Death of Horace Dawson at Call Street home
Horace Dawson died Friday at 3 am at his twin brother O T Dawsons home on Call Street. Born near Algona August 15 1866 he was 37. He learned barbering in town and worked in Emmetsburg before moving last seven years to live with his brother. He was a half brother to Mrs Walter Stebbins and W W Baldwin. Funeral sermon by Rev A Anderson at River View chapel, 10:30 Sunday. The piece recalls earlier tragedy of Thomas Dawson and James Baldwin death in 1866 after a blizzard near Cresco.
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Horace Dawson
O.T Dawson
Call Street
Algona
Emmetsburg
Walter Stebbins
W. W. Baldwin
Horace
A. Anderson
The
Baptist
River View Chapel
Thomas Dawson
James Baldwin
Chubb
Cresco
James
John Rawson
Pockets Full of Gold: Colorado Mine Owners Aid Election
C E Cohoon returned from Colorado with pockets lined with gold. He stopped in Council Bluffs to attend the Pythian doings and helped straighten difficulties in the officers' election. Colorado mine owners are very helpful in emergencies.
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C. E. Cohoon
Colorado
Council Bluffs
Emmetsburg
Rome Tour of Miss Pettibone Party Teems With Details
Miss Josie Pettibone writes from Rome describing travel with Dr Powers and 22 in the party. She details hotel life, meals, visits to St Peter’s, Capitoline Hill, Palatine, the Roman Forum, St Paul’s, and Garibaldi statue, plus an early Elsmore field drilling report and hopes for future activity.
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Josie Pettibone
Rome
Dr. Powers
Hattie
Florence
Bertha
Louise
Mildred
St. Peter
Michael Angelo
Davin
Capitoline Hill
St. Paul's Church
St. Paul
Sheley
Keats
Garibaldi
St. Peters
Pope Leo
Gas Well Prospects Staked On Nearby Discovery
Report notes a Dutchman’s say and a Cox well gas find leading locals to expect the Low well about 2000 feet away to be equally productive. Despite confident claims by self-styled experts, details remain uncertain.
Fine Musical Treat at Congregational Church
A Tuesday evening concert under Miss Edith Bowyer at the Congregational church drew a cultured audience and strong applause. Bowyer’s piano and organ selections prompted high praise, with encores for the pianist and admiration for J M Power’s violin. Readings by Miss May Farley and first-time soloist Edna Lucas completed a varied, well received program at moderate cost.
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Edith Bowyer
Hamlin Hunt
J. M. Power
May Farley
Edna Lucas
Mary C Smith Rist Dies After Bright's Disease in Algona
Mrs. A L Rist widow of Dr A L Rist dies at eight Friday morning August 14 1903 in Algona following Bright's disease leaving three children Lewis Marion Emily C. She was born Mary Comstock Smith in Summit Wisconsin and educated at local high school Northern Iowa Normal University and University of Minnesota. Funeral held at home conducted by Rev O H Holmes with large attendance and rites at Riverview cemetery. Distances relatives included Mrs Addie Wharton Arthur Smith Arthur Huntington Irving Rist.
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A. L. Rist
Bright
Northern Iowa Normal School
University of Minnesota
Library Board
P.E. O. Society
O. H. Holmes
Riverview
Addie Wharton
Pipestone
Minnesota
Arthur P. Smith
Fairmont
Arthur Huntington
St. Paul
Irving Rist
St. Anthony
Iowa
Young Chesterfield’s Attempt at Escort Sparks Town Gossip
A new Armstrong citizen asked to escort a young married woman home from church. The husband is away, and the incident ends with the young man getting “it in the neck.” The paper notes the issue and questions whether the young ladies are married before such requests.
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Armstrong
Chesterfield
Armstrong Journal
Poet Whittier's Brother Found Living Near Forest City
The article notes C F Whittier, a 16 year old living five miles south of Forest City, is a brother of Quaker poet John Greenleaf Whittier. He is in good health and grows about 100 acres of corn.
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C.F. Whittier
Forest City
John Greenleaf Whittier
Mr. Whittier
City
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