Elderly woman hurt in LaVerne train incident
News comes from Algona that Mrs Tel lier's mother, Grandma Thomas, about 85, living with relatives in Humboldt county, was seriously injured getting off a train at LaVerne. She hung to a guard railing and was dragged, suffering severe injuries. An adjuster for North Western visited Saturday to gather evidence and pursue a damages settlement.
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Algona
Humboldt
Humboldt County
Northwestern
A Trip Into Kansas to Scout Land Prices and Gas County Towns
A correspondent and W. W. Jones left Algona on October 19 to investigate southeastern Kansas counties for investment. They visited Moran Allen County and La Harpe Gas City and Tola, noting rising gas activity, large payrolls, and new rail lines. They found land prices from twenty to thirty dollars an acre with well improved farms four miles from a station. They bought three farms, predicted higher prices with one good year, and contrasted Kansas markets with local farming. They also mention gas towns, cattle, coal, and freight advantages near Kansas City, along with a plug for Dr King’s New Discovery from Homer Hall of West Point Indiana.
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W. W. Jones
Algona
Kansas
Moran
Allen County
Kansas City
Spencer
Iowa
William Watson Jones
la Harpe
Gas City
Tola
Isaiah Fry
Chante
Mr. Fry
Frys
Easton
Thayer
Morehead
Dennis
Parsons
Kimball
Erie
Stark
Lavonburg
Elsmore
Guo
Call
Homer Hall
West Point
Dr. King
E. F. Smith & Co
Algona Milling & Grain Co
The Retiring Durant Brothers Leave Local Drug Store
The Durant Bros Henry and Anthony retire from their long time drug store after health and outdoor life motivations, selling to G. M. Parsons. The brothers, known since the Civil War era for low profits and community familiarity, will be remembered for courtesy and Henry's scholarly pursuits in science and astronomy. The new firm is well known and expected to run a prosperous business.
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Nnb
Henry
Anthony Durant
Iowa
G. M. Parsons
Durant Bros
Durant
Death of Mrs Linda J Olerenshaw in Algona Iowa
Mrs Linda J Olerenshaw wife of the Presbyterian pastor died suddenly at 7 am after a year of declining health. Born July 23 1841 in New Castle PA she endured loss and injury yet remained a devoted church worker and WCTU supporter. She leaves her husband and adopted daughter Mrs Geo StJohn funeral Sunday with Rev McCauley officiating and burial in the cemetery.
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Linda J. Olerenshaw
Justice
New Castle
Cunningham
Mt. Vernon
Des Moines
8. Ollerenshaw
Princeton
Minnesota
Ashton
Algona
Ollerenshaw
Presbyterian Church
W.C.T. U
Geo. St.John
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Frederick M. Curtiss
Kossuth County State Bank
J. & Raymond
B. C. Raymond
Raymond & Raymond, Attorneys AT Law
GO. B. Clarke Chas, A. Conenour Clarke & Cohenour
Attorneys AT Law
Algona, Iowa
E. V. Swetting
Tt. P. Marrington
T. J. Dickinson
Harrington & Dickinson
County Savings Bank
J.W. Sullivan
B. McMahon Sullivan & McMahon
E. H. Clarke
Towa
J. BR. Hogg
Algona State Bank
Algona, Towa
Spencer W. Crowell
GT. Cotant
B. B. Cotant
Cotant & Cotant
Wet Mora
State Street
F. L. Tribon
Boston Block
D. Fellows
Helse Block
Pn. J
Kroh
Aente
Helse
H. S. Glasier
D. D
A. D. Clarke & Co, Cheap Farm Loans
Algons State Bank
E. E. Beatty
Britzell, Way
Thos
Bank of Sexton
WAY Bros. & CO
Sexton, Iowa
General Banking
Porter & Weyg
Chandma Thomas
White
la Verne
Nobby
Express
Krafti’s
Ake
Sheetz
J. W. Robinson
The
Pioneer Hardware
Hucklen
Smith’s
Kodak
Geo. EB
Blackford, Algona, Long
Court House
W. J. Crammond
Algona, Lowa
A.D. Cihice
Chubb
Prest
Lantry
Cashier. Co
L. Uulbratth
Fred M. Miller
Myron Schenck
Thos. F. Cooke
Woodford, Wheeler & Tompkins
Ortonville, Minn
Kossuth County
East State St
C. E. Lampr
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