Home grown tomato tribute and mixed wartime politics note
A collage of 1945 public notices and commentary includes a poem praising Si's home grown tomato and a New York Sun poll showing President Wilson’s fluctuating popularity. The piece also contains county drainage district notices from Kossuth County Iowa, with details on engineer reports, hearing dates, and deadlines for claims.
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Wilson
United States
Hne
New York Sun
The
Sun
Lusitania
Minnesota
Dakotas
Nebraska
Iowa
California
New England
Howestead
Petition on District 118 Drainage in Kossuth County Iowa
The notice lists owners and lien holders of parcels in Kossuth County Iowa involved in Drainage District No 118 and identifies described tracts including German Township Ramsey Township Acefal y etc with highways in the district and claims of holders or occupants in the property. The named individuals include T B A Fannius Christiana Perg mann Harm Peters C W J Whaeler Maggie Wepsl John Schroeder Henry G Adams C W Peterson Martin B Larson and D C Chase. The document appears to outline the parties with interest and the real estate descriptions affected by the drainage proceedings.
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Board of Supervisors
Kossuth County
Iowa
Portland
Sata
Algona
Kossuth Country
Kossuth
T. B. A. Fannius
Christiana Perg+mann
Harm ©. Peters
C. W. J. Whaeler
Charles W. H. Wheeler
Maggie Wepsl
John Schroeder
Henry G. Adams
C. W. Peterson
Martin B. Larson
D. C. Chase
J. Tasper
W. EB. Knock
Joan A. Warton
Lena Rippentrop
Williams
Vitte
Kosauth County
Lewis Larsen
John Hofenrichter
Lienholders
Hery Sonnenberg
Henry Becker
Ramsey
E.L. Tuttle
Buffalo
Towa
WINE RUMOR OF WIFE BEATING COURT CHARGE AT DAWN
Midnight sounds of disturbance at the Blakely residence led neighbors to call Night Watchman Schnel. Police found no disturbance. Mrs. Blakely claimed Carl Blakely slept. He appeared in court Monday on a wife beating charge and offered no defense, paying $14.85.
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Carl Blakely
Schnel
New Use For School House In Local Recall
The Bancroft Register notes the public school building was once used for gambling and drinking, a claim denied here. A prior era report alleges the same venue hosted late night revelry with mischief and laughter, echoing a bygone scene from Burt Monitor.
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Bancroft Register
Vheing
Javesick
Burt Monitor
Alfalfa On Outground For Iowa Homestead Readers
A long reader note explains alfalfa prospects for farmers, urging August to September seedings, soil prep, moisture management, and testing soil acidity. It highlights costs per acre and emphasizes starter on small plots, soil conditioning, and using alfalfa organisms for best results.
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Oselr
Ipa
Motocen
Owl
Ie Uing
Iowa
Notice of Letting Contract in Joint Drainage District No 46
The Winnebago and Kossuth Counties Boards of Supervisors in Forest City Iowa will meet August 2 1915 to award the contract for Joint Drainage District AG 104. The work covers extensive tile installations 20 24 22 and 16 inch sizes with specified lengths and maximum cuts plus related headwalls intakes and connections. Bids due at 11 24 A M with 10 deposit required and bond of 25 percent of bid. completion by July 1 1916.
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Winnebago
Iowa
Ossuth County
AG-104
Coun— ‘Tiég
Hoglaoer
Board of Supervisors
Ausitora
Forest City
Towa
Woden
Keeping Cool in Hoy Weather
Fragmentary account describes the heat burden on farmers and townsfolk as they seek relief from daytime toil. The piece contrasts urban ease with rural hardship and mentions efforts to stay cool amid the day’s strain.
Rural floods hit Nr Junction and Grand Rapids roads
Fragmented notes report the river overflow delaying traffic near Nr Junction Kansas and Grand Rapids Michigan. Mention references to a farmer, McMullin, and legal actions over estate funds amid muddy fields and weather disruptions.
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Nr Junction
Grand Rapids
McMullin
Alderson
Harry
Frank Meredith
Philadelphia
Pat Henry
Wilmington
Dell
Bond
Bridgeport
Dresden
Tuller
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Children of
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Si's
Eden
Mostail
Farmers’ Co-Operative ‘Society
Spangler
Rogers. Bros
Rogers Bros
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George Haining
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Algona, Fowe
J. J. Budlong & Sons
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