Looking Backward In the Leader's Files
Twenty five years ago in July 1909 lightning struck C McCumbers new barn with minor damage. Two marriages occurred at homes, one at the bride's home and one at the German parsonage officiated by Rev Klineau. Farmers’ market prices are listed for eggs butter potatoes veal hides chickens hogs corn. Five years ago the town mourned Mrs Mary Johnson and notes cover visitors and garage changes plus market prices for eggs hogs and poultry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. McCumber
Hattie Carstensen
Charles Bishop
Cedar Falls
Klineau
Louis Dorum
Louise M. Bockhaus
A. P. Carstensen
Wadena
Minn
Mr. Carstensen
Henry Dettmer
State of Washington
Chas. Meyers
Mary Johnson
Will
H. F. Topp
Arlys
Pocatillo
Idaho
Fred Amrose
Fam
Ily
J. A. Nienhaus
Bremer
Zabel
Nienhaus
Alfred
William Detterding
Marie
Oklahoma City
Okla
Elma
H. C. Detterding
Local Notes on Residents and Stone Age Tools
Old Tripoli news lists sick bed return of Miss Leona OConnell and social visits among neighbors including Jahnkes Goedes Kummelehne and Heideman families. Also notes Victor Gaede’s CCC service and plans after. Stone Age tool efficiency reported by the American Museum of Natural History with experiments showing flint axes felling trees and building a block house in 66 days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Museum of Natural History
Doctor Nelson
Denmark
Fireworks and July cooking tips from Betty Webster
A July column blends holiday tips with home guidance. It discusses allowed fireworks, safe celebration ideas for children, and practical kitchen tricks including homemade sauces and a mint flavored syrup. It also provides simple recipes for Carrot Loaf and Mint Sauce and offers basic cleaning and cooking hacks.
Obituary of Henry W F Schroeder 1869 1934
Henry William Frederick Schroeder born December 18 1869 in Bremer county, son of Conrad Schroeder, died June 26 1934 at age 64 years 6 months 7 days. He married Eliza Ederding in 1898. six children survive. Funeral at Frederika township home and St Peter in Tripoli with burial in St Pauls cemetery. His wife died in 1915 and he had heart and gall bladder trouble before passing peacefully. He leaves six children, three grandchildren, four brothers and several sisters. Funeral conducted by Rev K Pfeiffer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evangelical Church
Leroy Township
St. Peter's Evangelical Church
Tripoli
Altho
Pfeiffer
Louis
Waterloo
Conrad
William
Herman
Fredericksburg
Fred
Ben Kirchhoff
Fred Reiser
Otto Boeckmann
Frederika Township
St. Peter's Church
St. Paul’s Evangelical Cemetery
K. Pfeiffer
Siegel
Washington News on the 73rd Congress Exit
Fred Holmes sums up a dramatic Washington farewell to the 73rd Congress. The piece notes brisk legislative pace, mixed results, and doubts about the New Deal’s direction while urging caution, scrutiny, and a balanced hand from the incoming session. It highlights major programs like Wagner, NRA, farm relief, and banking reform as items awaiting the new Congress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Holmes
Congress
House
Washington
Weather Bureau
A.A.A
Senator Shipstead
NRA
Get Real Bayer Aspirin Now at Lowest Prices in History
Bayer aspirin is advertised at new low prices across the United States. The copy urges buyers to specify Bayer Aspirin by name to avoid substitutes and notes doctors advise it for heart safety and fast pain relief.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
BAYER
United States
Sears
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Maria
Captain Henry
Radio Fame
University of California
Armour and Company
Century of Progress
Chicago
Code
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Little America
Pirate
Harold “Pie” Traynor
Pittsburgh
George Gibson
Herman Bany
Schnecktady
N. Y
Wm. Bany
A. F. Rebholz
Battle Lake
Minneapolis
Irvin Boeckmann
Louis Neuendorf
Independence
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G. L. Kirkpatrick
Old Tripoli
Leona O’connell
Geo. H. Heideman
Albert Jahnke
Fred Huebner
Frederika
Wm. Jahnke
Will Schumacher
Charles
Louie Goede
Neva Tucker
Herbert Jahnke
Ernest Moeller
August Kummelehne
Leslie Schmidt
Victor Gaede
CCC
Winterset
Iowa
Glasgow
Montana
Louis Gaede
Erwin
Hin
Betty Webster
Glass
China
Henry W. F. Schroeder
Henry William Frederick Schroeder
Conrad Schroeder
Bremer County
Washington News
Herbert Ruoeey
W.N.U. Service
West
America
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