Algona Merchants Plan Oct 18 Corn Exhibit and Prizes
The Algona Mercantile Association announces a corn exhibit at the courthouse hall next Tuesday Oct 18. Farmers urged to mail or deliver 12 ears of corn tied by the husks to county auditor L Potter by next Saturday. Exhibitors must be present by 1:30 p.m. for prize eligibility. Prizes include 16 for white corn first, 10 second, plus 1 each to five others. 15 for yellow corn first, 10 second, plus 1 to five others. Twenty five opera tickets will be drawn for nonwinning exhibitors. Prof Holden will lecture on Agronomy at 2:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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Algona Mercantile Association
Court House Hall
L. &. Potter
Vasil
Beggar Prince Opera Co
Holden
State Agricultural College
Terrible Accident Involving Louie Hagg Near Kuhn Farm
Terrible accident left Louie Hagg in severe pain at home after a wagon ride from F. 8 Norton’s farm Monday evening. Louie sat in the rear, with his brother Pete and Larson in front, when Ell Rourbank, driving behind, found one of the tugs pulling the tiling party had become unhitched.
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Louie Hagg
Norton
Pete
Larson
Kuhn
Ell Rourbank
Has Sold Her Laundry in Fairmont News
Mrs Libbie Hall sells Peerless steam laundry to Foote Bros Albert Lea for about 4000. Deal to close Saturday with turnover Monday morning. Hall built up a creditable local institution over three years, praised for management, work, and transformation of a run down plant. New owners are experienced in the business and expected to maintain standards.
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Fairmont
Libbie Hall
Hall
Foote Bros
Albert Lea
Apple surplus options offered by L A Stacy and Moore Bros
L A Stacy advertises to buy or make cider from surplus apples but will not accept soft or bruised fruit and invites inspection of their orchard stock near Algona creamery. Moore Bros promotes an immense stock of coals and invites inquiries at their location.
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L. A. Stacy
Algona Creamery
Moore Bros
Trial over permit to sell liquor draws Algona crowd
A packed Algona court heard E F Smith seek a renewal permit to sell intoxicating liquors for medicinal use. Key witnesses questioned prior clean record, past sales under supervision, and whether Smith’s conduct justified denial. Judge Quarton will rule after reviewing authorities.
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E. F. Smith
Quarton
B. I. Smith
FE. I. Smith
KH. G. Bowyer
Smith
Emily C. Podge
Geo. J. Clarke
A Local Threat Exposed by Anonymous Letters
A reader letter from James Lavin warns of a dangerous local figure in LaVerne. The man allegedly issued threats to murder three people, slandered three young women, and prowled at night near homes. Lavin dares the target to reveal himself in daylight and face public scrutiny.
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LaVerne
James Lavin
Marines to Fort Riley for Iowa maneuvers details
Ten members of Company FE led by Corporal J T Wilson depart for Fort Riley Kansas a week from Saturday to take part in maneuvers. Privates include Ray Laird Ralph Laird Julius Krensensky and others. They join Company IV of the 55 Iowa upon reaching Des Moines under Major General Bates. A large gathering with troops from Iowa Arkansas Colorado Kansas Missouri Nebraska. Bands of cavalry and infantry provide music as engineers and field artillery batteries participate.
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Company
J. T. Wilson
Fort Riley
Kansas
del. Carpenter
E. P. Wilson
Roy Carpenter
Lawrence Hutchins
P. Strandberg
Ray Laird
Ralph Laird
Herman Bossingham
Julius Kresensky
Iowa
Des Moines
John CO. Bates
U. S. Army
Arkansas
Colorado
Missouri
Nebraska
Cavalry
24Th Infantry
Death of child from apple choking mourned by Green family
Harm Green and family mourn the loss of their youngest child who choked to death last Saturday afternoon after eating apples. The parents had allowed the child to eat freely. a physician arrived too late as the baby lay dead.
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Harm Green
Death of Chas J Birkofer in hunting accident
Chas J Birkofer died from a gunshot wound while hunting. the discharge occurred while crawling through a fence. He lived about four hours. He carried substantial life insurance totaling 10 000 dollars across Yeoman M W A R N A and L A groups, all to go to his mother per Lu Verne News.
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Chas. J. Birkofer
Yeoman
L. A
Lu Verne News
Alpha De Laval separators dominate Kossuth creameries
Dairymen are urged to buy Alpha De Laval separators for long life close skimming and easy running. Old creamery managers and buttermakers favor DeLaval, stating every creamery in Kossuth county uses them. Spurbeck Lambert Company Algona Iowa offers prices and catalogue.
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Kossuth
Spurbeck-Lambert Company
Algona
Iowa
Cash paid for fresh tea and coffee at Bowyer's
Fragmentary notice notes cash paid for fresh tea and coffee varieties at Bowyer's shop in Chicago. It references glassware purchases and mentions the phrase Riven Tenor and other passing entries, though specifics are unclear due to OCR damage.
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Chicago
Death Harvest and Obituary of John Moore
An obituary records the death of John Moore aged about 54, detailing his birth in Dubuque county in 1849, long residence near Algona, and marriage to Phoebe Hill. The report notes his roles in Odd Fellows and Court of Honor, his funeral at the M E Church, and tributes from family and friends.
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Algona Lodge
Divine Providence
John L. Moore
Meaven
Grongk B
Tanna
C. T
Orrin
Blackford
Nehemiah Young's Death and Local Notice
Nehemiah Young died Sunday evening from old age, leaving a widow and son Ed W Young. He was born September 30 1815 in Waterford Vermont and lived in Stockbridge and Algona before health declined. Funeral at Advent Church conducted by Rev Idea of Hampton, interment at Irvington Cemetery. Poultry wanted at top market Pros by R B Higley Co.
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Nehemiah Young
Waterford
Vermont
Stockbridge
Emily C. Townsend
W. Young
Wm. Madden
Irvington
Minnesota
Young
St.Paul
Advent Church
Idea
Hampton
Ripka
Morse
R. B. Higley Co
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Algona Merchants
Prof. Holden
Burbank
Ifi
Hage
Mr. Hage
Dr. Keneiick
Drs. Fellows
Mr. Slage
Mr. Hagg
O. C. Seibert
Osteopathist
the American School
Kirksville, Ma
Boston Block
Algona, Iowa
Jilliners
Matson & McCall
Phong
F. S. Norton, Tamer
Coa
Curtiss
Henry Madson
Joseph Laird
Geo. Clarke
Harry Kremers
Ft. Riley
C. J. Birkofer
Bowyer's
John Moore
Dodge and
Elm Streets
Dubuque County
Tfis
Wim
B. Movure
Black Cat
C. Byson
John
Grundy County
Minneapolis
Coopering
Spurbeck Lambert Co
Odd Fellows’ Order
Lodge
Court of Honor
Phoebe Hill
Stillman C. Moore
Portland
Oregon
Matthew C. Moore
Milwaukee
M. E
R. Chipperfield
Orders of the
Odd Fellows and
Will Moore
Waterloo
Mr. Moore
Dorothy Dodd
J. A. Brownell Shoe CO
Peetwear
John M. Vinson
M. Vinson Algona
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