Death of Charles Otis Fish of Seneca Township 1909
Charles Otis Fish died December 22 1909 at his Seneca Township home. Born November 16 1840 in Lewis New York he settled in Seneca in 1865 after moving from Eyota Minnesota and Chicago. He endured early hardships with his wife Lucy Hare Fish, engaged in local politics and farming, leaving a large family including eight children and thirteen grandchildren. Funeral held December 24 1909 in Seneca Cemetery. Card of thanks from Mrs O Fish and Family.
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Charles Otis Fish
Seneca Township
Lewis
Essex County
N. Y
Plymouth Rock
Maturin Ballou
France
Roger Williams
Providence, R. I
Lucy M. Hare
Eyota
Minnesota
Chicago
Kossuth County
Fish
W. C. Richmond
Armstrong
W.G. Smith
Swea City
Bryant
J. E. Lanning
J. L. Tibbetts
Frances H. Fish
C. W.fish
Fenton
Iowa
W. T. Fish
Iroquois
Seneca
Pension Bill Sparks Editorials Over Border Brigade Veterans
The Alsota Courier criticizes Congressman Woods for proposing a pension for Civil War era Border Brigade veterans, questioning patriotism and motives. The piece defends veterans like W H Ingham and others, notes partisan angles, and cautions against undercutting sincere recognition of service with political gain.
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Alsota Courier
Congressman Woods
Hinchoo
Woods
Mr. Woods
Conner
Mr. Conner
Hinchon
Border Brigade
Iowa Assembly
Congress
W. H. Ingham
Lewis H. Smith
J. BR. Armstrong
A. J. Jones
Short course in horticulture and forestry offered at Ames
The program provides a technical track for fruit growing and a general course for farmers. The general track allows study in livestock or farm crops, while the technics course covers orchard Alter, variety selection, propagation, potato growing, and spraying. Insects, diseases, and control methods are studied in detail. Contact C F Curtin at the College of Agriculture Ames Iowa.
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C.F. Curtina
College of Agriculture
Ames
Lowa
Wheeler Lumber Co Advertises Watts Coal and Scranton Hard Coal
The Wheeler Lumber Co. promotes Pyrolite and Scranton Hard Coals as top soft and hard coal options for Argo and surrounding areas. They claim clean Silver Creek Coal with white ash and no clinker, priced at 2000 Iba per ton. Also advertise storm doors and other supplies. G. A. Warns manages the business.
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Scranton
Silver Creek
Wheeler Lumber Co
G. A
Christmas Activities and Visits In DeSmet Area
Wm. Fish of DeSmet, S D, ommo hers to attend his father's funeral. The Christmas exercises at the Lutheran church drew a large crowd. R. F. Shackelford and wife of Lone Rock visited the Hans M Jensen home for Christmas, Eisenschmit and Wilberg of Parkersburg spent Christmas at the N Wilberg home. Inga Jensen and her pupils held a Christmas tea and program Friday afternoon. Dagny Paulson and Johana Scheie, Lutheran Normal Schoolgirls, spent their Christmas vacation at the Hana Jensen home. Peter Jensen Jr and Albin Nelson, students in Sioux Falls and Humboldt, spent Xmas at parental homes.
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Wm. Fish
DeSmet
S.D
Ommo
Lutheran Church
R. F. Shackelford
Lone Rock
Hans M. Jensen
Eisenschmit
da Wilberg
Parkersburg
N. Wilberg
Inga Jensen
Dagny Paulson
Johana Scheie
Hana Jensen
Peter Jensen, Jr
Albin Nelson
Sioux Falls
Humboldt
Adams and Curtis Family Notices From Local Visit
ORESCO Ed Adams and wife returned from their visit near LaVerne Sunday. Mr Koch who bought the Matt Kel ley place took possession Thursday. Mrs J W Curtis visiting daughter Mrs J A Johnson in Plunt Creek. W E Curtis returned to his Newhall home after a week here to attend his sister Clara's wedding. The writer attended Thos Rich's Christmas dinner as an unbidden guest and enjoyed a pleasant afternoon and evening with a large company of friends and relatives.
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Ed Adams
LaVerne
Mr. Koch
Matt Kelley
J. W. Curtis
J. A. Johnson
Plunt Creek
W. E. Curtis
Newhall
Hig Slater Clara
Thos. Rich's
Marie Claussen Geebled Spends Christmas in Germania
Marie Claussen Geebled spent Christmas with Jelenda in Germania, sharing holiday time away from home.
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Marie Claussen
Jelenda
Germania
Local Holiday Movements and Events Reported
Alma Peterson returned home Thursday from near Germania. Mary Schmidt came home from Swea City Sunday to visit her parents. John Peterson shipped two carloads of hay to GC. W Briley at Ames last week. A number from here attended the Christmas tree in Bancroft Monday evening. Oscar and John Peterson attended the Christmas tree in Germania Friday evening. A large number changed trains here the past few days due to holiday travel. Henry Claussen, Joe Kramer and Ovar Peterson are pressing bay for the State Bank of Ledyard this week. Agnes Soderberg will give a basket social in the Peterson school two miles north of Gerled on January 7th. All are invited. ladies bring baskets, gentlemen bring pocketbooks.
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Alma Peterson
Bancroft
Oscar
John Peterson
Germania
Henry Claussen
Joe Kramer
O 'Oavar Peterson
State Bank of
Ledyard
Agnes Soderberg
Peterson School
Nouth
Gerled
Algona Markets Today Grain and Livestock Prices
Market report from Algona lists wheat 0.93 to 0.98 per unit, oats 0.36 to 0.38, barley 0.45 to 0.50, rye 0.55 to 0.60, flax 1.70 to 1.81, new corn 0.45 to 0.50, timothy seed 2.50 per bushel, hay prices 8.00 for baled, 86.50 to 88.50 for tame, cattle steers 3.40 to 4.40, cows and heifers 2 to 4 cents, hogs 7 to ??, poultry prices vary including chickens 0. Pc to 1.00, hena 9 cents, turkeys 15 j o, ducks 90, geese 90.
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Egan
Local News Notes and Winter Weather Report
A baby boy arrived at the Will H. Lacy home. The board of supervisors meets today with the Winnebago board to settle 1909 drainage matters. Temperatures report the coldest weather of the winter with sixteen to eighteen below zero at 7 am. Watch night services at the Methodist church and Lyon meetings choir practice are noted. Visits from Mrs. L. R. Larson of Grand Harbor and the Madson family are recorded. Several local notices include a misrepresentation case and Prudence Lodge officer elections. A home talent entertainment is urged at the Call opera house for library funds.
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Will H. Lacy
Board of Supervisors
Winnebago Board
Methodist
Lyon
L. R. Larson
Grand Harbor
North Dakota
Algona
C. C. Madson
Madson
Goldfield
Elcanses
Otto Kanne
Bode
Mary A. Willigen
LuVerne
Joelb. Clark
Bancroft
Wilen A. Peterson
Swea City
Julius Krause
Renwick
Christing Block
Call Opera House
Conner's Drug Store
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Fish and Family
Wood
Postoffice
Vic Kid
Oresco
Novelty
China Silke
Eeasons
Upper
Des Moines-Republican
Chicago Daily Tribune
Chicago Daily Record-Herald
Chisago Daily
Inter Ocean
Inter Qoean and Farmer
Daily Register and Leader
Des Moines
Sioux City
Roy Payn
Mr. Harrison
Waa
Asslatange
Tabor
South Dakota
Prudence Lodge
A. M
Bert
Norton
W.M
Wa. Nierling
B. Chubb
J. W
W. Crowell
B. B. Crose
J. R. Jones
Joe Champ
Lon
L ‘Ww
Larson
Fay Greating
Joe
A. J. Belton Io
California
Los Angeles
Mr. Belton
Athons-on the-Hill
Bell
Belton
Carriera
E. EB. Conner
San Antonio
Texas
Alak
Taft
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