County division debate sparks editorials on courthouse location
The Burt Monitor letters comment on Swea City's county division stance and oppose a new southern courthouse. The writers mock Algona's old courthouse and support moving or remodeling only if the northern area benefits, noting road-spending concerns and editor sympathy.
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Swea
Herald
Folderoll
Algona
Mike
Paradise
Burt Monitor
Towana Merchant Darrah Builds Wealth Through Advertising
The article profiles John H. Darrah a leading Chariton Town merchant who expanded to Knoxville Shenandoah and Sidney. Once a poor Corning clerk Darrah built a racketeering style store career by mastering advertising and goods knowledge. He now possesses a string of valuable stories driving rapid profits for a decade ahead.
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Towana
Pierce County
John H. Darrah
Chariton Town
Knoxville
Shenandoah
Sidney
Darrah
Corning
Chariton
Mora Dé
Ali
Bids Sought for Buffalo Township Road Work 1913
Trustees of Buffalo township invite bids for all road work in 1913 with due date set for the first Monday in February at 1 pm. Each bid must include a $26 certificate check. A superintendent will be appointed to oversee King drag work as in the prior year. BE. L. Tuttle, Township Clerk.
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Buffalo Township
Buffalo
BE. L. Tuttle
Catalogue House announces new 700 page price-saving book
Hofius to mail a 700 page catalogue claiming prices four percent lower than competitors. Burt Monitor notes the effort as a potential counter to mail order houses and urges readers to receive and review the book for savings. Public sale details follow for Henry Wagner farm with livestock, machinery, and other items on January 29 1913.
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Burt. J
Hofius
Burt Monitor
Buffalo Center
Henry Wagner
Titonka
Jack
McCormick
Hayes
United States
Rock Island
Evert. Sleeper
Bs OF
Armstrong
Cob VB
Tripp
Lost bull calf from Blake farm reported near Titan area
Lost bull calf about one year old from C. W. Blake farm Bix Talles southwest of Titan, marked by finder on December 3rd, 1918. John Kracht notified.
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C. W. Blake
Bix Talles
Titan
John
Kracht
Gona
Towa
Demand for Settlement of Book Accounts by Feb First
Indebted customers are urged by the undersigned to call and settle their accounts by cash or bankable note by February 1st. Those who fail will be turned over to a collector for collection. J. B. Buns.
Flowers For The Farm And Subscriptions Offer
A column from The Iowa Homestead on roses care of tulip beds and blooming plants as essential to farm beauty. The piece promotes clubbing The Homestead and this paper for one year at a bargain price of $1.25. Card of Thanks notes condolences and mentions a bereavement.
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Iowa
Parm Apple Growing
A farmer gains fame and fortune by recognizing and developing a valuable apple variety. The Iowa Homestead features stories of practical farming advice and other valuable articles in each weekly issue, offered at $1.25 per year for both publications.
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Iowa Homestead
Titonka Creamery Stockholders to Meet January 25 1918
Notice to all stockholders of the Titonka Co-Operative Creamery Company announces a meeting in Mionka on Saturday January 25 1918 at 4 o clock for electing a secretary treasurer and two directors and to transact any business before the meeting. Signed Geo Sehutijer secretary.
Iowa Legislature Session Opens January and New President Takes Office
Fragmentary text indicates the Iowa Legislature convenes on January 16th and a new president assumes power on March 4th with unspecified inducements or actions.
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Fipfeen
Iowa
Register and Leader Mail Offer Through Iowa Paper
Sowa's foremost newspaper invites subscriptions for 15 weeks to Iowa readers at 31 60 daily and Sunday during legislative session and winter months. Offer valid after February 1. Send payment via postmaster newsdealer editor or directly to Publisher Des Moines.
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Register & Leader
Iowa
Sowa
Des Moines
Almanac Free With December Subscriptions
Subscribers to the Register and Leader receive a free Antal Almanac Encyclopaedia and Atlas in December. Subscriptions apply to January 1, 1914. Legislature convenes this winter. The paper claims unparalleled local news and farming coverage. Subscription price is $4.00 per year. Remit to publisher editor or postmaster.
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Register and Leader
For Sale Pure Bred Poland China Gilts April Breeding
J Peterson of Titonka Iowa advertises pure bred Poland China gilts bred for April for sale at a reasonable price.
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Poland
J. Peterson
Titouka
Iowa
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