Col. Schwietert Noted Kossuth County Auctioneer Dies
Ernest Edward Schwietert of Burt Iowa a famed local auctioneer died in Des Moines Friday after a brief illness. he was 75 born 1872 in Colesburg later moved to Burt area he served as church trustee and left a large family and many relatives. funeral services were held at the M E church in Burt with burial in Burt cemetery.
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Col
H. EB
Hurt
Kossuth
Des Moines
Burt
Dea Moinea
Ernest Edward Schwietert
Colesburg
Delaware County
Iowa
M. F. Church
M. EB
Migs Bertha Luense
Portland
Merle
Titonka
Erwin
Ruth Lester
Ada
Willard
Slater
Chicago
J. B. Schwietart
Wealey Schwietert
Redfield
S. D
Mra
Eyers
Colea
Burg
Tows
Fred” Haltbaug
Earlville
H. W
Halthaus
Eerlville
J. B
Luense
B. B
Adam
Erbe
McGregor
Chas
Ingersoll
Algona
Slaters
Burt Tuesds
Rambo
Aten
Presbyterian Church
Burt Cemetery
Card of Thanks for Bereavement Flowers and Help
The Schwietert families express sincere gratitude to friends who assisted during a recent bereavement and especially those who gave flowers and helped with singing.
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Schwietert
Lowering Primary Vote Thresholds and Road Tax Reform
The candidate advocates reducing primary nomination thresholds from 36 to 20 percent and argues for completing Code Revision to save taxpayers money. He backs a one cent gas and three cent oil tax, roads fund distribution, gradual auto tax cuts, and mileage taxes for heavy trucks to maintain roadbeds. He urges retrenchment, reduced state and school levies, and continued support for lower general taxes.
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Towa
Union
Algong
Ft. Dodge
Board of Supervisors
Executive Council
CORTS TO GET FOXY AT BANCROFT
The Bancroft Register notes the town aims to curb disturbances with fines. Mayor Hart intends a meaningful penalty for the first offense, citing a minimum of 1985 dollars and court appearance. The piece endorses firm action to restore harmony in the village.
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Corts
Bancroft
Hart
Bancroft Register
Indubth y Move Hinges On Dollar Corn Rally
A Hamilton county farmer argues that a $1 per bushel price for corn would trigger a busy industrial era. He says farmers would invest in needed improvements and towns would follow, boosting railroads and manufacturers to meet rising demand.
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Hamilton County
Webster City
Freeman-Journal
Editor and Devil Go Fishing in Klemme Times Tale
A humorous Klemme Times item recounts an editor fishing with a local devil Clarence Elder and preacher Sky-pilot Gadge. The trio’s outing yields no bites aside from sandwiches and pickles, prompting the editor to vow never again to fish with the devil and the preacher.
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Clarence Elder
Gadge
Thieves Foiled by Watchful Window at Heavily Guarded Farm
In a midweek incident Geo Hanig awoke to car horn blasts and spotted a man entering a corn crib. He alerted others, found his car jacked with tires loosened and the hood off, the spark plugs removed, and narrowly prevented theft of his accessories.
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Geo
Hanig
Orlb
George
Algona Urges Yeoman Old People and Orphan Home
J A Frech records Algona and Kossuth County as candidates for a Yeoman Old People and Orphan Home to be located soon. Mr Farmer, committee member, will speak at the Algona M E Church on Sunday May 21 at 2 30 PM to promote establishing the institution in the county seat and honor the organization’s Bancroft origins. The project promises millions in county benefits and invites all to attend the meeting.
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J. A. Frech
Algona
Kossuth
Farmer
M. E
Kossuth County
Yeoman Institution
Bancroft
Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse Begins at Alyvona
Rex Ingram's 1,000,600 production of The Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse opens at Alyvona Opera House on Monday May 22 for three days. The film, adapted from Vicente Blasco Ibanez's novel, has drawn acclaim in major cities and marked a milestone in motion-picture artistry.
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Rex Ingram
Metro
Opera
Alyvona
Vbcerts
Blasco Thanez
New York
Chicago
Bostom Pittsburg
Detroit
Los Angeles
Universas
June Mathia
Probate Notice in District Court for Carl Callies Will
Notice in Kossuth county district court lists Carl Ludwig Ferdinand Callies as deceased with last will dated October 28 1907 filed for probate. Hearing set June 8 1922 at 9 am at Algona courthouse to contest or admit will. clerk J A Frech signs. Also item notes gilt club organized by Farm Bureau to teach gilts and hog value with 100 participants in Kossuth county and distribution from La Verne Algona Lakota Swea City early June or September October.
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Kossuth
Carl Ludwig Ferdinand Callies
Algona
Iowa
Said County
Farm Bureau
Mamper
la Verne
Lakota
Swea City
Epworth League Hosts Open Grounds Day for All Ages
The Epworth League invites everyone from ages 1 to 100 to enjoy tennis, croquet, and horseshoes on the free grounds. Patrons should help keep the grounds in shape, weed, roll, and mark the fields while observing the golden rule.
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Epworth
Pat Glillaga
Fire destroys farm residence near Will Eden Buffalo
A fire last Thursday destroyed a farm residence on the Frank T. Beal quarter east of Will Eden in Buffalo. renter Bert Putestuck lost all household goods. the blaze likely started from a cloth around a heater used for a brooder on the porch. The family was away when it began. only their clothing remained.
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Frank T. Beal
Will Eden
Buffalo
Bert Putestuck
Guernsey Breeders Summer Meeting at Waterloo Picnic
The annual Guernsey Breeders Summer Meeting and picnic will be held in Waterloo on Friday June 2. Organizers Joe Gallavoux Percy Jones and J P Eves plan a farm tour near Waterloo and a large noon meal by W W March. National and regional Guernsey breeders from Minnesota Wisconsin Illinois are expected along with local farmers.
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Guernsey
Waterloo
Storm Lake
Deg Moinea
Joe Gallavoux
Percy Jones
J. P. Eves
W. W. March
American
First spray timing for apple orchards notes calyx spray
A historic notice details early season pest control for apples. It recommends a first spray of 8 to 10 quarts lime sulfur and 1 1/2 pounds dry lead arsenate per 50 gallons water to target oyster scale and codling moth. A calyx spray two weeks later uses 6 quarts lime sulfur and 1 1/4 pounds dry lead arsenate per 60 gallons. Five county orchards will be sprayed as demonstrations.
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J.H. Holcomb
Swea Township
B. F. Sharp
Springfield Township
P. J. Schiltz
Greenwood Township
J. F. Sekoby
Union Township
A. W. Stuessy
Sherman Township
DANGER AHEAD FOR "SCOOP" EDITOR IN WESLEY
The Britt News Tribune reports a threat to editor W. W. Sturdivant of Wesley with a past incident. last summer he was allegedly thrown out of an upstairs window causing a head injury near Math Street. Citizens on Main Street are blamed for the rough act.
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W. W. Sturdivant
Wesley
Harry Braley
Main Street
Britt News-Tribune
Yeoman Orphanage Home eyed for Algona site
County Clerk J A Fresh says a $3,000,000 Yeoman orphanage and old peoples home could be located at Algona. He met in Des Moines with directors, and Algona appears to have strong chances. The Algona Commercial Club discussed the project and hopes the county lands the facility.
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Yeoman Orphanage
J. A. Fresh
Register
Algona
Notice to bidders for school bus route contracts
The Consolidated Independent School District of Buffalo invites sealed bids for driving school bus routes for the next school year. Bids to be submitted per mile one way and left with the secretary before 6 PM June 1. Petersen, Secretary.
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Consolidated Independent School District
Buffalo
Petersen
Divide County Snea City Taxpayer Urges Separation
A North End taxpayer argues for dividing Kossuth County to cut taxes and improve services. He cites high officer salaries and travel costs, unequal treatment between regions, need for a new courthouse in Larrabee, and better governance from two smaller counties.
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North End
Kossuth
Yason
South End
Larrabee County
Dickinson Poised To Lead Agricultural Bloc In House
The Webster City Freeman-Journal argues Dickinson remains the best ally for agricultural interests in the Iowa House. It notes the district can preserve leadership of the bloc, praising Dickinson’s reliability and warning against replacing him with weaker candidates favored by powerful agricultural foes.
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Webster City
Freeman-Journal
Senate
Kenyon
Hamillton ‘County
Dickinada
Bletarda
Dickinson
Congress
Dick Ingen
Buddies the 100 Percent American Comedy at Algona Opera House
Road show Buddies the 100 percent American comedy with music comes to Algona Opera House Thursday May 18. Ex service men recall France memories as Boyd B Trousdale leads a strong cast with musical numbers. Large company promises a lively show and popular seating prices with tickets on sale Monday May 15.
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Muse
Opera House
France
Mer. Rice
Boyd B. Trousdale
The
Sagan
Quartette
Lakota Grading Program Improves Local Streets
Gravel loads have been hauled onto Lakota Wisconsin streets to fill and level rough spots. The council has contracted Bert Amelburg to provide two good grade gravel at 1.40 dollars per load, with more work planned this summer to match neighboring towns.
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Lakota
Bert Amelaburg
Algona
Evansville Woman Reunites With Brother After Twenty Years
Mrs. M. J. Trunkhill of Evansville Wisconsin locates her brother Allen Ray son of Uncle Tom Ray. Ray recently residing at 894 Meredith Ave Omaha, having been apart from his sister for twenty years. Trunkhill was visiting her daughter Mrs. Alce Ambroge in Omaha. Burt Monitor.
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Lobt
Fetty
Omaha
M. J. Trunkhill
Evansville
Wig
Allen Ray
Unels
Tom Ray
Burt
Meredith Ave
Ashe
Trunkhill
Alce Ambroge
Fred Lavreng
Burt Monitor
Fisher Wins Two Events At Algona Meet
Robert Fisher of Titonka class of 1922 led Titonka High School at Algona by winning two events last Saturday. He jumped 19 feet 7 inches in the first event and cleared 10 feet 6 1 2 inches in pole vault, breaking Kossuth county and northern Iowa records. Titonka placed fourth in the county contest. Young Fisher will compete in Des Moines on the 20th and trains for the events, aiming to reach the broad jump record.
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Robert Fisher
Titonka
Titonka High School
Algona
Kossuth
Iowa
Young Fisher
Methodist Notes Honors Mothers Service Invite
Services next Sunday honor mothers with invitations to all mothers to attend. The Dean services Sunday and until further notice run at 9 30 and 10 30 A M. The get together meeting was well attended last Sunday and Plum Creek Center Sunday School friends joined. If you lack a church home you are invited to worship with us. We are an American institution and use American language in every service. We stand for American Christian ideals.
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Plum Creek Center
Bus passengers die from monoxide poisoning in truck
A motor truck from Minneapolis to Mankato carried two dead passengers and one seriously ill after monoxide gas entered the enclosed cab. Poor road conditions forced the driver to run on low for about 11 miles as the engine heated and produced dangerous fumes. The incident is reported by the Benocate Register.
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Mankato
Minneapolis
Britt Mayor in Drive on Bootlegging Cases
John Dank Sam Nelson and Clarence E Stone were arrested on bootlegging charges. Stone pled guilty and was bound over to the grand jury in 300 dollars. Dank pleaded not guilty with 500 dollar bond. Nelson changed venue to the justice of the peace. evidence showed detectors hired by H C Armstrong. Nine of eleven arrested pleaded guilty and were fined. Adoption papers filed for Carrie Hopkins Dearborn, with questions whether adoption of an adult is legal and mayor as guardian for minors.
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Britt
John
Dank
Sam Nelson
Clarence ‘E. Stone
Armstrong
Clarence E. Stone
Mason City
John Dank
Samm Nelson
Mayor's Court
H. H. Mullin
C. R.wood
Sennefé
H.C. Armstrong
Albert
Harshberger
Nora Springs
Nelson
H. OC. Armstrong
Nore Springs
Harschbereger
Marshalltown
Fanny V
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Cole E. Schwietert
Des
Moines Hospital
Wereit
Aky Pilot
Yeoman Orphan Home
Maes
Moe
Fisher
Methodist Notes
Britt Mayor
Globe-Gazetts
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