Hard Surfacing Prop Wins in Palo Alto Sioux Counties
In two more counties the hard surfacing measure passed, with Palo Alto approving bond plans to fund the primary road system and Sioux County backing the paving project. Palo Alto’s margin was about two hundred despite Emmetsburg’s 3,500 population. the bond proposal failed 1033 to 1082 while the paving measure won 1217 to 1110.
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Palo Alto
Emmetsburg
Sioux County
Palo Alto County
Boone County
Worthington returns home battles spur wild street hostility
A Windom Citizen recounts a Worthington incident where a returning veteran attacked a man who avoided service. He notes 179 other Worthington men in the local company would avenge perceived slights. The writer criticizes blaming soldiers and laments, amid war-time tensions, the sight of well-off locals who dodged service.
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Worthington
Windom
Navy recruiting improvements disclosed in Des Moines notice
A Navy recruiting notice explains discharged soldiers and Marines will bypass preliminary training and go directly to seaboard cities for detail. Apprenticeship pay starts at 382.60 monthly with classification as Seagin Second Class at 86.90. The Des Moines district reports strong recruitment figures over sixty days under Lieutenant George Ketterdam U.S.N.R.F.
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Navy
Des Moines
Iowa
Seagin
Army
Marine Corps
George BP
Ketterdr
Government contract for 15 million hand grenades
The United States Government awarded a contract for 15,000,000 hand grenades for American troops on the western front. The weapons were nearly completed and ready when peace was signed, leaving no further need for them.
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United States
Western “Front
War Savings Banks For School Children Proposed
Government plans to issue war savings banks as souvenirs for America’s schoolchildren. Children under ten will earn one stamp, those over ten two stamps, with a short story required on the application. Wm Shirley, county superintendent, expects high demand in Kossuth County.
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America
Kossuth
Wm. Shirley
All Businesses Close For Chautauqua Week
Local merchants and officials sign an agreement to shut shops from 3 PM until programs end from Friday June 27 through July 2 to support the Chautauqua event and enable staff to attend afternoon sessions.
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J. W. Lamoreux
J.B. Kiel
First National Bank Aom
Patérson
W. H. Stott Titonka Savings Bank
B.L. Hansen Hm.’ F
Lays 77 Eggs in One Week World Record Hen
A three year old White Rock hen owned by Gus Rhodes near West Salem Wisconsin laid 151 eggs in May and 77 in one week. Mrs Rhodes notes skeptics saw the hen lay 16 eggs in ten hours during the month.
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Gus Rhodes
LaCrosse Valley
West Salem
Wis
Rhodes
Lightning Kells Boy Killed On Miller Farm Near Livermore
Clarence Gueary a 17 year old boy was killed by a lightning strike while district near Livermore while working for Joe Curran on the Miller farm. He was discing in the field when the bolt struck instantly killing him and spooking horses that knocked down and fled with the discing machine. His parents recently moved from Renwick to a farm southeast of Livermore.
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Our Town
Buffalo
Jay Martin
Kenneth Fisher
Edward Grace
Martin
Grace
Kenneth
Clarence Gueary
Joe Curran
Livermore
Renwick
Algona Republican
Bankers Sleep Rough After Mud Hole Journey
Glen Reichsamen cashier and A D Weineth assistant cashier of Manley banks with Druggist J W Hurd were traveling through Titonica and German township for land business. They became stuck in a mud hole and spent the night in a barn or outbuilding and walked to town the next morning before taking the train home. They remained cheerful about the odd misadventure.
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Glen Reichsamen
Manley
A. D. Weineth
J.W. Hurd
Titonica
Armstrong
German
Titonya Locals Engage In Eventful Sunday Ride
Local youths attempted a trip toward Germania by Ford, facing mechanical failures and a misfire of plans as several riders diverted, while news arrives of Agnes Breen’s death from Fergus Falls cyclone injuries. J D Breen rushes to join family as funeral arrangements form. E L Tuttle reports purchase of a 240 acre Albert Lea farm, abandoning an Austin plan. Berthold Mueller leads local notices.
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Germania
Buyalo Center
Forest City
Algona
E. L. Tuttle
Minnesota
Albert Lea
Mina
Austin
Berthold Mueller
Local incidents and travel notes from Algona area
Reports describe a Fourth of July shooting accident with eye injury, local visits from Evert Sleper, a barefoot foot injury from broken glass, and travels of Wm. Boyken to Fort Dodge for a bankers’ convention. scattered county news notes include paving votes in Cerro Gordo and various residents visiting friends or handling business in Algona.
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Evert Sleper
Bucalo Center
John
A. Sleper
Famly
Evert
France
Bruno Stecker
Stella Mae Breen
Mabel Geraldine Wolfe
Woden
Buttermaker Breen
Cerro Girdo
George ‘Geerdes
Germania
Wm. Boyken
First National
Fort Dodge
Frank Newville
Joe Austin
Algona
Irma Tutte
Lake Mills
Art Falk
Nub
Mrs Kruse Breaks Right Arm In Fall At Home
An elderly resident, Mrs Kruse, living north of the Topic office, fell on brickwork last Saturday morning while working on her property and fractured her right arm near the wrist. Dr Sartor and J J Kiel treated the injury and report she is progressing as well as could be expected for a woman about 83 years old.
Demonstration and Sale Delayed by Weather
Mayer and Guide of Bancroft postpone the big Demonstration and Sale Day to Saturday June 28 due to weather. An airplane will distribute bills in Bancroft on Saturday with flights in Titanica Friday afternoon.
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Mayer & Guide of
Bancroft
Livery Sold As Owner Plans Move to South Dakota
Notice thanks customers for past business as Fritz Javers sells his livery to H Daniels and plans move to South Dakota. He endorses Mr Daniels as capable with reasonable rates. Pure bred Belgian hares for sale by Jake Koestler Titonka. Order Paris Green from E L Hansen.
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H. Daniels
South Dakota
Daniels
Fritz Javers
Jake Koestler
Titonka
Wesley Plans Grand Fourth Celebration Event
Wesley celebrates the fourth with hospitality and large-scale plans to eclipse previous events. Donations fund a day of food and drink amid recent heavy rains. Also listed is a sale notice for a registered Black Polled Angus bull near Titonka.
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Wesley
Wesley Boys
Blck
Albert Schiltz
Titonka
Titonka Chautauqua Opens With Week of Shows
The Titonka Chautauqua begins Friday afternoon at 3 o'clock and runs for five days with afternoon and evening programs plus a children’s section. Tickets cost adults 1.65, youths 1.10, and children under 12 one dollar. season sales aim to raise 600 dollars to guarantee high quality entertainment.
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Titania
J. B
Kiel
Amertei Ladies Quartet
Hood
American Ladies’ Quartet
Ray J. Baker
Hawaii
Mid-Pacific
Baker
Hazel Dopheide
Harry J. Bull
J. Walter Wilson
France
America
Wilson
Chas. T. Bayliss
Columbia Sextette
J. Loréngo Zwickey
Ernest Gamble
Chautauqua
Thomas McClary
Lincoln
Artemus Ward
Wendell Phillips
Rhine
Road Bulletin Meeting Shifted to Ledyard Saturday
Township chair meeting moved to Ledyard Saturday afternoon to suit north end members unable to reach home due to train service. Attendees included Mr. Coykendall from the State Highway Commission and the Board of Supervisors.
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Ledyard
North End
Coykendall
State Highway Commission
Board of Supervisors
Sheepmen Form Iowa Fleece and Wool Growers Association
Iowa sheepmen organize the Iowa Fleece and Wool Growers Association to pool the 1919 wool clip and ship it via one consignor to the National Wool Warehouse and Storage Company in Chicago. The plan aims to cut freight, bypass middlemen, and sell on commission when market favorable. County units meet to arrange shipments and include nonattending farmers through local contacts.
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Iowa
Ecort
Towa Fleece and Wool Growers’Association
National Wool Warehouse and Storage Company of Chicago
Iowa Association
Chicago
Kossuth
State Association
Mit
Swea City
H. K. Hutchinson
Ledyard
Algona
Holstein Tour Postponed to July 9 in County
The Holstein tour planned for Thursday June 26 has been postponed due to bad roads and farmers in corn fields. Leading dairymen from the state will attend and a large Kossuth county dairy farmer gathering is desired. A new date tentatively set for July 9 with more details to follow.
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Kossuth
Danish Flag Day Tradition Ends After World War I Era
The article notes Denmark’s Fourth of July comparison for June 6th and explains that C. Byson, after fifty years of hanging the Danish flag, raised the U S flag instead this year due to World War I influencing Americans to display only the United States flag.
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Denmark
C. Byson
United States
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