Local notes from Algona and surrounding towns
Community update containing weather, personal moves, schooling, farming, and local business notes. Mentions include Miss Mae W. Romans at Tronka school, Frank L. Colgan cattle shipments, improvements on Kin farm east of town, and various county board and church happenings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gus Richter
Hime
Minnegaota
Titania
Klugkist & Sieisema
Anna Sharpe
Dex Moines
Mellroy
Kluskiet & Sietsema
Kinekiat & & Sot
Fey
Greene
Manning
Emmetsburg
M. I
Leriing
Olaf Barqnist
N. W
Frank J. Shilts
South Dakota
Alvert Meyers
Cratches
Csarky
Mae W. Romans
Tronka
Kossuth
Misa Anderson
Frank L. Colgan
Som
Chicago
Dan Gallagher
Elmore
Minn
Mr. Colgan
Dimore
Charles
Cerro Gordo County
Board of Supervisors
Tor
Court House
Anderson
Bro
Sherwood
Sheavey & Haggard
Dewel & Clarke
Courier
Local Corn Market and Community Notices in Titonka
Corn sold for Hog price to She on Titonka markets. Rose and poultry offerings listed for sale. Local business travel noted with Lamereux and Hudson trip by auto. Candidates Lena Brech Bancroft and Iduda Hesse Algona seek contest spots. Whittemore school plans an oratorical contest with a special teacher. Notes on editor Tony Hoestys business, legal actions against gambling, and community prosperity. Descriptions of local travels, school, and farming activities. weather freezes affect corn picking. Sumner Hudson praised as buttermarker at Titanica creamery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Titonka
Rhele Island
A. Hansen
Jowa
Lamereux
Sumner Hudson
Lena Brech
Bancroft
Iduda Hesse
Algona
Alice White
Whittemore School
Mionaire
Whittemore
Hoest Tony
Cramnion
Hig
Casson
Mayor White
Aly of
White
Deval
Bro
Nommy
Bobby
Sherwood
Hahetal
F. Fisher
Jay Bud
Alagoasae
Mae E
Felicita
Rue Buell
Algong
G. Cunningham
Wm. Doege
H. Hertley
Germania
Fred Amesburg
Kuchenreuther
W. F. Calleis
Rev. G
Haley
Sutton
Vern Cross
Chas
Rethsamen
Art Hemmeyer
Herman Tjarks
Sumner
Woden
Hudson
Local notes feature ads and visits from 1912
Advertisers and residents fill the column with praise of ads in the Topit, social visits from Frank J. Shilts to the county seat, matrimonial bureau news, and farming and banking chatter. The column reports travels, birthdays, a hospital update for Doerfler, Lyric Entertainers, and a funeral of community ties, plus local government work on roads and tax collection.
Obituary for Emma J. Brown of Burt Iowa
Emma J. Brown born March 3 1884 Burt Iowa died at home Wesley township aged 80 years two days. She joined the Presbyterian church at Burt at fifteen and remained a member. She suffered ill health two years seeking climate change then Colorado for months. She returned to be cared for by her mother and family and remained cheerful. Survived by four brothers six sisters and many friends. Funeral by Rev Holmes held at Sexton and burial at Riverview cemetery beside her father. Card of thanks from J D Andrews and family Mae Austin L Brown and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pahnkuk
L. Gestettelcher
Algona
Mim
P .Mueller
Orthel Township
Banker Armstrong
J. F. Pishcer
Wesley Rule
Jerome Bentley Kingsnet
National Union Wire Insurance Company
Mary Hows
Tribune
L. Waglehardt
Montana
Iowa
Mary Hanson
Tuttle
H. P. Christiansen
Misa Elna
Cedar Falls
Arovels
Titonia
J. S. Bonacker
Evert Murra
John Kull
Kirby Place
Adaline
Minosik
C. Hinshaw
Saga
Z. Paul Clement
Paine & Pearsom
Cadar Falls
State Normal
Clement
Breda
Boyle
Courier
Wisconsin
Lafollette
George
Glarenca Haseldahl
Harry Blair
Elmore
Clarence
Harry Blait
Haseldahl
Burt Monitor
Burt
Petera
Wallace
Letera
Walters
Byncroft
Waud
Germanta
Carmody
Wee- Jay
Planty
Titonka
Titanka
Woaley
Tonka
Ator
Carrie
Nything
Emma J. Brown
Colorado
Snand
Tme
Holmes
Whch
Sexton
Riverview
Tve
Dentist moves office from bank building to residence
Dr Colby the dentist relocates his office from the Peoples Bank building to his residence. All persons needing dental work are asked to take notice of the change and contact him at the new address.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Garland Ranges
Garland Heaters
Ase
Hansen Bros
Thaves Bros
Grubb
LaVerne
Canada
Hanin
Thea
Doerfler
Cashler
West National Bank of
Wesley
Dubuque
Portland
Sante
Wm. McGuire
Buffalo Center
Uesides
Misa Laura Lamoreux
Lameoreux
Win. Lamor#ux
Herman Nelson
Long Beach
Col
Rogers
Nelson
Navy
Rowan
Titonta
J.C. Newville
New Richmond
Wis
Pearl Selle
Waterloo
Bill
John Clemmer
Monroe
Ball Home
Clemmer
H, Toran
Keane
Chase Ball
Alen
J.D. Andrews
Mae i
Austin
Brown
Indiana
Nois
J. J. Budtong
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