Burt News Briefs Highlight Local Visits and Roles
Burt residents report a flurry of visits and work changes. Hall of Burt leaves for Oregon, Osceola statives underway, Imogene Boashar joins Algona Ice and Candy staff, and Miss Sundatrom returns from teaching near Ledyard. Local officials attend conventions, and new banker salaries rise as Mrs Lillie suffers a buggy accident near Weasley.
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Bossmaster Hall
Burt
Oregon
Cairo
Ida
J. W. Hofins
Richland Ner
Wisconsin
Pettibone House Seeks Boarders With Meals
Mrs Lester Wilson and Mrs George Harness open the Pettibone house for boarders inviting all to come for a good square meal. See Morgan for cement blocks.
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Lester Wilson
George Harness
Pettibone House
Morgan
Algona Family Struggles With Ills of Two Sons
The Algona community learns of the drowning death of Harry Little, second son of Mr. and Mrs. Thos Little, in Seattle while in the Navy last April. Their elder son Edgar, about 27, in San Francisco, underwent appendicitis surgery and is in critical condition, wife reporting details to parents. The family has faced tragedy with both sons, drawing local sympathy.
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Harry Little
Thos, Little
Seattle
Young Little
Navy
Harry
Edgar Little
Mr. Little
Edger
San Francisco
Edgar
Little
Dutton Family Reunion Holds Elmore Minnesota Gathering
The second annual Dutton descendants reunion met at the Russell Ramsey home in Elmore Minnesota on Thursday with about half the family present. Attendees included J B Worden O H Dutton J Dutton W W Adams C D Montgomery W A Dutton Grace Dutton and Mrs Campbell and son. A society to organize future reunions was formed modeled after the New York branch. They aim for broader attendance in 1909.
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J. R. Dutton
Russell Ramsey
Elmore
Minnesota
Ramsey
Messrs
Pender
Nebraska
C. D. Montgomery
W. A. Dutton
Algona
Mra
Grace Dutton
E. Campbell and Son
New York State
Train wreck injures Mrs Spear and daughter
Mrs. Spear and her daughter Mrs Geo Call were shaken in a Omaha train wreck last week while en route to Sioux City to visit the daughter who had met her in LeMars. The engine went into the ditch rolling twice injuring the engineer and fireman. Coaches stayed on track and passengers escaped with bruises and jolts as rails spread. Teachers' exams begin at the high school this week and a Normal Institute opens Monday with instructors Overmyer Gerber Griffin Cobura Miller Patton Backus.
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C.T. Chubb
A. D. Clarke
Sioux City
Kossuth County
C. D. Smith
Burt
Geo
Newel
Fenton
Thos. Carmody
Whittemore
W. E. Kyler
Laverne
Frank van Erdewyck
C. Call
Frank Hedrick
Algong
Myra
J. R. Lillie
Weasley
Tom Blaine
Lillie
8. C. Spear
Geo. C. Call
Egular
Normal Institute
J. ¥. Overmyer
H. Gerber
R. A. Griffin
BE. L. Cobura
Josephine Miller
Lillie Patton
Old Maid Storekeeper presents new book by Mr Thefhaniett
A fragmentary note introduces a new book titled Old Maid Storekeeper by Mr Thefhaniett. Jokes and wordplay appear in the snippet, with faint mentions of characters Jennie and Aly Be. The readable text is incomplete and hard to interpret but signals a humorous, domestic tone.
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the Fhaniett
Bolle
Jennie
Beate
Aly
Death of James Dickerson Pioneer Settler of Cerro Gordo
James Dickerson longtime Cerro Gordo County settler died in Mercy Hospital Cedar Rapids Tuesday morning from acute nephritis at about 88. Born April 29 1820 in Indiana he helped found Clear Lake and fenced with early Indians. He lived in Britt Thompson and Minneapolis Vancouver Colorado and Iowa and leaves a wife and four children. Funeral held at Clear Lake under Masonic auspices.
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Cerro Gordo County
Cedar Rapids
James Dickerson
Britt
Mercy Hospital
Mr. Dickerson
Joseph Hewitt
J. Dickerson
Clear Lake
Wiliam
Thompson
Ernest Rogers
Elize
Meliasa Dickerson
Minneapolis
John
Joseph
Vancouver Bridge
Colorado
William
Iowa
Order
Algona
Ingham
Sporting events tomorrow at the armory
Tomorrow two events entertain the crowd at the armory. At 1 46 pm a six round boxing match pits Tommy Stull of Algona against Rudolf Pot talkow of Traverse City Michigan. Earlier at noon Algona wrestling champion Dale meets Winters, Wisconsin and Michigan champ, for championship honors and a big purse.
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Armory
Tommy Stull
Algona
Rudolf Pottalkow
Traverse City
Michigan
Dale
Winters
Wisconsin
August Fenske Married in Blue Earth Union
Well known Whittemore business man August Fenske wed Miss Ida Bernat of Blue Earth Minnesota. The ceremony followed past winter visits that hinted at other attractions beyond the land business. The bride is described as a charming lady suited to preside over the couple’s household.
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Whittemore
Blue Earth
August Penske
Augusta Hesse
Minnesota
Fenske
Ida Bernat
Mr. Fenske
Mrs. Fenske
Ordinance Enforcement On Firecrackers Through July 3
Notice declares strict enforcement of the firecracker and pyrotechnic ordinance until 7 p m on July 3. Signed by Jos W Wadsworth mayor, the brief public alert sets the enforcement window and authority.
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Jos. W. Wadsworth
Woodford Wheeler Supply Co Promotes Building Materials
Come and see us when you are going to build your house or barn. We always have plenty of material from the ground up and as cheap as the cheapest. We also have screen doors and windows. Morgan offers cement blocks for the foundation.
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Woodford— Wheeler Sur. Co
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Dge Bailie
P. W. Robertson
Protecscope Co
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G. Bowyer
Des Moines
Iowa Retail Jeverars Association
B. E. Norton
Joby Arch
May Edmonds Thomas
Ary
South Dakota
Omahs
Bert Edmonds
Misa Roth Palmer
Evanston
Illinois
the Universe
Ming Palmer
Wanaton
W. J. Harrison
Deer Park
Labama
Chisago
Archie Bushnell
Ames College
Young Bushnell
Henry Norton
Owling Alley
Duvall Hotel
Marshalltown
County Savings Bank
Jos. Bestenlehner
Ralph Laird
Algona Post Office
Sam
T. J. Julian
Elgin
Davenport
Pearl McDonald
Julian
W. W. Adams
Dutton
Mankato Commercial College
Mankato
Minn
Clinton N. Howard
Rochester
Patrick & Francis Company
Olaf Finnemark
Wesley Township
Mr. Funnemark
Frank Hedrica
Frank
Armour Bank
South Omaha
Racine-Sattley Company
Racine
Omaha
L. Sorensen
Sorensen
Ringling
Our
Our Boys’ and Children’s Suit Department
Longs
Kraft Clothing Co
Chrischilles
PLC
Cravenette
Chrischilles & Herbst
Dutton Family Reunion
Spear
Yegahera
August Fenske
Brownell Shoes
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