The
Denison Review - 15 July 1902
The Kiron
Chronicle - E. E. Clauson Correspondent
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Haying is most vigorously worked at by our farmers since the
rainy weather.
A. Sederburg new building
is drawing nigh completion.
State missionary Rev.
C. S. Fredricson of Boone, Iowa preached at the Free Mission
Church Wednesday eve.
Elmer Mauritz and Axle
Larson were among those who represented Kiron at Denison Friday.
Mesdames Conner and Philbrook
of Denison spent a few hours in Kiron and vicinity on Friday.
Mr. John Bloberg from
Chicago is spending a couple of weeks among friends and acquaintances
here.
Mrs. Cyrus Dobson and
daughter, from our neighboring town Deloit spent a portion of
Friday afternoon in Kiron.
The Misses Anna Johnson
and Emma Gustafson left for Denison on Saturday where they expect
to remain for some time.
P. A. Peterson started
the digging of his cellar for the new residence he will have
erected this fall. We understand it is to be a large roomy building
and when completed will greatly add to the appearance of the
town.
Mr. and Mrs. C. J. Hoagland
are now moved into their new home moving their household goods
from Arthur last week where their home has been ever since away
from their farm south of Kiron.
Miss Jennie Benson from
Keokuk is spending this week with relatives whoxx she has not
seen for a number of years.
The heavy rains disabled
the train service last week greatly. Thursday and Friday the
freights were run over the Mondamin line. The passenger and mail
train had difficulties in making the trip one way a day. The
repair train is working hard and it will be but a matter of a
short while until the track will be in good shape.
A large crowd gathered
at Kiron on Wednesday evening to witness the fireworks sent up
by the town. The display was very good, a large variety had been
secured and all seemed to enjoy the same. The dance held in the
evening was participated in by a large number which was kept
up until early morn.
The cellar to the new
hotel is being dug this week. The building which is erected by
Nels Johnson will be a good large one with the latest conveniences
and will cost in the neighborhood of $2400 when completed. Sanders
& Johnson has the contract for the erection.
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The Denison
Review - 22 July 1902
The Kiron
Chronicle - E. E. Clauson, Correspondent
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Miss Lillie Johnson of Battle Creek, Iowa visited the Nordholm
people last week.
Mr. Paul Wiggert of Ida
Grove spent Wednesday and Thursday in our locality on business.
Mr. John Hoaglund is
in Chicago this week buying goods for his new store which will
be opened next month.
Messrs. Jno. Engberg
and Sherman Stolt went to Omaha Friday to look at feeding cattle
and if prices suited would invest.
Mr. C. O. Edling of Omaha
arrived on Friday to visit relatives and attend to business matters
for a few days.
Miss Ida Tureen came
home from Omaha on Friday to remain for some time at the home
of her brother John Tureen north of Kiron.
Our brass band has a
bid to furnish music at the Denison street carnival. At present
they have not decided.
R. C. Edgerton traveling
salesman for Beebee & Rundyan wholesale furniture house at
Omaha spent Saturday forenoon in Kiron.
John Bloberg spent a
portion of Thursday at Charter Oak, returning to Kiron on Friday.
The Kiron Telephone Co.
is a new organization, incorporated by citizens and farmers with
a capital stock of $8,000.
Mr. B. A. Samuelson and
family are visiting relatives in and around Slayton, Minnesota
this week.
Mrs. Oscar Wennstrand
was so much better last week when Dr. Warren arrived from Sioux
City that an operation was not considered necessary as she was
getting along nicely. -- Odebolt Chronicle, July 17.
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The Denison
Review -- 30 July 1902
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Mrs. Cyrus Dobson and daughter from Deloit made a short visit
in Kiron Friday afternoon.
E. E. and C. W. Clauson
spent Thursday in Schleswig buying poultry for Clauson &
Johnson.
Mrs. Carl Kastner arrived
home on Saturday from a visit in Tama Co. with relatives.
A new residence, size
24 x 28, 16 feet high, and a barn 16x20, 12 feet high is to be
erected on the German Lutheran church property south east of
Kiron. The contract for its erection is held by William Vontool,
of Denison. Rev. Walter, of Cook township, Sac county, has been
given a call to become pastor at the church and if he accepts
will be the occupant of the new house.
Hans Jhade residing four
miles north west of Kiron is lying at the point of death. All
hopes of his recovery have been given up. He came home from the
hospital at Omaha last week, where no aid could be given him.
He is one of the respected pioneers of his neighborhood.
At a meeting of the Board
of Directors of the Kiron Creamery, Friday afternoon, W. M. Strahn
resigned as secretary and manager and F. M. Pomeroy was appointed
to fill vacancy. Several other important questions were taken
up and disposed of, among which was the one of paying cash for
all milk and cream on delivery. This necessitated some changes
in the detail work of accounts but is an advance in the right
direction and gives the patron ready cash for his product. This
arrangement can be taken advantage of by those who could not
make daily trips by bringing in their own milk as well as their
neighbor's whenever they do come. Disposition was authorized
of a large number of ten gallon Jersey milk cans at a handsome
discount. Anyone needing cans have an opportunity now of a genuine
bargain.
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Denison
Review - September 2, 1902
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New Kiron's Rapid Growth
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Conservative Business Methods Promote City's Welfare
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Something of the Men and Measures That have Tended Toward Kiron's
Progress
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Contented, prosperous
and progressive, Kiron, the northernmost city of Crawford, has
beautifully located on the Mondamin branch of the Chicago &
Northwestern. A little more than a mile away is the old town
which for so many years the intelligent Swedish people of the
county made their center of attraction. The same solid qualities
which characterized old Kiron have been transplanted to new Kiron
and with it there has come an infusion of new blood and energy
which is bound to make Kiron one of the most homelike towns in
western Iowa. At present and in fact since its removal to its
new site Kiron has enjoyed a steady growth, the taxes are low,
the school and church advantages most excellent, and the people
are of a high class with an exceptionally small number of objectionable
characters.
The business houses are
good, substantial and modern buildings, the merchandise stocks
are large and well selected and the citizens are conservative,
generous and well to do. They are people, who believe in building
up a town that will be a credit to them.
The city's interests
are well guarded by Mayor F. M. Pomeroy, who is also the accommodating
agent of the Chicago & north Western railway. He is well
suited for both positions and makes a first-class mayor.
The postal interests
are looked after largely by the deputy postmaster Mr. E. E. Clauson.
Eddie as he is known by his friends, has grown up with old and
new Kiron and is as well liked as he is well known. He is typical
of the spirit and energy that has made Kiron what it is today
and a more gentile, good natured and pleasant young man it would
be hard to find. For many years Mr. Clauson has ably represented
The Review's interests in Kiron and it will be good news to all
Review readers to know that he will keep them posted on all that
happens in his vicinity through the columns of this paper. Being
a strictly first-class postmaster does not prevent Mr. Clauson
from carrying on other business and under the firm name of Clauson
& Johnson he and his partner carry on a very large furniture
business. They have a choice line of furniture, pianos, organs,
carpets and notions and all the things that go to make a home
comfortable and cozy. They have the agency for the famous Lawn
Bros. paints which are used so extensively by the government.
There are three large
and prosperous general merchandise stores in the city. They are
conducted by Strahn Bros., John Hoaglund & Son, and G. A.
Norelius. It is the wisdom, honesty and progressiveness of these
merchants which has done more than anything else to dray and
hold trade to Kiron. With such merchants no town could be a failure.
Their stores are filled with choice goods, which they sell at
low prices their store booths are neat and attractive and they
richly deserve the splendid patronage which they receive. Strahn
Bros have a fine millinery department in connection with their
store under the management of Miss Alma Miller of Ute. She is
a veritable artist in this line and will undoubtedly build up
an extensive trade.
The Kiron Pharmacy Co.
is another fine institution. They have an elegant store and a
fine line of drugs, paints, oils, books and druggists sundries.
Their interests are looked after by Mr. E. H. Mauritz, who is
a registered pharmacist and who takes great pride in building
up a model drug store.
The Kiron Sentinel is
a thriving institution, edited by H. T. Ward. It covers the news
of the community well and is well patronized. Editor Ward is
a hustler and has a host of friends.
Mr. A. Sedarberg enjoys
the distinction of being the city marshal and also being the
leading jeweler of the city. He carries an elegant line of watches
and jewelry and does fine watch repairing.
There are two firms that
handle hardware, G. AS. Norelius and Albert Hanson. They have
fine stocks of hardware and stoves. They are energetic and believe
in good advertising and have built up a great trade for Kiron
in this line.
The Boyer Valley Bank
is elegantly located in a fine brick building. Mr. W. J. Sandberg
is the popular cashier. The institution does a general banking
business and has a fine line of deposits.
Mr. J. A. Lawrence is
the proprietor of the Kiron Flour Exchange. By strict attention
to business and fair dealing he has built up a lucrative and
growing trade.
Perhaps the smallest
newspaper that is entered through the United States mails as
second-class mailer is the Kiron News, a six by ten sheet that
is brightly edited by Fred A. Lawrence an eleven year old boy.
Fred gets out a bright newsy little paper. The price is fifteen
cents a year and it is worth twice as much. If he perseveres
Fred will some day make as good a newspaper man as there is to
be found.
Dr. F. Burrows attends
to the wants of the afflicted. He has built up a large practice
and is known as a thoroughly good physician.
Nord & Lund are the
real estate hustlers and to them is due much of the town's development.
Mr. P. C. Lawrence is
another of the prominent business men of Kiron. He is making
photographs that have given him a wide reputation. He makes a
specialty of fine work.
The musical instruction
of this music loving community is looked after by Prof. O. W.
Larson. He is a musician of great ability and Kiron is fortunate
in having him located there.
Mr. P. Buller is known
as one of the best wagon makers in the county. He has a large
trade and does fine work. Mr. Buller is especially proud of his
museum. His pride is justified for he has a fine collection and
one that is fully worth $3000.
The fashionable appearance
of Kiron ladies is due to the artistic ability of Mrs. L. M.
Stone. She is an excellent dressmaker and is well patronized.
John Thunstrom is claimed
by Kiron people to be the best harness maker in the county. He
enjoys a large trade and also carries a first-class stock of
ladies and gents shoes.
Mr. W. H. Shroeder runs
a quiet, orderly and well appointed saloon. If Kiron is to have
a saloon the people believe Mr. Schroeder is the man to run one.
One of the most popular
young men of the city is Mr. George F. Schneider. His barber
shop is neat and attractive and George is well liked by everyone
for his gentlemanly ways.
A. F. Miller, the liveryman,
is noted for his fast tie-ups and up to date rigs which can be
had at all time at reasonable rates.
The Green Bay and the
Bowman Lumber Co's. have large fine yards, do a flourishing business
and draw trade from a wide territory.
The Benson hotel is managed
by Mr. B. M. Benson who serves excellent meals and provides all
the luxuries of life on his well appointed table.
Kiron is particularly
fortunate in having a high grade of artisans. These may be named:
Mr. E. L. Miller, the city drayman whose work is always done
with promptness and dispatch. B. M. Benson, stone mason and Hiram
Johnston plasterer, both of whom have all the work they can do.
Kiron is proud of the
creamery which is well managed by Mr. J. Healy. The creamery
is up to date in its machinery, makes excellent butter and finds
a ready market for all it produces.
N. P. Swanson does a
large amount of cattle buying. He is well known, jolly and has
a host of friends.
The village blacksmithing
is done by Mr. P. A. Peterson who has a fine record as a horseshoer
and general blacksmith. Strict attention to business has called
him a large patronage.
Too much can't be said
about Saunders & Johnson, the building contractors and their
work will be a monument. At present they have the contract for
the erection of the town hall which will be a large and commodious
building 32x64 feet in size. This building has long been needed
and will prove a valuable addition to the town. This firm is
also erecting the Johnson hotel which promises to be a modern
and model hotel.
The Kiron people have
long been acquainted with the advantages of the rural telephone,
being almost the first community in the county to adopt this
system.
Last but not least must
be mentioned the Kiron band of which the community is justly
proud. They render the best of music and enjoy a first-class
reputation.
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The Denison
Review - 17 September 1902
The Kiron
Chronicle - E. E. Clauson, Correspondent
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N. P. Swanson is giving his large implement house a coat of paint
which greatly improves its looks.
The Kiron band which
has the name of being the leading band of the county gave a concert
Tuesday evening which was greatly appreciated. Being short a
drummer on account of sickness, they instituted The Review correspondent
who proved to be a valuable acquisition.
N. P. Swanson shipped
a car of hogs to Omaha Wednesday evening.
John Hoagland and family
took a trip in the country Sunday and enjoyed the comforts of
farm life at the home of N. E. Larson.
Mr. E. E. Clauson is
going to enlarge his store to make room for the elegant stock
which he has received.
Mr. E. E. Williams is
the proud father of a bright bouncing boywho has taken his abode
at his domicile. Mother and boy doing well.
Mr. Clyde Peasley, a
tonsorial artist arrived here Monday and will be installed in
the G. F. Schneider barber shop as Mr. Schneider is on the sick
list. Clyde xxxxxxxxxxx
xxxxxxxxxxxxxx ris, returned
home Wednesday
Mrs. Edward Anderson
and son of Rush, Iowa are visiting relatives in and around Kiron
this.
Miss Nellie Winquist
left last week for Jameston, N. Y., to visit her sister who resides
there.
John Rollins of Denison
had an enjoyable visit with friends Wednesday.
Quite a party of Kiron's
citizens left for Boone, Iowa Thursday to attend the annual convention
of the Free Mission church which convened there Sept 4th to 8th.
Rev. A. Modig of Holdredge,
Nebraska preached at the Mission church Wednesday evening. As
the Reverend was formerly pastor here he was greeted by a full
house. He left with the Kiron party to attend the convention.
Mrs. E. Swanson moved
to town this week from her farm and will make her home here with
her son-in-law.
The Kiron Brass Band
went to Odebolt Thursday to attend the street fair. As the boys
are excellent musicians and have fine uniforms they will no doubt
cut a figure.
School will open here
the 15th.
E. W. Sandstrom has charge
of the post office during the absence of E. E. Clauson. Ed is
a bright young man and as he is getting prices on furniture and
stoves we anticipate he intends going to housekeeping in the
spring. Best wishes, Ed.
Through an oversight
in last weeks issue we forgot to mention Mr. N. P. Swanson and
Mr. V. E. Michelson who are the implement dealers. They carry
a large stock of implements and wagons and Mr. Swanson has a
fine line of buggies, carriages and surreys, is a prosperous
business man and stands high in the community. He is also interested
in the buying of hogs which interests are carefully looked after
by Mr. I. Austin who is one of the oldest cattle buyers in the
county. His judgment on valuation of cattle is among the best
of any cattle dealer in Iowa.
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The Denison
Review -- 28 Oct 1902
The Kiron
Chronicle
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Miss Lydia Benson and Mr. Joseph Mengis went to Odebolt Monday
evening to attend a social.
Wm Beck and wife accompanied
by Miss Arlington and Mr. Bender of Ida Grove were visiting friends
here on Sunday.
Mr. Maurice J. Enright
has bought out the barber shop of Geo. Schneider and is installed
as the tonsorial artist of this place. Maurice is a good natured
jovial boy and will build up a nice trade. He has the good will
of the boys and only being here for three weeks has made a host
of friends.
Jo an Hoiner and J. C.
Nicholsen of Arthur Sunday'ed here.
Rev. E. B. Johnson of
Forest City is holding a series of meetings at the Baptist church
this week. The reverend gentleman is a fine lecturer and his
sermons are listened to and appreciated by a large concourse
of people.
Clauson and Johnson are
buying potatoes. They will load a car at Kiron and also one at
Boyer in the near future. C. J. Johnson believes in the town's
future and on the strength of it has built himself a new house
which when completed will be modern throughout.
Ed Clauson, the next
county clerk, was in Denison Wednesday on business. Eddie is
a hustler and will get the vote of every man in this section
of the county.
Gus A. Johnson of Odebolt
was in Kiron on business Tuesday.
A bum with one arm made
himself obnoxious here Monday, he tried to bulldoze the citizens
but found out they would not stand his nonsense and called the
marshal who organized a party armed with clubs and axes escorted
the imp to the city limits bidding him a parting farewell with
the understanding that if he returned they would give him a warm
welcome with bad eggs.
R. Newcomb and family
of Odebolt drove over on Sunday to see the progress of the town.
The new hall is nearly
completed which will add greatly to the looks of town. They will
soon erect the stage and have bids on the decorating and curtain
work. The building will be modern and contains only first class
material and workmanship. The opera house managers will open
the house with a first-class traveling troupe as already they
have several inquiries in regard to their dates.
Kiron is a place where
a first class meat market would do well as the city is growing
and will give a good man a good show to do well.
Mr. and Mrs. Johnson
of Akron, Iowa who have been visiting at the home of Mrs. Johnson's
parents Mr. and Mrs. I. Mickelson returned to their home Wednesday.
Mr. N. P. Swanson went
to Denison on business Tuesday.
Strahn Bros have opened
up an elegant stock of millinery under the personal charge of
Miss Etina Miller of Ute, Iowa who is a first class milliner.
Erick Larson arrived
home from Sioux City Tuesday and will remain here for some time.
C. O. Swanson has started
to build himself a new home having the foundation already laid.
The Band boys are getting
down to business and are practicing several new pieces which
they have received. The Kiron band does not take a back seat
in playing with any band in the state. They are not only musicians
but gentlemen as well.
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The Denison
Review - 05 December 1902
The Kiron
Chronicle - E. E. Clauson Correspondent
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After a long silence
we shall from hereafter appear weekly with the doings of our
people.
Quite a number of farmers
have corn out in the field.
Bryntenson and Moline
came down on Thursday to finish the Kiron hall. Jonas Swede
is busy painting the scenery for the same.
The Kiron Telephone Co.
has run a line south and east of Kiron and among the farmers
who have put in phones are John Erickson, Charles Erne, Fred
Gronau, R. W. Weberg, E. E. Stone, A. G. Sjogren, Knut Mattson,
N. E. Larson and Wm. Lindberg.
John M. Larson and A.
S. Teaquist of Odebolt spent Tuesday in our locality.
Mr. Peter Naslund who
has spent the past summer in Pomeroy is back again to Kiron to
remain through the winter months.
The sale of Mrs. John
Johnson which was advertised for last Tuesday was postponed until
Friday Dec. 12 on account of the stormy weather.
A. E. Hartwich representing
Swift Meat Co. of Omaha spent Thursday at Kiron.
A number of our people
went to Odebolt Tuesday evening to attend a theater. They returned
the forenoon.
Jake Jensen of Schleswig
made Kiron a brief visit Wednesday afternoon.
The Kiron News is no
more. Its editor, Fred A. Lawrence, will edit a magazine to
appear monthly, the first number to appear this week. Success
to you Fred in your new undertaking.
Rev. J. L. Lundberg of
Princeton, Illinois will come to Kiron next Tuesday to hold a
series of meetings at the Mission church.
Rev. David Anderson and
family left on Monday for Tacoma, Washington where there future
home will be for some time. Mrs. A's parents reside there.
Quite a number were at the depot to bid them good bye and Gods
speed.
Mr. Frank Lilleholm will
open the Kiron hotel this week and with the assistance of his
sister Alfena will endeavor to give the best of accommodation.
Kiron has a hotel building it is to be proud of and Frank intends
to satisfy its patronage. Our town has long been in need of
a hotel and now when it has been so fortunate in getting a good
one it should have the general patronage and assistance of the
town. We extend a hearty welcome to Mr. Frank and Miss Alfena
to our town and wish them success.
Rev Adolph Tiseine and
family arrived last week from stroll, Iowa and are now settled
in the new German parsonage south east of Kiron.
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