Narrow Escape as Cattle Train Wreck Occurs Near Savannah
Lou Anderson and John Paulson led a cattle shipment from Chicago when a disabled car forced a back move on a double track. A collision with a heavily loaded train caused the caboose to telescop the passenger coach into two feet of water and fire. Paulson escaped dazed, Anderson slight injury, Otto Kunz grievously cut, Pierce and Howall also involved. Cattle and hog cars were freed to prevent further flames.
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Britt News
Lou Anderson
John Paulson
Chicago
Savannah
Paulgon
Anderson
Otto Kunz
Wesley
Noella Art Pierce
Hutchins
Howall
One Hundred and One Algona Banquet Hosts Cantillon
An Algona banquet at the G A R building featured N W road superintendent Cantillon as guest. He praised improving train service with cost effective motor cars and noted six month trial trains lost over 400 dollars. Community leaders debated a four acre park playground with funds from four banks, while Rev. Smiley and Rev. Taylor urged caution on site choice and supervision.
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Cantillon
N. W. Road
T. P. Harrington
Algona
N. W
Eagle Grove
Elmore
Webster City
L. J. Dickinson
Smiley
Hagle Grove
Wadsworth
Capt. Ingham
Lew Smith
Henry Durant
A. D. Clarke
Courier
Jook
FP. W. Dingley
Kossuth County State Bank
Death of Captain D D Dodge in Algona
Captain Dana D Dodge died at his home in Algona shortly after 9 p m on Thursday of last week after a year or two of failing health. Born December 14 1825 in Turnbridge Vermont he served as a lieutenant in the Union army resigning after sunstroke at Bull Run. He lived in Wisconsin Minnesota and Iowa before settling in Sherman township then Algona, with surviving children Mrs J O Paxson and Mrs T H McEnroe. burial attended by Knights of Pythias and G A R. funeral held at Congregational church. The Curtis Floral Co announces opening Saturday April 19 in the Galbraith building.
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Captain Dodge
D. D. Dodge
Dana D Dodge
Turnbridge
Vermont
Lydia Curtis
Illinois
Wisconsin
Dodge
Janesville
Bull Run
Minneapolis
Kossuth County
Sherman Township
Algona
H. ©. Dodge
Reno
Nevada
B. T. Dodge
New Richland
Minn
J. O. Paxson
This City
T. H. McEnro
Farmers gain experts to repair stationary gas engines
Farmers are told that extra specialists are available to fix stationary gas engines either on the farm or at a garage. Algona Auto and Machinery Co. issues the notice. Curtis Floral Co. promotes opening day with hundreds of fresh flowers. F. J. Willett of Algona Iowa seeks pasture for about 60 head of cattle.
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Algona Auto and Machinery Co
F. J. Willett
Algona
Iowa
Rt. 1
Curtis Foral Co
Death of L G Barber of Swea City
Obituary notes L C Barber a long time county resident who arrived in 1891 and built a large farm near Swea City He owned about a thousand acres and recently moved to Swea City Born in Utica New York in 1886 he came west with his parents He married Bix Gov B Boies and is survived by his wife and one daughter Burial planned in Waterloo Iowa
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Swes City Herald
L. C. Barber
Gth
Waterloo
Town
Bix-Gov
Boies
Weller
Gus
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C. M. Quinby & Son
Ratine
Percale
Chambray House
Long Bros. & Henderson
Waya
McDougle
Reaser
Reralad
Goddard
Taylor Aid
J. M. Cowan
Jim
Court House
J. E. Stacy
Rev. Taylor
Mr. Taylor
Archie Hutchison
Cowan
Curtis Floral Co
Galbraith
W. E. Laird
L. G. Barber
Royal Baking Powder
Union
F.S. Norton
Lumber & Coal
Algona, Iowa
ED V. Price & Co. Merchant Tailors
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