Creamery building project and livestock contest details
The Creamery project lists costs for building plumbing machinery and site work totaling around ten thousand dollars with future plans to move into a new brick building. A boys calf-raising contest in cooperation with state extension promises prizes including trips to the Chicago national exposition for top contestants from numerous counties.
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Hutio Mary
ARB
Minals
Fen
Uto
Mery Com
Local notices and maritime disaster reports in town
The town records multiple visits by Burt and Doege families, Evangelical meetings near Wesley, and a Bishop Mitchell stopover. A ship, Eastland, overturned on the Chicago river with over 1,200 dead. Cosson papers defend themselves. Leenanaw sunk by a German submarine. Star Route petition from Wesley to Titenke. Woods of Hihterville advocates action.
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Irens
Powers
Burt
Peterden
Alga Ghoppt
Eastland
Chicago
Michigan
Cosson Pewepapers
Utat
Cosson
Betaice
Radford
Cage
Wesley
Titenke
la Congresemiin
Woods
Hihterville
Ina Traction
Montana Home Prosperity From Forty Acres to Big Pines
Mrs Wan B. Walte writes from Howards, Mont about a year of farming near Forsyth. She details 420 acres with forty acres of pine timber seventy five acres of plow land and several cultivated plots including ten acres potatoes nine acres corn three acres beans two acres garden and alfalfa. She notes water wells and spring sources and praises Montana climate and healthful air inviting friends for visits and a chicken dinner. Her message is through Bernice Walte daughter of Mrs Chapin, formerly Burt, now teaching in Buffalo Township.
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Howard
Mont
Herat
Montana
Ran
Forsyth
Myere
Fsr
Wolfe
Wolf
Wan B. Walte
Couple Wed In Secrecy With Impromptu Honeymoon Trip
A journal note recounts a spur of the moment wedding where the bride and groom eloped to obtain a license in Algona and then traveled hundreds of miles for a brief honeymoon. Back in Germania the couple, described as enterprising and popular, plan to settle in Buffalo Center where the groom will start a business.
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Algona
Germania
Buffalo
Buffalo Center
Johnston
Rural towns lose youth to cities and grow broad reform
The column laments midwestern rural towns shrinking as 650 communities lose population over ten years while large cities grow. It argues youth flee for entertainment and better living, urging towns to broaden amusements and soften restrictive laws to retain young residents.
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Gaftarsi
Rocky Mountains
Perenta
Teachig
Startling Stalemont: Dale Arrested in Creamery Theft Case
A reported arrest follows allegations that Dale, recently released on parole, was linked to a break in at a local creamery and theft of funds from a drawer. Witnesses saw him with pockets full of money and hearsay links to poker games involving a man named Guy Jacobs and others in town. The court sent the matter to the Grand Jury.
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Stalemont
Dale
Spd
Thaber
Bin
Wallowa
Cotety
Jacobs
Algona
Wilas
Second election called for Consolidated School District directors
The Buffalo town board met in special session to call a second election for five school directors. Terms: one for three years, two for two years, two for one year. Election set for Monday August 9, 1 to 6 pm at Turner School House.
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Buffalo Town
Shin
Pairview Consolidated
H. Rakow
Dudge
Gee. Schutter
A. Schram
Turner
Mth
Tarner School
Church Notes and Summer Sermon Plans
Summer church notes describe twenty minute sermons with shorter and longer lengths, remarks on patriotism, government control of arms, and a reading by Vernon of Sioux City. Events include a reception for the pastor and wife, a Doane contribution, and planned special meetings and outings for Girls.
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M. FE
Vernon
Sioux City
Chicago
Mexico
Ald
Victor Lamoreux
Whitield
John Severtens Priday
Jevening
Europe
Internationallem
L. B. Krantz
Clear Lake
Troke
Stmattar Popt
Péaca
White’ House
Bankrupt priest Schimmel flees. assets eyed in Peters petition
From the bankruptcy petition of A. I. Schimmel formerly of Bancroft assets total 276 750 with liabilities 59 798 62. Life insurances and a farm on Springfeld township are listed among assets while secured notes and mortgages surface in the unsecured claims. The report notes a sheriff sale of the farm and mentions notes to 26 different persons including eight women. A dividend of 1 percent on unsecured claims has been paid.
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A. I. Schimmel
Bancroft
Steferes
W. Crowell
Dollei
Bge
Algona
St. John's ‘Church
Michael Regner
David Lyneh
Porlithern
Minnesota
Cows Bept he-Kanlly AC letter from a friend
A fragment from a rural correspondent in the Ozark region reflects on hardship and resilience among farmers. The writer notes farmers paid storm bills and bought feed, stressing that even in adversity the reliable oxen and cows sustain work, land, and livestock.
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Ozark
Laughs and Labor Tales Mixed in Ford and Carnegie Notes
A garbled clipping blends dialogue about Andrew Carnegie and Henry Ford with reflections on books, wages, and factory life. It mentions Carnegie advising libraries, Ford workers earning six dollars daily, and a courtroom scene about a Ford theft. The fragmentary text includes banter on mechanical work and motivation.
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Hank Bays
Andrew Carnegie
Fordins
Iany Steel Mills
Fey
Mr. Ford
Seargent
Yudge
Jones
Chry Town
A. Ford
Hha
Erage
Joie Ae
Ford
Iir Ford
Mathar
Isomnia
Mala
Lover's Lane Police Initiative Drafted for Gathervine
The Estherville Democrat notes a plan to place a female police officer in Gathervine to patrol Lover's Lane and nearby areas for the next three months. Approved by the mayor and city council, the move aims to enforce a purview ordinance though critics fear it may erode civil norms and spark public disapproval.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lover's Lane
Women's League
Gathervine
Moerone
Dyenepala
Estherville
A Good Queen Too Cosgrove
A religious revival in Wesley last week featured an amusing moment during a fundraising appeal. The evangelist asked donors to raise their hands for different dollar amounts and Jon Cosgrove, unable to raise his hand fully, was announced as the two dollar contributor amid a lighthearted moment.
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Cosgrove
Wesley
Jon Cosgrove
Ergus
Jon
Algona Couriur
Wisconsin land boom offers cheap prairie settlement
The Stanley country is touted as the most fertile area in Wisconsin. Northwestern Lumber Co opens large tracts for settlers at below par prices. M C Emmons of Algona markets land, noting wide sales to local lads and rapid farm development. Deeds may follow two years after taxes on a $160 acre farm, with fast freight access from ten million people. Simons, Algona, invites inquiries.
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Stanley
Wisconsin
Northwestern Laumber Co
M. C. Emmons
Alona
Kos
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Edna
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Fairview
A. A. Scrammel
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