A Quarter Century Ago in the Courier August 17 1888
Rev Phil G Hanna in town Monday Mrs Pinkney and daughter of Chicago visiting Miss Nettie Wilson About 179 to 180 teachers attend institute. all satisfactory Lightning struck B Chrischills store Whittemore with minor damage John Galbraith from Janesville Wisconsin moved to Algona for permanent home J M Cowan seeks five or six laborers and wage work until ground freezes Republican county officers convention set for Sept 1 Cresco township offers candidates for clerk and recorder A Potter and Wm Johnson strong for recognition but Elkh Point ties may hinder Mr Seoville from Elk Point Dakota not from Sanborn Frank Hedrick bound for Gladstone Michigan as Soo Line telegraph operator Litigation dull in Palo Alto county sheriff works in hayfield Mrs Preston of White Lake Dakota visiting Mr R H Spencer family Miss T Dodd buys Charles Skinner residence T L Thorson Spirit Lake visits Algona Brass boys of Irvington sell a steam thrasher to J R Jones. engine hauls rest Grasshoppers killed by Perham Minnesota farmers bounty $1 per bushel Robinson Bros hardware firm dissolved Local station agent Newton Whittemore choleraformed and robbed of $200 Tramps suspected Mrs Quinlan Prairie du Chien visiting Ty Lantry J D Shadle returns from California, good Democrat caucus selects county convention delegates from Algona area
Whiskey Confiscated at Forest City Depot
Sheriff Revell seized $100 worth of whiskey at the M. & St. L. depot on Tuesday by order of County Attorney L. A. Jensen. The whiskey, consigned to Gee Benz & Son, is stored in the county attorney’s office awaiting notice posting. unclaimed, it will be ordered destroyed and claimants may face suit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Forest City Summit
Revell
L. A. Jensen
Gee, Benz & Son
Studer Brother Blinded in Minnesota Accident Misfortune
Wesley News World reports Joseph Studer of St. Cloud Minnesota has become completely blind following a wagon incident last year. A tree limb struck the wagon’s standard, snapping into his face and knocking out one eye, leading to the loss of the remaining eye as the sight deteriorated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Studer
Wesley News-World
N. A
Studer
St. Cloud
Minn
Joseph
Generous Joe Nolan Wins Whittemore Champion Title
Ruthven’s Joe Nolan, famed for generosity, faced a Spencer trip mishap while returning home. His car slid off a grade and overturned, resulting in a broken arm and injuries, highlighting the perils of sharing the road.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Nolan
Whittemore
Ruthven
Alwayeru
Spencer
Swea City Creamery bids sought for new building
Notice states the Swea City Co operative Creamery Co building committee will receive bids for a modern creamery in Swea City Iowa. Bids considered August 20 1913 must include a $100 certified check. Right to reject any or all bids reserved. Plans from R H Walker secretary. Also Iowa lands for sale near Fenton Emmetsburg with farms at 100 to 150 per acre. For rent 200 acres hay land by F W Dingley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Swea City
Fenton
Emmetsburg
Philip Weisbrod
Wenton
F. W. Dingley
Assessment Notice for Algona curb and gutter project
City of Algona Iowa prepares plat and schedule showing assessments for curb and gutter work on State Hall and Call streets and on Thorington street with railways. Objections must be filed within twenty days of first publication dated August 8 1913. City Clerk S W Crowell signs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Algona
Iowa
State Street
Hail Street
Santry Street
Ion Hall Street
Cail Street
Call Street
Hall Street
Thorington Street
S. W. Crowell
Notice of Probate of Will in Kostauth County Iowa
Notice from the District Court of Kossuth County Iowa that on August 12 1913 a will purporting to be Johanna Gailenfeld Geilenfeld deceased was filed and opened for probate. The September term date of September 10 1913 is set for appearance to show cause why the will should not be admitted to probate. Clerk O J Stephenson with deputy Bertha E Johnson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State of Iowa
Kostauth County
Kossuth County
Johanna Gailenfeld
Johanna Geilenfeld
O. J. Stephenson
Bertha E. Johnson
State of
Iowa
John Kiein
Said
John Klein
C. J. Stephenson
Bertin E. Johnson
Notice of Probate of Will in Kossuth County Iowa
Probate notice announces the filing and reading of the will of John Klein late of Kossuth County Iowa. The court set September term for the will to be admitted to probate and for interested parties to appear and show cause if any. Clerk C J Stephenson and Deputy Bertin E Johnson record the notice dated August 7 1913.
Probate notice for Peter Becker will in Kossuth County
State of Town, Kossuth County Iowa. District Court notices the filing of Peter Becker's last will and testament, invites all interested parties to appear July 28 1913 to show cause why the will should not be admitted to probate, with Sullivan and McMahon attorneys for the estate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kossuth
Ong
Peter Becker
Gore
Blephenson
District Court
Sullivan & McMahon
Attya
Original Notice in Trial Court of Iowa Property Suit
Sept term 1913 in Kossuth County Iowa the court sets action by G Smith as trustee against various defendants for quieting title to the southwest quarter of section 29 in township 99 north range 29 west. The petition seeks to bar unknown claimants and determine title to the described premises and grant relief as just. If not answered by Sept 2, 1913, default will be entered.
Iowa District Court Notice of Property Claim
In the District Court of Iowa Kossuth County September Term a petition by Wis Kunz claims the plaintiff is absolute owner in fee of certain described premises and that unknown claimants may have adverse interests He seeks to bar all claims and foreclose any rights to the land citing a prior Davenport Pump Company judgment and a Chickasaw County execution The notice warns defendants to answer by September term or default will be entered and a decree rendered against them in favor of the plaintiff and his title to the property.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Davenport Pomp Company
East Hale
Hie
Raoge
Twranty-elzht
Hth
Davenport Pump Company
Onder & Seriala
Justies Court
Chickasaw County
Iowa
William H. Parker
Ofice
Circuit Court
Iows
Algons
Kossuth
Towa
Pitinal Young
Dae Wa, Sullivan & McMahon
Piaintift
Notice in District Court This Case Involves Property Ownership
In Kossuth County district court September term Libble L Haywood et al vs unknown claimants of described parcels. Plaintiff claims absolute ownership and asserts unknown claimants may hold adverse title or interest by various devolution methods through trustees for the American Emigrant Company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
District Court of
Kossuth County
b.Libble L
Haywood
Pininti
Notice of.Petition in District Court of Kossuth County
Plaintiffs file a petition in the District Court of Kossuth County Iowa seeking to quiet title to the Northwest Quarter of Section Three in Township Ninety Nine North Range 27 West. They allege Daniel G. Baker died in Lancaster Pennsylvania leaving a will invalid for the realty and name Susan B. Baker and Charles G. Baker to represent the estate. Unknown claimants and multiple heirs are listed as defendants with a long chain of described deeds and transfers. The court is asked to adjudge plaintiffs as owners in fee simple and bar any adverse claims, with no answer by defendants due by the next September term. The case set for September 8 1913 at Algona Court House. if not answered, default judgment will be entered.
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E. Edward ©. Burgess
John G. Bear
Grahli
G. Wenger
Marks G. Wenger
Geaklll
Wenger
Charles C. Baker
Susan B. Baker
Tis
Panel G. Baker
Sarah J. Lindsay
Lindsay
Susan O. Baker
St. P. M
Ant Daniel G. Baker
Lancaster
Pennsylvania
Stataaf
Daniel G. Baker
Susan BK. Baker
Charles G. Baker
Ehimanta
Josephus G. Tattand
Edward P. Burgess
Kossuth
Marka G. Wenger
Jobo G. Bear
Grahal
Marks C. Wenger
Lancaster County
Kossuth County
Towa
Orig
Iowa
Sach
Pameuba
Bald
Algona
Laws
L Bullivan & McMahon
Plalutitts
Elizabeth A. Leighton
Jesse Anne Huatchinson
Wro. Hutchinson
Wm. Hutchinson
Alexis Leighton
Sarah Leighton
Jane Leighton
Robert Leighton
John Leighton
Elizabeth J. Leighton
David A. Leighton
Jaffrey J. Leighton
Benneyne Leighton
Arthur W. Leighton
Theodora
W. A. Leighton
Theodore
Edith
Leighton
Ortpude
Laighton
Plaintif
Easouth County
Bullivan & McMahon
Leighton Family Named in Suit Over Algona Property
The document lists numerous Leighton and Wade family names as defendants in a land dispute in Kossuth County Iowa. The plaintiff seeks quiet title and establishment of ownership to described premises in Northeast Quarter of Section 17 Township 97 North Range 20 West Fifth Principal Meridian, with default and judgment to follow at the September 1913 term in Algona Court House if not answered by July 8, 1918.
Henry O Park and Fire Claim Notice
A notice to unknown claimants of Henry O Park and a parcel described as Lot Two in Zoeid first edition, plus the unspecified premises, that a petition to assert ownership has been filed in the named court. The Clerk is to inform all interested parties to respond promptly with defenses or acknowledgments of ownership as required by law.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry O
Henry O Park
Lot Guy
Blouk
uVenue
Lawa
Clahgane
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F.S. Norton
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Belk
Western. Electric
the Courier
Phil G. Hanna
Mrs. Pinkney
Chicago
Miss Nettie Wilson
Mr. B. Chrischill
John Galbraith
Janesville
Wisconsin
J. M. Cowan
Cresco Township
A. Potter
Wm. Johnson
Johnson
Mr. Seoville
Migs Sifert
Elk Point
Dakota
Sanborn
Frank Hedrick
Gladstone
Mich
Soo Line
Palo Alto County
Mrs. Preston
White Lake
Cpl. R. H. Spencer
T. Dodd
Charles Skinner
T. L. Thorson
Spirit Lake
Pirit Lake
Brass Boys
Irvington
J. R. Jones
Perham
Minnesota
Robinson Bros
L. F
J. W
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Milwaukee
Mrs. Quinlan
Prairie du Chienois
Ty Lantry
J. D. Shadte
California
Mr. Shadle
Ranly the
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H.C. McCoy
L. Lund
C. Byson
B. A. Myers
J. F. Nicoulin
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C. . Heise
Jake Winkle
J. J. Wilson
H. I. Waston
J. W. Hinchon
T. Chrischilles
Gee, Field
D. S. Ford
C. Rutherford
M. BE. Norwood
Helferm
Thatriot Court of
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Abduth
G. Smith
Piateuile
Tota Johnson
N.C. Prenericksen
Ada M. Fredericksen
Frederick i F. T. Risah
Frederick D. J. Risch
John
Pietrowiey
John C. Pietrowles
John Johnson
Joseph M. Bailey Fod Davies H. Stepins
Trig ‘Wes
Joseph M. Bailey
Ofr
Charlies
Bailey
Charies
Carolyn C. Mumford
Jobnik
Mumford
Tigenty-nine
Phrin
Frederick
Risch
Johnny
Lowlt
N. CG. Freider- Inksen
Kossuth Couirty
Nels P. Anderson
Proderiaksen
Kossth
Oxssuth
Io and
Wis
Jullog Kunz
Plaintut
Tor
Mary Montana Savery
James C. Savery Jr
James C. Bavery Jr
John Hooker
American Emigrant Company
Nwis
Namad
Bhelby County
Andrew
G. Hammond
Henry Ic
Walch
Hook
Peg
Noorde
Oakine
Barre
Abd - Fariavine
Gee Equitable
POE
District Court of the State
Lowato
Ossuth County
Ole Boneon
Platacitt
Koasuth
eMtary A. Lovell
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