Death of Orville Minkler Ends Long Decline in Algona
Orville Eugene Minkler died Wednesday at 1 a.m. at his home after nearly five years of gradual decline from stomach cancer. Born September 21, 1848 in Erie County Ohio, he moved to Algona in 1856 and built many homes. He married Alice Mayfield in 1877. children Alice, Lourne, and Dotha Jane survived with his wife. Funeral plans pending as distant relatives arrive. The obituary notes his rugged early life, craftsmanship, and respected family ties in the community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orville Eugene Minkler
Elis
Erie County
Ohio
Altona
Alice Mayfield
Alice
Minot
N. D
Lourne
Mlorist
Dotha Jane
Orville Minkler
N.C. Taylor
This Place
Mike Reichhoff
Portland
Oregon
Orange Allen
Amboy
N. J
Horatio
Beatrice
Neb
Oswell
Fresno County
Cal
Richard Long
Centralia
Wash
Henry Long
Algona
Geo. L
LuVerne
Geo. L. Lyman
Grinnell
Sale of B. I. Crose abstract office to county officials
Announcement Tuesday disclosed the sale of the B. I. Crose abstract office and business to County Recorder F. Lathrop and County Auditor M. P. Weaver. The transfer occurred the same day. the new proprietors take possession. Weaver and Lathrop bring four years as auditor and recorder respectively, promising a strong firm and good patronage. Crose remains in Algona as court clerk, retaining his local friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. I’. Crose Abstract
County Recorder CO
F. Lathrop
M. P. Weaver
Weaver
Lathrop
Crose
Algona
Life in the South Mrs Gerlicher’s Tennessee tale
Mrs. John Gerlicher describes life near Theodore Tennessee where her husband bought timberland and builds a saw mill. They live in a tent, use a gasoline stove, and face cold weather as locals dress warmly. She notes many locals’ limited literacy and isolation, with rugged woods guiding visitors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Gerlicher
Tennessee
H. J. Rutsch
Myrta Gerlicher
Theodore
Tenn
Gerlicher
Night service to Des Moines and St Paul begins next Sunday
The North Western railroad will begin daily through service between Algona and the Twin Cities starting Oct 12. Northbound trains reach St Paul by 8 15 am and Des Moines by 6 45 am, with through sleepers and reclining chair cars. Southbound travel arrives Algona around 2 42 am, Des Moines 6 45 am, and connects to Chicago and eastern points. This adds four Algona Des Moines trips weekly, improving regional links and schedules.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eagle Grove
State Line
North-Western
Des Moines
St. Paul
Winkel
Algona
Minneapolis
Duluth
Superior
Northern Pacific
Great Northern
Iowa
West
Twin Cities
Chicago
North End
West End
Hawarden
North- Western
Beck
Algona’s Famous Treacher Shoots Dear Coyotes and Badgers
A Saratoga Sun clipping from Wyoming cites Miss Margaret Wright of Burlington Iowa as a skilled marksman during a visit to Mrs Huston. She hunted deer and small game with a .22 Marlin repeater, hitting a coyote at 250 yards and placing twenty of twenty five shots in a six inch square at seventy five yards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wyoming
Saratoga Sun
Third Ward
Margaret Wright
Burlington
Iowa
Y. A. Huston
Miss Wright
A Certain Cure for Dysentery and Diarrhoea
I L Taylor of New Albany Bradford County Pa recalls two trips with dysentery. A dose of Chamberlains Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy saved a bicycle journey and later cured a severe bout of dysentery. Sold by R H Miller.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
I. L. Taylor
New Albany
Bradford County
Ward
Lacyville
Chamberlain
R. H. Miller
Money to loan at five per cent offer
Money to loan at five per cent, 40 and A. D. Claus & Co. Advertises loans at five percent. Also promotes Best Fancy Potent Flour at 859 and urges trying it to stay with it.
Kossuth County Republicans Urge Unified Ticket
Three weeks remain before the county and state races. The editorial lauds W C Dewel for clerk L E Potter for auditor J J Bischoff for recorder and T P Harrington for attorney as top ticket choices. It urges a single ballot with one mark for the ticket to show Kossuth’s republicanism and avoid factional strife.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kossuth
County Central Committee
Cummins
Wesley
Whittemore
Victor B. Dolliver
Dickinson
W. P. Hepburn
Central Committee
W.C. Dewel
Dewel
Wright County
L. E. Potter
J. J. Bischoff
T. P. Harrington
J L Johnson Hurt In Farm Machinery Accident
Jesse L Johnson of Irvington area suffered the loss of the left ring finger at the first joint and a crushed middle finger when his hand was drawn into a corn binder gear while straightening a bundle. He was treated with chloroform at Dr Kenetick's office and his injury will greatly limit his hand use during busy season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jesse L. Johnson
Irvington
Dr. Kenetick
Kid Band Fair At Armory October Twenty Two To Twenty Six
The kid band engages D H McCosh of Greene Town to instruct and conduct the fair at the armory on evenings October 22 to 26. Neighboring bands will participate. McCosh has extensive experience and strong recommendations. His father, D S McCosh, wrote over 4000 musical compositions and is renowned as a bandmaster. Money to loan at five percent. 10 tf a. D Clarke & Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. H. MccCosh
Greene
Town
Armory
McCosh
Ile
D. $. McCosh
Also Mentioned on This Page
John Galbraith
Wm. G. Steele
Marcus Aurelius
Wm.c. Steele
Algona, Iowa
Algona Hardwood Lumber Co
South
Dodge Street
North Iowa Lumber Co
Be, J. Murtagh
Martin Raub
Frank van Erdewyk
Peoples Savings Bank
St, Benedict
Bj, Murtagh
Martin Rahm
Joseph Rahm
Frank Arndorter
B. F. Crose
Samson & Crose
OPERA
Woodford, Wheeler
Tompkins
The
James Patterson
Prop
Aia
Mira
Moore Bros
Town Central
A. T. Garr
Mar
Orville E. Minkler
Kaps
Court House
Gerlichers
B. F. Croge
the South
J.L. Johnson
A. D. Clarke & Co
Kraft’s
Kraft
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!