Russians Hold Line as Austro German Offense Advances
The article notes the Austro German army steadily pushing from the Gulf of Riga toward the Vistula with gains across Galacia and western Russia while Russians retreat and suffer defeats. It reports Tarnopol near Lemberg as a rare Russian victory with about 60,000 German or Austrian prisoners captured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallea
Boland
Russia
Galfois
Russian
Poland
Moscow
Petrograd
Peter the Great
Gulf of Riga
Riga
Vistula
Tarnopol
Lemberg
Galicia
German War Office
Social Notes and Visits Across Wesley Area
Local residents and visitors share recent travels and gatherings. Notables include Miss Grace Skow’s wedding to Prof. Paulson of Rushford Minnesota, with Paulson returning to Bible Institute in Rushford. Other entries mention numerous visits to Nora Springs Britt Des Moines Madison Wisconsin Chicago and Fargo along with small-town errands and repairs.
Frosted corn in Wisconsin and Minnesota frost damage tips
frost damaged corn in Wisconsin and Minnesota late August to early September. farmers seek silage and fodder guidance for frost affected ears and leaves. advice covers silage packing, moisture, and whether to shred or store in haymow, with notes on reduced feed value and alternative uses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wisconsin
Minnesota
Wallace
Local residents keep busy with visits and travel notes
John Sexton travels to Bonair to check on injured brother and reports improvement. Lou and Mrs. Kutchara visit Dwight Iowa. Clarks plan a family reunion. Nels Johnson returns from Minnesota on business. Emmet Paetizs visit Dubuque. Ward kin host in Shere. Olga Jurgeson visits Molly Redemski in Algona. Paetz attends Minnesota State Fair. Walter Aman drinks kerosene but recovers. Byron Ward returns from Waterloo. Matt Weaver party visits from Perry. Ed Johnson and Geo Olsen take Lone Rock trip. John Anderson returns to Clear Lake after fair and visits. Geo Aman reportedly buys a new Dodge. Jay Stevens contracts measles. Arthur Olsen travels to Eagle Grove East. W H Schaben travels to Fort Dodge for auto repairs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Bird
Bonair
Lou Kutchara
Dwight
Geo. Johnson
Vera Clark
Britt
Clarks
Nels Johnson
Minnesota
Emmet Paetiz
Dubuque
Ward
Shere
Olga Jurgeson
Algona
Molly Redemski
Carl Paetz
Walter Aman
Byron Ward
Waterloo
Matt Weaver
Ene
Perry
Iowa
St Johnson
Ed Johnson
Geo. Olsen
Lone’ Rock
John Anderson
Clear Lake
Geo. Aman
Jay Stevens
Arthur Olsen
Eagle Grove
Community Notes From Belmond and Surrounding Areas
Mr and Mrs J Pals and their young daughter of Belmond visited Henry Beenken south of town late this week. Mr and Mrs Schroder left Thursday for a visit with relatives in Dows. C DeWald went Thursday to Mannigan Iowa for a few days. Miss Florence Bischoff departed for Fairmont Minnesota to attend Bethlehem Academy. Miss Rede McDermett and Ruth Seymour of Buffalo Center visited the Reilly home in town the past week. Riverett Highee returned Thursday from a short trip to Minneapolis. Walter Wentz spent several days at the Minnesota state fair. G C Wortmann and G L Dalton were business visitors at Ledyard last week. Mrs J N Wheeler hosted the Acorn Club last Thursday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
iMiss Jmorence
Clisby
Hazel Hopkins
Louis Ochs
Bloomington
Til
Saidler
Glenn
Nora Springs
Matt
Laux
Marshaltown
Iowa
Frank. Webber
Dyressae
Mesdames Davis
Carmody
Britt
Spir
A. Overbeck
Son
Hays
N. D
Grace Skow
Peter Skow
Paulson
Rushford
Minn
China
Bible Institute
Miss Skow
Pete Greiner
Irvin
Remker
Schroeder
Minneapolis
Miss Merrill
Des Moines
G. M. Butts
B. G. Lundgren
Ehlers
Ga. M. Butts
Plymouth
May Garman
Madison
Wisconsin
GC. Benskin
Baby
Hubbard
Snider
Public School Corp of
Ingebritz
Rowan
Chicago
Indiana
Andrew Overbeck
Fargo
Dak
BE. H. Vernall
Manson City
Wesley Friends
Ben Felt
Barrington
Kate Schiltz
Wis
A. A. Studer
Germania
J. Pals
Belmond
Henry Beenken
Rede McDermett
Ruth ‘Seymour
Buffalo Center
B.J. Reilly
Riverett Highee
Walter Wentz
Wortmann
G. L.dalton
Swere
Ledyard
J. N. Wheeler
Acorn Club
Lutea
Ee Smith and
Augwort
Mankato
Mann Snd
A. Dreismann
Johnson
Mina
Tracy ‘Tripp
Tyrom Algona
T -Tamen
Buffalo
Center
Switc
Big Place
E.G. Seymour
City
Minneapoli
C.C
W. E. Gutknecht
H. D. Mussman
Ellis “Brandt
Beloit
Drewne OV. Brandt
Rollin Steinmetz
Buffalo ‘Center
Haith Steinmetz
A. W. Fisher
Aug. F. Christ
Kamrar
Jn. R
Joe and
Reinder Johnson
Social visit notes from Algona and area last week
Last week residents from Algona and nearby towns hosted visitors and extended family. Guests included Mr and Mrs E G Seymour en route to Buffalo Center after the state fair, plus numerous relatives from Buffalo Center Curtis Wis Garver Beloit and Kamrar Iowa visiting local cousins and celebrating a new baby boy born Friday.
Local Social Notes from Lincoln Items
Clarence Lester visits from near Des Moines. Titonica residents Jelderks Wirtjes and Seibold families host gatherings. Twin Cities trip for big races by Lewis Young and others. Teachers and visits noted at Helmer, Welp, and Seibold districts. Several families attend Algona fair. A horse accident injures Ras Otto. Miss Olga Jensen starts teaching. locals assist farm work and travel for relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lincoln
Clarence Lester
I Des Moines
Albert Jelderks
Will Wirtjes
Titonica
Wm. Olthoff
W. H. Meyer
Lizzie Seibold
Germania
Chas Seibold
Win. Olthais
Esther
Rufus
J. J. Wirtjes
Roy Lewis
Tom
Harry Young
Twin Cities
Chas. Seibold
Paul Hertske
Thompson
Algona
Chas
Seibold
Flannnigan
Ras Otto
G. GO. Rippentrop
Florence’ Watson
Henry Madetske
Farmers’ Threshing Co
Aug. Maass
Olga Jensen
H. Maass
Harry Watson
S. Koppen
Buffalo Center
Koppen
Hilda Missal
Blue Earth
Elmore
Hilda
Tiny Tots Attend Despite Rainy Monday
School notes report all Tiny Tots present Monday despite rain. Be ginning Class lists ten students including Welford Lamoreux Loraine Tierney Agnes Pannhuk Doris Filer Walter Anderson Pearl Javers Lyle Schultz Alma Sleeper Maynard Lamoreux and Lizale Senne. Maurice Keil praised for skipping County Fair to attend school and never absent or tardy in nine months.
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Welford Lamoreux
Loraine
Tierney
Agnes Pannhuk
Doris Filer
Walter Anderson
Pearl Javers
Lyle Schultz
Alma Sleeper
Maynard Lamoreux
Lizale- Senne
Louise Buns
Minnesota
Maurice Keil
Maurice
Minert Pannkuk
Alton’ Hansen
West
Walter
Erma Anderson
Schoolroom plant exchange invites friends and parents
Arthur Fuller and Myrtle Sachau brought plants to share as part of a schoolroom plant exchange. The note invites parents and friends to visit the schoolroom at any time to view the blooming carnations and other additions to the plant collection.
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Arthur Fuller
Myrtle Sachau
Odd Beeps of News From Various Towns
A collage of short local notices includes Clarence Featherstone marrying a woman his records show as his mother, Fritz Helmer finding a five dollar bill in cabbage sales, Peter Schessler in Normal seeking reconciliation after years, and Gooth locating his adopted daughter in Pana. Also brief items on a snowball incident, Gary taxi jitneys targeting large men, a Gulf storm piano rescue, and Arthur Warren’s bathtub voyage of Tar river fame.
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Toledo
Clarence R. Featherstone
Henrietta Johnstone
Winstead
Conn
Fritz Helmer
Helmer
Benton
Enoch Arden
Peter Schessler
Normal
Schessier
Liverpool
Schessler
Samual P. Mooney
Pana
LaCrosse
Wis
William Finn
United States
Gary
Ind
Tom Knotts
Anahuac
Texas
W .F. ‘Mayes
Trinity River
Greenville
S. G
Arthur Warren
Tar River
Express
Warren
Diogenes
Old General Prosperity and War Fear in Town
A poem reflects local pride in buying at home to boost the town economy while mocking war advocates. It contrasts past mail order risks with recent advertising gains, and laments persistent calls for war amid social and economic troubles. It cites figures like Thompson Courter as contemporaries.
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James Whitcomb Riley
Hay fever treatment highlighted by Hygienist Magazine article
Dr. R. R. Daniels writes on hay fever remedies in Hygienist Magazine. Send ten cents to Hygienist Publishing Co. for a copy to be mailed. Also notes birthdays of E. G. Rich and Judge Curtis celebrated at Rich home in Ledjvard with intimate friends.
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the. Hygienist Magazine
Hay. Yever
R. R. Daniels
E.G. Rich
Curtis
Field Township
Ledjvard
Fragmentary Notice on Printing and Stationery Standards
A damaged OCR fragment discusses proper names and headings for printed stationery. It references a judge aged 71, and notes requirements for clear readability of names, addresses, post offices, and firm details. The piece also includes stray advertising lines about offers and local trades.
Also Mentioned on This Page
H. J. Wilson
C. E. Dahl Titonka
Jaws
Hamiltons
Rockfords
Illinois
Elgin and
Walthams
Wehler Bros Jewelers
Optometrists
Algona - Towa
Alt
Ai North
Homestead
Topic
Chicago Tribune
Chicago Herald
City Meat Market
Wm. Heifner
Titonka
Loy
Prince
Acanthus, Jr
Sexton
Wesley
L. Bolenus
Roy C. Ball
Graduate Veterinary Sur
Pho Titonka
M. Wallace
R D. Tenele
Woden
Kinney
W. B. Quartaneet
Kossuth ‘County
Harrington & Dicion
Attorneys At Law
Haggard
Dhe
Inout Batata Myer
Riva
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