
Whittemore
Future of the League
J. W. Jamison
Ash-ton
Odd Homestead Note From Old Time Town
An antiquated diary style entry references a stalled earth movement and northward drift. It notes a pet farmer in cen tal Town cultivating corn and comments on corn sales. The piece mentions January 1 taxes and tariffs and a failed boiler due to water pipes bursting.
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Gorn
Cental Town
Rebakahs Plan Meeting for Lodge Installation
Every member of the Rebakah lodge is requested to attend Friday evening January 8 to plan for installation on January 11. District Deputy Mrs. Jessie Pargopa will be present at that time.
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Rebakah Lodge
Jessie Pargopa
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Armitz-Frank
Yester
The
Brida
Boshtat
Buffalo
Bail
Ball
Scasor
Kossuth Lad
Mary McDermott
Whittemore “Maue
Ogren Romatus
Wesley
Matia Anderson
Sexton
Guy Anderson
Algony
Roma Aulongs Dges
Anna Curran
AMS
Wldat
Thonsunde Dend
Lincoln
T. H. Robertson & CO
Bangroft, Iowa
J. . Budlong
J. E. Kiel
Postmasters Convention
Olverb Michaelsen
Rebakahs
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