George Frank Dies After Brief Illness at 74
George Frank, lifelong Kossuth County resident and blacksmith, died last Sunday morning after a brief illness of about ten minutes. A pioneer of the township he helped bond the area for a railroad, invented the Frank post augur, and was known for his iron constitution and honesty. Funeral services reportedly to be held at his home and the German Lutheran church, with interment in the church cemetery. Further details to be published next week.
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George Frank
Titania
Frank Post
Farilnes
Kossuth
First Annual Kossuth County Shorthorn Sale in Algona
The first Shorthorn cattle sale by Kossuth county breeders on March 13 in Algona drew twelve consignors with 37 head. Buyers spent 9975 dollars, averaging 269.60. twenty females averaged 310.50 with Victoria Fame top at 1010 and Moss Research top bull at 750. Seventeen bulls averaged 221.47, Sultan Medan topping at 700 and Iowa Lad at 400. Most lots stayed in county. 31 of 37 heads remained in Kossuth.
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Kossuth County
Algona
J. J. Meilrath
L. A. Matern
Carl Hutchins
Victoria Fame
Augustine
Henry Stenberg
Elmore
Minn
Moss Research
Ben G. Studer
Wesley
Towa
Sultan Medan
Gilbert
Iowa Lad
John Murphy
Lone Rock
John Fraser
al- Bona
William Runchey
West Bend
Isna Lad
Frankelhoft
Burt
J. W. Treadgold
T. C. Matern
Wealey
A. M. Gen- Tich
LinVerne
L. H. Kent
Fog, Thompson
F. M. Wolfe
Lloyd Grogs
luVerne
L. J. Slater
Mr. Runchey
Kossuth
Boy and Budnei on Train Segregated Farewell
A boy and a companion aboard a Deglolnes bound train spoke briefly in the smoking car as the boy, exhausted from a discharge, tried to identify his friend. A final handshake failed when the buddy pulled back, leaving the boy puzzled by the exchange and the distant farewell.
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Deg Lolnes
Kim
Gage
Jim
Buddy
Buddies Part At War Crossroads In A Grim Farewell
In a war weary scene from Chateau Thierry to Saissons two soldiers express deep bond and hope as they part on a long journey home. The poignant moment captures shared hunger fear and the silent vow to reunite amid vast global conflict. The vignette echoes themes of friendship endurance and uncertain futures.
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Chateau Thierry
Saissons
Bill
Buddy
Crossroads of Destiny
Letter From Bernard Slinker in Luzerath Germany
Bernard Slinker writes from Luzerath Germany Feb 22 to his parents and brother describing a rainy day and a brief winter, noting his car in for repairs and his brigade paper with a Tyg Leal emblem, asking about Rex and Fred Amesbury, and urging his kid brother to write back while signaling Washingtons Birthday slow activity. He mentions Amb. Co. 214 BE F A P.O. 746.
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Bernard Slinker
Luzerath
Germany
Rex
Fred Amesbury
Washington
Amb. Co
Be.f. A. P.O
Death of Noted Iowa Woman Mrs Faville
Mrs Faville long active in Iowa Federation of Woman's Clubs and Fort Dodge club circles died Friday night at her Fort Dodge home after pneumonia. Her husband, a leading Iowa lawyer, was ill with erysipelas and did not attend the funeral in Storm Lake where the family once resided. She leaves two children aged 17 and 15.
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Iowa
FL FP. Faville
Iowa Federation of Woman's Clubs
Fort Dodge
Storm Lake
Faville
Stanton
Marion
Courier
Iowa Road Bill Introduced After Legislative Study
Iowa legislators completed work on a two system road bill. The primary fund allocates federal aid and auto license revenues for drainage grading hard surfacing and maintenance. Counties may expand funding by grading draining or hard surfacing portions as allowed by the fund.
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Iowa
Automobile Liccense Soea
Federal Aid Engineers’ Fund
State Highway Commission
County Roads Plan Lets Bonds Fast‑Track Surfacing
The bill lets counties issue bonds to speed hard surfacing of primary roads, with voter approval and tax limits. It outlines financing through bonds, special assessments, and state supervision, plus districting for benefit-based costs and safeguards for taxpayers.
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State Highway Commission
Highway Commission
Board of Supervisors
District Court
Milney
County Road Cash Fund
Township Road Fund
Sunday Mail Service Ended For Titanka Town
Testmistress Peterson received official notice from the post office department that Titanka Sunday mail service is discontinued from Wesely after March 24. Citizens had signed petitions against Sunday delivery due to little mail then. Orval Gibson of Sexton won the Wesley to Titanka contract starting July 1 for six days weekly.
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Peterson
Post Office Department
Titanka
Farmers Must Be Heard Urges Organization and Research
In Washington, farmers urged rapid federation through the Farm Bureau and the need for a Farmers University style research institution. The piece critiques weak farmer representation in Congress, contrasts labor and capital influence, and calls farmers to self organization and professional advocacy. It notes Congress, taxes, and expert help given to lawmakers on income tax returns.
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Washington
Farm Bureau Federation
Farmers’ University
Corn Belt
Senate Committee
United States
Willy
Tromn
Wallace
New York
Chicago
Simmons
Senate
Treasury Department
Sadia
Congress
Joseph 3. McCoy
Finance Committee
Ways and Means Committee
House
Senate Finance Committee
North
Caroline
House Committee
Hero of Bull Run Pox Dies at 74 in Iowa
Henry K. Pox born November 11 1844 in Misking doms county Ohio died March 14 1919 aged 74 years 4 months 2 days after a life of farming across multiple states. He served three years in Company F 7th Regiment participated in Bull Run Prairie Grove battles. Survived by his wife six children Melissa Eisenman Abbie Cassellot Wesley Kinsey Fox Emma Henson Orthell Fox Milton Fox and one daughter Ita Eisenman predeceased him.
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Wes
Henry K. Pox
Miskingdoms County
Ohio
Henderson County
Minois
Bull Run
Prairie Grove
Iihnoix
Misa Warranda Hill
Linn County
Kansas
Boone County
Iowa
Kossuth County
Iwa
Melissa Eisenman
Britt
Abbie Casserlot Wesley
Kinsey Fox
Wesley
Emma Henson
Orthell
Woilen
Milton Fox
Algona
Ita Eisenman
News-World
Lincoln and the Kaiser Letters To Mothers Of Fallen Soldiers
The piece cites messages to bereaved mothers from Abraham Lincoln and Kaiser Wilhelm. Lincoln offers consolation and pride in sacrifice for freedom, while the Kaiser expresses gratitude and sends a photograph, watch frame, and autograph.
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Lincoln
the Kaiser
Lincola
Madam
War Department
Adjutant General of
Massachusetts
Rainer
Fran Meter
Wilson's Fourteen Peace Propositions Recited
The article republishes President Wilson's fourteen conditions for peace, noting they ended the war and were accepted by the United States, allies, and the four defeated nations. It highlights their pivotal role as the basis for future peace conference and stresses open covenants and public understandings.
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Wilson
Draft of postwar peace terms including national self determination
The text lays out key points for a future European settlement: removal of economic barriers, armament limits, colonial adjustments, and equal native rights. evacuation of Russian and Balkan territories. restoration of Belgium and parts of France. redrawing Italian frontiers. autonomy for Austria Hungary and other races. Turkish autonomy with open Dardanelles. Polish state with seaport access. and the creation of a League of Nations to guarantee independence and borders.
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Belgium
France
Austria-Hungary
Romania
Serbia
Montenegro
Balkan
Turkey
Dardanelles
League of Nations
British ideas on corn and wheat prices stir debate
The piece notes Walter Runciman's London Times letter condemning high prices for corn and wheat in Britain. It argues British policy acts to lower prices, while projecting Argentine prices and freight costs push toward $1.14 to $1.70 per bushel, with European buyers absorbing supply amid shipping strikes.
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Walter Runciman
London Times
Argentina
England
Maniner
Meman
Raneman Cnue
Fetch. AG
Munciman
United States
Wallace
Parmer
Insurance Firm Expands Reach in Midwest
George Tread of the Iowa State Druggists Insurance Company tours Monticello and nearby towns to promote the cooperative firm founded by Al Falkenhainer in 1910. The company reported 1916 in force of 2,462,369 dollars and a 35 percent dividend last year while eyeing Wisconsin and Minnesota markets with potential Milwaukee and St Paul branches. M. Haggard serves as treasurer. the article notes Al Ronna and a Republican context.
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George Tread
Iowa State Druggists’ Insurance Company
Monticello
Reed
al Falkenhabter
Druggists’ Insurance Company
Falkenhainer
Waconsin
Minnesota
Wit
Milwaukee
St. Paul
M.P. Haggard
al- Ronn
Buffalo township to hire road repair contractor at April meeting
Notice states trustees of Buffalo township meet April 1 in Titonka to award the road repair contract to the lowest responsible bidder. Ten hour work days, a $26 performance bond required, and bid deposit. Township Clerk B L Tuttle signs the notice. Fortified by garbled sale line from Thonka Iowa.
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Buffalo Township
Titonka
B. L. Tuttle
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