Patterson Responds to Breakenridge on Highway Bill Vote
Patterson argues against Senator Breakenridge while detailing the 1925 road bill clash. He contends amendments gave the Highway Commission final say and exposed flaws in the Good Roads opposition. He cites votes, names, and routes of the contested legislation and its political maneuvering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cossuth
Highway Commission
Penate
Es Highway Commission
Ounty
Highwa
Coey Nino
Aeea
Commission
IL Feannie
Fred Atten
Byboldt
Seslo
Ray ‘Venter
Johnson
Tobabier
Boda
Alten
Kossuth
Senate
Baird
Benson
Bergman
Cavanaugh
Clearman
Bilis
Cobain
Hitchenslowhipten
Shuff
Stoddar
Bowman
Brookway
Fay
Breakenridge
Aigaway Commission
Benyon
Clenman
Darting
Ellis
Howthem
Kerp
Ramsye
Stanley
W. Patterson
Civil War veteran Joseph Elwell buried at Austin farm
Funeral services for 89 year old Joseph P. Elwell, Civil War veteran, were held Sunday at his farm home south of Austin with Rev. Warner Johnson officiating. Born in Burlington Vermont in 1839, Elwell enlisted in 1862, served in numerous battles, and was discharged in 1863. He was survived by three sons, a daughter in Titonka Iowa, and three grandchildren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph P. Elwell
Fred
Walter Dwell
Austin
Farm
Warner Johnson
Methodist Church
Mower County
Mr. Elwell
Burlington
Chicago
Joliet
Chickamauga
Chatanooga
Tenn
Lookout Mountain
Missionary Ridge
Dandridge
Buzzards Roost
Rocky Face Ridge
Resaca
Cassville
Kenesaw Mountain
Nickajack Creek
Peach Tree Creek
Atlanta
Jonesboro
Lovejoy Station
Franklin, Tenn
Nashville
Chattanooga
Tstin
Augusta Brainard
Minn
Dell Riebsamen
Titonka, Ta
Hlm
Dwell
Ulinpis
Iossuth County
Iowa
Big Stone County
Minesota
Ottertail County
Anoka
Walter Elwell
Floyd -Relbsamen
Priest Willis
Titonka
North Iowa Baseball League Organized
A North Iowa Baseball League is formed with Dr. Murray of Lakota as president and Lee Saunders of Bancroft as secretary. Members include Bancroft Ledyard Buffalo Center Tompson Rake and Lakota.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Iowa Baseball League
North Iowa
Dr. Murray
Lee Saunders
Bancroft
Ledyard Buffalo Center
Tompson, Rake
Lakota
Dreesmian Brother Illness Reunion at Algona
Mr and Mrs H A Wagusy drove to Algona Monday to visit Eno Dreesmian, the latter's brother. Dreesmian suffered two severe hemorrhages and weakened by blood loss but is now recovering nicely at Buffalo Center Tribune report.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ano Dreismain
H. A. Wagusy
Algona
Eno Dreesmian
Lutheran Church Farewell Service Signals New Beginings
The Lutheran congregation in Titonka marks a farewell service for the old church as builders plan a new house of worship. Since its founding around 27 years ago, pastors G Koenig J Lack and P Mueller H W Schoenlein oversaw baptisms totaling 278 and 168 confirmations with 63 marriages and 79 funerals. The group, about 60 families, will worship in the Titonka school house during construction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. Koenig
J. Lack
P. Mueller
H. W. Schoenlein
Koenig
Titonka
Ladies Aid
Adolph Missal
Missal
Miss Matilda
Cather League
Houaé
Mervin John
Dirkeen
Kanawha
Frank Meyer
Minnesota letter from Claude L Vinson on fishing and crops
Claude L. Vinson writes from Motley Minnesota in late April 1928 about winter freeses persisting at night. He notes poor field work but reports fish runs near Housebrook and large catches later. He describes local prices for spuds oats barley and corn and mentions hay costs and sparse farming activity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Motley, Minn
Claude L. Vinson
Housebrook
The Small Town Paper That Feeds The Heart
A tribute to a humble weekly newspaper cherished by townsfolk. It speaks of memories, local stories, weddings and mournful notes, praising its role as a friend over grand city press and noting its ability to tug at readers hearts.
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Bach
Obituary of Mrs Johanna Miller in Wesley and Nora Springs
Mrs Johanna Miller died Friday April 13 at her daughter Amesbury home in Wesley aged 85. Born in Germany April 7 1843 she married Augustus Miller November 1864 and they lived in Nora Springs until five years ago. She leaves two children seven grandchildren and eleven great grandchildren. Funeral services were held at the Evangelical church in Nora Springs with burial at Nora Springs beside her husband.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johanna Miller
John Amesbury
Wesley
Johanna Voquette Miller
Germany
Augustus Miller
Nora Springs
H. BR. Whyte
Amesbury
Miller
Anna M. Reinke
Fullerton
California
Jol Amesbury
Howard C. Brenner
Wisconsin Rapids
Wis
CG. Nelson
Tamarack
Minn
Ethel Miller
Mason City
Milley
Iowa Politicking and Lake Okoboji Summer Plans
The piece notes Senator Steck facing Republican critics in Iowa and hints at a hot gubernatorial campaign with Bowman and Skomme active and Hammill possible nominee. It mentions Lindy’s Lake Okoboji visit, Okoboji jealousy, flappers heading there, and local social and funeral travel details from nearby towns.
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Lake Okoboji
Lone Eagle
Clear Lake
Mason City
Tts
Okoboji
Iowa
Bowman
Skomme
Hammill
Thea
Fred Larrabee
Obituary of C W Wheeler an Iowa pioneer in Titanica
Charles Wesley Hosea Wheeler born October 19 1840 in Steuben County Indiana died April 25 1918 at his Titanica Iowa home age 87 6 6. He was a longtime Kossuth County resident and early settler remembered for thrift honesty and strong faith Adventist beliefs. Survived by wife Mrs Wheeler and family, funeral held Friday at 2 p m by American Legion Titanica, burial in Buffalo Township Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. W. Wheeler
Charles Wesley Hosea Wheeler
Steuben County
Indiana
Titenka
Kossuth County
Dean
Hosea Wheeler
Mary Ann Smith Wheeler
Andrew James Wheeler
Elmer Garfield
Whesler
Elkrun
S. B
Waterloo
George D. Aen
Allen
Wheeler
Alta Clement
American Legion
Titanica
G. M.squires
Buffalo Township
Mrs W A Worsley Dies After Illness In Buffalo Township
Mrs. W A Worsley of Buffalo township died Tuesday morning after a long illness. Short funeral services were held at the farm home, Rev G M Sauires officiating, then her body went to Roland for a second service and burial in the family cemetery. A full obituary is expected next week. Edward A Genrich of Algona campaigned Tuesday for Clerk of the District Court on the Republican ticket to succeed F R Hopkins whose term ends January 1 1929. Genrich, a Algona High School graduate, was born on a farm in Laverne township and moved to Algona at age 12. He is described as a capable candidate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. A. Worsley
Buffalo’ Township
G. M. Sauires
Roland
Town
Edward A. Gettrich
Algona
District’ Court
F. R. Hopkins
Mr. Genrich
Laverne Township
Thieves Enter Bauman Meat Market Friday Night
Thieves cut a screen and reached inside the Mike Bauman butcher shop stealing meat and other goods. The total taken is not yet known. Town Marshall Ricklety will handle future offenders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Neggs
Mike Bauman
County Auditor Publishes 1927 Expenses Report
The county auditor Bertha E Johns on issued the annual financial report detailing expenditures for county officials offices and operations. Totals include salaries for supervisors auditors treasurers recorders and others, courthouse upkeep, jail, printing, district court and statewide costs plus road and bridge outlays and 1927 valuations and the 1928 tax accounts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bertha E. Johnson
Farmrs Savings Bank
Swea City
Titonka
Potatoes and Seed Treatment Advice in Kossuth County
An agricultural note emphasizes Irish potatoes as a staple and urges disease control. It warns that diseases cut yields and marketability, promoting healthy seed, seed treatment, and formalin use with precise temperatures and dipping times for potato seed treatment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kossuth
Shall We Add To The Burden
Tom Long argues Iowa faces heavy public and private debts. He cites total state and local debts around 205 million and denounces a proposed 100 million road bond as duplicative and tax exempt wealth. The piece accuses a bond campaign of bribery and deception.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom Long
Mansons
Towa
Iowa
Crete
Bowman
Aue
Ratire
Farm Bureau
Messen-ger
Myr Aue
Brown Swiss Auction Tops $31,850 For 47 Cattle
The Branch Swiss herd from the late Dr. C G Osborne of Hampton sold 47 Brown Swiss cattle at auction last week. The total receipts were $31,850 with an average of $677.65 per head and a top bid of $5,400 for a single animal bought by Frank Zoller of New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. CG
Osborne
Hampton
Frank Zoller
New York
West Bend
Women Favor Egg Grading Across Kossuth County Meets
Eight meetings in Kossuth County discuss selling eggs on a graded basis to fetch higher prices. Women report preference for uniform first grade cartons, brown or white, over dirty or undersized eggs. Farmers urged to align production with market demand to boost profits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. D. Termohlen
Barker
Kossuth
Swea
Seneca School
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Patterson
Senator Breakenridge
Pee
Joseph Elwels
Lutheran Church
CL. Vinson
Minnesota
The
Small Town Paper
Imaby
Maine
Steck
Gome
D—Mphool Republicans
Jo Hi Tunker
Brags
Woden
Titonia
George Koestler
E. ‘A. Hansen
Whitewaat
Chris. Koestler
W.A. Worsley
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