Death by own action at Seneca Hanson Anderson
Hans Anderson a longtime Seneca resident and prominent North Kossuth figure died by self inflicted gunshot at his home west of Seneca noon last Thursday. He had shopped in the morning and returned home. his son Albert discovered the body about half an hour later. Funeral services were to be held that afternoon with Rev. Ogden in charge. No motive was found, and the death is ruled a suicide. The report also includes a local political endorsement for Joseph Cosgrove in the upcoming district supervisor race.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ilaas Anderson
Seneca Township
Bancroft Register
Hans Anderson
Seneca
North Kossuth County
Mrs. A
Aug. Johnson
Bancroft
Dixson
Ledyard
Bakke
Albert
Sparks
Ogden
Anderson
Joseph Cosgrove
Cosgrove
Board of Supervisors
Joseph
Wesley News-World
Ball Game In The South Sparks Fatal Baseball Feud
A Georgia baseball game between plantation nines ended in violence with a player shot while attempting a steal and an umpire killed after a disputed call. The runners fled, the game continued briefly with a substitute, and spectators say the tragedy halted play and tempered the contest’s spirit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South
Georgia
Flo
Dodge
Waterloo
Freeman-Tribune
Bottles Disposed at Germania Sparks Debate
The Ledyard Leader notes that 60 bottled goods were disposed of at Germania on July 4th, leaving 1000 people and 320 bottles. The disposal results in a net dealer profit exceeding 700 dollars and prompts questions about enforcement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Germania
Ledyard
Road graders powered by threshing engines emerge in townships
In Union and Barton townships threshing engines are now used to pull large road graders. The novel approach speeds road work as graders are drawn by stationary threshing engines, replacing prior equipment and improving efficiency in grading and leveling soils.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union
Barton
Mrs Blaine of Maine Dies at 76 in Augusta
Worth County Index reports Mrs James G Blaine widow of statesman dies at her Augusta Maine home at age 76 after rapid decline. Her maiden name Harriett Stanwood daughter of a Maine leader. She leaves one son James G Blaine and two daughters at her bedside. Funeral Friday with burial in Washington.
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James G. Blaine
Augusta
Maine
Register and Leader
Blaine
Washington
State Street
Harriet Stanwood
Kentucky
Pittsburg
Storm toll in Wilder area after July 3 depots
A Wilder Minnesota special reports the storm's deadly aftermath. Dan Gallager and his daughter Ellen were found yesterday afternoon in a lakeside location near the former house site. Nettie was located about ten rods from the house, with remains scattered toward the lake. Clothing was mostly gone except for a fragment of a corset, shoes, and stockings. Arms and legs were broken with a head near a toppled tree root, uprooted by the storm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilder
Minnesota
Dan Gallager
Ellen
Nettie
Band boys prank reaches Whittemore after detour
A Saturday morning incident near Algona involved band members jokingly attempting a walk to Whittemore to prank their West Bend rivals. Crossing five miles east of town they started a trek but discovered the distance was shorter than expected. The opposing team waited about an hour, and the prank left the walkers tired.
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Flandreau Indians
Algona
Algona Band
West Bend
Whittemore
Bad Old Smash-up at Ger Mania Farm
Bancroft Register reports a mishap when John Davis took a livery team from Richardson to Ger Mania on the Fourth. In celebration the team ran away to a farmhouse. Jenny hitched to the lumber wagon, which broke apart in the second run, the wagon reduced to kindling. One horse was badly cut up and could not be brought home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Davis
Richardson
Germania
Bancroft Register
Algona Livery Barn Changes Hands Twice Last Week
W. M. Price sold to A. Payne of Algona in exchange for 160 acres in Polk county Wisconsin. Payne swapped the Dr. O. C. Siebert of Algona for Nebraska land and Iowa City property. Price will manage the barn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East End
W. M. Price
A. Payne
Algona
Polk County
Wisconsin
St. Paul
Payne
O. C. Siebert
Nebraska
Iowa City
Price
Buffalo Center Tribune
Public notice of impounded mare in Algona Iowa
On July 14 1903 a black mare with white star and spots weighing about 900 pounds and seven years old branded on right shoulder was impounded at M E Southards livery barn Algona Iowa for running at large in violation of city ordinances. If not discharged by ordinance by July 27 1903 the mare will be sold at public auction for cash at M E Southards livery barn in Algona at 2 PM. Dated July 15 1903 G J P Swirzer Marshal of Algona Iowa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. B. Southard
Algona
Iowa
M. E. Southard
Advise to Stay at Home Warns Against California Migration
A circulated letter from Los Angeles workers warns that California offers starvation wages and job insecurity. It alleges California promoters and employers lure laborers with literature and lectures, while native and immigrant workers face low pay, high living costs, and seasonal displacement on ranches and fruit farms. The message urges workers to heed warnings and avoid California.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Los Angeles
California
California Promotion Committee
United States
Los Angeles Times
Ringlings Invite Dr Golimar to Lead Hospital Car
Dr A H Golimar from Barboo Wisconsin now in Waterloo has received a ring from Ringling Bros. asking him to join their circus at Peoria Illinois to run a new hospital car for 1200 employees. Two doctors will staff days with future plans for a gospel minister, a dentist, a full laundry car, and a complete commissary department for workers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. H. Golimar
Barboo
Wis
Waterloo
Ringling Bros
Circus Fame
Peoria
Ill
Ringlings
White
Webster City
Delaval separators favored by Kossuth creameries
Old creamery managers and buttermakers prefer Alpha DeLaval separators for long life easy running and close skimming. Every creamery in Kossuth county uses DeLaval separators. Spurbeck Lambert Co Algona Iowa offers prices and catalogue. Moots Meat Market advertises rib boiling beef at 5 cents a pound.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kossuth
Spurbeck-Lambert Company
Algona
Lowa
Special Excursion Rates to Colorado Utah and the Black Hills
Beginning June 1 excursion tickets will be sold to Denver Colorado Springs Pueblo Salt Lake City Hot Springs Deadwood Lead and Custer through October 31. A splendid opportunity for an enjoyable vacation trip with several fine North Western line trains daily. Apply to agent Chicago and North Western Ry.
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North-Western Line
Denver
Colorado Springs
Pueblo
Salt Lake City
Hot Springs
Deadmwood
Lead and Custer
8. D
Chicago & North-Western Ra Y
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Wees - Qko
BE. Clarke Cnas.a
Comenotit
Clarke & Cohenour
Attorneys AT Law
Frederick M. Curtiss
Kossuth County State Enol
J. G. Raymond
E. V. Swetting
Money To Loan
Algona, Iowa
P. Carrington Ltd
Dickinson Harrington & Dickinson
County Lavings Bank
J. W. Sullivan
E. McMahon Sullivan & McMahon
Spencer W. Crowell
C. T. Cotant
B. Z. Cotant
Cotant & Cotan'l
Kossuth County State Bank
W. D. Hinchon
John Galbraith Block
W. M. Galbraith
John Galbraith
Mediltory
F. L. Tribon
Ofice
Boston
C. D
Verse Block
Call Street
BE. J. Gay
Ehler & Specht's Drug Store
Unitvb
C. H. Cretzmeyer
M. J. Benefick
Taylor’s
Dodge §T
North
Algona State Bank
E.S. Glasier
A. L. Rist
W. E. Kain
Towa
First National Bank
Ambrose A. Call
D. H. Hutchins
WM. K. Ferguson
Oashier
A. Palmer
Asst
Phra Ana
Court House
Grand Clearing Sale
Lars
Oriacana
Alfred Meakin
Brownell
Ghe
Rif
Empire Way
Emporia
Kans
Empire Cream Separator Co
Bloomfield
N. J
Empire
L. H. Vahlholtz
Wilfrid P. Jones
C. B. Hurenens
J.P. Swirzer
Bust
Moots
Colorado
Utah
The
Black Hills
D. C. Seibert
American School
Kirksville, Mo
Boston Block
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