Algona City Council condemns sidewalks for permanent construction
The Algona Iowa City Council condemns several sidewalks in Kossuth County and orders their permanent reconstruction within 20 days. Sidewalks listed include sections on lots in Call and Smart and Week additions and in various blocks. If owners fail to build, the city will proceed and assess costs to abutting property. The resolution, approved July 30 1910, is certified by City Clerk W. Crowell.
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Algona
Iowa
Kossuth County
Call's
Auditor's
Call & Smart
City of
Cleary, Bowyer
A. L. Peterson
A. Peterson Paxson
W. Crowell
W. Crowein
Quieting Title Suit in Kossuth County Iowa
In the District Court of Town in Kossuth County a petition seeks to quiet and establish Ter. Anos McGuire as owner of described premises against unknown claimants and named defendants including Corvallis Blaise, St Joseph Railroad Company, and multiple Phelps family members. The case references instruments from 1881 to 196b and requests equitable relief if defendants fail to appear by September 19 term starting September 18, 1940 at Algona Court House.
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Bth P.M
Iowa
aAleintif
Bes
George W. Phelps
Ns Phelps
Kossuth County
Willis Pholps
Hamden
Massachusetts
Kossuth
Iona
District Court of
Kosouth County
Portawat
Tame County
Plainuit
Connall Duis & St. Joseph Staftroad Company
Wills Phelps
Henry W. Phelps
Joho
Thas
Uft
Equitable
Justin
Berna
Algona
van & McMahon
Local Happenings on a Serious Algona Accident
Albert Reed rural carrier on route 3 suffered a singular neck injury when a wagon yoke broke ending in a collision near Algona. He lay paralyzed and in great pain, slowly regaining movement, with doctors treating him at home as he hopes for a quick recovery.
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Denver
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Prairie Township
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Clay County
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Royal
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Sioux Rapids
Greenville
Roasie
Sive
Gillet Grove
Webb
Dickens
Langdon
Fostoria
L. M. Elred
Estherville
State’ Board of Health
Iowa
Henry Miller Found Dead Near Roadside After Rest By Cowherding
Henry Miller 62, who recently moved to a place near the fair grounds, was found sitting by a roadside bank Tuesday morning. No signs of violence were seen and an inquest was not held. The burial was at the German Lutheran church with Rev C G Treskow officiating. his wife and two sons and a daughter attended from Illinois and LaVerne.
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Fair Grounds
LaVerne
Thad Vincent
Irvington
Squire Crowell
W. EE. Lard
Mr. Miller
C. G. Treskow
Plum Creek
Ramus
Illinois
Tragic Kerosene Accident Kills 13 Year Old Dora Huschka
A Sunday accident in St. Benedict caused by kerosene oil igniting when Dora Huschka, 13, tried to revive a dying fire. Her clothing burned, she ran into the yard as flames spread, and despite help from doctors Walters and Kenefick, she died about four hours later. Burial followed from St. Benedict church Tuesday morning.
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John Huschka
Walters
Weasley
Kenefick
Algona
Courier
St. Benedict Church
Mrs Frank Pompe Pioneer Settler Of Lotts Creek Dead
Mrs Frank Pompe died Friday at her home near Lotts Creek just shy of 66. She and her husband helped found the Lotts Creek German Lutheran church, and she mentored its growth. She leaves three children Emelia Luedtie Bertha Krause, all of Lotts Creek, with her burial beside her late husband.
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Lotts Creek
Germany
Kossuth
Pompa
Watertown
Wisconsin
Kossuth County
Pompe
Lotta Creek Church
Machete
Barney
Mra
Emelia’ Luedtie
Ese
Bertha K
Buried in Algona John Conner Dead After Long Illness
The Algona community learned of the death of John Conner who had lately resided in San Antonio Texas. His son E B Conner of Algona led relatives and friends to San Antonio for the remains and the burial service was held at the Catholic church with Father Jungblut of Wesley officiating. The interment took place in the Catholic cemetery. Conner was a prominent figure with strong convictions. Living children include John C Conner Mrs John Stephenson of Chicago Mrs Charles Davis of Santa Anna California Joseph of Livermore and E E of Algona.
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Courier
John Conner
Algona
San Antonio
Texas
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San Antono
Jungblut
Wesley
Conner
John C. Conner
John Stephenson
Chicago
Charles Davis
Santa Anna
Galif
Joseph
Livermore
E. E
Fire destroys Iowa Central depot at St Benedict
Afternoon blaze gutted the Iowa Central depot here with unknown cause. Agent Erdmann had left moments earlier to visit the bank. flames blocked entry to save records. A gasoline barrel on the platform added danger as a northwest wind limited damage to the depot. locals and Erdmann fought to recover records but all were lost.
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Martin Rahm
Tevington
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Irvington
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Backus
Algona
Otto Germann
Peter J. Lichteig
Chio Place
Richmond Kansas
Maggie Spangler
Wesley
Marie Mulert
St. Benedict
Victoria Huachka
Courier
Wesley and Plum Greek Joseph Colter Passes Away
Joseph Colter, aged 61, died last Wednesday after a illness noted in recent columns. He was buried Friday at Britt Catholic cemetery after a devout Catholic service led by Father Baxter. His last words were a blessing to the priest. A poverty lawn social at the De White home Saturday night extends an invitation to all, with ice cream and refreshments, and pleas to bring one’s pocketbook. Local talk mentions measles fever current in the area, with many neighbors affected.
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Mr. Colter
Father Baxter
G. Sparks
H E
Mackin's
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