Prominent Algona Dry Goods Dealer Sets Death by Drowning
Max Herbst a leading figure in Algona’s Ghriseiles & Herbst dry goods firm died by suicide in the Des Moines river after leaving his home during a headache. He weighed a 22 pound rock, wrapped a wire, and submerged himself at the river bridge. Herbst had lived in Algona 33 years, rising from clerk to partner. burial services were held yesterday.
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Max Herbst
Gnd
Des Moines River
Herbst
Algona
Christilus
Chaisgills & Herbst
Kossuth
Buffata and German townships corn prize list announced
Prize awards for the Buffata and German townships corn contest include 1st prize $25 from the First National Bank, 2nd prize a trip to the Ames Short Course, and multiple goods and certificates. Local competitors and county state eligibility are noted, with participants listed by township and several prize categories.
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Buffata
First National Bank
Ames
Inter
J. J. Cosgrove
Ard
Crilz
Walley
Ford
Tiionka Motor Cocipray
Prise
Sead Ork
J. H. Fisher
Mwo Pilr
W. F. Callies
Eastman Brown
W. Denton
Geo. Bartholomew
Albert Meyers
Ladies Club Elects Officers and Plans May Meeting
The Ladies' Club held its regular annual election, naming Mrs. Lee O. Waite as president and a slate including Vice President Mrs. BP Reiksainen and Secretary Mrs. Y. Pendergast. The program committee includes Dr. Roy Ball. social committee members are Mrs. M. Losell and Mrs. Fin esbury. A May 27 meeting is planned with hostesses Amesbury and Pendergast.
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T. P. Reibenpa
Jay Budlong
le Hart
North Dakota
Lee O. Waite
Community Revival Campaign Drives Civic Pride in Bloomington
The revival effort led by Evang Avery in Bloomington calls for civic responsibility and moral reform. Attendees attend daily prayer meetings with Prof Beckman leading song and Rev Very delivering sermons as services continue nightly at 7:45 weather permitting. The piece urges welcoming the religious awakening to restore joy, faith, and community prosperity.
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Evang
Avery
Bloomington
Beckman
Very
England and Belgium Roadways Through the Eyes of a Traveler
A traveler extols English roads from Southampton through the New Forest noting skilled lifelong road workers and side ditch drainage. He praises Belgian blocks near Antwerp and lists brick and macadam as common materials while observing war damage and the prevalence of trees along routes.
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Europe
Eng-land
Southampton
New Forest
Willian the Conqueror
Swalm
England
Holland
Belgium
Antwerp
Iowa
Towa
Burt area youth report mixed results and local happenings
Archie Masters soda fountain is working again. E E Paine visited 101 Peso with family. Burt area farms report damage. Mr and Mrs Burton Inenberger welcomed a baby boy. Gellman’s Algona airing drew few locals. Burt’s baseball teams split with Titania Indians in an eleven inning loss. Clemms umpired and Holding and Boettcher were batteries. Presbyteran church basement plans underway. High school teams set to play Laverne on the 21st. Local car buyers include Mann Auto Company with orders for ten cars. Freight engine breakdown at Gridley prompts backup from Eagle Grove. Local workers seek jobs at stockyards. E B Schweakert ill with eczema. Small town news on residents, health, and autos.
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Bury News
Archie Masters
E. E. Paine
Vinit
Bancroft
Clemms
Holding
Boettcher
Presbyterian Church
Titania Indians
Burt Boys
Laverne High School
Paul Dettman
Maybelle Dunlevy
Leona Doerring
Goddard
Algona
Mann Auto Company
Karl Evolt
Aten
A.A. Graham
Robert Bunkfoske
Gridley
Eagle Grove
Nelson
Jess
EB. B. Schweakert
Geo
Allen
Syer
Dog Hollow
BH. E. Paine
L. A
H. A. Rose
Will Doering
Minneseta
M. L. Godden
Gus
Meindar
Bevere
Walter Dransfeldt
Regional lists of residents and officials by Iowa towns
A fragmented roster lists residents and officials by multiple towns including Luverne Corwith Algona Wesley Burt Irvington St Benedict Fenton Swea City and others. Names appear with occupations and affiliations across counties, reflecting historical local governance and community records.
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Ache Corn Clor
Kossuth
County
Luverne
Cecil Huff
Milton Werbey
Frank Teller
Lawrence _Comeford
Wm. Campbell
Geo. Tmede
Harrold Curran
Everett Stoney
Orrie Mullin
Harrold Phillips
Clarends Krause
Jesse Hull
Harrold Burtis
Orance Wiener
Will Martin
Gordon ‘Carpenter
Geo, Miller
Arthur’ Miller
Paul Knopf
Ragmie Hanson
Corwith
Clarence Sc
Raymond, Brown
Dan Davidson
Alfred Schenck
Charley Miller
John Kain
Thos Garry
Lea
Lichter
Dward Liehler
Sam Gibson
Arthur Ward
Mark Moore
Harrold Moore
Lawrence Winkle
Ralph Winkle
Geo. Winske
Ralph Moore
Charles Moore
Eugene Hofius
Jesse Hoenstein
Otto Taylor
Earl Taylor
Edward Garry
Oliver B. Rly
Lenard Kelso
Ba. Larson
Bari Bates
Reid Davidson
Willie Meyer
Wesley
Cornelus Scranth
Louis Woll
Homer Dews
Louis Gaetz
Albert Davis
Ledgara
W. Brandt
Gaylord Anderson
W. Peppa
M. Gabel
0. Brandt
Burt
Lloyd A. Hansen
Perry Stow
Lewis McWhorter
Harold Grovar
Roscoe Mawisky
Irvington
Acre Corn Contest Awards Across Townships
Greenwood Township first prize a free trip to the State Junior Short Course at Ames for one week. Other townships offer trips, cash prizes, or goods ranging from $2 to $10. County prize includes a free trip to the Panama Pacific Exposition with stopovers at major western cities.
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Greenwood Township
Ames
C. J. Lenander & Co
Hebron Township
P. EB. Damon
Wimore
Minn
Seneca Township
Fenton Tiwnellip
Wesley and
Prairie Townshipa
Julius Kunz
First National Bank of Wesley
W. J. Neéley
Springfield Township
Rich
Springfield
Harrison Township
R. Rowley
Amots
Lotts Creek
B. K. Dreyer
W. Prehe
Denver
Colorado Springs
Salt Lake City
Los Angeles
Catalone Island
San Francisco
One Acre Corn Yields and Rural Carrier Nose Injury
In 1912 the farmer says he grew 141 bushels per acre with cost 13.67 and net 83.42 earning state title in Iowa. In 1913 he grew 123 bushels cost 11.62 net 169.68 ranking second. In 1914 he raised 189 bushels cost 12.16 selling 30 for seed and total crop 209.05 profit 197.80. Rural Carrier L C Heltzer broke his nose at Budlong Lumber Yards when a post and board struck him.
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Iowa
L.C. Heltzer
Algona ad seeks female correspondent for matrimony
A Des Moines News note reports Warren W. Baldwin of Algona placed a want ad seeking a female correspondent with marriage prospects. The Algona Advance covered the quirky inquiry and its local reaction.
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Des Moines. News
Warren W. Baldwin
Algona
Algona Advance
Land Sale Sets High Hamilton County Price
A. F. Schrader of Webster City bought the B. J. Harmon Home Place Farm two miles southeast of Wilaworth for 260 per acre. The farm spans 2 quarter sections, with a superior house, and Schrader قصدed the purchase for speculative purposes. This is believed to be the highest price for this acreage in Hamilton county.
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A. F.schrader
B. J. Harmon
Home Place
Wilaworth
Hamilton County
Barren Stalks in a Corn Field Highlight Breeding Challenge
A Wallace's Farmer note discusses persistent barren corn stalks on rich land that fail to form ears despite favorable conditions. It questions whether masculine and feminine genetic factors mix in corn, suggesting breeders might explore pollen transfer between stalks to raise yields.
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Wallace
Early Closing Decree During Evangelistis Campaign Notices
Local business owners pledge to close their shops at 7 20 p m except Wednesdays and Saturdays during the Evangelistis campaign. Names listed include Johnikel A M Peterson B R Amesbury Klughist Stetsenta Albert Meyer and others. A stray red cow is claimed by its owner upon payment of expenses. Henry Meyer signer.
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Evangelistis
Johnikel
A.M. Peterson
B. R. Amesbury
Klughist & Stetsenta
Albert Meyer
W. F. Callies
G. L. Bartholomew
BR. Gilligan
McDermott
Henry Meyer
Land Sale Note Opens Easy Terms Inquiry
A fragmentary classified message offers prairie quarters for sale on easy terms. A $2,000 improvement is mentioned with contact through Monson Land Co. in Elmoire, Mian to write for terms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joan
Monson Land Co
Elmoire
Mian
For Sale in Missouri Slope Farmland and Well Drilling
A damaged ad offers 640 acres of rich black loam soil five miles from a town with schools and churches. It notes a large barn, frame branches, a good well and windmill, with inquiries to Germen Investment Co. Hazen NB. Also a well drilling service by Win Heifner Titonka Iowa promising quick, satisfying work.
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Missouri
Germen Investment Co
Citizens’ Bank
Hazen
N. B
Notice to Settle and Sale of Short Horn Bulls
Notice to settle house accounts from D A Schultz at Burt. Also an advertisement for sale of full blooded Short Horn bulls including reds and tans, sired by Prince Acanthus Jr, four heifers, write at Sexton Iowa, phone Wesley L A Bolemus.
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Setiee
Salle I
Prince Acanthus, Jr
Sexton
Towa
Phona Wesley
L. A. Bolemus
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Max Herbal
Deas
Motios
Otto
Young
Joe Long
Filter of the
Roadmaker
God
France
Townline Pryees
High Point
Jn Price
Hamilton Country Land
Ngarilaworth
John Severiens
J.E. Bung
City
Atgona Studio
Eerele Entis
People’s State Bank
Titanka
Wollen
Braken Jensen
Dhe
Standard Oil
Keuchenrauther
Titonka
Jowa
Ten Estate Amt Insurance
Myer's Real Estate
M. P
Haggard
Algona, Owa
Harrington & Dickenson Attorneys of Law
Lee D. Wolfe
Fratico
Panco 41
F. C
Fitonka
GUG. Onken Cement Conteactor
B. J. Lattimer
Oute
Bancwofe
KR. HW
Eed
Wini
Heifner
Lowa
Jsalle Tyaden
Woden
N. F. Collar
Tople
Marriea
Diamond Farmand Agency
Grumi St
Chicago
Pecry & Company
Lytton ‘Bullting
Fritz Javers
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