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Algona Advance

Location

Algona, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Apr 23, 1908

Page

5

Explosion at Kallispel Kills Harry Mathers. Wounds Mrs Brooks

A dynamite blast at Kallispel Montana mortally wounds Harry Mathers and severely injures Mrs Will Brooks. Funeral and burial were held at the scene. Mrs Brooks remains in hospital as authorities investigate the cause of the explosion and the circumstances of the fatal accident.

Harry Mathers Will Brooks Kallispel Montana Wil Brooks Brooks Howe Su Bi

Five Year Old Wayne Fox Dies After Suffering Illness

After three weeks of grave illness, five year old Wayne Fox, son of Myra and Frank Fox, died at 8 18 Monday evening. Blood poisoning from stomach and bowels abnormal condition is listed as the cause. Brother Austin Fox from Delta Colorado and sister Cora Wirgin from Lafayette Indiana arrived before the death summons for the funeral to be held at the house. Rev. O H Holmes to conduct services. Relatives and community express sympathy.

Wayne Mia Frank Fox Austin Delta Colorado Cora Wirsgin LaFayette Indiana O. H. Holmes

New Glove and Mitt Factory Planned by Horan Bros

W H and Lawrence Horan under Horan Bros purchase equipment for a glove and mitten factory. They consider the Rutherford building for operations and will supply wholesale canvas duck and cotton flannel mitts for fall and winter. One machine will produce 2500 mitts per hour, with cutting and sewing on a similar scale. The enterprise aims to boost town life and employment. Also notes a lost gold and enamel Grinnell OT class pin with owner's name. reward offered.

W. H Lawrence Horan Horan Bros Rutherford W.H. Horan Grinnell

Joint Sabbath Debate Draws Big Local Audience

A large audience attended a joint debate at the Baptist church between Rev. Oleson of Forest City and Rev. Porterfield on which day to keep as the Sabbath. Oleson argued for the Seventh Day while Porterfield urged Sunday as a memorial of the new dispensation.

Baptist Church Oleson Forest City Porterfield Algona Adventist Church Rev Baptist

North Yakima trip among Moxee settlers and gardens

Fay and I drove out on the Moxee last Saturday and stayed at Fred Kuhn's. We visited Geo Benschoter and the Kuhn family moved into a new house. Ed Rist showed land in the foothills. Planting includes onions, tomatoes, and preparations for cantaloupes and musk melons. Wesley Lamson, once an Algona boy, now has two children and is connected locally.

Fay Moxee Fred Kuhn Geo Benschoter Kuhn Ajan Buba's Bensohoter Ed Rist Wesley Lamson al Gur

City delivers mail in Algona with three carriers

Postmaster Peek announces city mail delivery to begin August. Three carriers plus one substitute will serve zones north of State and west of Phillips, south of State and west of Phillips, and east of Phillips south of Milwaukee. Houses to be numbered, boxes installed. applicants must pass civil service tests and a physical exam, age 18 to 45, weight at least 125 pounds, height at least 6 feet 4 inches.

Peek Algona Carrier No State Phillips Streets Northwestern Station Phillips Street Milwaukee Railway

Dale wins two straight falls in Algona wrestling show

Monday evening at the armory Algona and vicinity saw John I Dale defeat Harry V Gelder of San Francisco in two straight falls. Preliminary between Chris Johnson and Alf Hanson ended in a 15 minute draw with Hanson winning the second fall after 18 minutes of hard wrestling. Dale weighed 149 pounds, Gelder 150, and referee Frank Seiler declared the match lively with Dale securing the first fall in 6 minutes and the second in 14 minutes. Gelder, who boasted coast championship pretensions, challenged further matches.

Algona John I. Dale Harry V. Gelder San Francisco California Chris Johnson Alf Hanson Hanson Chris Mr. Dale Mr. Gelder Frank Seiler Dale Nelson Oroteh Pale

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