Prospective growth list of town businesses and facilities
The survey itemizes local commerce and public services including banks garages hotels parks churches a theater and opera house railroads hospitals schools mills and factories. It notes utilities such as water light and telephones, several insurance firms real estate firms medicinal and professional services and multiple retail stores. The document presents a picture of a sizable Iowa county seat with expansive infrastructure and commerce.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ferguson
Sand Pita
Mutual Farmers Insurance Co
Propecta
Algha
Iowa
War News Through Britt Tribune
The message lampoons wartime bravado with satirical quips about German submarines in the Irish Sea and exaggerated lines about nations and battles. It references Mexico, Kilkenny cats, Turks, snow in the Vosges, and Italy, all framed as whimsical, nonstandard war commentary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tribune
Irish Sea
Surprise pigs invade man’s bedroom in Wisconsin
John Palme found six pigs had camped in his bedroom after a bedtime surprise in Wisconsin. The incident, noted in the Merton Review, describes the unexpected nocturnal visit and the curious scene of the animals settling in.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wisconsin
Merton Review
John Palme
A Quarter of a Century Ago From the Courier
A 1890 snapshot of local news items from Algona area papers. Mentions Ed Murtagh on business in Shell Rock, visits from Mr Harley Palmer to Dubuque, John Dilton’s upcoming appearance, and Whittemore’s ambitious plans. Notes a burglary at a local board of trade and an ice season payout in Spirit Lake, plus multiple travels, deaths, legal notices, elopement rumors, school wage appeals, and various regional tidbits. Includes local births, accidents, and business shipments, with a stormy weather mention and community updates across several towns.
Notice of Probate of Will in Kossuth County
Notice of Probate in District Court of Kossuth County Iowa. On March 5 1915 a will purporting to be the last will and testament of Joseph Arndorfer, late of the county, was filed and publicly read. The court fixed April 27 1915 to hear the matter and determine probate. Objections may be shown by interested persons. Issued March 18 1915 by Clerk Job Jenke.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bertha Carey
Bancroft
Mayneana P. M. Barsley
B. F. Reed
Carey
Sabin
W.H. Truscott
Section Thirty
Township Ninety-nine
Rao
St. P. M
District Court
Keasath County
Iowa
Bangs Twenty-nine
United States
Agnestines
W. A. Tuscott
Geo. AL. Haydon
W. H. Truscott
Blaintiff
Sild Court
Algona
Town
Court House
McGrath & Archerd
Pint
Kagie Grove
Kouasuth
Kossuth
Joseph Arndorfer
Job Jenke
Family Washings Wanted At Hall Street Home
Mrs Emma Reeves advertises family washings to be done at 322 South Hall Street offering washing services and a contact number 723 for information. The notice is concise and prohibits none. It presents a personal service listing typical of old classified ads.
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A. A. Shepherd
Fon du Lac, Wis
A.D. Clarke
S. Hall St
Emma Reeves
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Little Devil
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Knights of Columbus
Yeomen
Redmen
Dry Gooda
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Britt
Johnnie Bull
Mexico
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Asia
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Italy
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Currie
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the Courier
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Shell Rock
Harley Palmer
Dubuque
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Whittemore
Board of Trade
Henry Munch
Ed Kunz
Wesley
Mr. Lund
Spirit Lake
Call
Harvey Ingham
J. W. Hinchon
Des Moines
Wm. O’brien Sr
Emmetsburg
Lost Island Lake
Ed Hammer
Courier
Burt
Joseph D. McDonald
C. C. Chobb
Quarton
Senate
Algona Normal School
Mason City
Tony
Mr. BJ
Stevenson
Addie K. Stoddard
Michigan
Wm.d. Hunt
County
Cummins
Britt Tribune
Cummuna
N.V. Brower
A. B. Cumming
Cherokee County
Colmy Free Prays
Putman
William Warner
Atchison Globe
Topeka
H.C. Ading & Co
Algons, Towa
Igang
Kosauth County
Belle Ley
Pawn
Devoe
R. H. Miller
Agency
Chiropractic
K. Tracy
D.C. Algona
H. RB. Gibson
Aghasie Oshana
Mason M. D
Chelowa
James & Johnson
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