Titonka Local Notes And Farm Reports In Cold Spell
Local notes report continued cold weather. Visitors include George Breen and wife and Paul Zertass with daughter from Algona. Bartholomew is critically ill with little hope of recovery. Titonka High School baseball beat Lakota 3 to 0 with Prof Williams and Miss Reynolds attending. Farmers prepare fields for corn with beets planted. Herman Carlson and family relocate to Excelsior Springs Missouri for healthful baths.
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Jit
George Breen
Woden
Titonka
Jawn D. Vinson
Algona
Geo. Bartholomew
Paul Zertass
Rice & Zertass
Titanka High School
Lakota
Prof. Williams
Miss Reynolds
Herman Carlson
Wesley
Excelsior Springs
How to Lower Your Meat Bills with Lamb Cuts
A 1919 article promotes economical lamb usage highlighting cheaper forequarter cuts neck shoulder shank and breast. It explains processing scraps into patties stews and roasts and compares lamb prices to pork and beef to urge increased lamb consumption and smarter shopping habits. It notes shoulder as affordable for small families and provides a barley beef stew style recipe using neck or breast meat.
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United States
Local notices recount theater, relocations, and fishing misadventure
Amos Bonacker and Miss Lorla Wilson attended A Pretty Babe at the Opera House. Jacob Petersen moved to Thompson for a blacksmith position. Mrs Steiner of Laurens visits for land matters and recalls a farmer's death. Four retired fishermen recount a buggy wreck during a riverbank outing and invite readers to request fish. Rev. Janssen visits Chapin.
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Herman
Amos Bonacker
Lorla Wilson
Henrr Bruns
Clara Callies
Harold Dittmer
Vera Ford
Ebner Hansen
Orvald Buffington
C. J. Romans
Opera House
Algona
Jacob Petersen
Thompson
Petersen
Chris Anderson
Anderson
Plannery
Ethel Steiner
Laurens
Town
Steiner
O'Hara
Wood
Cosgrove Instfall
Chapin
Iowa
Rev
Janssen
Schoul
German Reformed Church
German Valley
B. S. Pannkuk
Weekend porch callers and village visits noted
Miss Tena Wortman and others were pleasant callers at neighbors including George Ailtshoma Buffalo Center and Henry Spier homes. Several residents, such as John Hankens and the Harrenga brothers, were seen helping, visiting, or calling at local houses Sunday and Monday evenings.
Violet Meier Visit Sparks Call At Haken Home
Sunday evening Violet Meier visited the Haken home where Bennie Meyer, a friend and caller, stopped by to see his best pal.
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Violet Meier
Bennie Meyer
Haken
Pleasant visitors and callers in German Valley area
Clare Mono and Geo Risins were visitors at Home Sev eriens. Mary Janssen assisted Mrs John Wirtjes with cleaning. Miss Mable Wirtjes invited Miss Jeannette Janssen last Sunday. John Wirtjes and Mary Janssen visited J T Wirtjes Friday. Several families including Frank Boyken Warger Smith Joe Risius and John Risius with Tena called at Eldert Janssen Sunday. Menno Risius visited Henry Geerdes and Joe Risius homes. John and J J Wirtjes spent a Sunday at Guy Stotts. Georges Hansen visited his best girl Sunday evening. Mrs J J Wirtjes and son Herman called at Ban Amelsberg Sunday evening. Herman Wirtjes was a guest at Esdert Janssen one evening last week.
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Clare Mono
Geo. Risins
Severiens
Ass Mary Janssen
John’ Wirtjes
Mable Wirtjes
Jeannette Janssen
John Wirtjes
Mary Janssen
J.T. Wirtjes
Prank Boyken
Warger Smith
Joe Risius
John Risius
Tena
Eldert Janssen
Menno Risius
Henry Geerdes
Guy Stott
Georges Hansen
J. J. Wirtjes
Herman
Ban Amelsberg
Herman Wirtjes
Esdert
Janssen
Local notices and sales from Iowa towns
Blacksmith requests early work drop off in Titonka. Albert Fritz sells 1918 seed corn in Wesley. Mrs. FP Prussman offers pure bred Rhode Island Red eggs at 2.00 per setting in Titonka. BE J Lewis advertises thorough bred Plymouth Rock eggs at 5.00 per hundred in Woden. W F Hadler lists 0x14 Chestavo in first class condition for 300 in Titonka.
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Rhodes Island
FP. Prussman
Titonka
Iowa
J.lewis
Woden
Chestavo
W. F. Hadler
Nickel coin reform favored by London chamber of commerce
A Times of London letter argues substituting nickel for bronze coins would increase weight efficiency and lower bus conductors burden. It notes Swiss 20 centimes used to value two shillings weigh 187 grains total, and suggests nickel coins of sixpence shilling and half crown as silver supplements.
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London
Times of London
England
Switzerland
Times
London Chamber of Commerce
Christian Science Monitor
Imports of Precious Stones Rise in Recent Fiscal Year
The value of stones imported into the United States in the recently ended fiscal year exceeded all prior years. Pearls grow in popularity but wartime fishing disruptions have made them scarce. South African diamond producers are selling their wartime accumulated stock as a favorable market develops. National City Bank of New York notes that about half the world’s diamonds are owned in the United States.
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United States
South Africa
National City Bank of New York
Youth's Companion
Western sports spread in postwar Japan markets grow
Japan opens to American sporting goods and Western games amid rising postwar interest. Baseball leads popularity, followed by tennis which has gained feverish appeal beyond student circles with courts appearing in major cities.
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Japan
Luther Linkenhooper and the wild town sighting
A Grudge tavern keeper recounts Luther K Linkenhooper climbing a tree in a redish blue bed quilt and shouting honk while a crowd of men and boys laughs. He had dismantled several second hand cars, failed to repair them, and drifted into delusional chatter.
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Luther K. Linkenhooper
Grudge
Luther
Prize Cast-off Clothing of Virgin Island Natives
A St. Thomas correspondent reports on fashion beliefs of Virgin Island natives who wear multiple garments despite heat. Marines with Haiti service see cast-off clothing begged by locals. Holiday parades feature overdressing including coats capes trousers and even cow horn adornments.
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United States
Uncle Sam
St. Thomas
Virgin Islands
Haiti
Clobes
Lee Worg Seeks GOP Nomination in Kossuth County
A campaign notice from Lee Worg announces his bid for the Republican nomination to represent Kossuth County. He appeals to voters at the Tyne primaries and asks for support, dated January 5, 1820.
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Republ
Kossuth
Tyne
Dad
Lee
Worg
Hancock County State Representative Candidate Announcement
State representative candidate Healy declares self as a candidate for the office from Hancock County subject to Republican voters in the June 1920 primaries. Dated Britt Iowa January 26, 1920. mp Healy.
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Hancock County
Britt
Iowa
Healy
Adams Seeks Republican Nomination for State Senate District 47
H. O. Adams of Algona Iowa announces candidacy for renomination to the State Senate representing the 47th District. The bid is subject to the Republican primaries in June.
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H.0
Adams
Algona
Iowa
Peterson Seeks County Recorder Nomination in Kossuth
Earl F Peterson of Algona seeks the Republican nomination for County Recorder in Kossuth County. He asks for veteran support at the June primary.
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Kossuth
Vetern
Earl F, Peterson
Algona
Sheriff Candidate Statement in Kogsuth County Primary
Tam a candidate for sheriff on the Republican ticket subject to voters decision at the June primary George F Hackman Algona Iowa
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Sherier Tam
Kogsuth County
George F. Hackman
Algona, Towa
Foster Seeks Kossuth County Coroner Seat in June Primary
W A Foster of Algona Iowa announces candidacy for the office of county coroner subject to Republican voters decision at the June primary.
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Ihereby
Iny
Kossuth County
W. A. Foster
Algona
Iowa
For Sheriff Nomination Kos suth County Candidates
Announcement of Arthur R. Moudlos of Algona Iowa and O J Clapsaddle Titonka Iowa and Dr M T Smith Wesley Iowa as Republican sheriff candidates. Notices urge voters to decide at the June primary. Phone contacts listed for day or night calls and residency details shown.
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O. J. Clapsaddle
Titonka
Iowa
A. Frederickrson
Bank of Woden
Woden, Towa
Immortal Mermaid and the Famous Inn Parlor Legend
A fragment recalls the Mermaid inn sign in Friday Street London famed for its glittering patrons. The tale names Ben Jonson, Beaumont, Carew, Donne, and Shakespeare in witty exchanges as revelers amid the inn’s dim parlor and tap room.
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Jody
Friday Street
London
Ben Jonsen
Fretcher
Beaumont
Carew
Donne
Shakespeare
Shakespeare Jg
Ben Jonson
Lsten
Diamonds From Kimberley Mines Highlight Colors Across Regions
The five De Beers mines in Kimberley show diverse diamond hues with white, yellow, orange, and tinted stones. Cullinan and Jagersfontein yield exceptional purity and bluish white stones, while Premier notes many off colored gems. Yellow fever battle in 1910s Ecuador and a tangential schooling dialogue appear in the text.
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Great
Dea Beers Company
Kimberley
Dutchspan
Bultfontein
Wesselton
de Beers
Trensvaal
Jagersfontein
Grange Free State
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George Ailtshoma
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Rev. Haken
Buffalo Center
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Hilbert Severieng
Albert Wagner
Geo. Allis
Geo. Beenken
Sam Miller
Grace Meyer
Henry Spier
Gertie Sonneberg
Dena Miller
Iowa Palla
Harrenga Brothers
Harry Ricklefs
Evert Pannkuk
George Ailta
Will Kaduse
Ed Saathott
Dick Janssen
John Hanken
Henry Spear
Herman Beenken
Pred Henay
Henry Ites
George Riglus
Johnson
John Spear
Daniel Honken
A. J Schultz
Albert Fritz
Wesley, Ia
Titania
the Hawk Restaurant
Gerret Debruyn
Prop
Imnachea
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Arthur R. Moudlos
Pierre Sarror
Mi T. Smith
Carmody
N.d.ray
DR. Roy
Bara
Towa
W. Bee
Quarton
D. Quarton
the Parters' Co-Operative Society OF Wesley
Wm. Spungier
G. H. Miller & Sons
Harrington & Dickinson
First National Bank
Henry Meyer Real Estate and Insurance
Meyer's. Real Estate Building
DR. G. GC. CoLe
P. Badje Residy
STATH
Wei Titonka
M.P. Haggard
Rockefeller ‘Foundation
Ecuador
Guayaquil
Ais
Aiss ‘Brown
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