North Iowa Crops Shown Strong For Fourth Of July Stand
J. W. Gilmore reports across the north half of Iowa that corn will average knee high by the Fourth of July. He notes good stands and color, cites a bumper crop outlook, and describes large ranch holdings of W. P. Adams and A. Is. Cook near Odebolt with high yields and extensive sections, including clover fertilization and strong small grain crops across the region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Gilmore
Iowa
Mr. Gilmore
W. P. Adams
A. Is. Cook
Odebolt
Odebolt. Mr. Adams
Adams
Adama
Gilmore
Mr. Adams
North Dakota
A. E. Cook
Titania Topic editor famed as funny man of Kos suth
Puck reprints humorous clippings from Editor Wolfe of the Titania Topic. The Western jokes mention Jacob Hanson and a best teacher driving westward at sunset, Tom Peterson stuck on Titonka streets with hay, and comments on schoolmarm wit. The piece notes Wolfe’s wit but says Puck finds such humor only in the West.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wolfe
Titania
Big Kossuth
Puck
United States
Jacob Hanson
Sylvia
Tom Peterson
Titonka
Tom
T. S. Peterson
Jacob Hansen
Ben
West
Iowa State Fair Premium Boost For Best Ear Of Corn
Iowa farmers vie for a 50.00 gold premium at the Iowa State Pair set for August 24 to 31. The State Board of Agriculture raises county premiums and adds new classes, including a sweepstakes for the state's best ten car corn with 50.00 first and 25.00 second. Entry blanks and premium lists are available from Secretary C. Simpson at Des Moines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
State Board of Agriculture
Fred McCulloch
Hartwick
Herman Lohman
West Point
C. Simpson
Des Moines
Ingham Party Visits Iowa Cities and Local Ceremonies
Captain and Mrs. W H Ingham toured Des Moines Iowa City Cedar Rapids attending university events including a quarter century banquet for the class of 1881 and the Cedar Rapids semi centennial. They note Captain Ingham settled in Cedar Rapids in 1850 and reflect on early arrivals. Meanwhile Mrs. Elizabeth Bartlett dies in Titania aged 63 after diabetes illness, survived by husband Henry Bartlett and children. Fort Brace attacked and surrendered following a staged ambush with humorous punishment for a 40 year old matrimony. State Deputy Gable to speak on United Workmen life insurance benefits for young men. premiums to secure $1000 to $2000 policies. Mt Vernon Cornell commencement draws Spurbecks. Bert Bowman, Jewel Patterson, Myrtle Pelemounter graduate. Bowman to lead Cornellian. Patterson to Brooklyn schools. Pelemounter to return to normal work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. H. Ingham
Des Moines
Iowa City
Cedar Rapids
Harvey Ingham
Jews City
Inghem
Elizabeth Bartlett
Titonia
Henry Bartlett
Portland Township
Titanics
Ladendorf
Florin
G. A R
W. E.C
Bowyer Hill
Fort Brace
Gable
Grand Lodge of United Workmen
Order
Odd Fellows
United Workman Order
Ingur Poe
W. Spurbeck
Mt. Vernon
Cornell
Institution
Bert Bowman
Jewel Patterson
Myrtle Pelemounter
Algona
Washington Postoffice Salary Cut Noted and Wedding Announced
The Algona postoffice salary was reduced from 2100 to 2000 based on receipts with 162 over the 2000 needed for the higher pay. A wedding announcement from Washington Iowa notes Miss Cora E. Anderson and Mr. Ira G. Vincent wed at 5:30 at the Shields home on the Heights.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anterror
Washington
Algona Postoffice
Martina Swift
Rose MacGugin
Brighton
Algona
Vincent
Algona Summer School Opens July First
The Algona Summer School led by Mrs Hartshorn and Prof Ward Hannah of LaVerne will run from July 1 to August 4. Both directors are State Normal graduates with teaching experience. Applicants for teachers certificates will take state exams with papers prepared and marked by the state superintendent, and certificates issued from that office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Algona
Hartshorn
Ward Hannah
LaVerne
State Normal
Fifty-sixth Iowa Guards to Fort Riley maneuvers
The Fifty-sixth Iowa National Guard Regiment will participate in regular army maneuvers at Fort Riley Kansas September 1 9, replacing a Spirit Lake practice march. Commanded by Col Win B Humphrey the unit draws companies from Mason City Ida Grove Webster City Rock Rapids Sheldon Algona Fort Dodge Sioux City Boone Emmetsburg and Sac City. Max strength per company set at three officers one artificer two musicians two cooks and forty five armed men. Also a statewide guard competition shoot at Fort Des Moines from August 21 23-24 with about 360 militiamen, followed by a Des Moines state team practice August 25 29.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Fifty-Sixth
Iowa National Guard
Fort Riley
Kansas
War Department
Washington
Thrift
Ft. Riley
Spirit Lake
Win B. Humphrey
Sioux City
National Guard
Town National Guard
Ft. Des Moines
Mi City
Sea Girl
Germagia Postmaster J N Wheeler Named
County notes report J N Wheeler to be the new post master at Germagia, succeeding C C Wartmann who resigns after eight years. A Wheeler petition was signed by most Germagia citizens. Also noted are the marriage of L E Wheelock to Marie Reece at W Reece home with Rev Hutchison officiating, and the death of Mrs W P Giddings of Wesley aged 62 with funeral held. Four of her six children survive. Whittemore merchants improve the road north of town with gravel surfacing. Supervisor Cullen complete the project.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J .N. Wheeler
Germagia
C.C. Wartmann
L. E. Wheelock
Marie Reece
Hidora
W. Reece
Ledyard
Rev. Hutchison
W. P. Giddings
Wesley
Tressie W. Ringsdorf
Portland Township
A. EK. Giddings
Guy C. Giddings
Traer and
Wilford
Also Mentioned on This Page
W. PB. Adams
Odebolt Farna
Chiefs
John Goeders
Algona Ice Cream & Candy Factory
Wheeler
F. S. Norton
the Lumberman
Daine Hay Tools
Collis
Kossuth County State Bank
W. F. Ripke
Bats
Taylors’ Dry Goods and Millinery
Foss
Kansas Fort
H. N. Brockway
Garner
Tows Run
Kossuth
Brockway
Hancock County
J. M. Elder
Brookway
Whittemore
Cullen
Rockers
Missouri
K. H. Reaser
Teachers
Simpson
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