Dowie, Harri son clash and Whittemore notes
GEO, BOYLE'S COLUMN reports John Alexander Dowie's fall from favor with Mayor Harrison of Chicago as Life No. 2 prophesied Harrison's defeat. local writer mocks religious fever and notes community events. Obituary for 8. D. Nellis and a roundup of town news include good roads talk, candidates, and business changes in Whittemore Iowa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Alexander Dowie
Harrison
Chicago
Life No. 2
Carter LH
Two Women Fight in Road in a Draw
Last Saturday two women settled a dispute with a bare knuckle fight in the road. The bout featured upper cuts and swings, ended with both parties separated and shaking hands as a draw. Local notes report on residents Heath and Johnson, tile work, farm sales, and roads in the area.
Local notes from St Benedict and surrounding area
St Benedict community bulletin reports Nic Roskopt buying a new bogey and guessing at a fiancée. Frank Andorfer sells his stake in town property to G G Studer Lichteig and John Heying rent land from Henry Lichter. Jenoie Merriam teaches No8 and Bessie Stevens No9 Prairie. Rosemmier hosts a social at home. Garner trip for a barn. Stebbins helps with papering Van Erdewyk. R Deshazer returns from Walnut Grove. Mrs Nic Witte’s mother departs. news on a forthcoming marriage affecting A Nurell. the town buzzes with small changes and plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. Nurell
Mitch
Ooe
Frank Andorfer
St. Benedict
G. G. Studer
P.Q. Lichteig
John Heying
Henry Lichter
van Erdewyk
R. Deshazer
Walnut Grove
Mina
Nic Witte
Union Township School Bid and Local Notices
Sealed bids due May 15 1903 for building a school house in Union township sub district No 1 with plans at the county auditor and school board. Notices thank neighbors for support. Miss Leon Opperman returns to teach at Schenck school. farm and spring work loom as wet fall promises a late plowing season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union Township
Leon Opperman
Strawberry Point
Schenck
Sue
Frank Tompson
Frank
Henry Thompson
Ownership claim on Algona Bottling Works property
Notice states Charles Stewart authorizes ownership of pop bottles branded Algona Bottling Works Algona Iowa forbidding purchase sale use or destruction of the described property under penalty of law with the owner named as Ab. Steward.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Stewart
Algona Bottling Works
Algona
Iowa
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Patterson & Son
Callus
Adc
John Goeders
Aes Calibro
Hudson
Anager
Algona, Iowa
Hutchins
Algona Milling & Grain Co
Minnesota
J. N. Inman
J. Re. Lated
Geo
Boyle
Whittemore News
Evangelist Jacobs
Jacobs
M. E
Hell
Brimstone
D. Nellis
Fern Valley
Whittemore
M. E. Church
Beebe
Carl Lenander
Kossuth County
Lenander
Kossuth
Eugene G. Schimp
Marshalltown
Dr. H. Janss
Eugene
Young Schimp
Charley Satchett
Whiltemore
Charles
Maggie Farley
Maggie
Josie New
Katie Balbeck
Caledonia
Minn
Miss New
Paul
George
Frank Eiler
Carmody
West Miller
Silas Roupe
Joe Elbert
Cullen
Raymond
Farmers’ Exchange Society
Fred Waterhouse
Fred
Waterhouse
Frederick
Good Roads
Des. Moines
Goodland
Kansas
Galbraith
Dre
C. B. Hutchins
Irvington
Heath
Steilacom
Puget Sound
United States
M. E. Johnson
Platte River
California
A. Lewis
J. E. Johnson
Archie Curren
Mr. Ramkey
Taylor
Our Millinery Department
Tay DO
Carl
Buffalo Bill
London
Bill Ma
Buffalo Lenander
Sean Uy Ss
McClellan
Fanny
O. F. Gange
Miller
Northwest
Pringle
Algona Markets
Walker
Myron Schenck
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