Cold Wave Brings Snow Barricades Across Iowa Roads
A winter storm saturated Algona and nearby areas with heavy snow and 10 foot drifts. High winds closed roads between Algona Hobart Whittemore forcing travelers back and delaying trains from Chicago. The season’s first major snowfall of 1902 03 signals genuine winter as coal and rubber goods dealers benefit while others suffer through travel disruptions.
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Algona
Iowa
Northwest
Hobart
Whittemore
D. Grant
Thorington
Chicago
Renumbered Iowa National Guard Regiments Align With Active Service
The 62nd Regiment including the Algona company has become the Ath. The new Sixth regiment keeps all regimental officers and company lines. A, Mason City. B, Perry. C, Webster City. D, Hampton. E, Sheldon. F, Algona. G, Fort Dodge. H, Sioux City. I, Boone. K, Emmetsburg. L, Sioux City. M, Sioux City. Regimental band at Algona. The state is divided into four districts to unite companies in closer touch, Algona in the fourth division with the northwest counties.
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National Guard
Iowa
62Nd
Algona Company
A6th
Cal
W.B. Humphrey
C. E. Helbig
Mason City
John McKean
Perry
N. P. Hyatt
Webster City
G. T. McCrillis
Hampton
J. B. Frisbee
Sheldon
W. H. Gilbride
Algona
E. P. Gates
Fort Dodge
HL. A. Gooch
Sioux City
T. J. Mulroney
Boone
H. C. Armstrong
Emmetsbure
H. D. Nichols
George M. Parker
Suc City
TWO PONIES AND A DITCH AN INTERESTING EXPERIENCE
Drake and his daughter Fyapes drove from Buffalo Center to the farm using an ivory team. On the return the horses stalled in a bad spot and collapsed into a ditch four feet deep. One pony drowned, the other barely saved after they rolled and tangled in the harness. Rescue arrived promptly.
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Algona
Drake
Mgr. Drake
F'yapees
Buffalo Center
Mr. Drake
Fortune Favors a Texan In Distress Ad
A garbled notice from Kennedale Texas lists medical pains and requests, plus a sales ad for Smith & Co's drug store items. It promotes Best Fancy Patent Flour from Minnesota wheat, a brass chandelier sale, and inquiries about a loan at five percent with a contact at Clarke & Co.
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W. FB
Kennedale Tex
Brie
Smith & Co's
Minnesota
County to settle horse dispute over drowned pony
Report describes two ponies in distress with one drowned before removal and the other hauled to town. Indications point to Winnebago county needing to settle the issue, but if supervisors refuse, Mr. Drake vows the liveryman shall not lose his horse.
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Roth
Mach
Ae Lake ST
Chicago
Ill
Winnebargo County
Drake
Death of Mrs John Switzer in Algona Brights Disease
Mrs John Switzer died Wednesday morning November 26 at her Algona home after a long illness from Bright's disease. She was born Kate Sweetman in Skibbereen Ireland July 26 1849. Coming to America in 1869 she lived with brothers in Cedarburg Wisconsin and Chicago Illinois before marrying John F Switzer March 17 1885. They had three children, two daughters Jennie and Stella aged sixteen and thirteen. The family moved to Algona in 1887 where they resided. Rev Dr Jackson preached the funeral sermon at the Episcopal church. The remains were laid to rest as a faithful wife and mother.
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Bright
Algona
John Switzer
Skibbereen
Ireland
Kate Sweetman
Cedarburg
Wis
Chicago
Aurora
John F. Switzer
Jennie
Stella
Mr.Switzer
Hathaway
Jackson
Episcopal Church
Thankful Outlook Marks Growing Better World
A Thanksgiving Day sermon at the Baptist church celebrates a improving world. Rev. O H Holmes argues that rising public morals and reduced liquor and gambling crimes reflect a hopeful future. He cites God’s moving power and Jesus Christ’s eventual triumph as guiding forces.
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Baptist Church
O. H. Holmes
Holmes
Jesus Christ
Green Blumer Wedding in Sherman Township
A Monday evening wedding united Miss Marie de Blumer and W H Green at the home of Mr and Mrs Jacob Blumer in Sherman township with Rev Writher of the German Methodist church officiating. The couple received guests at a sumptuous banquet and then departed on the night train for their future home.
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Jacob Blumer
Sherman Township
Writher
German Methodist Church
Marie de Blumer
W. H. Green
J. A. Lang’s
Ted
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W.C. Steele
Wm. C. Steele
Ohn Galbraith's New Block
A. D. Clarke and Co
Wv. B. Winkel
Chicago Great’ Western Railway
Great Western
J.P. Elmer
G. P. AL Daleago
F. S. Norton, Gunber An
MO. M. Vinson
John M. Vinson
Algong
D. Clabke & OD
Morgan-Dodds
Clarence Morgan
Mary Dodds
Union Township
H. Kremers
William Dodds
Morgan
Jas
Warrick Hnd
Doten
Jim
Murray
Joe
Bancroft Register
China
Dinqley &Co
the Baptist Church
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