Funeral service for T. H. Lantry held at St. Cecelia
Funeral rites for Thomas H. Lantry were conducted by Father Halpin at St. Cecelia church with Fathers Schemmel and O'Brien assisting. A large turnout attended, the casket laden with flowers, and the Catholic cemetery burial followed. Relatives from Milwaukee, Spokane, Minneapolis, Sioux City, and St. Paul joined mourners, honoring a well regarded Algona citizen with many lasting friendships.
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Thomas H. Lantry
St. Cecelia Church
Father Halpin
Schemmel
Bancroft
O’brien
Eagle Grove
Milwaukee Road
Harry
Cleve
W. R. Hutchinson
B. W. Haggard
Thomas Sherman
C. D. Smith
Spokane
Thomas Fitzgerald
St. Paul
J. H
Minneapolis
Milwaukee
Sioux City
Lantry
Algona
Nine teams aid Mortenson oat harvest in Germania
A Friday effort by nine teams and a crew of about twenty harvested Qarl Mortenson’s forty acre oat crop, finishing around 2 p.m. Mortenson, ill for weeks, could not attend, and the kind act of friends and neighbors was greatly appreciated, per Joe Jenks in the Germania Record.
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Qarl Mortenson
Mortenson
Joe Jenks
Germania Record
Postmaster Adopts Longer Lobby Hours and Lock Box Tip
Postmaster Allen announces extended lobby hours, opening until nine at night and all day Sunday and holidays until six. The plan depends on public nonabuse, with lock box patrons urged to keep boxes closed and the combination secure.
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Allen
Hatherville Vindicator
Carriers as Notaries in Public Service
The post office department allows letter carriers to serve as notaries public if this does not interfere with rural carrier duties. Notaries must resign if state law forbids holding another office. A congressional bill would let rural carriers administer oaths in pension cases. Fourteen hoboes were dropped off here on a local freight. they rode with a brakeman from Teagle Grove to Paulina, many youths from Indiana on their first Dakota harvest trip.
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Post Office Department
Congress
Palo Alto Tribune
Teagle Grove
Paulina
Indiana
Peterson Patriot
Secret marriage rumor circulates in Algona burst
A young Algona woman’s marriage is newly disclosed and Burt Monitor notes several other young women ready to stay silent for ten years if given a willing man. The item reflects gossip within the community about romantic arrangements and discretion.
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Algona
Burt
Burt Monitor
Bryan Campaign Seen Reaching Massive Audience Daily
Webster City Journal notes Bryan runs an inexpensive campaign with correspondents gathered at Wairview. He delivers speeches and statements carried nationwide by wire, reaching ninety million people daily, presenting strong arguments without spending a cent.
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Bryan
Wairview
Webster City Journal
DIES FROM PERITONITIS
Miss Rose M. Green who worked at the Maple Leaf Cafe died Wednesday night at 12 20 at the Campbell home after Sunday illness that developed into peritonitis. Funeral services were held at the home Friday, with interment in Irvington cemetery. She was the third daughter of Mr and Mrs Wilson Green of Bancroft formerly of Irvington township born April 16 1868. Survivors include her parents sisters Mrs W Nelson Berthold ND Mrs Josie Stebbins and Mrs Nettie West and Miss Carrie Green at home. The death brings grief to many friends in the community.
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Rose M. Green
Maple Leaf Cafe
Campbell
Wilson Green
Bancroft
Irvington Township
Rose
W. Nelson
Berthold
N. D
Josie Stebbins
Nettie West
Carrie Green
Miss Green
Will Tickle Ladies Won By Woman Lawyer
A Des Moines lawyer Miss Grace Ballentyne led a state Supreme Court ruling granting women the right to vote on tax related propositions. The decision covers the whole state and requires municipal authorities and election judges to follow the interpretation in all such matters.
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Supreme Court
Grace Ballentyne
Des Moines
Kanawha School Board Discovers Proceedings Publication Change
The Kanawha independent school district board met in regular session and voted to publish its proceedings. Publication had been continuous for years until March when the publication was ordered discontinued.
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Independent School District of
Kanawha
Ikanawha Record
Birthday Anniversary Dinner for Mr. J. W. Robinson
A Friday evening dinner party at the home of Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Robinson marked the birthday anniversary of Mr. Robinson born in New Hampshire. C B Hutchins recalled the August 7 1869 total solar eclipse. Miss Jean Patterson entertained with piano and vocal solos. Robinson, a resident for 38 years in the local hardware trade, served in the 11th Infantry and fought under Burnside and Grant, wounded at Frederickburg and later with the Army of the Potomac.
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J. W. Robinson
Mr. Robinson
C. B. Hutchins
Jean Patterson
Robinson
New Hampshire
11Th Infantry
Burnside
Frederickshuro
Grant
Army of the
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T. H. Lantry
Catholic Church
Hoosier
Burt Girls
Awususs Sale
Sas
Saylor
First National Bank
Algona, Iowa
Deffersits
United States
U. S
Ambrose A. Call
D. H. Hutchins
WM. K. Ferguson
Cashier
A- Palmer
Asst
Court House Square
Pei
Christy
Mepnen
Flour Sisters
Japan
Foss
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