Lone Rock Boulder Chronicle From 1862 Files
In 1862 Algona pioneers note Lone Rock Boulder known as Blackford rock on Section 6 Two 97 Range 24 twelve miles north of Lone Rock. It weighs about 12,000 tons and may yield 20 foot slabs. The piece recounts travel to the rock, local people and early county events, including railway talk, Port Arthur, snowstorms, and printer shortages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Algona Pioneer Press
Blackford Rock
Algona
Chain Lakes
Ainman
Lone Rock
Luther Rist
Reichholz Grove
Lewis Jh. Smith
Local Talent Draws Readers Into Miss Jones Tale
A Philadelphia publication presents Jessamine Jones with Timmie's Breakfast Food, a humorous short story featuring Stradbaum owner of a cracker factory and the Melally family. The piece charms readers with witty narration, clever character introductions, and a smoothly told plot arc.
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Jessamine Jones
Timmie
Philadelphia
Miss Jones
Passcay
Stradbaum
Paine
Melally
Local program schedule with music and talks
Beginning Friday and continuing to Friday afternoon the program lists piano solos duets and vocal numbers performed by Mary Purvis Ormia Vesper Pearl Peels and others. Speakers include M D L Parsons Henry Wallace and Geo J Boyle with topics on sanitation dairy education and county improvements. Election of officers and a business men’s corn show are also noted.
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Tan
Mary Purvis
M. D. L. Parsons
A. J. Ives
E. G. Bowyer
J. J. MacConnell
Miss Sweeney
Henry Wallace
California
W. J. B. Morse
J. R. Bright
M. J. Kenefick
Benjamin
Miss Williams
L. M. Elorton
Geo. J. Boyle
Roth Palmer
Mildred Carter
Gwendolin Bowyer
H.R. Wright State Dairy Commissioner
H. Belknapp, Co
A. P. Ives
Cohn Show Prizes At Algona Corn Show
Prizes offered by the Algona Commercial Club for the corn show tied to the Farmers Institute on January 20 include Best ten ears awarded with a Tower & Sons Riding Corn Cultivator valued at 826.00 and prizes for White or Yellow Dent. Second prizes of ten ears carry $10.00, with third prizes of ten ears at $5.00. Fellow Bent awards for second and third ten ears are $10.00 and $5.00 respectively.
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Algona Commercial Club
Tower & Sons
Nbe Saat
Portland Items: Local visits and events this week
George Fox hauled bay for Paul Johnson this week. A conference at Titonica was attended. Mr. and Mrs. Fred Stowe visited Thursday. The L A 8 met with Mrs. Wm Rike for dinner Saturday. Mr. and Mrs. McChesney of Burt spent Sunday with John Fitch. Sunday school teachers met with Rev Wood at Titonka Sunday night. Young folks plan a taffy pull at Ioxs Saturday night.
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George Fox
Paul Johnson
Titonica
Fred Stowe
L. A
Wm. Rike
McChesney
Burt
John Fitch
iRev. Wood
Titunka
Iox
Dr King’s New Life Pills At E & Conner’s Drug Store
Medicine meeting modern needs for a blood and system cleanser. Cures stomach and liver troubles. Try them at E and Conner's drug store for 25 cents with guarantee.
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Dr. King
E. &. Conner’s
D P Hunter Expert Repairer Advertises Services
D P Hunter with 22 years in a sewing machine factory offers repairs for any machine and sharpening edge tools. He will fix stoves bed springs and perform odd jobs around the house. Located next to D A Haggard and Moore Bros Dry Oak and Maple sawed lumber advertised.
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D. P. Hunter
D. A. Haggard
P. Hunter
Dead Animals Removal Offered Free of Charge
Notice offers removal of dead animals from premises at no cost and offers to buy hides of all kinds. Instructions indicate notification by card or telephone at 128 Olige and yards at the house. The text includes unclear fragments and a miswritten location.
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Olige
District Court Notice of Divorce Petition in Kossuth
Irnest I Manders, defendant, is notified there is a divorce petition filed in the District Court at Algona Iowa. The plaintiff Gliliing of you a divorcee on the grounds of desertion and lack of support, with a noon deadline on February second, 1905. If you fail to appear a default will be entered and judgment granted. Dated Algona Iowa January 4, A D 1905. Harrington Dickinson Attorneys for Plaintiff.
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District Court OF
Towa
Kossuth
Jennie Mo Winders
Hroest
Manders
District Court of the State
Algona
Iowna
Algana
Iowa
A. D
Harrington & Dickinson
Notice of executrix proceedings in Kossuth County Iowa
Notice is given that on the fourth day of January 1905 the District Court of Kossuth County Iowa appointed Carrie Durant executrix of the last will and testament of Heory Jhirant deceased. All persons indebted to the estate must pay, and those with claims against the estate must present them for allowance. Dated at Algquad January 4 1905.
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Towa
Leh
OL Heory Jhirant
Ab Alquad
Kossuth
Carrie Durant
Executrix
Tax Sale Notice From Kossuth County Iowa
Notice to Alfend Seale of tax sale redemption on described real estate in Kossuth County Iowa sold by the county to W C Dawson and now held by the purchaser. Redemption expires within 30 days from completion of notice unless paid. Dated December 31, 1904 by W B Quorton as owner of certificate.
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Alfend Seale
Kossuth
Iowa
W. C. Dawson
Ploety
Deremer
W. B. Quarton
Cert Quaribr
Tian Fr
Tax Sale Notice of Redemption for W. B. Quadrion land
Notice lists Simon Melpman as affected and describes a land tract in the county. It states that W. B. Quadrion holds the purchase certificate and that redemption expires after ninety days from service of the notice. Dated December 1, A. D. La. W. H. Quarteron. Local halder and owner of certificate. Rab
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O. B. Durdall
Reed & Clarke
F. Reed
Aton
Lone Rock Boulder
McFally
Adwatmeal
Greta Stadtbaum
Po Ee Timmie
Greta
Northern Pacific Company
Novi
Port Arthur
Baltic
Atlantic
Kossuth County
Stoesssel
Roartial
Port
Arthur
Washington
Congress
Wallace
John Summers
Ambrose A. Call
Institute
COHN
Portland
Moore Bros
Simon Melpman
Wossuth
Lowlt
Scotion
W. B. Quadrion
W.h.quarton
Halder
Farmers’ Cash Grocery House
H. H Hudson
Mer
Algona, Iowa
Algona Milling & Grain Co
Algona Milling & Grain
Algoma Milne & Grad
the Capital City Bug Co
Ingram
Capital City Rug Co
Sth Street
Des Moines
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