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Newspaper

Titonka Topic

Location

Titonka, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Nov 23, 1911

Page

4

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.

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.

Wesley Wesley News-World Way & Sherman Julius Kunz Dewel & Clark Algona Algona Advance News- World Noot

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.

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.

Amherst 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

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.

Elmhurst Matorn & King Auctioneera Quy M. Butts Clovis James Kgornan SR

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.

Bancroft George Devine Algoma Christine Nemimers Pat Cummings Rock Valley Sheridan Peterson Clara Emmetsburg J. A. Frec Tople Smith Company Opera House Amos Kinney Cedar Falls Annie Waterloo Ralph Wilson Curtis Mason City Ralph Backus Algona Pat J. Higgins Dan Lang Higgins Barn Martin and Riddle Joe Sherman Kramer & Merril Steven Gilley Waterles Glen Gil Co Cleveland Blackhawk County Lena Frech J. L. Dickinson Math Nemmiers and Son Bangrah Math & Sons Order of Catholic Prresters Nick Scholtes Jr N. J. Ludwig Paul Hackle Sr Gregor Rainer Fran Rainer Tra Sedrias Agnes Olson Swea Clty Mankato Minn Ira Sterling Worth Winsebago Seavles

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.

Poland Vossel Tare Wesley

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