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Newspaper
Algona Courier
Location
Algona, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 11, 1911
Page
4
The Britt Tribune laments public cards of thanks as senseless and excessive. It argues such notices waste space and inflate costs, announcing price hikes to deter future cards. The piece critiques gratitude directed at varied service providers and vows higher charges of two dollars, rising to five if needed.
A verse featuring Pluving defying Vulcan as famine looms and debt rises, claiming he once brought rain and prosperity while mortals wasted wealth on luxuries and reckless spending. The poet notes a moral about learning to save after indulgence, attributed to Walt Mason.
A Des Moines Capital Standout Republican note argues American farmers shift to free trade after losing protection. Bart Monitor reports W T Trainer nearly loses a horse stuck in a dried bayou mud, twenty men building a bridge to free the animal.
G W Pangborn an Algona attorney spent last week in Hebron tending farm stakes. He notes his holdings extend in Canada about as far as in the U S and argues reciprocity shifts affect land values.
Britt Tribune reports a heated debate among doctors at a Clear Lake convention over how much money a man must have to trigger diagnoses like delirium tremens or heart failure. Resolutions condemned treating bellyaches without appendix removal. In doubt, experts favored prioritizing the pocketbook, then the Hyer. Also notes a millinery job ad and Algona market snippets including seed and flax prices.
The board adopts multiple resolutions fixing hearing dates for Drainage District Nos. 62, 64 and 38 in Kossuth county Iowa. Engineer Paine reports July 27 1911. Curtis reports July 26 1914. hearings scheduled for Sept 4 1911 and Sept 5 1911, with notices to be served. per diem and mileage approved for board members.
William N. Elsendrath files foreclosure against O B Durdall Gina Durdall and others in September term. suit claims 73035 dollars owed on notes totaling 180000 with 8 percent interest since August 7 1901 and mortgage on Lot 1 Block 30 Algona Iowa. If defendants fail to appear by September 11 1911 default will be entered and judgment rendered.
In a September term case in Town and for Kossuth County, Lewis A. Wallen sues Jacob Wheeland and others including Mrs. Jacob Wheeland Andrew Fulton and Mrs. Fulton and unknown claimants to the north half of the southwest quarter and southwest quarter of the southwest quarter in section 24 township 29 west. The plaintiff seeks to quiet and establish title in fee simple, asserts a patent of 1860 and a warranty deed of 1873, and asks to bar unknown claimants from any right or interest in the described premises. If defendants fail to appear by September term, default and judgment will be entered.
District Court action in Kossuth County Iowa seeks to quiet title for plaintiff owner under Iowa law. Unknown claimants and listed defendants including Kate Jordan and others are warned to appear by September term 1911 or default will be entered. The suit references warranty deed of 1860 and will of Kata Jordan and seeks relief to establish plaintiff’s fee simple and bar all adverse claims.
In Kossuth County, Ida A Wilcox files suit against Charles E Lampright, Mary Lampright and others for foreclosure on real estate Lot 1 and 2 in Block 244 Gall's Avenue Addition to Algona. The petition claims $1,31000 plus interest and costs, with extension fees and attorney fees, setting a deadline of August 15, 1911 to answer. If no defense, default and judgment will be entered at the September term.
Susie Gray is appointed and qualified as administratrix of the Thomas Gray estate in Kossuth County Iowa. All debts and claims must be presented as required by law, with payment to the administratrix. This notice dated July 1, 1991, in the Dietrich Court of Iowa.
Public notice from Kossuth County Iowa to numerous landowners including Hugh Black George ArchActua Life Insurance Co and others of Irvington Township that a drainage district is proposed. An engineer has recommended establishing the district with tiled drains to drain surface water, hearing set for September 4 1941 at 10 AM in Algona Court House. Damages claims must be filed by August 1 1911. Official signature and seal dated July 1 1911.
Petition seeks establishment of a drainage district in Seneca Township Kossuth County Iowa to drain surface water from lands described. It requests engineer plan assessment, route details, and hearings with damages claims due by August 1st. a board of supervisors to act. Public notice outlines involved landowners and insuring companies.
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