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Newspaper
Algona Courier
Location
Algona, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 23, 1901
Page
5
A Denison woman died after her gasoline stove fire ignited her clothing. In Sioux City a 14 year old girl and two adults suffered serious burns when gasoline vapors ignited from a cooking fire. Rescue efforts prevented further deaths as neighbors and family acted quickly.
A gasoline launch at West Okoboji caught fire while docked, with nine aboard including eight young women and Harry Snyder in charge. A spark ignited overflowing gasoline, flames leapt six to eight feet, but the boat remained tied to the dock in water over four feet deep, enabling a safe escape rather than a tragedy.
Des Moines Register reports Tom Way may relocate from Britt to Mason City or Des Moines as he expands business interests. He could back a new dominating northern Iowa paper or acquire a stake in an existing one, with editor possibilities mentioned for John Briar. Way and Briar currently at Okoboji Lake.
The program lists Wednesday through Friday events at the County Fair. Races include novelty events for county-owned horses, half mile and four mile formats, trots and runs, with purses ranging from 3 to 25 dollars and entries for county horses, ponies, and road races. The association reserves rights to adjust order and events.
Julius Schucknecht, an elderly German farmer near Charles City, attacked his wife while she sewed, striking her unconscious, then turned the knife on himself and slashed his throat from ear to ear. Both victims are beyond salvage. Authorities deemation of insanity suspected.
Notice of dissolution of the Telford & Frame livery business. A Telford sold his interest to J R Frame, who assumes all firm debts and will receive all accounts due or to be due. Algona Iowa, August 4 1901. Also brief mentions of Fancy Patent Flour by Algona Milling & Grain Co and Galbraith Shoe Store notes along with a farm inquiry on section 9 Burb township.
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