Local Bank Promises Broad Banking Services in Algona
Capital of 50 000 dollars. General banking business offered with drafts and money orders payable worldwide. 4 percent interest on savings deposits, compounding semi-annually. Depositors receive free use of prompt aid and equal attention to small and large accounts. Officers include Murtagh president, Tut ehills vice president, Vesper cashier, with directors Smith Jones Chrischilles Smith Wadsworth Devi. Collections made promptly, deposits sought, foreign and domestic exchange offered in Algona Iowa.
Local social notes and moves around Whittemore area
Miss Clara Rambach spent Sunday with relatives in Whittemore while others travel across the railroad track. Mrs Resseguie stayed with her son's family at Bancroft and Mrs Alpheus Johnson visited Burt with her daughter. W C Neeling returns from Peoria after ponies dived in training. Henry Ford home after six months at various places in Illinois. Shongo family left W K Fergusons for Malone New York. The mother of John and Wes Hahn returned to Ringsted after visiting relatives. Orange Minkler’s condition worsens. W C Dewel attends county clerks convention in Dubuque. M Weaver acts as deputy. Mrs Mary Little seriously ill. Nellie, John, Will, and Will's wife stay by her. Ladies Aid to meet July 27 for officer election. Corey and others view races at Mason City. strong horses and large purses expected. At Whittemore Gov Hoyle learns of son Lou’s death at Pleasant hospital after long illness. Webster Gillespie named local agent for Mason City steam laundry with Monday departure and Thursday return. Harriette Stephens leaves for Ortonville for vacation. praises time with friends. Alma Harberg returns from Chicago. Bliss Mya also back with Hattie Johnson. Herbert Burruss buys Swea City Herald from Verne Ellis after selling Platte County Argus and work at World-Herald in Omaha. The purchase follows a move from Columbus Nebraska to Swea City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clara Rambach
Whittemore
Henry Ford
Llinvis
M. Db. Shongo
W. K. Ferguson
Malone
N.Y
John and
Wes Hahn
Ringsted
W.C. Dewel
Dubuque
M. Weaver v
Mary Little
Nellie
Lone Lake
John
Will
Duluth
Congregational Church
I. Wunk
Mason City
Harriette Stephens
Ortonville
Miss Stephens
Harberg
Alma Harberg
Chicago
Bliss Mva
Missy Hattie Johnson
Herbert Burruss
Swe City
Verne Fllis
Mr. Burruss
Columbus
Nebraska
Platte County
Argus
World Herald
Omaha
Swea City
Herald
Burruss and Burrass to form partnership in printing firm
Reports say Mrs Burrass a skilled printer will join as partner in Burruss and Burrass. The item notes a warm reception for Rev G W Southwell visiting Algona, and mentions Rev 10 KK Miller's large turnout and illustrated hymns. Also references Mrs W A Ladendorff hosting Presbyterians, a dispute with George Schnell over a Courier roasting, and Ed Thompson’s arrest for a watch theft near Burt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. W. Southwell
Algona
M. E
KK. Miller
Baptist Church
C. A. Tenny
W. A. Ladendorff
Presbyterian Christian Endeavor
George Schnell
Courier
Schnell
Ed Thompson
Marshal Crose
Burt
McDonald
Wd Reese
Squire Taylor
Raccoon Outsmarts Mountain Lion in Cage Fight
James A. McCallum owns a mountain lion given from the Rockies but the creature was defeated in a brief cage encounter by a ring tailed raccoon named by Jack Cool. The lion, tipping the scales at about 174 pounds, failed to overpower the quick, dodging raccoon in the early morning effort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James A. McCallum
Rocky Mountains
McCallim
Jack Cool
Cook
Lon
Feud Escalates as Fight Ends in Frightful Standstill
An extended confrontation unfolds as a man clings to another by the throat for about twenty five minutes. The assailant finally loosens grip and the opponent flees to a corner, bleeding profusely and refusing further battle. Local reports recount the chilling scene and brief aftermath.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louisville
Original Notice in the Iowa Court Pending Land Case
Leppon Dorenkamp sues the unknown heirs and claimants of the South Half of the Southeast Quarter in Kossuth County Iowa. He alleges title by warranty deeds dating back to 1872 and seeks a decree of sole ownership and title by fee simple. The defendants are unnamed unknown heirs and claimants and the case orders publication and notice of the September 1905 term.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phatriot
Towa
Kossuth
Leppon Dorenkamp
Joseph Db. Harels
Ivifig
Tange
Westotthe
P.M. Mossubh
Joseph D. Tharris
Wicknoggit
District Court
State of Town
Cuarter
Sion
Township
Thinge
P.M
Jowa
Bovrschel
Rossuth
Wossuth
Tow
Ient
Lowa
Joseph
Warris
Bool
Algona
Tawa
Prialatift
Preterson
Phenolm
District Court OF
With T
Algona Advance
General
Irendition
Phatael
Nossyth
W.B. Quataton
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County Savings Bank
Algona, Towa
Bf. Murtagh
C. 1. Tutehills
HW. Vesper
Cashier
Wim. Bodds
F.d. Gilmore
Nor Cowles
Andrew Peterson
Spear
McMahan
H. Ingham
Theo. Chrischilles
V-Pres
Lewis H. Smith
Kossuth County State Bank
Algona, Iowa
Toghim
G. Smith
Bo Jones
Theo
Chrischilles
Lewis J. Smith
WW. Wadsworth
Tarner Devi
Morey
Alguna State Bank
Vist
Subautechipy
AOD
Clarke
Pres
Vie Pres
Thos
O. Dantry
Cashler
Myrint Schenck
T.W Unehon
Geo, L. Gulurnith
First National Bank
United States
Ambro&s. A
Court House
Woodford, Wheeler Lumber Co
Hollister
Rocky Mountain
Livy
Sidney
Chichester
Uudies
Chichester Chemical CO
Madison Square
Phila
Moentloy
Chicago & Northwestern
Milwaukee
Paul
Lovat
Yraine Bas
Ymy
Mick
Mi. A
Paul Vaster
Des Moines
Anger
Roth
TY Prasch
M. A. Winked
Iowa Central
Seeenee
Orange Minkler
Raccoon
Taylor
Opera Alouse Confectionery
H.m.youmans
A. D. Clarke and Co
We Victory
Algona Twit
Jae Aras Thiestkost
M. By Church
I. L. ‘Cribon
Oftes
Boston
D. Fellows
Helse Block
Owl Street
Iowa
J. Gay
Omec
Eller & Brecht's
C. WH. Cretzmeyer
John Galbraith
Algona State Bank
M. J. Kenenck
Taylor's
Dodge &T
J. G. Bertrand
Osthopath
Teck
Glasina
D. D
Roohws
A. L. Rist
W. E. Kain
Onice
John Gualbraith
Gkd. &, Chane Fh
Ty Vatutar Glarke & Vaughan Attorneys AT Law
Frederick M. Curtiss
Be, W. Swepting
P. Warrington
J. Dickinson Harrington & Dickinson
Omeeover County Savings Bank
W. Sullivan
T. McMahon Sullivan & McMahon
Attorneys AT Law
Spencer W. Crowell
LaWas
T. Cotant
Edwin J. van Ness
Cotant & van Ness
Lawers
Algona and Whittemore, Iowa
W. M. Galdirattil
W. D. Hingnom
Galbraith & Hinchon Attorneys
Algonit
F. D. Ryther
Shackelford Bros
Haven
souiteSicons
Lone Rock, Iowa
Swanson
Charlotte Alexander
Omer, Mich
Mary Welcher
Bristow
Margaret Gatewood
Lars Fe
Swanson RheumaticOurg Co
Diops
FrRebe
Lake Street
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