Wallingford News Roundup Highlights Local Life
Local notes from Wallingford dated October 16 1907 report staff changes at the station and social events. Residents including Miss Caroline Swenson Mrs Akre and Emma Hanson are mentioned with travels and visits to Estherville Graettinger and Dows. A dance at the M W A Hall, a river bridge plank update, a Moore Orchestra dance plan, and various farm and auction notices populate the week, with farming, church, and social activity sketched amid enterprise and season ticket sales.
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Fuller
Savage
Caroline Swenson
Chicago
O. F. Akre
Graettinger
Emma
Nettie Hanson
Jack Creek
Daws
Kallestad
M. W. A. Hall
Geo. Peterson
Washington
Oscar Peterson
Estherville
Mrs. Overholt
J. M. Walden
Bennie Nelson
Albert Soetfing
Clark
Harry Hawkins
J. le. McPherrin
Oakland
Moore Orchestra
Geo. Markley
Andrew Westerlund
Ratherville
Stockdale & Deity
A. B. Peterson
Keneline
Humboldt
Swan Lake
Herrick
Gruver
Chickasaw County
H. B. Colt
Rev Greene
M. E
Fred Rokenbrodt
Minnesota
Mitchell
Petherville
J. P. Anderson
Lisabeth
North Dakota
Bbfflet
Maple Hillett
Guarantee on our goods from Jay Johnston Co
The notice urges farmers to save seed corn immediately. It warns that corn not properly dried risks poor germination, while freshly gathered seed can be dried and remain viable. Delaying till husking time may yield uncertain quality.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jay Johnston & Co
Jewelry line selection by Jay Johnston & Co
Classifieds advertise a large varied jewelry line from Jay Johnston & Co. Also listed are placement ads for a student boarding club supervisor at Keithville Business College and a general green house worker at E. E. Strang Wanrap. Apply by 18th.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jay Johnston & Co
Wanrep
Ketherville Business College
E. E. Strang
Wanrap
Green House
Bilious diagnosis and Ayer's Pills advert in 19th century text
A dated column notes a doctor labeling bilious conditions from coated tongue and headaches, promoting Ayer’s Pills from Lowell Massachusetts. It also reports Geo W Sco ville of Jack Creek township receiving 3500 sheep carts from Omaha, swelling his flock to about 4800, as part of a major herd expansion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ayer
Thed, C, Ayer Co
Lowell, Ma
Ringsted
Geo. W. Scoville
Jack Creek Township
Omaha
Neb
Jack Creek
Graettinger Tax Funds Debate Dominates Board Session
Tuesday afternoon the board of supervisors held a lively session on Graettinger and tax funds. Graettinger asked for return of one hundred dollars raised for road purposes but the supervisors, noting time elapsed and changed members, refused to restore the funds. President James W. Van Cleave argued unions’ leadership harms labor and urged manual training and industrial high schools to produce skilled mechanics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Palo Alto
Board of Supervisors
Graettinger
C. C. Larson
Grachtinger
James W. van Cleava
National Association of Manufacturers
Battle Creek
Mich
United States
van, Cleave
Sehildkret Hungarian Orchestra at Presby Church
The Sehildkret Hungarian Orchestra will perform at Presbyerian Church in Bri on Friday evening October 26 as the second lecture and entertainment in the course. Admission 60 cents, children 25 cents. The group is billed as superior to the Chautauqua edition, with strong audience interest expected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sehildkret
Chatauqua
Mschildkret
D Presbyterian Church
The Emerson Piano for Sale by Frank Albro
A used Emerson piano offered for sale by owner Frank Albro. Inquiries invited to view and discuss price and delivery options at the seller’s address.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emerson Piano
Frank Albro
Clocks Arrive at Special Price and Orchestra Delight
A new line of clocks just in offered at specially priced amounts by Jay Johnston & Co. Schildkret's Hungarian Orchestra performed at the Opera House last evening and pleased the audience with engaging encore responses and entrancing numbers throughout the program as noted by the Washington Democrat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jay Johnston & Co
Schildkret
Opera House
Washington Democrat
Pianos for Rent and Silver Offered at Local Store
Announcement notes piano rentals by Frank Albro and a fine Sterling silver display at the store. Invites customers to trade and get acquainted. Also advertises legal blanks for sale and a good farm for rent via W. H. Foote.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Albro
LeLean Excitancit House Near State Normal Campus
An item notes a modern home in Cad ar Falls Ja one block from the State Normal campus. Inquiries are to be directed to A H Nash at State Bank Building.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
LaLeor
Cadar Falls
State Normal
A. H. Nash
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Wallingford Department
Wolden
Lena Larson
Wallingford
Della Stevens
8. K. Groth
Ole Ausland
Thor
Ossian
Fred Hawkins
Jubs Brothers
Maud
Hazel Richards
Buma
Harrison Taylor
le Mare
Leonard Broad
Frank Campbell
Pontiac
Ill
N. A Andrews
Campbell Place
Reed
Gruver Aid Society
Jas. Merriott
AIF
Nichols
Julius Jacobson
Brownell Jacobson
Wilson
Emmet Marie Kortim
Central Office
Will Bomberger
J. R. Hornwell
Margaret Maneice
C. [Ivings
Heller
K. Kortum
Wm. Leopold
Chase Schultz
Aid
B. O. Bomberger
Wm. Luikart
J. FE. Barber Home
Chas. Pfenning
North
W. J. Weir
Geo. Weir Hone
Emmet
Sam Warner
Heetherville
Warner
Poland
Plymouth Rock
W. B. Duff
Ww. Foshier
Audt
F. W. Converse
Daniel Webster
H. H. Tosdal
Princce Johnston
Thompson
the Vindicator and Republican
Vo and R
Manual Training School
DAILY
Interocean
Inter Qocean
New York
Investors Daily
Kellogg
Sporting News
The
Inter Ocean
Associated Press
City Press
New York World
New York Press
W. H. Foote
Jay Tohnaton & Co
Pall
Wamies
Plg
Millet
Vicw
Anderson
Farmers: Savings Bank
Wallingford, Iowa
Anes
He Fiedl
Haley Gi. Miller W
H.W. Groth
Banda S. Bovataon
Hartung
Antonini & Co
Leghorn
Italy
Wolden Drug CO
Sevatson
Towa
Savyings Bank
J. M. Wolden
Defer
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