Progress of the Panama Canal Completion by 1914
Reports from Washington detail the Isthmian Canal Commission's July totals for Panama digging and concrete work. Excavation reached 2,309,000 cubic yards for July with 100,649 cubic yards in June. Concrete laid in July was 121,653 cubic yards, and dam fill reached 654,095 cubic yards.
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Panama Canal
Santa Cruz Point
Chagres
Gatun Lake
Washington
Isthmian Canal Commission
Panama
Canal
Church Militant Shootings Shock Whitley County Church
The Rock Creek Baptist Church in Whitley county saw a fatal shooting after clerk Henry Martin refused to cash a check for Goldman Troxell. Martin was shot through the back and killed. A prior incident at Rock Creek a month earlier left Rev. Isaac Vanover dead after a pulpit knife fight with Rev. Isaac Henry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lexington
Rock Creek Batist Church
Whitley County
Henry Martin
Goldman Troxell
Martin
Rock Creek
Isaac Vanover
Isaac Henry
Vanover
Special Train Service for Mason City Fair Week
Those desiring to attend the Mason City Fair week of August 22nd will use the going trip regular trains leaving Algona at 7 59 a m stopping at intermediate stations and arriving at Mason City at 9 45 a m Returning special train will leave Mason City for Algona at 10 30 p m on August 28rd and 25th only.
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Mason City
Algona
Excursion Rates Iowa State Fair and Exposition
Iowa State Fair and Exposition in Des Moines set excursion rates from Aug 8th to Sept 2nd. Applies to agricultural live stock and educational events. Return miscellaneous details available upon inquiry.
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Iowa State'fair & Exposition
Des Moines
Jalan Educational “Tatersate A
RFR
Home Coming Day At Kossuth County Fair
Attendees from Wisconsin Illinois Indiana Michigan and Iowa meet at the Fair for Home Coming Day on Thursday Sept 15. Hon Harvey Ingham of Des Moines delivers an address on Kossuth County history. Report to Home Coming Day headquarters to get a badge register and enjoy a day with old friends from many states and nations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wisconsin
Illinois
Indiana
Michigan
Iowa
Grand
Kossuth County
Harvey Ingham
Des Moines
Kogauth County
Minnesota
Independent Insurgent Whittemore Champion Visits Lawler
An independent Insurgent Whittemore Champion, Mrs. Tom White and the children visited Lawler Wednesday for two weeks. Jos and Helen stayed home to run the Champion office and the print shop. the note ends with the family claiming greater independence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whittemore Champion
Tom White
Lawler
Jos
Helen
Champion
Newt Skinner profile spans banks and misdeeds across cities
The article traces Newt Skinner from Bancroft real estate and Galveston oil ventures to Los Angeles where he heads the All Night and Day Bank. It cites a Los Angeles Globe sketch with a doubtful bank status, including paid capital and salaries, plus a pending Pasadena suit. It questions his claims, notes his charm, and hints at potential future success if redirected to legitimate enterprise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kossuth County
George
Newt Skinner
Newt
George W. Skinner
Bancroft
Sam Mayne
State Bank
Algona
Galveston
Los Angeles
American Globe of
Courier
American Globe
Northfield
Ohio
Manson
Iowa
Des Moines
New York
Los Angeles Clearing House
Hugh Blue
Pasadena
Movement for Church Union Formed in New York
Articles of incorporation filed for A Christian Unity Foundation to unite all Christian churches including Protestant Catholic and Greek. Twelve clergymen and twelve laymen lead the effort with a $10,000 initial pledge. Directors include bishops colonels admiral and prominent professionals from Sage Foundation and other fields. Rev Dr Lowndes named secretary with offices at 143 East Thirty seventh Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Federal Council
Protestant Episcopal
General Convention
The
Episcopal Church
Commission On Christian Unity
Anderson
Chicago
George Wharton Peppers
Philadelphia
Christian Union
New York
Christian Unity Foundation
Sim
Carnegie
Sage Foundations
Protestant Episcopal Church
Army
Navy
Charles W. Larned
Military Academy
West Point
Caspar F. Goodrich
New York Navy
Ert
R. Fulton Cutting
John M. Glenn
Sage Foundation
Francis C. Huntington
William R. Huntington
Grace Church
Gordon King
Newport
Episcopal General Board of Minsions
William F. Morgan
Summit
N. J
George Wharton Pepper
Anaon ‘Purdy
Charles G. Saunders
Boston
William J. Schieffalin
Gilleris’ Union
John H. Stinessi
Rhode Island
Lowndes
East
Ublic
Death of Drs. Margaret Dunne and Mrs Dunn 63
Mrs Margaret Dunn sister of Dr Kenefick died after a series of strokes at the hospital following transplant from Belmond. She was 63, married in 1888 at Ackley Iowa, had no children and earned a place among local families with a long illness and eventual death after treatment in Ripon. Relatives from Belmond Ossian and other areas gathered as burial plans were made for Belmond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret Dunn
Kenefick
Belmond
Ossian
Jace
Auto and the Horse in Whittemore Legal Talk
Reports a potential lawsuit between Mr. Kolland of Whittemore and Mr. Weisbrod of Fenton over a horse injury. An auto碰 involved with wagons caused the horse to jump into the car, fracturing its leg and leading to its humane killing. A settlement is suggested as wise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Kolland
Whittemore
Mike Weisbrod
Fenton
Mr. Weisbrod
Mr. Kollasch
Kollasch
Weisbrod
Jurors drawn for September term report September 13
A list of trial jurors is named for the September term. Jurors must report on the morning of the 13th at their designated locations including Rudolph Sehendel Lotts Creek Bert Turnbaugh Will Korrect Harrison Wm Noble J A Werburton Lincoln Nels Severson John Ludwig T W Brown F L Miller Cresco Frank Loebig G H Anderson R Welter Wesley R Tillinghast Amnie Peugnet C H Worster L Nelson G A Brunson Algona E A Lovell Ernest Applegate La Verne Court Rippentrop Germania C W Turnberg Grant Henry Arend A P Ives Irvington Nels Johnson Sexton J W Stott Portland Day Union John Williams Greenwood J P Peterson Eagle C C Smith Burt Andrew Bratlund Ramsey.
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Rudolph Sehendel
Lotts Creek
Bert Turnbaugh
Will Korrect
Harrison
Wm. Noble
J. A. Werburton
Lincoln
Nels Severson
John Ludwig
T. W. Brown
F. L. Miller
Cresco
Frank Loebig
G. H. Anderson
R. Welter
Wesley
R. Tillinghast
Amnie Peugnet
C. H. Worster
L. Nelson
G. A. Brunson
Algona
E. A. Lovell
Ernest Applegate
la Verne
Court Rippentrop
Germania
C. W. Turnberg
Grant
Henry Arend
A. P. Ives
Irvington
Nels Johnson
Sexton
J. W. Stott
Portland
Day
Union
Death of Henry Rambath Pioneer of Lotts Creek
Henry Rambath of Lotts Creek died at his home on Sunday at age seventy eight after a general breakdown. A German native who came to America fifty years ago and to Kossuth county forty years ago he was a diligent Christian man and dear husband and father. He leaves his wife, a son and a daughter. Interment occurred at Lotts Creek on Tuesday with Rev. Puerstenau officiating.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Rambath
Lotts Creek
Mr. Rambath
Germany
America
Kossuth County
Puerstenau
Winter Wheat Success Report From Swea City
The Swea City region proves winter wheat can be raised successfully. Jas Byars of Seneca township sowed a few acres last September and harvested 85 bushels per acre, noting a thicker sowing could yield more. He plans to plant more winter wheat this fall as other small grains in the area also yield well. a local ad seeks to rent an acre farm east of the Milwaukee line near Mrs James Ryan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Swea City
Jas. Byars
Seneca Township
Byers
Milwaukee Ne
James Ryan
Home Coming Day at the Fair Promises Record Attendance
GEO, BOYLE'S COLUMN previews Home Coming Day at the fair with 10,000 souvenir buttons to be distributed at the ground headquarters. The piece notes ongoing advertising, asks readers to be on the ground to receive a memento, and mentions community figures and local events shaping the fair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sage 15Th
New World Trotting Record Set in Cleveland
A black gelding named Uhian owned by CG. K.G. Billings of New York trotted a world record 1:58 without wind assistance in Cleveland last week. The performance marks the fastest trotting or pacing time without a windbreak, fueling speculation about a two minute trotting horse. A Ros auth county fair race is planned with broad local support and high records expected, funded by Algona businessmen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Uhian
CG. K.G. Billings
New York
Cleveland
Ahlan
Rosauth County
Algona
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Wm. C. Steele
the Howe of
B. Kuppenuiner & Co
Hirsch, Wickworth & Co
Society
Clothigan
Wm. CG Steele
the Church Militant
Accouut
Mason City Fair
Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway
Newton J. Skinner
Movement For Church Union
Margaret Dunne
Geo
Boyle
Whittemore News and Comment
Tommy White
Clark Armstrong
Leo Wolf
Tommy
Lou Dailey
Meyers
Farley
Lou
Herman Rantzow
Herman
Dora Chrischilles
Big Kossuth
Wallace
Kosauth County
O. K
Western Electric
Whittemore Exchange
Kossuth
Mark Boyle
Humboldt County
Mark
J. M. Farley
Joe DeGraw
Spencer
KR. J. Thompson
Cedar Rapids
Emmetsburg
Rock Island
Thompson
Nelson Crawford
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Elbert
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