Celestia Reed, Pioneer Died After Cancer Surgery
Celestia Jane Reed, born February 24 1859 in Livingston, died at 8 45 PM Saturday after a long illness and cancer operation in Des Moines. She returned home February 12 to care for her father, later lived alone, and was a devoted daughter. Funeral services were held at the M E church with Rev R T Chipperfield officiating and interment at Irvington cemetery beside her parents.
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Celestia J. Reed
Des Moines
Dr. Gay
M. E. Hospital
Albert
Celestia Jane Reed
Livington
Samuel Reed
R. T. Chipperfield
James B. Reed
LaVerne
Minnesota
Delia E. Walker
Chicago
G. C. Burtis
Seattle
Washington
Irvington
Emmet
Remarkable Kansas college founder dies in Los Angeles
Letter from Kansas recalls Dr Swensson born in Sweden, bellwether educator and church leader who founded Bethany College at 23. He served as college president, state legislator, pastor, author, and friend of Roosevelt. Knighted by King Oscar, he died of overwork and pneumonia at 40. Funeral drew thousands. services featured Mendelssohn and Messiah choral works. His influence lingers in Bethany and the Swedish American community.
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Eimed
L. Peterson
Bethany College
Lindsborg
Kansas
Algona
United States
Los Angeles
California
Aimer
Tie
Roosevelt
Hanna
Oscar
Sweden
Pres. Frances
Kansas City Star
Swensson
Knight of the North Star
Mendelsohn
Elijah
Messiah
Oratorio Society
Met and Organized Bell Meat Producers Form in Court House
A local organization of the Bell Meat Producers association was formed at the courthouse hall on Monday afternoon. Joseph Zanke called the meeting, electing GC. D. Ward as president Albert Butterfield as vice president 8. I. McNutt as secretary and Hugh Merman as treasurer. Members signed. Keith W. A. Vincent and G. S. Angus chosen to draft resolutions. Vincent and Butterfield named as delegates to the State association meeting Tuesday.
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Corp Bell Meat Producers? Association
Court House Hall
Joseph Zanke
GC. D. Ward
Albert Butterfield
I. McNutt
Hugh Merman
KP. Keith
W. A. Vincent
Angus
Albert
Butterfield
State Association
Resolution honors Pettibone at Algona Cemetery meeting
At the Algona Cemetery Association annual meeting in 1904 the memory of Corydon D. Pettibone, longtime president and superintendent of Riverview Cemetery, was honored. The group resolved to commend his efforts in beautifying the grounds and, with his family's consent, to assume perpetual care of the cemetery. The adoption date was February 13, 1904, with J. K. Stacy president and Jos. W. Wadsworth secretary.
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Algona Cemetery Association
Corydon D. Pettibone
Riverview Cemetery
Algona
Iowa
Pattibone
Riverview
J C Raymond Wins Honors In Wisconsin Legal Fight
J C Raymond returned from La Crosse after a ten day absence where he fought a hard suit at Caledonia Minnesota. The case tested agency in an insurance policy dispute involving a $6000 policy on a mill fire. Ferguson denied agency but Raymond’s side argued he procured the policy. The court sustained a motion to dismiss for lack of action, boosting Raymond’s reputation. Ernest Raymond, his son, is a rising practicing attorney in La Crosse.
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J.C. Raymond
la Crosse
Caledonia
Minn
Twin City
Raymond
Ernest
LaCrescent
Webster
One
Ferguson
Insurance
Mr. Raymond
Ernest Raymond
LaCrosse
Algona Players Impress At Webster City Checker Tourney
Dan Long O L Foss and A J Clarke attended the three day Webster City checker tournament last week. The event drew champion players from across the state with Algona entrants excelling. Long won second place earning a valuable inlaid checker board, Foss finished fourth, Clarke played one day. The score table lists games played lost won drawn and percentages.
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Dan Long
O. L. Foss
A. J. Clarke
Webster City
Algona
Ma. Clarke
Mr. Long
Foss
A Grewsome Find L. 8 Moore Found Dead on Farm
A bachelor, L. 8. Moore, was found dead last Friday on his Linecoln township farm about 12 miles northwest of Sioux Rapids. Neighbors spotted a wandering team and found the body near hay, frozen and trampled by cattle and horses, with snow from the Wednesday storm. An undertaker thawed the body for an inquest over two days. coroner's jury verdict was death by accident, though many neighbors suspect foul play and say further investigation is planned.
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Spencer
Moore
Sioux Rapids
Counterfeit $200,000 Circulating In Iowa
A Webster City Journal report warns of a large counterfeit operation sending $200,000 in $5 bills from Buffalo to Des Moines and into Iowa. Treasury officials urge banks and citizens to scrutinize notes before acceptance and avoid being duped.
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Iowa
Commonwealth
Treasury
Buffalo
Des Moines
Wesbster City Journal
Very Sensible Advice from a 19th Century Chronicle
The Freeman-Tribune reports the Hampton Chronicle mockingly notes Hamilton County State and First National Banks bought discount stock in a local bank. It quips banks are preferable to a sheriff or receiver, amid a city journal tone from Webster.
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Freeman-Tribune
Hamilton County
First National
Angla
Webster
City Journal
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Farmers’ Cash Grocery House
H. H. Hudson, Max
Algona, Iowa
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F. M. Marzluff & Co
Cc. O. Simpson
Saster
Algona Ice Cream and Candy Factory
State St
W. A. Parsons & Co
Gale Billo
Brother
Ospital
Fort Dodge Messenger
Eimer T. Peterson
John Welhausen
Ramsey Township
J.J. McCann
Cary
County Meat Producers
O.D. Ward
A. Butterfield
V.P
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C. D. Pettibone
J. C. Raymond
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Ate
Tf D. Clarke & Co
Youman's Candy Store
Fine Checker Board
Dan Feng
Lowe Awe Eont
Woods Ak Fi
Merrill Ny
Rutledge
Kibbee
Houck Wi
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Koeppe
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CG. A. Merrill
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Atman
Hampton Chronicle
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