Railroad route suggested to connect Germania and Ruthven
A strategy board proposes a Rock Island line from Germania to Rolfe via Titonka and Algona to shorten a route to the Twin Cities. The plan calls for a depot west of the Northwestern freight house, stations near Irvington and between that point and the Burlington crossing, plus an annual pass as thanks if adopted.
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The
Register and Leader
Rock Island
Germania
Ruthven
Rolfe
Twin Cities
Titonica
Algona
Algona Board of Railroad
Milwaukee Road
Northwestern
Irvington
Titonka
Burlington
Was It Our Ed Miller He Knew of a Mr. Miller
Britt Tribune reader Brother Bailey writes to clarify the Ed Miller case alleging a former Wesley resident who edited the Tribune and paid in advance for it may be the drowned man. Bailey notes no description or age details to confirm identity and suggests the mystery hinges on who ordered the paper and address changes.
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Kossuth
W. B .Carey
W. B. Carey
Orbenet
Bro. Bailey
The
Britt Tribune
Ed Miller
Manu
Wesley
Tribune
Omaha
Minneapolis
Scott
Bailey
the Tribune
Brownies and Giants Rivalry Sparks On Field Fist Fight
The Brownies swept a weekend series with the Giants in Des Moines amid a heated rivalry. A Saturday clash escalated to a fist fight when Algona’s Rat Johnson collided with Campbell of the Giants at the plate, drawing players from both sides and ending with blows and lingering bad blood.
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Brownies
Giants
Des Moines
Rat Johnson
Campbell
Register
Johnson
Algona
Green
Fray in Baseball Clash Ends With Police Intervention
In a heated game the Al xonalans and Giants clashed as a batter swept at opponents in uniform. Police restrained the brawl, then play continued. The Brownies won as part of a strong series, with eleven wins in fifteen games, including a win over Rock Rapids at Okoboji on Tuesday.
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Alxonalans
Maxwell
Rat. Johnson
Giants
Brownies
Rock Rapids
Okoboji
Wesley World recounts Algona game with racial play and bets
In Algona last Friday Wesley’s ball team visited for a social match. The Algona white team allegedly used a colored player to gain a one run victory, then played ten men to Wesley’s nine and demanded a white umpire. Wesley bets $60 on a rematch in Algona with white players only and a white umpire, Billy McDonald of Algona to umpire, while Algona used a tenth man as umpire.
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Wesley
Algona
Alvona
Wesley Boys
Algona Boys
Billy McDonald
Algona Oye
Prolific Des Moines Matrimony Case Sparks Outrage
Eagle Grove readers condemn a 20 year old divorcee who quickly secures a new marriage license to a 17 year old girl in Des Moines after his first wife, aged 17, obtained a divorce amid accusations of cruelty and neglect. The piece questions law’s consistency and criticizes counsel arguing against marriage restrictions.
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Eagle Grove Eagle
Des Moines
Marrage
Land deals and farm sales move in Hancock and nearby counties
S X Way notes rising farm interest with several big bargains. Patrick Durnin buys the Owen Curley farm in Orthel township Hancock county at 70 dollars an acre. A Mr Ade from Indiana buys 700 acres near Britt via S X Way’s sale. Way also sells a farm near Paris Missouri and buys 400 acres near Woden for Chase Barber. Coal, lenses, poultry buyers, and loan offers appear from local merchants.
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Wesley World
Patrick Durnin
Owen Curely
Orthel Township
Hancock County
Durnin
Way
Bear Britt
Indiana
Iowa
Mr. Ade
Geo. Ade
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Case Triumph
Luuer
P. Jones
Algona, Iowa
F.S. Norton
Lumber and Coal
Algona Markets
Rte
D. R
Towa
A.D. Clarke & CO
A. F. Dailey
Teachine
A. FB. Dailey
West
Monarch
Haviland
Florentine
Tating Don & Coo
Howard
Winneshirk
J. H. Lucas
Cresco
J. H. Kennedy
Northwestern Hotel
Jay McCall
Prop
State Street
Des
Mr. Miller
Stitz
Wesley Bail Ean
A. Case
S. X. Way
Moone Bros
Miller
Bowyer’s
B. Higley Co
Milwaukee Depot
A. D. Clarke & Co
Minnesota
E.F. Smith & Co
Dingley & Go
Sign
California
Farmers’ Cash Grocery House
H.H. Hudson
Mar
Algona, Lowa
J. BP
Byson
Amtesian
Galton
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