Ben Felt Cash Store Celebrates Fifteen Years in Wesley
Ben Felt of Wesley marks fifteen years in business after a rocky start in 1884 with a flouring mill in Portland Iowa. He rebuilt through a cash only model, built debt free stock of 4500 dollars, and now runs a general merchandise store with low cash prices and courteous service, announcing an anniversary sale through the month.
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Ben Felt
Wesley
Ben
Portland
Iowa
Dust
Ben Telt
Gabriel
Wesley News World Sold to Algona Editors
The Wesley News World was sold last week by Julius Kunz to Dewel and Clark of Algona, editors of the Algona Advance. The paper had been unprofitable for years, prompting the sale and new ownership. The new managers will hire two people to run the operation. the first issue under them will be printed next week.
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Wesley News-World
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Dewel & Clark
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Farm Residence Destroyed By Morning Fire Near Titonka
Fire broke out five miles south of Titonka destroying the Bakewell farm residence. Thos Bakewell and family escaped with only two trunks saved. Cause undetermined though may have begun on the south side near the foundation. Proprieter Bakewell planned a sale the next day. insurance status unknown.
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Marly Mornlay
Titonku
Thos
Bakewell
Finmas
Kansas
Amherst reader asks about newspaper subscription options
A letter from Frank J. Fowler of Amherst New Hampshire asks editor about remittance costs for Inter Ocean and Topic papers and compares prices with Burt Monitor. He recalls Kossuth connections and fondly remembers duck hunting days near Titonka and a 51 mallards haul.
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New Hampshire
Nuch
Inter Ocean
Burt
Sherwood
Kossuth
Titonka
Frank J. Fowler
PUBLIC AUCTION OF FARM STOCK AND GOODS NEAR WESLEY
Public sale of 65 Hereford cattle 22 on feed 8 horses and 60 Poland China shoats plus farm machinery and household goods to be offered at 10 60 oclock a m Tuesday November 28 1911 at my farm miles north of Wesley Details include various mares roadsters spring colts Poland China shoats and equipment such as a McCormick corn binder hay rake Rock Island disc 11 foot feeder and more including wagons saddles harness and farming tools
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California
Wesley
Poland
China
Rock Island
J. I
Auction of Household Goods and Furnishings at Clovis
James K. Gorman Sr auctioneers sell a mixed lot including a New Home sewing machine, beds, dressers, chairs, tables, a Ferrand organ, a Gee Whiz machine, a Morris chair, a rocker set, a divan, kitchen items, and poultry articles. Free lunch at noon. Terms: cash under ten dollars, credit up to ten months on notes approved by clerk. Clovis, J. Ngornan Sr. present.
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Bancroft News Roundup Includes Socials and Deaths
Bancroft items note Christine Nemimers basket social on Friday December 1 and various visits by Algoma and Emmetsburg residents. Reports flag a Mysterious Smith company show at the opera house, sale events by Higgins and Kramer Merrill, telephone issues due to high winds, and many local updates including marriages births and community notices.
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Bulls and Boars for Sale in Northern Town
A fragmented ad offers a fine drove of full horned hogs from Poland with big boned and grovely builds. Several bulls are available for sale, with contact details pointing to Wesley and Beehe in Bris. Call North Wesley and Beehe for more information.
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Vossel
Tare
Wesley
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