War News From Galicia and Carpathians Shifts Rumors
Berlin claims a sweeping German Austrian victory over Russia in Galicia and the Carpathians with reports of captured Russians and heavy arms. The world debates the Russian setback as Barha dispatches circulate while a public holiday celebrates the arms success. The county engineer debate questions the necessity of the office and explains legal duties to provide itemized road and bridge costs, surveys, and annual reporting.
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Berlin
Galicia
Carpathians
Barha
Tvenly Leg
Jortank
Irussian
Riga
Atic Sea
Etrazrau
Board of Supervisors
Ihe Ata‘commission
Marely Fallowje
Petolore
Thirty-Tifth Genji Assembly
Lutheran services announced with large attendance hoped
The German Lutheran church will hold services today at 10:30 am with twoimputing to tale the matter and a usual service. a large attendance is desired for church improvement efforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Erman Lutheran
Ore
Thira- AE
Sual
Prof Harry Beckman Sings at Titania Revival
Professor Harry Beckman, chaira ster to Evangelist Avery, a Moody Institute graduate who studied under Dr. Towner, appears as composer singer and leader. His song is used in McCann Look. audiences invited to hear him perform and enjoy his voice and personality.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Beckman
Evangelist Avery
Titania
Moody Institute
Towner
Mr. Beckman
McCann
Himt
Tent Meetings At M. E. Church With Booster Choir
The M E Church notes evening tent meetings with prayer and preaching at 7 45 and 9 15 respectively. A Booster choir will be formed this week under Prof Beekman to aid the regular choir on Sunday while attendees express strong engagement and a call to do good in many ways.
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M. E. Church
Beekman
Burt Bago
Titonka
Indang
Temple
Indiana
Suuday
Library notes as club meets in the afternoon
The Ladies' Club opens the library this afternoon from 2 to 4 with Mrs R D Temple Abramatt hosting. Donations include Over the Threshold to Manhood, Why go to College, and Essentials of Teaching Reading from Mrs Elsie Reihsamen Hart of Williston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. D. Temple Abramatt
Mary Morrison
Alice Freeman Palmer
Sherman Reed
Elsie Reihsamen Hart
Williston
N. D
Rama Budlong
War era corn meal and aging Civil War horse headline
The piece notes corn meal rising in price due to European demand, suggesting continued use after the war and economic shifts for American consumers. It also reports a 53 year old Civil War horse in Horseheads New York owned by veteran P A McIntosh, claimed to be at least 63 years old, still active and fed with oats.
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Europe
Horseheads
N. Y
P. A. McIntosh
Boy Corn Club Contender Details Corn Raising Practice
A township youth describes his Acre Corn Club entry, detailing planting depth, planter settings, cultivation sequence, soil prep, drying and storage, and hog pasture use. He reports ninety three bushels produced with $21.10 costs and $26.65 profit, aiming for next year’s prize and alfalfa or fattening beef plans.
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Acre
Corn Club
School Notes From the Local High and Primary Classes
The high school girls gain a new basket hall funded by W. J. Denton and plans for picnics, while Miss McLean donates six English volumes to the library. Examinations are set for May 20 and 21. Grades two to six report activities from spelling lessons to birthday treats and classroom helpers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. J.denton
Louis Wilkins
Mildred Pendergast
Piercy
Relbsa
John Ball
Helen Pendergast
Louise Buns
Beldwin
Myrtle Sachau
Bernard Tierney
Annie Javers
Johnny Pannkuk
Earth
Lester Hagen
Harley Hansen
Harald Breen
Altho
Harld
Hattle Javers
Hattie
For Sale Cheap Good Wagon and Emerson
Classified note offers a cheap wagon and an Emerson item for sale. No further details or contact information provided.
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Wegon and
Emerson
J. C.newville
Roads to be dragged improve farming and land value
Heavy rains have left rural roads rough as farmers urge dragging and tiling to restore travel quality. Keeping roads in prime condition benefits grain and garden transport, boosts farm value, and supports local business interests as irrigation and fields improve.
Outrunning Progress Sam Drake Leaves Drainage Boards
Genial Sam Drake attends court Monday and shifts from six drainage districts to paying districts in Mason City. He plans to sell his home and rebuild elsewhere while paving encroaches near his properties. Drake intends a new, fine house despite the urban improvements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Algona
Sam Drake
Mason City
Special elections on franchise for Hulbert Merrifild power plant
Dan croft on May 25 and Germania on May 31 vote on granting Hulbert Merrifild a 25 year electric franchise to build and operate a power plant in each town. Consumers Power Company will supply transmission from its Rapidan dam. Electricity priced at 10 cents per kilowatt hour with a 76 cent minimum monthly charge.
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Dancroft
Germania
Hulbert Merrifild
Mankato
Minnesota
Consumers Power Company
Rapidan
Lost Island Lake Pickerel Fine Linked to Jay Violation
A Lost Island Lake resident was fined 200 for violating an unspecified jay rule after a pickerel catch. The source notes local officials typically seine fish rather than catch them by other means.
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Lost Island Lake
Burt Monitor
Government urges Americans to limit travel and seek urgent business passports
A government directive urges Americans to stay at home and avoid European travel to reduce trouble. It calls for passports only for urgent business, insisting the State Department be convinced of the urgency before issuing travel documents.
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State Department
Jitney Debuts in Swen City As Street Car Chaser
Swen City prepares for a jitney boom with G. Courtie’s rebuilt Kato car turned street car chaser. The rapid transit device is to operate in Swen City and the neighboring Lowns across the border during the season, per the Whetherville Daynocrat report.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Swea
Swen City
G. Courtie
Kato
Titonka Cleanup Earns Local Pride and Progress
The Swea City Herald notes Titonka residents organized by town elders formed clean up bands. They used rakes and shovels to tidy the town and bolster community pride amid progress in the area.
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Leo Wolfe
Titonka Famours
Titonka
Swea Olty Herald
Candidates for state senator race urged to unite
The editorial urges H. C. Adams and C. T. Chinbh to withdraw and unite in Kossuth County for the state senate race. It argues the campaign is divided and threatens the chance to land the senatorship, calling for cooperation among supporters.
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H. C. Adams
C. T. Chinbh
Kossuth
Swea
Merald
Account settlement notice from John Severlent
Mr Severlent requests readers who know themselves to contact and settle their accounts either at his home or at the Topi office. Call and resolve outstanding balances with him.
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Topi
John Severlent
N. F. Collar
Community notices and visits decorate week's end in Algona area
Local residents and visitors mingle with church groups and sports results. Mrs Aten attends funeral in Watertown. families visit in Cedar Rapids, Algona, Bancroft and Ringsted. Incal High hosts Lone Rock and Bancroft games. B YW team loses to Luverne. Mother's Day observed. numerous neighbors share greetings and birthdays.
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Burt
Aten
Watertown
Will Anderson
Amily
Seneca
Arthur Moora
J. A. McGovern
Baby
Cedar Rapids
Cana
Frank Snider
Martin Olsen
Algona
M. In Vitines
J. D. Davison
Wesley
Henry Dyers
Colesburg
W. H
B. EB. Schweitert
C. Weishrod
Chung Goronsin
Pen~ Fon
C. Boeltehar
Staufe
Pernitta
Jackson
Irene Simmons
J. A. Miller
Tha
E. Simmons
Goffin
Charles
Bancroft
Walter Fish
Walter
Art, Moore
Ringsted
D. W. Bratt
Waterloo
Grace Jackson
Myrtle Harsh
C. I. Mansmith
Acie Mansmith
S .L. Hart
Williston
N. D
Glen's
Curtis
Wis
J. Mansmith
Win. Ladendorf
Franke Branson
Reed Anderson
J. H. Graham
Don Adams
Arm
Strong
E. Hulbert
J. P. Cunningham
Mervyn
Zwietel
Titanks
J. H.graham
Teddy Buys A Ford In Township Excitement
Teddy Rike buys a Ford as a wealthy landowner joins local auto purchases. Squire Palmer and the millenin are named next. Joe Cosgrove, famed highway grader, visits with crew for county work. Two more school levy items, Teddy Hike and Amos Kromminga, are added to the consolidated proposition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Teddy
Teddy Rike
Squire Palmer
Mfilenin
Joe Cosgrove
Joe
Teddy Hike
Amos Kromminga
Probate notice and various notices from 1915
Notice of probate of the will of Hinernia Hakenrate in Kossuth County with dates April 20 1915 and September 14 1915 for court appearance. Also unrelated classified items selling prairie land drilling wells and livestock with contact details from Linmore Hazen and Sexton Iowa.
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Hinernia Haken
Hinerina Haken
Joe Jenks
Distriit Court
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Franns Ranrixg
Mans
Fig Carpadlitgnig
Gormaittis
Gieins
France
Belgium
Gallcia
Ann Capie
Mori
Gaittle
F. Mcintyre
BOY Acre
Deventur County
Jelvere
Bancroey
P. M
D. W. Saridt
T. Buns
City Meat Market
Xlao
Algona Studio
People's State
Woden
Tyes
D. A. Kinney
Towa
Keuchenreather
Wienke
Iowa
Henry Meyer
Myer
Thonka
Lows
MH. OP
Taggard
First National Bank
Harrington & Dickinson Attorneys of Law
Lee
Wolfe
Justice of the Peace
Glyen
Mitonkm
Kossuth County
I Kossuth County
Monson Lana Co
Limore
Minn
GEO
Onken Cement
Thor
B. J. Lattiner
I. ML Wallace
Sergeon Titonke
Missouri
German Investment Co
Citizens’ Bank
Hazen
Wim, Hellmer
Titenka
Jelie Tjaden
Lowa
Prince Acanthus, Jr
Sexton
Phone Wesley
L. A. Bolenus
Topic
Homestead
Wallace
Los
Chicago Tribune
Chicago Herald
Diamond Fatal Hand Agency
Canal St
Chicago
Hkaw
Mint
Continental Morrgage Company
Pevcy & Company
Lytton Building
Fritz Javers
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