Auto Scares Team Vehicle Tipped on Memorial Day
A vivid accident report from Riverdale details Mrs. William Hartin sustaining a broken arm when a driven team spooked and dragged driver C B Lampright past a barb wire fence before the buggy overturned near Alex Browns. Dr Kenefick treated the injury. Lampright acted to prevent harm, and no fault was found against him. The piece also records a W H M Society convention in Algona with officers elected for the coming year and notes an editor’s observational column about married life.
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William Hartin
O'Rourke
Riverdale
Algona
C. B. Lampright
Mart Jones’ Place
8. I. McMahon
Livermore
Mr. Lampright
Tan
Alex Brown
Hartin
Dr. Kenefick
W. H. M. Society
Holm
Britt
Goodwin
Burt
Eble
A. P. Ives
Geggie
Minneapolis
Banka
Banke
H. Byers
Garner
Tyes
Young People's Work
G. B. McIntosh
Clear Lake
Iterature
H. F. Kriplin
Corwith
Home Guards
Lasley Barton
LaVerne
Temperance
Exclusive paper combo offer from Advance and Sioux City Daily News
The Advance and the Daily News announce a one year bundled subscription for county residents at 1.60 dollars, beating the Daily News price of 3.00. New subscribers pay cash 1.60 for both papers, old subscribers can settle arrears and receive the same terms. The offer highlights fearless debate, market and telegraph news, sports by J. J. Corbett, women pages, and farm articles.
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Sioux City
J. J. Corbett
Advanor
Changes in 49 Years Mark Irv ington’s Vanished Past
A traveler recalling Irvington’s transformation notes the town’s northern decline and the rise of a new south side village after the Northwestern railroad, listing founders such as Kendall Young and Lyman L Treat, the old fort and town hall gone, and landmarks like Treat’s store and the Reed family hotel fading into memory. The site now resembles a wheat field with Dr. Armstrong’s homestead moved and Chester Dutton owning the former town site.
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Irvington
Algona
Kendall Young
Webster City
Lyman L. Treat
Geo. Smith
Carlo
Sample
Fisher
Hodge
Wright
Reed
Co. A
Iowa
William Moore
John Reed
Batch Hall
Dr. Armstrong
Chester Dutton
Lang Marks
Treat
Charles Armstrong
Arm.strong
Palmenter
Pikes Peak
Ten Hand Concert Delights Algona Audience at Congregational Church
A Tuesday evening concert at the Congregational church featured Prof Benjamin with pupil performers and guests in a ten hand piano and organ program. The event impressed attendees with high order music, showcasing many local pianists, duets, solos, and a choir, highlighting Prof Benjamin's teaching. Also announced is the Warner Comedy Co coming to Call Opera House on June 13 with vaudeville and drama, led by Miss Cora Warner. prices 10 20 30c.
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Benjain
Benjamin
Algona
Prof. Benjamin
Bertha Johnson Tetty M. Brace
Ethel Williamson
Nita Randall
Elva Slagle
Mary Benjamin
Clara Grantow
Mary Holzbauer
Corey
Adams
Miss
Warner Comedy Co
Opera House
Middle States
Tennessee
Cora Warner
Where Oh Where Where Do Women Put Your Money
A Detroit Free Press report notes a Woodward Avenue church sermon on foreign missions last Sunday evening. A minister questioned women about their money and the congregation reacted with smiles, indicating men knew the answer.
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Woodward Avenue
Detroit Free Press
Memorial day notes and local sports buzz spread
Whittemore marks Memorial Day with flags while Spencer ails in baseball fever as the high school team remains undefeated. Stark News notes a neighbor’s gripe over pants, Estherville cites fundraising for a semi centennial, and Graettinger jokes about bootlegger fears amid a river fish tale. Palo Alto Reporter mentions Tessa Luima in a puzzling closing line.
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Estherville
Graettinger
Sapey
W.L. Linderman
Palo Alto
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Plete
E. H. Reaser
Kossuth County Fair
Mel Hartin
Nora Springs
First National Bank
Algona, Towa
United States
Treasury
Hank
Toth
Capitil Steel
R. Wm. K. Ferguson
War K. Finanson
Mant P. Wraver
Ambrose A. Cull
UW, Hutchins + Directors
Spencer F
OLD Masters
Whittemore
Spencer
Spencer High School
Spencer Herald
Starks
Jane
Stark
Lake Beacon
Tessa Luima
Aloe
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