Quarter Century Ago Items from the Courier
The April 5 1889 issue notes Mrs A F Gall visiting Minneapolia Mr Haseall of Fort Dodge in town visiting Lewis H Smith Wallace & Reed build a cheese factory in Fenton township B A Meyers warehouse damaged by wind Dr and Mrs Shore return from their wedding tour Frank Winkel adds to his house Old Settlers meeting planned Judge J C Cook argues Algona crossing case Old man Stanton dies in Detroit Mrs Schenck dies near town Col R H Spencer buys railroad land west of the city near the Yakima river Spring work underway Mrs Ensign travels south for the Doctor A 12 pound boy born to Mr and Mrs Ernest Lange Juniors drawn for May term court Dr Carver defeats Mr Budd in pigeon shooting with 89 to 86 shots and a rematch is possible
Passenger Service in the Airboat Line Ad
The Flying advertisement promotes the St. Petersburg Tampa Airboat Line with daily Tampa departures at 10 11 2 and 8 pm. The half hour trip to St. Petersburg costs 5 dollars each way with a 200 pound gross weight per passenger including hand baggage. Extra baggage and express freight are charged at 5 per 100 pounds with a 25 cent minimum.
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St. Petersburg
Algona Traffic Ordinance Sets Rules for Street Use
City of Algona adopts Ordinance No 170 regulating carts omnibuses carriages wagons and motor vehicles. Drivers must keep right and yield to faster traffic pass safely at intersections and curb rules. Penalties include fines up to 50 dollars and possible commitment. Also repeals conflicting ordinances and declares urgency.
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City of Algona
City of
Algona
State Street
Thorington and
Harlan
Jos. W. Wadsworth
Iowa
S. W. Crowell
Notice of Probate of Will in Kossuth County Iowa
Notice is given that on March 28, 1914 a document claimed as the last will and testament of Maria Lig of Kossuth County was filed in the district court. The court fixes April term 1914 for hearing to admit or reject probate, with all interested parties invited to appear and show cause. Dated March 24, 1914 by O. J. Stephenson, Clerk, Deputy Bertha B. Johnson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State of Iowa
Kossuth
Ogsuth
Maria Lig
Tate
Maria
O. J. Stephenson
District Court
Bertha B. Johnson
Caroline Wil
Othe
the Clark
Kossuth County
Iowa
Plalatita
Edward Will
Will. A. Will
Minnie Blook
Henry Will
Algona
Bullivan& McMahon
Piniutiffs
Notice of Appointment of Executrix in Hartman Estate
In the District Court of Town in Kossuth County the matter of Theodore Hartman deceased. Mary Hartman has been appointed and qualified as executrix of the estate. Creditors and claimants are required to present claims against the deceased or his estate for allowance and payment. Dated March 1, 1914. Mabry Hartman executrix.
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Town
Kossuth
Theodore Hartman
Mary Hartman
Theodora Hartman
Mabry Hartman
Original Notice From Seasuth County Records
In the Clarinet Genre notice from Town in Seasuth County dated April Merut A, D. 1d Ruth Hay Pisin appears in the record.
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Seasuth County
Merut A
Ruth Hay
Pisin
Ordinance 171 Requires Keepers to Obtain License
Ordinance 171 repeals prior provisions and imposes licensing on keepers of billiard, pool tables, and similar tables kept for hire. The measure mandates a license for operation and outlines penalties for noncompliance under the new ordinance provisions.
Unknown Claimants of Northwest Quarter Quiet Title Suit
The petition filed in Kossuth County Iowa seeks to quiet title to premises described by multiple names including James Comal Mrs James Corowell Lucy Skinner Cassius Welles Catherine Welles Susie Welles Nancy Goodrich John Welles and others. It lists various family and institutional defendants and unknown claimants. The matter seeks to establish plaintiff’s absolute ownership and bar all adverse claims, with a court date set for April term 1914 in Algona, Iowa. Represented by Sullivan & McMahon.
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Neilia A. Hawlay
D. M. Hawley
Alize A. Juwley
Lura S. Strangman
Ghurtes J. Strongman
William K. Hardwick
Lula Aa
Cuill
Aigopa
Iowa
Gilglass
Algona
Towa
Tony Seam
Thorsot
Kéesuth
Marah
Sullivan & McMaion
Plaintit
James Comal
James Corowell
A. L. Hudson
Mr. Goodrich
Jara Danforth
Mr. Danforth
James DL. Russell
James L. Ruesell
Charlies W. Gross
Charles W. Gross
Florence M. Rusell
Russell
Lucy 8. Greley
George Staley
Tartford Hospital
Hartford Orphan Asylum
Hartford Library Association
Cedar Hill
Jennebery Association
Yale College
American Board of Commiasionors For Foreign Missions
American Home Visionary Society of New York
Flrst Ecclesiastical Society of Glastonbury
Northwest Quarter
Townsty
Range
Ith BP
Kossuth County
Young
Marat ii
Sullivan & McMahion
Plaincit
Jay Cook
Pitt Cook
William G. Moorehead
Harris O. Fahnestock
Harris C. Futnegtock
Henry D Cook
Henry D. Cool
George C. Thomas
James A. Garland
Jay Cook Jr
Alex M. Huling
Alex M. Siuling
George V. Huling
A . Cowell
A. ©. Gowgil
Wits
Samuel McClure
Samuel MicClure
Edwin M. Lewis
George
Sandford
Edwin M. Lews
Jay Cook & Co
Edwid M. Lewis
Kosauth
Lowa
Uiuintiif
Ahéis
Boase
Kossuth
Sullivan &Memaho
District Court Notice of April Term 1904 Iowa
In the District Court of Iowa in Cossuth County April Term 1904. Plaintiffs Ridward Will Bertha Will Fred Will Mary Will L A Will Josie Will Minnia Block Frank Block Henry Will and Amelia Will. Plaintiff notice actions commenced.
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District Court of
Iowa
Cossuth Coots
Ridward Wil
Bertha Will
Fred Will
Mary Wi
L.A. WH
Josie Will
Minnia Block
Prank Block
Henry Will
Amelia
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Wroe
Trenemitter
Western Electric
Western Electric Rural Telephone
Western Electric Telephone System
J. A Brown
Western Electric Company
Bell
S. Clinton Street
Chicago
Ilinsia
Ford
Ile
Mountford
Auto Company
Algona, Lowa
the Courier
A. F. Gall
Minneapolia
Mr. Haseall
Fort Dodge
Lewis H. Smith
Wallace & Reed
Fenton Township
B. A. Meyer
Fred Wilson
Frank Winkel
Old Settlers Association
Upper
Des Moines
J. C. Cook
Railroad Commissioners
Algona Crossing
Man Stanton
Detroit
Michigan
Oxford, Mich
Col
R. H. Spencer
Yakima River
Col. Spencer
Washington
Bileneburg
Doctor Ensign
Ernest Lange
Mother
Babe
Wm. Radig
Wm. Bohn
P. C. Bailey
R. G. Long
L. C. Chandler
Amandus Studer
E. B. Eddy
Peter Kirach
M. Z. Grove
W. C. Hart
T. B. Ludwig
J. B. Johnson
S. W. Stanton
John Fox
C. 8. Coffin
John G. Smith
Dr. Carver
CG. Budd
United States
Mr. Budd
Carver
Budd
Florida Airboat’ Line
Otte Neuman
Joba Teiher
Tos
W. Wadaworth
The
Algona Nursery
W. Curtis
Iosanth County
Plaines
Xogeuth County
Elitzabeth McDonald
Plainthis
Tarta Arts ” Og
Heey
Svat Toe
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