Farley Elected President At County Agricultural Meeting
The Kossuth county Agricultural Society held its annual meeting in the court house. E. P. Keith presided and a strong push to boost the county fair was clear. E. P. Keith remained president and E. A. Boyle led a forward program advocating better exhibits, attractions, and county-wide participation. Wesley was elected vice president and H. T. North re-elected secretary with several other officers named to steady the fair’s future.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kossuth Nty Agricultural Society
Court Se
E. P. Keith
Keith
Boyle
Sherman
Bancroft
Shermans
Way
Wesley
Warley
H. of
Whittemore
Reymez
Myron Schenck
Son of
H. T.rth
Schenck
County Farm Auction Offers Cattle and Hogs Sale
Whe County will sell a low of care and hogs to reduce stock at Kossuth county farm on Wednesday March 15. The sale aims to move cattle and hogs, offering buyers a chance to stock up on high grade animals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whe
Kossuth
Sunday School Class Hosts Washington Themed Sociable
The girls of Mrs. W. K. Ferguson's Sunday School class held a Washington sociable at her home last Thursday evening. Dressed in colonial costumes they performed a colonial drill directed by Mr. Sternzbach with Prof. Benjamin at the piano. Cliff Miller and Miss Midna Cole portrayed George and Martha Washington while Hartmann played a polite servant and Arthur Ferguson a silent Indian. A grand march and games followed with light refreshments and a pleasant time for all.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. K. Ferguson
Washington
Sternzbach
Benjamin
Cliff Miller
Midna Cole
George
Martha Washington
Re Hartmann
Arthur Ferguson
Manure Spreader Accident In Hobart Injures Dan Sullivan
Dan Sullivan 45 single worker for Andy Mitchell on I. F. Cooke farm near Hobart suffered severe injuries after being caught in a manure spreader gear Friday afternoon. He was thrown head first into the machine and later extricated with skull fracture, eye injury, broken collarbone, and nose injury. Doctors Gay Fellows and Cretzmeier treated him. he was in serious condition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dan Sullivan
Andy Mitchell
I. F. Cooke
Hobart
Mr. Sullivan
ALGUNA SCHOOL FINANCES
Independent district finances presented by the board show bonded debt reduced to 14000 with no outstanding warrants. Election set for March 13. The report praises conservative management and notes improved fiscal health amid steady revenue and ongoing bond stewardship.
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Thacher
Po Ciettacseen
Eget
Bryant
Tobal Oce
Irom
Renta Es Bede
W. Spurbeck
T. P. Harrington
Father of His Country Celebration at G A R and Relief Corps
The Armory hosted a Wednesday night Grand Army and Relief Corps event honoring Washington's Birthday. About 600 attendees enjoyed speeches by Wm Cleary John G Smith and Edward Averett along with music. Speakers praised veterans and linked patriotism with national history, while local figures such as Rev C F Spray and Misses Myrle and Morence Robinson contributed. Olson of Webster County, once affluent, faced losses but retained a 80 acre farm and $1000 in funds.
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Grand Army
Relief Corps
Wm.Cleary
John G. Smith
Oliver Wendell Holmes
Washington
Edwardverett
Averett
Napoleon
Frederick the Great
W. C. Dewel
Iowa State University
Dewel
Dewil
W. E. H. Morse
Dr. Morse
Bull Run
Walter Kresinsky
Algona
Times
C. F. Spray
M. E. Church
O. H. Holmes
Roosevelt
Kate Goeders
Myrle
Morence Robinson
Benjamin
Old Check Unearths $1000 Windfall for Tina Scott
Julia Scott of Titonka Iowa becomes $1000 richer after an old check of that amount found pinned to a letter in the effects of Webster County pioneer Chris Olson. The check issued four years earlier by a Fort Dodge resident was discovered after Olson died. Olson was illiterate or unable to read, and his only living relative is Mrs Scott who now inherits the windfall.
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Register and Leader
Iowa
Julia Scott
Titonka
Fort Dodge
Chris Olson
Webster County
J.T. Cheney
Olson
Mrs. Scott
Gasoline Fire Endangers Nearby Buildings After Tank Burst
A gasoline fire erupted behind the U S express building near Payne and Tyndale grocery when a tank leaked after being filled. Frank Payrte attempted to stop the leak with a lantern as an explosion blew off part of the tank, sending flames twenty to thirty feet high. Ralph Miller arrived with a Babcock extinguisher and, with help from salt used by Chas Taylor, subdued the blaze in minutes. The incident averted potential disaster to adjacent structures and highlighted the danger of water on gasoline fires.
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U. S. Express
Payne & Tyndale
Frank Payrte
Ralph Miller
Babcock
Chas. H. Taylor
Miller
Solons Stand By People Support Pure Food and Trees Act
Letters from J B Hofius of Algona Iowa publish correspondence with U S senators and congressmen dated 1905 to 1908. Messages express support for pure food laws railroad rate reform and tree planting as advocated by President Roosevelt. Correspondence shows W B Allison J P Donarven and other officials in sympathy with county farmers institute resolutions urging action.
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Farmer’s Institute
J. B. Hoflus
Conner
Hanna
Solons
Hofius
J.B. Hofius
Algona
Iowa
Parmners Institute
Senate
Congress
W. B, Allison
Washington
D. C
J. B. Hofius
Kossuth County Farmer's Institute
J. P. Donarven
Washington, D. C
Towa
Kossuth County
Cam
House of Representatives
Rate regulation and rebates clash in reform debate
J P Connor comments on president's reform stance and Elkins law efficacy. He argues strong enforcement of the Elkins act could curb railroad rebates more than Viking law, while lamenting Senate inaction on the rate bill. Includes letters from J B Hoflus and Gro W Hanna proposing tree planting and local committee framing of a bill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senate
J. P. Connor
W L A S Meets at Library With Russia Study
The W L A S held a well attended meeting at the library last Friday. Mrs Laura Williamson spoke on Home Life and Industries of Russia describing homes dress and class differences. Mrs N Spencer of Des Moines read on Education noting scarce schools and citing Peter the Great and Catherine II as education advocates.
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Laura Williamson
Russia
N. Spencer
Des Moines
Mayne Goes West for Colorado Irrigated Land
Sam Mayne plans to leave next Tuesday for the San Luis Valley in Colorado to manage a large irrigated land holding. The project will focus on peas with sheep pastured on the acreage, expecting ten sheep per acre. Snow in valleys and mountains promises big crops. Mayne will not bring his family and may not settle permanently, returning home in June or July.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sam Mayne
San Luis Valley
Colorado
San Luis
Mr. Mayne
Unlucky Sleigh Accident Injures Burt Bank Official
Penton reporter C. H. Blossom cashier of Burt National Bank had a mishap while driving north near Mr Welsbrod's place on Wednesday afternoon. His sleigh tongue broke after a sharp turn causing the team to bolt south toward Mr White's residence where Blossom was found unharmed but the sleigh badly damaged. He rode the train home.
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Penton
C. H. Blossom
Burt National Bank
Mr. Welsbrod
Mr. Blossom
Mr. White
Destructive Fire Promptly Combated By Witch Hazel Salve
J L Tucker editor of the Harmonizer Centre Alabama endorses De Witt's Witch Hazel Salve for piles, cuts, and burns. He calls it the best salve on the market and notes it is kept on hand.
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de Witt
J.L. Tucker
The
Harmonizer
Centre
Ala
Ibis
Aiysry
Emily Sarit
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