Gloomy Wedding and Local Death Mark Fort Dodge Ledger
The Riverside area wedding of Oscar Critz to a former teacher is announced amid rumors and a sensational tale from the wireless column about a suspect crime. James Iggles, longtime Sexton resident, dies in Fort Dodge after a recent illness. funeral set for 2:30 at Riverview Methodist with 2:00 service at the home.
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Worl Dodge
James Iggles
Fort Dodge
Hugging
Ec Mt
Riv- Me'Methodist Church
Allott
Breach of Promise Suit Details in 1914 Case
A fragmented 1914 breach of promise suit involves Helen Os and Walter Tad, claiming distress and mental anguish over a $10,000 alleged promise. The petition dates include October 21, 1914, and a postponement request on September 14, 1915.
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Fenton
Helen Os Hegun
Walter Tad
Blates
Adant
Plantiff
Waned Birthday Club Member Sixty and Lost Ally Three Years Old
A fragmented notice references a birthday club member aged sixty and an ally aged three, mentioning preventive slate and an eight number in unclear context. The readable items suggest a local community notice with names obscured by OCR errors.
Wesley News Flight of Local Visits and Meetings
Mrs Geo Hall and son George visited Mason City on Monday. Miss Nettie Thada arrived from Des Moines to fill a vacancy, later leaving for Morningside. Thada will teach seventh and eighth grades. Mrs Anna Johnson and Meg Pater Skow left for Des Moines to join kin for a trip to the west. The party heads to California with stops in Garden Grove and near San Francisco. Kunz family visits Bancroft. Cowans plan a stay in Wesley before Ohio. The Leases return from Illinois. A chicken pie supper and bazaar drew a large crowd. The Phoebe Priscilla Society met. next at Miss Mary Seburg’s. Mrs Charfey Robinson hosted the Ladies Aid. 75 attended. Mr and Mrs Rey and Mrs Howdeshalle enjoyed a social at the M E church parsonage. Thos Kerrius of Chataworth, NL, visited and returned home. Mrs E Grantis hosted Thursday Circle. Benton and Benskin run the rural mail route. Mr Benskin Revins started this month. The Clarks, longtime Britt residents, visited Mrs Louise Wolfe and her father, Jacob Alt Weeg, attending meetings. The Clarks have 18 children with many in the county, Britt, and Cresco areas. One son, Roy, works in a Britt store. Floyd lost a leg and attends Britt school.
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Wesley News
Geo. Hall
George
Mason City
Nettie Thada
Des Moines
Oleson
Morningside
Miss Thada
Anna Johnson
Meg
Pater Skow
Deg Moines
Anna Kunz
Ollie Kunz
California
J. W. Lease
Tuinois
Chucc
Swan Pearson
Phoebe Priscilla Society
Mary Seburg
Charfey Robinson
Roomate Rey
Thos. Kerrius
Chattaworth
E. Grantis
Benton
Benskin
Benskin Revins
C. B. Clark
Plum Creek Township
Britt
Ray Pitek
Irvington
Red Potter
Cresco Township
Geo. Johnson
Sexton
Roy
Daisy
Drayman
Hetty
Express
Floyd
Clark
Club Notes Highlights Library News and Donations
A library update reports Saturday opening from 2 to 1 o'clock with Mrs J J Budlong Abearlan in charge. Nellie Nelson donated The Sunnyside of the Hill by Carey and about 14.35 was added to the Library Fund from the Halloween Society. Over 300 pounds of books arrived from Mrs Chas Ball of Wisconsin, awaiting shelving due to space limits. A Ladies Club meeting is planned with Mrs Roy Ball this Thursday afternoon.
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J. J. Budlong Abearlan
Mias Nellie Nelson
the Hill
Carey
Hallowe'en Social
Fraight
Chas Ball
Wisconsin
Roy [Ball
For Sale Three Red Polled Buds Two Years Old
Albert Fritz advertises three red polled buds about two years old for sale. Contact details appear in the notice.
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Budts
Albert Fritz
Wweayeys Fam
Idaho farmer crops and dam project described in tunneling letter
In a column from Kuna Idaho dated October 24, a writer extols a bountiful harvest with alfalfa grain and fruit crops and notes the Arrowrock Dam dedication. He mocks eastern tourists, praises local reform, and touts land sales at $25 per acre with 6 percent financing, urging readers to relocate.
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Wilds
Inah Kuna
Idaho
Titonka
Iowa
Wolfe
Frisco
Kena
Dubuque County
U. S
Mericle
Newlyweds Return Home After Wedding Journey
The newlyweds Dr. and Mrs. O. H. Gretemeyer arrived Saturday from their wedding trip to a home decorated with "The House of the Newlyweds" signs. A playful prank involved a missing electric bell under the porch as guests watched from a distance. Next Sunday services at the German Lutheran church are planned with German school starting Monday if conditions allow, per the rav Mueller.
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O. H. Gretemeyer
Himgell
Hia
Algona
TL Tonkw
Rav
Mueller
Ladies Aid Meeting at German Lutheran Church
The Ladies Aid of the German Lutheran church met yesterday with Mrs Frank Rakow in attendance.
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Ladies Aid of the
Lutheran Church
Frank Rakow
Post Augur Boasts of Superior Design Against Opponents
Local chatter touts H C Adams new post augur claiming to outclass rivals. A playful note suggests Henry use it to pierce opponents hulls. meanwhile town characters trade boasts and wedding antics as a club votes to keep beating the rival group and plans a two week meeting.
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H. C. Adams
Courier
Henry
Burt Montitor
Old Maids In Session Deliberate On Membership
Last Thursday evening at Miss Elyin Lane's home the Old Maid's Club held a special session to decide whether bachelors of integrity should be admitted to membership. The majority reportedly favored admitting a bachelor candidate.
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OLD Maids
Titonka Names Cosgrove Mayor With Reform Promises
The Titonka community selects Reputation Banker Cosgrove as mayor promising a marvellous time for all and hints at improving watchks and crossi ngs if he matches the predecessor's legacy.
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Cosgrove
Titonka
Burt Monitor
Jersey calf for sale and lost item report
Auto number lost No. 4142 between Titonia and Buffalo Center Friday night. Finder completed leave at topic office. FOR SALE Jersey calf two weeks old.
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Titonia
Buffalo Center
Topic Office
Two Big Farm Sales Planned for November 1915
Aintended notices announce a closing out sale by CG Momyer of Algona on Monday November 8 1915 offering 163 head of live stock and all farm property plus utensils. A dissolution sale follows on Tuesday November 8 by Rice Zer fags and Momyer featuring 265 head of live stock and several horses along with farm machinery. Auctioneers Cole Lou Matern Westey and Col Deickman. W T Cosgrove clerk.
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Ave
Momyer
Algona
Fags & Momyer
Jinesides
Chage
Cole Lou Matern
Westey
Col. Deickman
W. T., Cosgrove
Surprise party marks H. C. Peters 70th birthday
A Wednesday Oct 20 celebration at H. C. Peters home in N QC honored the longtime figure with relatives and friends attending from Woden Ackley Raymond and surrounding areas. A feast was held at noon and a keepsake rocker was presented by the gathering as a token of appreciation.
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C. Dien
Woden
J. Humke
Ackley
Tawat Rev
B. Peters
Raymond
Dalk
C. Tjarks
C. de Boer
Geo
Famiy
C. Peters
News World
Little Roy Severely Injured After Farm Accident
The 32 year old son of Mr and Mrs Frank Spangler was seriously hurt Wednesday when a corn load toppled and a wheel struck him. Two ribs broke and one lung punctured while being moved from field to house. a wheel dropped into a rut throwing him off the load.
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Little Roy
Frank Spangler
Erly
Hin
Newa-World
Hearing on Drainage District Supplementary Report
Notice to owners and occupants of a drainage district in Kossuth County Iowa that G D Hert engineer has filed a supplementary report proposing tile changes and open ditch conversions to reduce costs. Public hearing set before the Board of Supervisors November 2 1916 at Algona Court House. Damages claims must be filed by November 20 1915 with the county auditor.
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B. A. Pannkuk
Chiristigna Berg
Judaa
Harm Q. Peters
C. W. “al. Wheeler
Charles W. H. Wheeler
Maggie Wepel
John Schroeder
Henry C. Adams
W. Peterson
Martin B. Larson
D. C. Chase
Henry Sonnenders
Henry Secker
Ramsty
E. L. Tuttle
Buffalo
E. 0. Mann
Portland
Kossuth County
Iowa
Pers
Sboye
G. D. Hert
Thas
Board of Supervisors
Konsuth County
Algona
Help Us Improve The Topic News Paper
A plea to readers to submit news items from Kossuth County or elsewhere. The letter emphasizes personal contact with subscribers and asks for quick one minute reports to enrich the paper. It frames reader participation as essential to building a better publication.
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Tople
jGrger
Kossuth
Army of Pople
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