Auto Found in Humboldt After Tuesday Theft
A car stolen near Hum idt was found by a small boy at the courthouse. The driver attempted to flee toward Fort Dodge but ended up in the slough on the public highway. Sheriff and Mr Gross coordinated a citywide search but the vehicle was recovered intact later Monday evening.
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Dakota
City
Y Humboldt
Pat Ag
la Humboldt
Gould
Gross
Grosa Chanle
Cher
Buble
Flaber
Humboldt
Ft. Dodge
Paulo Amuel
Sam ‘Ops God Son
Phe Slerit
Tragic Lightning Event Shocks Jurtle Town Funeral
A disastrous lightning strike during a funeral service at Jurtle, Hake, halted the ceremony when a bolt hit the church spire. Martin Quamwea was killed, with his uncle severely injured, and many in the crowd suffered injuries or shock as fire, plaster, and panic spread.
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Hake
Lincoln
Henry Mauss
Rale
Joe Wis
Martin Quamwea
Tily
Liat
Quam
Martin
Istten
Shahr
Pete l Stansen
W. Petersen
Fuiergl Jaarmon
Martinim
Te Jorgenson
Alfalfa Prospects Highlighted By Local Dairy Expert
A dairy expert from Algona discusses alfalfa as a valuable crop with high nitrogen fixation and soil benefits. He notes yields of up to 4.1 tons per acre this season, potential annual hay value around 128 dollars per acre at certain prices, and the crop’s low annual maintenance after a strong seeding. He also mentions August as a good time to plant alfalfa and references a local patron who bought cured hay at 14.50 per ton.
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Algona Creamery
Welch
Alona
Late Summer Seeding Best for Alfalfa in Iowa Soils
Agricultural notes from Iowa State College suggest late summer seeding yields fewer failures than spring sowing for alfalfa, with about 9 percent vs 28 percent. Benefits include weed-free land after thorough preparation and earlier harvest, though moisture and insects limit success in dry years. For best results, prepare land, apply manure, and disk and plow early.
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Agricultural Experiment Station
Iowa State College
Iowa
Smut Damage and Field Counting Advice Sandwiched Items
Farmers urged to measure oat smut by counting smutted and healthy heads within hoops in several field spots. Aimed to reveal actual smut levels despite farmer impressions, with notes on timing and visibility. Other items mention chiropractic cure, crab-apple growth, and compulsory road dragging by township officials.
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Sensons
Nail factory touts world’s largest and smallest nails
A Pueblo nail factory claims to produce the largest and smallest nails in the world. It touts 3 16 brads priced at 0 500 per pound with half a million cut per minute, plus a 12 by 3 8 inch spike weighed at three to the pound and produced at 200 per inch. Other notes mention beer and wine as aids to health and soft drink usage, plus local anecdotes from Farmington and Humboldt.
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Odd
Wes
NEWS
Pueblo
Colo
Bridge Waildig
Brooklyn
Otto
Henry Rhode
Tle
Do Not Be Ashamed of Your Parents Say Japanese Admonitions
Cited proverbs urge youth to learn restraint and diligence before success. The text stresses humility in youth, respect for elders, self discipline, and duty to country. It includes cautions on appearance, health, and obedience to doctors and authorities.
Decline of the country schoolhouse to consolidated schools
The notice argues the little red schoolhouse is fading in Iowa as consolidations centralize education. It cites antiquated systems and notes that efficiency benefits the many, not the few, urging country people to lead this reform.
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Towa
Dresestayateni-Guiden Graphic
Young Graduate Learns From Sheep in Quirky List
A brief item notes a young graduate compiling a list involving 18 sheep, highlighting a curious learning moment and a hopeful outlook for the future.
Bank Elects Officers at State Bank of Woden
The State Bank of Woden held its annual stockholders meeting on June 29, 2016. The board examined the bank’s year and issued an 80 percent dividend payable July 1. President Ripley resigned due to relocation to California. Thomas Ormisbury elected president. S C Halland named director to fill vacancy.
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State Bank of Woden
Ripley
Movng
California
Thomas
Obituary of Carl Gallnow
Carl Gallnow died June 29 after a August illness and typhoid. He was born in Germany and emigrated to America in 1894. He leaves his father, mother, two sisters, and many relatives. funeral held at German Lutheran church near Titonica, buried at Germania.
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Obievary
Carl Gallnow
Garl Gallsow
Veroher St
Germany
America
Mansson
Gallsow
Titornks
Ndyone Gallnow
Steze
Titonica
Wellner
Germania
Carl Colinow
Ell
Chareeter
Lusy
Carl Zehns
Kner
Ium
Towa
B. Diesner
Ella
Fred J@ehns
Sophia
Barnum
Iowa
Tople
Carl
Heruian
Gallnow Ani
Bill Turner the farmer who built a dairy fortune
Bill Turner toiled all life as a farmer and shunned schooling yet pursued bold farming ideas. He bought new machinery, expanded cows and butter output, and left a substantial fortune despite critics. His wife later feared for safety as his methods changed farm life. His story appears in the Squaduiak Weekly Sun.
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Bill Turner
Bill Wee
Bill
Squaduiak Weekly Sun
Smith
Blaine
Notice of Probate of Will in Iowa District Court
In Kossuth County Iowa the district court announces probate proceedings for the alleged last will and testament of Agthe Mayer deceased. The will was filed June 19 1915 and an Sept 1615 date set for the September term to admit or oppose probate by interested parties. Judgment and appearances are required at the court.
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Kossuth County
Iowa
Wesley
Lowa
Kossuth
Kossuthounty
Auike Meyer
Anid
Gald Agthe Mayer
Oo Jenks
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Victor Lamoreux
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Jones Auctioneering School
Matern & Kunz
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Titonka Grain Company
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