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Newspaper
Algona Courier
Location
Algona, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 09, 1907
Page
4
G M M Butts serves as President EB 10 Krante is Vice President Evie Johnson is Cashier JP Larsen Bengschoter B E Sonters L J Dickinson are noted as officers or directors.
GEO, BOYLE'S COLUMN reports a county fair push for a five mile auto race with a $100 purse, split 50 30 and 20, first only if five miles under ten minutes, entries due September 1. The piece notes townships must organize exhibits, promotes fair interest, and mentions local figures and events including Jim Weir’s win, Jim Weir’s prize, and various town happenings.
Swea City and Armstrong met Tuesday afternoon at Athletic Park in a close baseball tilt that ended after the 10th inning with a 2 2 score as Armstrong players caught a train. Packman, Ray Peet, and Vrakes starred in the field, with Arm strong’s Win Dietz scoring on Hargrave’s single and Freddy Hakenson delivering two hits for Swea City. A sorrowful note came from the Kelley home where little Sarah died Tuesday afternoon after a brief illness.
Fritz Granzow returns from Tennessee to rehearse the St Benedict band for Indian Day at Titonka. Mrs E L Morgan and Miss Iona Morgan visit from Sioux City and Algona. Parochial school faculty entirely changed with Eva Raskopf and daughter Anna back from Kansas. Farmers harvest oats bumper crop. Joe Arndorfer home hosts party Sunday night. Nielson Bros of Sexton transact business in town. Martin Rahm visits Corwith. N H Raskopf and wife in Algona. Magnus Schemel visits Wesley.
The Germania Record notes a near fatal injury as Dan Stephens broke both legs while pulling an empty haystacker on Warburton farm. He survived with recovery ahead. Emmetsburg Democrat reports a 17 month old boy killed by a southbound freight near Curlew, his body torn apart and the train’s whistle failing to stop in time. The Livermore Gazette describes Bert Rose breaking his collar bone during a wrestling mishap at a social gathering, with Dr Malin tending him promptly.
Peter Nelsons young son was thrown by a frightened horse and mangled by a sickle, with severe arm amputation and uncertain survival. In Renwick a seven year old sister near a hog lot had her leg nearly severed by a hog machine and required emergency surgery to save the limb.
In the District Court at Towa in and for Kas sith county Christan Byson, plaintiff, vs John M Patterson et al. seek quieting title to government land in township ranges. Defendants are notified that the plaintiff claims full ownership and asks the court to bar all unknown claimants. If you fail to appear by noon of the September term beginning Sept 9, 1907, default will be entered. Sullivan & McMahon, attorneys for plaintiff.
In district court of Iowa Kossuth County multiple defendants including Perrin Sumner Morgan Reno and Henry James are named. The plaintiff seeks a decree quieting title and preventing any claims by unknown claimants or other defendants to the described premises. The petition details various conveyances and trusts as basis for ownership and warns defendants to appear by the September term of 1907 or default will be entered.
The Original Notice is approved and ordered published in the Altona Courier of Alans, Kossuth County, Iowa, for four successive weeks. Dated at Chumbere Humboldt Town July Vith 1002. Judge of Mth Judieint District af Lowa.
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