Left in Guam Seven passenders exiled from ship Sheridan
Manila Sept 27 report that seven passengers including two ladies were left on Guam when the transport Sheridan sailed after Brig. Gen. Grant and party. Frank W. Spicer of Northfield Minnesota, a former Algona High School teacher, is among the stranded. The crew and others awaited clearance, then departed with the rest of the party. The list of local election results and tax matters fills the remainder of the dispatch with officials declared elected and budget notes.
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Algona High School
Manila
United States Army
Sheridan
Manila Bay
Guam
Frank W. Spicer
Northfield
Minnesota
United States
Philippine Islands
FE. D. Grant
Terra Firma
General Grant
Ledyard Rebuilding Sparks Town Pride in New Brick Block
After a devastating fire the Led yard business district rises anew with a brick block near completion. The State Bank of Ledyard vaults and offices, I I Bleich drugstore, N Tillimoney general store, E F Skinner hardware, and P I Ketman general stock fill the row. The 60 foot deep rooms front pressed brick facades, grade work on Main Street proceeds under J Jenks with over a thousand yards of dirt moved. Ledyard residents celebrate enterprise and look for a town reborn.
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Ledyard
State Bank of Ledyard
Weimer and Rich
I. 1
Jenks
Nichols at Luck Discovers Huge Bessemer Ore Mine
A St Paul dispatch reports H Nichols formerly of Burt and two companions found a vast Bessemer ore deposit on August leased school land four miles from Virginia Minnesota. Officials estimate 10,000,000 tons of ore. State royalty at 25 cents per ton could yield about 2.5 million dollars.
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St. Paul
Board Proceedings Shows Vote Totals From Regular Session
The board of supervisors met in regular session November 11, 1909 with J. G. Smith as chairman and members Barton Weisbrod Ed Kunz and F B Jenks. As canvassers they found totals for governor votes including Cumming 2635 Phillips 1380 Coates 42 Baxter 4 Miller 1 totaling 4062 and lieutenant governor Herriott 2689.
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Board of Supervisors
J. G. Smith
Barton
M. Weisbrod
Kunz
Jenks
Cumming
Phillips
Coates
Baxter
Miller
Herrioth
District Court Opens With Full Docket Of Cases
The district court opened Monday with a full docket of cases across many law and fact phases. The Burt diphtheria suit against G G Wheeler and Dr Peters dominated proceedings, with testimony from Peters, Kenefick, Gay and Morse and a later ruling releasing Peters from the suit. The jury panel includes Alfred Welfare, Wim Cosgrove, J M Heck, and others. the trial nears verdict with much testimony and contested issues.
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Burt
Catherine Ray
G.G. Wheeler
Dr. Peters
Wheeler
Hoy
J.C. Raymond
Sullivan & McMahon
la Verne
W.H. Altwegg
Plumb Creek
Kinyon
Algona
Ovit. Dutton
Cresco
Andrew Helman
Greenwood
John Menes
Lotts Creek
Carl Vansen
Wesley
B. O. Helgason
W. Kerry
Seneca
J. O. Seglar
Grant
Mrs Julia McDermott Dies After Ill Health
Mrs Julia McDermott died Monday after months of ill health. Born in Ireland 72 years ago she came to the United States as a child, married John McDermott in 1853, and moved to Kossuth County in 1878 before settling in Algona 11 years ago on the old homestead farm. Her husband died about 11 months ago. Surviving children include Mrs Ed Gurren of Armstrong, T G of Mason City, Will on the homestead, John in Cresco, and Mae a well known teacher. Funeral services were held at the Catholic church with Father Halpin officiating.
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Julia McDermott
Ireland
John McDermott
Kossuth
Algona
Ed. Gurren
Armstrong
T. G
Mason City
John
Cresco
Mae
Halpin
Algona Girl Receives 5000 From Uncle in Old Country
A timely bequest grants an Algona girl five thousand dollars from an uncle who recently died abroad. The public note highlights modesty, confirming the gift will provide a solid start for her future, as the family prepares for upcoming events.
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Old Country
Home Seekers Excursions to the Northwest and Southwest
Home seekers excursions to the Northwest West and Southwest via the North Western Line. Tickets at greatly reduced rates sold on the first and third Tuesdays monthly through 1901 to the indicated territory. Standard and Tourist Care Free Reclining Chair Care and "The best of Everything." For full particulars apply to agents Chicago and North Western Ry. The hottest hard coal sold is the Algope Mining and Grain Co. tof.
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North-Western
Chicago & North-Western R'y
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Frederick M. Curtiss
Kossuth County State Bank
Iowa
B. G. Raynond
Raymond & Raymond, Attorneys AT Law
GRO
Clarke Chaas
A. Cohenour Clarke & Cohenour
Attorneys AT Law
Attorney AT Law
Money In Loan
P. Warrington J. T
Dickinson Harrington & Dickinson
Office Over County Savings Bank
Algona, Iowa
J. W. Sullivan
E. McMahon Sullivan
E. H. Clarke
Bankuptcy
Owa
J. B. Hoag
Algona State Bank
Spencer W. Crowell
GT. Cotart
LB. Colant, Cotant & Cotant
State Street
F. L. Tribon
Boston Block
D. Fellows
Heise Block
Call Street
Kroh
Heise
Towa
B. & Glasier
D. D
A.D. Clarke & CO
Cheap Farm Loans
E. E. Beatty
Stitzel X. Way
Bank of Sexton
WAY Bros, & CO
Bexton, Iowa
General Banking
Nuts
Weygand
Frank Spicer
Spicer
van Erdewyk
Cowles
Ward
Pettibone
Raney
McDonald
Slagle
Butler
Lilly
Capesius
Peters
Vorwerk
Jth
Steckman
Ogren
Roupe
CG. A. Molinder
Wmn. Craig
Lewis Thompson
G. H. Wudtke
Sam Johansen
W. A. Hall
A. Amelsberg
A. W. Young
Carl Peterson
Tolloway
Bancroft
Booth
Kuna
National Live “Stock Association
Chicago
N. W. Hart
Lena
Hattie Stebbins
Zoelle
Laura B. Stockman
Sec
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Boeyers
C. H. Stolte
Sneor
Navy
W.S. Frost
Whittemore
Treaguter
R. E. Davidson
Call
Geo. Davis
Davis
J. A. Hall
C. I. Lathrop
M. P. Weaver
John Tay
Smith
Weisbrod
Ora
Board Proceedings
County Supervisora
the District Court
Bart Diphtheria
Sheetz
J. W. Robinson
The
Pioneer Hardware
Algope ‘Miing & Grain Co. Tof
A.D. Clarke
Data Chubby
Y Vientry
G Abratthis
Vauers
Woodford, Wheeler & Tompkins
Ortonville
Linn
Kossuth County
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