M W A WINS HONORS AT HAMPTON PICNIC 1908
The Algona Woodmen boys attended Hampton picnic and won top honors including the 40 prize for best drilled team and the $25 prize for most delegates in the parade line. About 125 members traveled by special train and the group hopes to host the next gathering here next year. The Spirit Lake event nearby left $7,000 in attendees’ wake. Wallace Smith nuptials and Carr wedding also noted with details of ceremonies and gifts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Algona Woodmen
Hampton
Clear Lake
E. McMahon
Algona
Spirit Lake
Woodmen Boys
J. L. Sutton
Pearl Elizabeth
Hugh M. Carr
Alta Stoddard
Humboldt
Miss Anderson
Iowa City
State Normal School
Ruth Carr
Maud Sutton
Carl Bradley
Tone Rock
College grad lands high salary post in British India
A.E. Parr, a graduate of this year’s class, has accepted a post as director of agriculture and animal husbandry in British India. He will oversee 38 experiment stations with a salary of 10000 dollars annually for five years, after which the British government will pension him for life at 5000 dollars per year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alice College
A.E. Parr
Mr. Parr
British India
Waterloo Reporter
Holcomb Fined for Spanking Hired Girl in Algona
Homer Holcomb, a former Algona resident, was fined 810 and costs in Justice Church's court after allegedly spanking his hired girl Miss Minniey Herman in the absence of Mrs Holcomb. The incident involved violent language and a dispute over pay as Miss Herman prepared to depart, drawing neighbors and an officer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Homer Holcomb
Algona
Mason City
Register and Leader
Minniey Herman
Justice Church
Fourth of July Celebrations Herald Speech by O H Holmes
Pledges fund a large Fourth of July event in the county featuring Kossuth’s Representative O H Holmes, a renowned statewide orator, whose address is the day’s centerpiece. The celebration includes a big tent on Main Street with ample seating for visitors to enjoy the program and community festivities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kossuth
O. H. Holmes
Holmes
OS Barna
Near tragedy as boat capsizes at East Okoboji spell
Li J Belshaw of Singer Sewing Machine Co narrowly survived after a rowboat filled with waves near the lagoon under the wagon bridge. His companion Thomas Briggs drowned as a launch towed boats passed. Belshaw, rescued by piling, revived on shore. Briggs, a Des Moines resident, served in the Philippines and is honored in discharge papers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Li. J. Belshaw
Singer Sewing Machine Co
East Okoboji
Thomas Briggs
Mr. Belshaw
West Okoboji
East
West Lakes
East Lake
Briggs
Mr. Briggs
Des Moines
Army
Philippines
Death of J. W. Bates in the community
J W Bates, born May 14 1855 in Quincy Massachusetts, died peacefully in his sleep after a long illness. He moved to Waterloo then Irvington township before settling with his family in town fifteen years ago to work as a carpenter. He leaves his wife Mary Harvey and four children Mabel Bohhuyler Ralph and Charles who died young, plus his aged parents. Funeral arrangements are pending.
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Algona
Ackley
Ben Barker
Michael
Marshalltown
Vineler
Summer
Carhand
Cora
J. A. Wreck
Bancroft
Herman H. Barker
Dooley
Kennedy
St. Cecilia Church
Mather Halpin
J. J. Dooley
Fonda
Katherine Meida Kennedy
Gertrude Fleming
Marie Wehler
Lizzie Holnbauer
Jr. A. Kennedy
J. A
Cogswell
N. D
W. Aa
Armstrong
Charles Ot
C. E. McLaughlin
Anna
Nellie
Emma Kennedy
Rochester
Minnesota
John Goeders
Dennis Goeders
Pitapatrick
Fort Dodge
Myr
J W. Bates
Mr. Bates
Quincy
Mass
Waterloo
Irvington Township
Ridge
Warren
Mary Harvey
Mabel
Bohhuyler
Ralph
Charles
Olle Zen
Lao
Also Mentioned on This Page
Wm. C. Steele
Good Clothes Store
Nonother
Algona, Iowa
C. C. Simpson
ERG
L Algona
Iqwa
Emporium
Wallace—Smith
Howard J. Wallace
Ruby H. Smith
Lewis H. Smith
Will M. Galbraith
Hortense Smith
Elizabeth Horton
University of Minnesota
Worthington
Red Cloud
Wallace
Tll
Colorado
Howard Wallace
Denver
Carr—Sutton
Holcomb
L. J. Belshaw
J. W. Bates
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