U S Farmers Rebel Against Lord Scully
A Chicago writer portrays Lord William Scully as a feudal lord who owns extensive Illinois land. Seventy tenants in Grundy and Livingston counties resist rent hikes from 6 to 10 dollars per acre, citing taxes on their improvements and long efforts to build farms. The piece notes Scully’s distant castle and his disappointment in finding American farmers assertive and independent rather than compliant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morris
Grundy
Livingston
Ilinois
Atlantic
Lord William Scully
Lord Scully
Lowden
United States
England
Ireland
Illinois
Hig
Wiliam Halton
William Scully
Tebriska
Kansas
South
Grand Scully Castle
Aord
Deakanta
Ackett
Morris. Herald
Farmers Protest Over Land Rent Demands Across Europe
The article chronicles American farmers opposing rack rents imposed by a powerful landlord lord, Lord Scully. It details lease-improvements, eviction threats at $10 per acre, farmer protests, and a push for a state bill to grant tenants a lien for improvements. It notes preparations and public displays in Grundy County and broad meat of farm land sales in nearby towns, with farmers seeking justice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Europe
Lord Scully
Court House
Grundy County
Lord
North Iowa farms change hands in several deals
O H Reilly reports the G Gronbach quarter in Garfield township sold to S Gerber near West Bend for 210 dollars per acre with good tiling but average improvements. Joe Limberg buys a 160 acre farm two miles north of town for 175 per acre, now occupied by Clem Vanderhoff. John Pinkerton farm south of Britt sells for 280 per acre, ninety acres total. adjoining Robert Martin farm sells for 300 per acre. The Fatter property allegedly sold to Onrig.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jacobsen
Britt
Britt Township
Hansen & Bailey
T. E. Thompson
T.N. Blekfeld
Thompson
Fenton
O. K. Herrold
J. L. Green
Laverme
Iowa
Krenz & Daum
G. F. Dolmage
Bessie McDermott
Truels Knudsen
J. F. Mitterer
C RR
Garrett
Sims
Marjorie McBain
Fort Dodge
Mr. Stevenson
Ea Stonecypher
L. Landheer
Iowa Falls
Mr. Stonecypher
Rairroad
Bufttle Center
W. C. Conrad
Kiester
Henry Conrad
W H. Combs
Buffalo Center
Ray Combs
Combs
Conrad
Lester Olaphant
C. R. Garrett
Buffalo Center Tribune
Dr. Johnson
Mueller
Johnson
Ringsted
OWRB
O. H. Reilly
G. Gronbach
Garfield Township
S. Gerber
West Bend
Joe Limberg
Clem Vanderhoff
Frank Sharon
R. T. DeVries
John Pinkerton
Robert Martin
Onrig
Farm Laborer Found Dead Near Disc in Orthel Township
A 29 year old farm laborer, Gerardstown WL V, employed by W H G Mantie, was found dead in a field Wednesday noon April 23. He had ridden to the field with a four horse team and dined earlier. a bruise on his head and epilepsy are noted. His body was found face upward with feet between disc machinery. His bank deposit of 250 at Firat National Bank Wesley is noted. his father arranged for burial in Virginia home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gernadestown
W. H.G. Mantie
Orthel Township
Thompson
Corping
Herman Daliman Jr
Firat ‘National Bank of
Wesley
Virginia
Briit News
Trivune
Visit of Murray City man and Bancroft trio to Miss Sartor
John Krivdo of Murray City Ohio along with Mary and Gertrude Whalen of Bancroft visited Miss Mary Sartor this past Sunday. Krivdo a Sixth Marine Corps veteran linked to Chateau Thierry is said to have once owned a picture of Miss Marvy Whalen. He recently reconnected via correspondence and is now visiting in town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Krivdo
Murray City
Ohio
Mary
Gertrude Whalen
Bancroft
Mary Sartor
Krivdo
Iowa
Sixth Marine Corps
Chateau Thierry
France
Marvy Whalen
Miss Sartor
Iowa City
Michael ‘Winandy
Gay
Sar‘tor
$2,000,000 Available For Good Roads in Kossuth
A report from Algona notes a $2,000,000 primary road fund could be created in Kossuth County under the new road law if voters approve. Joe Long of The Road Maker spoke at a recent meeting, explaining financing by county funds and special assessments, plus township share, with bonds possible for 15 years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kossuth
A. E. Clayton
Algona
Mate
Joe Long
the Roadmaker
Dubuque
Clayton
Long
Bill
Ligreée
Florida
Mr. Long
Local landowner seeks fair tax to fund rural high school
A landowner offers to pay a few cents per acre per year if it aids his children’s access to a high school while preserving family life and social privileges for his wife and daughter, arguing the benefit to education justifies the cost.
Creeks and Farms Sold West of Lawn and Tonka
John Schraeder sold 282 acres west of Lawn at 160 dollars per acre to Ben P. Larsen of Fort Dodge. Schrader also sold a southwest Tonka farm with hal t suction to Julius Kunz of Wesley at 146 dollars per acre. The Schreder properties are described as well improved and poorly improved respectively.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Schraeder
Lawn
Ben P. Larsen
Fort Dodge
Wmn. Boyken
Mra. Schrader
Tonka
Julius Kunz
Wesley
Schrader
Thronka
John Badie
Camp Dodge
Uncle Sam
John
France
Metz
Rhine
Pete
Notice of Probate Of Will in Kossuth County Iowa
Court schedule for the probate of Georg Bull's will filed April 25 1919 open reading June 19 1919 for March term of the court all interested parties may appear and show cause why probate should not be granted. Also a lost dog notice a boots and shoes advertisement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State of
Iowa
Kossuth County
Georg Bull
George Butt
J. A. Frech
Cora M. Frink
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U.S
J. T. Wilson
Thursdig
W. TB. Welsbréd
Fettard
H.C. Weisbrod
Enton
LaVerne
James Green
John Smith
Fred Léntz
Otto Marto
Walter Will
John Jean
Burtis Bros
Ed Grumenz
John Gleason
Herman Walters
Sanford & L
Grre
Tuineis
Dil
Gran
North Iowa Farms
J. W. Harris
Pontiac
Ill
Tijtanka
Sartor
Supt. Moore
Mason City
Northern Sugar. Corporation
C. S. Terwilliger
Garner
E. J. Cuthbert
M. A. Cuthbert
Cuthbert
Spooneer
Wis
Harold Cagswell
Louisville
George W. Cogswell
Clapsaddie
Burt
Doc Clapsaddie
Colgan
Johnny Bergman
Gar Bolster
Wesley High School
G. F. G. Vogel
CG. W. Tuttle
Denver
Colo
D. A. Schultz
Pete Schwartz
Titanka
Geo
Bartholomew
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