Teachers' meeting and a factory fire in Algona
A county teachers meeting gathered in Algona on Saturday while the J L Sutton remedy factory burned down. The blaze started in the engine room and, aided by chemicals and gas drippings, caused several small explosions. About an hour later the entire plant was a total loss with an estimated eight thousand dollars in damage, half insured. Sutton plans to rebuild but details are uncertain.
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J. L. Sutton
Sutton
Ife
First Annual Kossuth County Teachers Meet in Algona
The first annual Kossuth County Teachers Association session drew about 150 instructors from across the county to Algona high school last Saturday. Papers were bright and many topics sparked lively talks including slant writing versus vertical. The association elected officers and set annual meeting for January third Saturday. Membership opens to any teacher with a valid Shoshuth county certificate for a 25 cent yearly fee.
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Kossuth County Teacher's Association
Algona
Barrett
Titonka
Spencer Giles
la Verne
R. E. Towle
Matot
Ledyard
Eva Whitney
Burt
H.M. Damon
Mabel Gilmore
Slagle
Jennie Pettibone
Bancroft
J. C. Ferris
Whittemore
Shossuth
Resignation of McElroy as Algona Librarian For Health
The Algona Free Public Library trustees accept the resignation of Rev. E B Mcelroy from librarian and secretary posts due to ill health. Resolutions commend his faithful service and wish him rest and recovery. The January 22 1903 meeting elected officers including Mrs Ferguson president and Mrs Rest secretary, with committees named for the coming year.
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McElroy
Algona Free Public Library
Eluripce P. McElroy
EB. PR. McElroy
McSlray
McIlroy
Ezra C. Ferguson
Mary C. Rest
Wm. K. Ferguson
N. Spencer
A. L. Rist
L. M. Horton
Miner receives life saving operation for spinal injury
Joel Johnson, a Pleas ant Valley coal miner, survived an operation by Dr. C. J. Saunders and colleagues after coal fell and pressed on his spinal cord. The surgeons removed pressuring bone arches revealing the cord had been severed by bone pressure though relief was achieved. Despite relief, doctors fear poor nerve recovery and limited hope for recovery. In Titonka, a chirivari party met with slaps, boiling water and wash tubs, an event the crowd regrets not more often.
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Fort Dodge
Joel Johnson
Pleasant Valley Coal Company
C. J. Saunders
A. H L. McCreight
Bowen
Titonka
Tremain Tin Wedding Celebrated At Durdall Hotel
Mr and Mrs H J Tremain marked their tin anniversary with a large gathering of friends at the Durdall hotel. The evening featured a musical and literary program by the Algona orchestra and local performers, followed by dancing in the dining room and decorated with red tin hearts and horseshoes. Attending were relatives from Humboldt and Spencer, praised as gracious hosts.
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H. J. Tremain
Durdall Hotel
Algona Orchestra
Don M. Sterns
Mr. Crammond
Mr. Power
Tremain
G. L. Tremain
G.S. Garfield
Miss Tremain
Humboldt
EB. L. Dickey
Spencer
Red Men and Their Ladies Hold Social Evening
Monday evening the Red Men and the ladies auxiliary the Degree of Pocahontas held a special social session. Ladies installed their officers early then served supper to their lodge and the Red Men followed by a dance. A delightful evening was enjoyed.
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Degree of Pocahontas
Woman’s sojourn ends as suspected con woman travels west
Narrative from Emmetsburg and Webster City papers describes a woman named Mrs. Bacon using others funds. In Webster City she organized a telephone directory and solicited ads, cashing a 145 dollar check with J. M. Momeny of Mendota Illinois’s signature after banks demanded a local signer. She left Webster City and did not return. Algona and Emmetsburg were stopovers en route west toward Aberdeen. Momeny may drop forgery claims if repaid. authorities prepare to pursue recovery.
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Emmetsburg
Webster City
Bacon
Algona
Wilson House
Webster
Fox
Aberdeen
J. M. Momeny
Mendota
Ilinois
How to Draw a Splinter From a Hand Injury
A terse exchange notes a steam method to extract a splinter. Place the injured hand over a wide bottle mouth and press gently to draw flesh toward the opening. steam helps loosen the splinter and reduce inflammation.
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Little Boys
Wm. C. Steele
John Galbraith
Gilmore
Iowa
Dingley
New York
W. T. Bourne & Son
Santo Bo
Pride
Parsons & BO
A. D. Clarke
Fiano
Bowyer’s Shore
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F. S. Norton
Crose
OPERA
Algowa
Wear
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Chas
Taylor
Meg
J. A. Lang
Ma’ams
E. P. Tkelroy
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