Well and Happy Among the Laplanders in North Russia Camp
A letter from SGT Hathaway R. Austin in Murmansk describes life at Missen Hut Camp near Murmansk with British, American, French, and Italian troops. He notes reindeer transport, a small infirmary, a base hospital, ruble pay, and hope for photos, while detailing weather and local Laplanders.
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North Russia
Missen Hut
Murmansk
Steindeer
M. D
Canada
Hathaway R. Austin
Army
London
England
Women urged to donate books for overseas soldiers
Paris dispatch March 8 1919 reports Miss Robinson urged women clubs and organizations to raise 20000 fresh fiction books for Overseas soldiers through the ALA War Service. Iowa Library Commission to receive by May 16 with labels. Local clubs ask donors to leave books at Red Cross or with Kathryn L Haneen before Saturday.
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Jowa
A. L. A. Library War Service
Paris
Robinson
U. S
Iowa Library Commission
Sulta*a
ALA
War Service
Woman's Club
Red Cross
Kathryn L. ‘Haneen
Farmland Sale Near Garvin Described in 100 Acre Tract
Welter and Wane purchased the 100 acre farm belonging to George Methern of Garvin, located about two and a half miles southeast of town. The listing notes land near 8 and mentions Strampe in the transaction details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Oo. Methern
Garvin
Strampe
County School Board Elected by Kossuth County Leaders
Last Saturday in Algona the County School Board was elected in adjourned session at the Court House. Shas Reichkamen and L F Krause attended as presidents of Buffalo Consolidated and German School Board. Four men and two women chosen Myrtle Gordon Ella Nyman C J Lenander N L Cotton J F Overmyer J A Draper will serve three or five year terms to improve county schools.
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Kossuth County
Court House
Algona
Shas. Reichkamen
Buffalo Consolidated
L. F. Krause
Myrtle Gordon
Ella Nyman
C. J. Lenander
N. L. Cotton
J. F. Overmyer
J. A. Draper
Stern
Ringsted Farmer Enters National Contest for Cash Prize
G W Giffin owner of a Ringsted area farm enters a national contest announced by Pennsylvania parties with a $1000 prize and gold medal for top yields in corn oats wheat alfalfa potatoes and cotton. Giffin, a five year resident of the county, previously from Illinois, reports 55 acres of corn yielding 77 to 78 bushels per acre and 105 acres of oats averaging 35 to 90 bushels per acre.
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Bert L. France
G. W. Giffin
Ringsted
Emmetsburg
Farm Sells At Two Hundred Per Acre In Sherman Township
The Bob Dutton farm south of Irvington in Sherman township sold last week from Haggard and Falkenhainer to Mr. Kramer for $200 per acre. Kramer plans to make it his home. The quarter is tiled with fair improvements and could bring about $250 within a year.
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Will Mandelkow
LeMars
George Laughton
Mr. Laughton
Mandelkow
John Bock
Plymouth
H. H. Muecke
Lunn
DeWitt
Bob” Dutton
Irvington
Sherman Township
Haggard & Falkenhainer
M. P. Haggard
Kramer
U. D
M-R
Clayton rents Bowen house in west Algona
Editor Clayton has rented the Mrs. A. L. Bowen residence in the town’s western section, recently vacated by the Carl Kuhlberg family. Rumor suggests he will soon hire a popular Algona stenographer to manage household duties.
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Clayton
A. L. Bowen
Carl Kuhlberg
Exoneration of Governor Harding by Iowa House
The Iowa House voted 72 to 34 to exonerate Governor Harding in impeachment proceedings. The letter-writer accuses Gardner Cowles and the Des Moines Register of political games and notes Havner as a potential governor contender. The piece criticizes the political climate and mentions Rep Tim Harrington and Lafe Young in partisan context. A farmers elevator notice follows about twine and tankage prices.
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House of Representatives
Harding
Gardner Cowles
Des Moines Daily Register
Havner
Pbathbun
Republican Party
Iowa
Tim Harrington
Judiciary Committee
House
Hayner
Lafe Young
the Register
Invented Manure Loader Patented by Wesley Township Farmer
John Harris of Wesley township has patented a new manure loader for farm use. The device loads manure onto a wagon from a platform via a truck mounted elevator. A manufacturing company with A Matson L Krantz Raymond Krantz and Harris plans a factory in the city. The heavy machine moves with a truck and could be bought by two farmers as a labor saver for about 250 dollars.
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John Harris
Wesley Township
A. Matson
L. Krantz
Raymond, Krantz
Notice of Probate of Will in Kossuth County
District Court in Kossuth County Iowa announces that a paper claimed as the last will of Georg Butt, deceased, was filed April 25 1919 and opened read. The time fixed for the hearing is June 19 1919 at the March term to consider the will and allow interested persons to appear and show cause.
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Iews
Kossuth County
Kossuth
Georg Butt
That New Court House
The U D M R says Kossuti needs a new court house but fears pushing the proposition. Some day the building may collapse and bury many office holders, and then what will become of the county. Farmers doubt the benefit of a new courthouse job prospects do not look favorable.
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Kossuti
Hinchon to Tour the World With Newspaper Delegation
J W Hinchon former Courier editor will tour the world with a delegation of newspaper men. They are due in Australia in November for the annual celebration of the ariajetice. of the ariajetice.
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J. W.hinchon
The
Courier
Australia
Ithe Ariajetice
Court Clerk Notice Dated April 26 1919
Probate action update from the district court clerk J A Frech dated April 26 1919 and deputy Cora M Frink. The notice indicates documents related to probate proceedings before the court.
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J. A. Frech
Cora M. Frink
Local Men Buy Transfer Line at Iowa Falls
Phil Nelson and Frank BE Kline closed a deal to acquire the Cripple and Turner Transfer Line at Iowa Falls. The sale involves transferring passengers express and freight between depots with 36 daily passenger trains and equal freight runs. Nelson trades his Bancroft farm. both men will sell city properties, and their families will stay until mid June.
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Phil Nelson
Frank BE. Kline
Cripple & Turner
Iowa Falls
Mr. Nelson
Bancroft
Nelson
Mr. Kliné
Teachers Wage Law Sets Minimum Monthly Pay Standards
The new wage law raises teacher pay effective July 4 1918 for contracts dated after that day. It specifies minimum monthly wages by education and experience, from $50 for third grade certificates up to $120 after two years for four year college trained teachers, with scales for normal school graduates and county certificates. Proof of teaching experience and endorsement by the County Superintendent determine eligibility. optional wages may be paid for provisional certificates.
Gingerichisbeason Nuptials in German Township
Loyal Gingerich youngest son of Mr and Mrs L J Gingerich of German township and Miss Frances Beason daughter of Mr and Mrs W S Beason were married at Germania on Wednesday April 16 the ceremony was conducted by the M church minister. The quiet wedding had only a few witnesses. Both families are well known in the township and the couple are highly esteemed. The newlyweds reside on the Gingerich family farm.
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Tople
Gingerich
Residence for Sale and Short Horn Bull in Titonka Iowa
Property listing offers a 12 room residence with basement on generous grounds featuring a good barn and garage in Titonka. Henry Moyer and owner Phil Nelson handle terms. Also advertised is a registered Short horn bull, fifteen months old, price 125 dollars with papers furnished on sale day, in ItTonka Iowa.
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Iowa Falls
Titonka
Henry Moyer
Phil Nelson
Gale
Erneat.p
Hansen Ititonka
Iowa
Hansonian Literary Society Programme at High School
On Friday evening at the High School Auditorium the Hansonian Society will present an entertainment for the public with no admission. The program includes a song Keep the Home Fires Burning, a vocal duet Martha Wehlner and Vera McElroy, a debate on suffrage with Carrie Wolfe, George Bonaker and Ruth Ralbsanien for and Jay Martin Lurley Wilson Maree Pink against, a musical reading Lorna Longbottom Talk Clarence Turner, an instrumental solo Maree Pink, H S Newspaper Ruby Nelson, instrumental duet Alice and Vera McElroy.
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Hansonian Society
Hesperian Society
Martha Wehlner
Vera McElroy
United States
Carrie Wolfe
George Bonaker
Ruth Ralbsanien
Jay Martin
Lurley Wilson
Maree Pink
Lorna Longbottom
Clarence Turner
H. S
Ruby
Nelson
Essence
Alce
Iowa farm land profits surge in county sales
Descriptions from Sheldon Hampton Reinbeck and Grundy county show high prices per acre and large profits for sellers in recent transactions. Record prices near 550 per acre in O'Brien county accompany gains of 160 to 200 dollars per acre on properties sold within weeks, with multiple farms changing hands across central Iowa.
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Sheldon
Iowa
O’brien
John Westra
A. C. Lanham
Lanham
Judge Boles
H. EB. White
John Chalma
White
Bert Solema
Solema
Chalmo
A. van Vleek
Hampton
Apr
Frankin County
B. H. Mallory
Lewis Dreyer
August Brandt
E. J. Knoll
H. H. Wiemerslagge
Marion Center
C. A. Koch
Town
Charles G. Hemm
J. R. Roberts
Chapin
L. W. Saunders
Alva Scott
Reinbeck
Grundy County
Ralph Block
George Mason
Henry Dau Schmidt
Henry Plaehn
W.N. Stewart
Aug. Saak
Plachn
Carl Tank
J.C. Ramsey
Times-Republican
Dr Clapsaddle Rents Hansen Farm for Three Months
Dr Clapsaddle rents the George S Hansen place for three months with Hansen keeping one room for his family. Hansen plans to visit relatives in Algona and Illinois and may take his wife and children. A car of twins is on the road and another car of tankage is coming to the Farmers Elevator.
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Farmers’ Elevator
Clapsaddle
Geo. S. Hansen Place
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Rex” Austin
U.S. Expeditionary Forces
Russia
Women's Clubs
Towa Farmland Sales
Falmer
Gov. Harding
BE. L. Hansen
Earl Heifner
Leo Breen
Henry Harrenga
Ad Willie A
John Fulsang
ED Gross Fay Andrews Uisman
Liberty
Hinchon
Hansonian Literary Society
High School
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