Suicide at Corwith hotel shocks Algona community
J H Millen, longtime Corwith hotel landlord, died by self inflicted gunshot Sunday night. A coroner's inquest returned a verdict of death by suicide. Millen, about 50, faced financial troubles and had warned friends and his wife of planned self harm. His body was brought to Algona for burial, with services at the Methodist church.
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Algona
L. H. Millen
Corwith
Mr. Millen
Lew
Kinney Byson
Lightning destroys barn and stock in Lotta Creek Township
Henry Frambach of Lotta Creek township suffered a heavy loss when a storm struck Sunday night. At about two o’clock the barn caught fire and burned before he could reach it, burning six fine horses, three harness sets, hay and other goods. He carried $600 in County Mutual insurance.
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Henry Frambach
Lotta Creek
Whittemore
Algona
Miss Crowley
Emametsbore
Frambach
Jim Crawford
James Weiler
Weiler
Jas Farley
Dutcher
Jim
Frankie Farley
Mapleton
North Dakota
Richland Co
Frankie
Miss Farley
Guy Farley
Dad
Guy
Spencer
George
Soo City
White
Champion
Clark Armstrong
Titonia
Thos
Armstrong
Wolf
Henry Meyer
Byson
Henry
Meyer
Mike Liddy
Lone Rock
Norm Cotton
Geo. Munch
Mike
Lotts Creek
Henry Burkhart
Roswell
Miller
Fred Wegener
Waterloo
Black Hawk County
Palo Alto
J. E. Paul
Dex Momes
Paul
Chicago
Ackley Bid Scene in School House Fight
J M Cowan and his son Hal visited Ackley to bid on a proposed new school house. Report says a heated dispute among school board members erupted into blows when bids were opened. One editor affiliated with the town allegedly warned of improper notice to builders and questioned authority.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cowan
Ackley
J. M. Cowan
Hal
Jim
A Dabestardly Trick At Plum Creek Farm
A Saturday threshing accident on the Kramp farm in Plum Creek township involved a hammer hidden in grain causing major damage to the threshing machine and endangering workers. Suspicion falls on a local man tied to Watts by prior disputes and the hidden hammer. The suspect denied ownership, the hammer was found by a neighbor, and a claim for $1000 has been filed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Watson
Plum Creek
Watson
Five Mile Auto Race at Kossuth County Fair
A special purse of 100 dollars is offered for a five mile automobile race at the Kossuth County Fair on Thursday September 12 1907 at 2 pm. The event requires five miles in eight minutes for first prize and ten minutes for second and third. Entries require 5 percent and must be at Geo E Boyle Whittemore Iowa before September 1 1907. three starters expected.
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Kossuth County Fair
Geo. E. Boyle
Whittemore
Owa
Five Year Old Dies of Lockjaw in Springfield Township
GermanIa Record reports Harry Richter, five year old son of Mr and Mrs Herman Richter, died Monday from tetanus after stepping on a rusty nail a week earlier. The wound seemed to heal, but he became unwell Saturday night and died Monday morning. He was buried in Elmore cemetery on Wednesday.
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Tetanus
Harry
Herman Richter
Springfield Township
Elmore
A Cement Bridge Over Boone River Planned in Town
Corwith Hustler reports a cement bridge will span the Boone river in the east part of town. The 45 foot long 16 foot wide structure will rise twelve feet above water with abutments 2.5 to 3 feet below the bed and a 18 inch retaining wall. Weight about seventy five tons and the foreman says the load capacity is maxed by the crew. Call at Otto Neuman's for school supplies posts cards albums toys and more south of Court House. Full blood Jersey cattle for sale.
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Corwith
Otto Neuman’s
Court House
Whittemore Carnival and local notes from Whittemore column
GEO. Boyle's Whittemore column details planned August event with carnival mood, fund-raising notes, and town chatter. Mentions barbers' price talk, Miss Crowley in town, Frambach barn fire and relief effort, Weiler show visit, county fair preparations, weddings, and local business notices including a brick works job ad and a livery barn for sale.
Algona Drug Store and Surgeon Advertises Contact
Md Kenefick du Surglun and Physician advertise Algona Iowa services. Office over BD F Drug Store Algona lowa. Residence 404 Call address for patient care. House and office phones listed.
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MD. Kenefick
Surglun
Physician Telephone of
Algang
Lowa
Omce and
Algona Flobpytal
R J.gay
BD. & F. Drug Store
Algona
Lowe
Fraser
Towa
Gay
Galbraith House
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John Goeders
Great Western
F. E. McCorkle
Kingsford
Oswego
ANT
FT. Kingsford & Son
N. Y
National Starch Company
Successors
J. P. Byson
Hellmates
Hugh Norwood
Algona Rendering Works
Algo
Algona Markets
A. D. Clarke & Co
Taylor
Joan
A.D. Clarke & Co
A. Vincent VIII
Brannon
J. G. Vincen
Stock & Vincent T Meat Market
J. H. Millen
Volver
Chas, Stewart
Geo. Boyle
Whittemore News and Comment
Livermore
M. Noonan
Jowa
Mother
Mousey
Mma
Iown
L. Bonar
Algona State Bank
Algona, Is
Aaukington
Hed. Dickinson Arrington & Dickinson
Attorneys AT Law
M. Galbraith
Attorney AT Law
Jobo Galraith Block
H. Cretzmeyer
John Galbraith
Alrist
D. W. EL Rain
Gong, Towa
Sayers
A. D. Clarke & Gu
Iowa
W. H. Ingham
Theo. Chrischilles
Prem- Lewis H
Kossuth County State Bank
Algona, Iowa
Capital
W. FH. Ingham
J. G. Smith
Barvey Ingham
T. Chrischilles
Lewis H. Smith
J W. Wadsworth
Barnet Devine
Ambrose A. Cale
DD. Huronine
Wat. K. Fenguhor
C. A. Paw Bas eCaghier
Ball
Ambrose A. Call
D. H. Hutchins
H. H. Spencer
E. V. Swetting
Wun
Ferguson
Savings Department
First National Hank
East Court Reuse Square
Kossuth Co
the County Savings Bank
Algona, Towa
Does & Kenora
Murtagh
Hutchins
ioo-Pres
Dodge
Asyt
Oashiler
Dodds
J. Gilmore
Gardner Cowles
Andrew Patersos
Spear
O . MuMabow
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