Swea City to Install Electric Lighting System
North Kossuth notes Swea City’s growth with $5,000 municipal light bonds sought to pair with the water plant. Real estate moves at $75 to $125 per acre as the North Kossuth Land Company, led by Claude Spieker, advertises heavily. The town boasts churches, schools, banks, elevators, and a thriving business scene amid political shifts and planning for the September 11–12 field days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Courier
Swea City
North Kossuth Land Company
Claude Spieker
J. L. Pool
Baptist Church
L. A. Swanson
Skinner Sisters
Thomas Clendenning
Grant
Swea
Jewerley
Score
A. T. Wherry
First National Bank
Worth Kossuth
Nevada
Iowa
Opera House
Taft
Roosevelt
Wilson
Proposed line from Algona to Fort Dodge and Fairmont
A line from Algona to Fort Dodge and from Algona to Fairmont via Swea City is envisioned. The speaker believes the day is not far distant when this project will be carried out.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Algona
Fort Dodge
Fairmont
Swea City
Bancroft Real Estate Boom Surges in Kossuth County
Bancroft banker Jos J Sharman says March will require a mint to close all local land deals. He notes Kossuth county holds the best year for real estate, with high prices and widespread movement near Bancroft Swea City Ledyard and nearby towns. Illinois buyers show strong interest and a place offered for cash rent at $5 per acre was refused.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jos. J. Sharman
Bancroft
Courier
Kossuth County
Kossuth
Sherman
Dr. Walters
James Doocey
Dwight, NL
Old Menke
Geo. E. Butterfield
Jos
J. Sherman
Swea City
Peter Ehlers
Sam Faugast
Gerled
August Reutter
Jos. J. Sherman
Bruer & Sherman
John M. Dunn
Campus
R. N. Brust
Ledyard
Sam Faugust
John Peterson
Geo. Ki. Butterfield
Iowa
Julius Kunz
Wesley
The
Illinois
Matters and Things at Ledyard and Surrounding Farms
Ledyard locals report hay kings Weimer and Rich managing a twenty five man crew to harvest fourteen quarters as wet weather slows threshing. J C Arpke, visiting from Appleton, recalls Charles Harr’s rise in North Dakota land deals now valued at sixty six to eighty thousand dollars. Ledyard merchants report strong business with hotels, dry goods, and groceries steady. A. J. Gallaghan aims to thresh a million bushels. local farmers form a steam outfit co op. Ed Farrell to build a 60 by 80 barn in Springfield. G Rich and Levi Weimer buy United Brotherin church and convert it into an opera house.
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Ledyard
Weimer & Rich
J. C. Arpke
Appleton
Wis
Arpke
Courier
Charles Ee, Harr
Harr
Schemmel
Bancroft
North Dakota
T. H.mcgilligan
Chris
Nielsen
Tillmoney
A. J. Gallaghan
Ed Farrell
Springfield
Jas. Mayne
Gabelan
Aug. Gelhaus
Springfield Township
G. Rich
Levi Weimer
United Brothern Church
Lost a 2000 Auto Whittemore Champion
L O Gang of Bode lost a $2,000 automobile in a peculiar incident after a night drive from Humboldt. The vehicle struck a road hazard, turned turtle, and after bystanders searched for occupants the car caught fire from a leaking gasoline tank. The high end mashin was recently in use and total wreck.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whittemore
L. O. Gangstad
Bode
Humboldt
Titania May See a Light
RK L Lamoreux plans an electric light plant at the garage to supply town businesses and homes. He reports broad support and aims to install if enough demand materializes, with day and night service and a storage battery helping after 9 PM. The venture hopes for rapid operation.
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Titania
RK. L. Lamoreux
Tople
Sudden Death Shocks Algona Laundry Engineer Bowlin
Arthur Bowlin, a quiet Algona laundry engineer for over four years, died after an electric shock while repairing in the fire box. A 110 volt line and a hanging bulb were involved. heat and exhaustion followed rescue efforts. Coroner's inquest attributed death to electric shock and heat exhaustion. Relatives could not be clearly identified. Bowlin had used aliases, with connections traced to Janesville, Minnesota, and Madison, Minnesota.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Bowlin
Algona
Mr. Lacy
Bowlin
W. W. Baldwin
Mr. Bowlin
Baldwin
Walcott Hardware
Dana Paxson
C. A. Pankuk
Ed Clark
A. K. Cliff
Radiepeed
Reaser
Bankers Insurance’Company
E. E H. Conner
O. J. Stephenson
J. W. Hinchon
C. G. Dudley
Dr. Fellows
D. D. Paxson
W. F. Lacy
Dr. Hartman
A. K Cliff
Mr. Baldwin
Mr. Dudley
City Power Plant
Lacy
Pankuk
Cliff
Reager
Mabel Dooley
Janesville
Minon
Hagen
Minneapolis
Fred Quast
Minn
Quast
Nebraska
Young Quast
Hg Bowlin
Gas Explosion Hurts Man in Al gona's Durdall Annex
An old gasoline tank leaked in the cellar of the Durdall Annex on the north wing of the Tennant House, where Maurice Kelly and his wife resided with relatives. A match sparked the blast Monday evening, leaving Kelly with severe burns while two women fainted and the house caught fire in several spots. He was taken to the hospital as the building shook and windows blew out. recovery is expected to take weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Algona
Durdall Annex
Tennant House
Maurice
Kelly
Mrs. Kelly
Mr. Kelly
Kellys
Drowning of Edson Palmer Shocks Town
Edson Palmer youngest son of Mr and Mrs Dick Palmer drowned Sunday near the old mill bridge while swimming with friends Eugene Hofius and a companion saw him sink and a search found his body in under four feet of water. Efforts at resuscitation failed and the burial was held Wednesday led by Rev F C Taylor. Attending from abroad were Will and Bert Palmer and C A Palmer. The community expresses deep sympathy.
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Edson Palmer
Dick Palmer
Young Palmer
Hofius
Young. Palmer
Eugene Hofius
Cline
Palmer
Hoftus
Theodore Herbst
F. C. Taylor
Will Palmer
Osage
Bert Palmer
Pittsburg
C. A. Palmer
St. Joe
Auto Safety Reminder After Indian Day Incident
The piece extols auto travel expanding activity and cites injuries from rear-seat riders who struck their noses on frames and ironwork near culverts. It warns riders to duck heads and avoid cross bars to prevent injuries, noting past incidents with Mr. A. E. Lien and Ed Kunz’s companion. The tone urges caution for all rear-seat passengers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Titonia
Algona
A. E. Lien
Whittemore
Ed Kunz
Titanka
Court Record New Cases Amid Guard Co Names
Fragmentary court record mentions guards and several surnames including Mullin Malin Destiny Harverier Co. and Stoddard with references to Ohio Fayette and D Soveph. details are unreadable but indicate docket activity and possible civil actions.
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Oae
Bushnell Guard Co
B. Mullin
Maline Destiny Harverier Co
Lin
Ieee
Ohingon
Fayette Stoddard
Soveph
Mystery of the Marlow child ends with discovery near home
The Marlow family's lost two year old child was found in a bare pasture near Lone Rock within three quarters of a mile from home. The coroner's inquest returned a verdict of death from unknown causes. The discovery followed a phone call from Cameron, the grandfather, and was made by Will Christensen, a relative of Peter Christensen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
van Neal
Mr. Cameron
Lone Rock
Marlow
Cameron
Reaser
Cretzmeyer
Brunson
Lone Rock Bank
J. M. Blanchard
J.elvidge
Will Christensen
Peter Christensen
Christensens
Tey
Illinois
Owl Man in Trouble and Grandma Bates Funeral Notes
J F Johnson, an Algona organizer of a lodge of Owls, was arrested after collecting $6 bills from members and failing to report others, with sheriffs tracking him from Mankato. Also noted is the death of Grandma Bates at age 87 in Estilltown, details of her long life, spiritual views, and burial at Irvington cemetery conducted by Rev. Taylor.
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J. F. Johnson
Algona
Lodge of Owls
Bart
McJohnson
Sheriff Brunson
Mankato
Johnson
Emmmetsburg
Spencer
Grandma Bates
Joseph Warren Bates
Schuyler Bates
Claude Samson
Inlaw
J. W. Bates
Mondana Damon
Arents
Joseph Damon
Phebe Iater
Springfield
Vermont
Ockingham
Weymouth
Mass
Jonathan Cook
Charles Warren Bates
Quincy
Susie M. Bates
Waterloo
Iowa
Kossuth County
J.W. Bates
Charles W. Bates
Rochester
Irvington
Rev. Taylor
M. E. Charch
Farm for Sale Near St Benedict Church
Hutchison and Gilmore offer a quarter section of land with fine buildings and full equipment. Located near St Benedict Catholic church and school, the property can be bought on easy terms at a reasonable price.
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Hutchison & Gilmore
St. Benedict Catholic Church
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Kenyon
J. H.knutgen
D. W. Watts
Will Sims
Grant Two
A. Anderson
Grandma
Thompson
f.Mrg
G. Py Eiplekpon
Ington
Bancroft Activities
Leslie
Maurice Kelly
Mr. and
Bis
Owl Man
Mr. Johnson
Andrews
D.D
Mabel E. Andrews
Drs. Andrews & Andrews -Osteopaths
Offlea
John Galbraith
Hyones
E. G. Bowyer
Vlgona
Whorleyton Street
Towa
John Meling
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