St. Benedict Items Highlight Visits and Local Happenings
Mike Krebsbach plans remodeling and tenancy preparations at his farm as he arrives from Adams Minnesota. The turkey shoot drew crack shots from Algona and Wesley. Mrs Kiersey visits Whiting Iowa for a month with relatives. J A McDonald of Algona and Mr Morse of Maine were business visitors. Mrs Rahm Jr and Ella visited Steil and Erdmann homes in Algona. A crowd gathered at H J Gilmore home for a Sunday evening gathering. Cashier Rahm transacted business in Algona.
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Mike Krebsbach
Adams
Minn
Mike
Loebig
Algona
Wesley
Kiersey
Thackeray
Whiting
Iowa
J. A. McDonald
Mr. Morse
Jos. Rahm Jr
Ella
Steil and
Erdmann
H. J. Gilmore
E. IF
Rahm
Mrs Fenetta Sargent Haskell Star of Epworth League Entertainment
Epworth League announces Mrs Fenetta Sargent Haskell a dramatic reader who has performed at the National Speech Arts Association in San Francisco and the Dickens Fellowship Club of America at the Panama Exposition. She has appeared in recitals from New York to Canada with a varied program and will close Epworth League’s entertainment at the Methodist Church Tuesday evening admission 25 and 85 cents.
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Epworth League
Fenetta Sargent Haskell
National Speech “Arts Association
San Francisco
Dickens Fellowship Club of America
Panama Exposition
Chautauqua
New York
Washington
New Orleana
Chiscago
City of Mexico
England
Scotland
Cuba
Maine
California
Florida
Canada
Haskell
Ixgill
Quality Street
M. Barrie
Maude Adama
Methodia
Des
Epworth
League
Iconrne
Over Balanced
Algona letter urges self control and balance in life. C E Owen argues individuals must care for their bodies as temples and avoid excess in eating drinking and activity, noting personal limits vary and stressing personal responsibility over evangelist sermons.
Walcott for Representative on Republican Ticket
Rumor says friends of K. A. Walcott of Algona urge him to run for representative on the Republican ticket. Walcott is praised as a hardworking, successful businessman and a strong Republican choice. if the party picks a candidate, E. A. Walcott should be that man.
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Burt Monitor
K. A. Walcott
Algona
Walcott
E. A. Walcott
Court Record new cases list diverse civil matters
Court record shows Ernest Robinson vs Dave Gilbert and Seymour trustee with Nancy Stewart et al, plus W.8 Pelton vs Nicoll Halsey, Algona State Bank against A.E. Kuyper and John Origer, Henry Faber vs B.J. Lattimer, and H.B. Adame vs George Arendt as separate filings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ernest Robinson
Dave Gilbert
Seymour
Trustee
Nancy Stewart
Pelton Va
Nicoll Halsey
Algona State Bank
A. E. Kuyper
John Origer
Henry Faber
B. J. Lattimer
H. B. Adame
George Arendt
News From Brat and Local Happenings
W T Bourne of Algona and Mr and Mrs H Goodwin hosted Thanksgiving in Union with Mr and Mrs W J Bourne. Ella Krause, badly burned earlier, has returned home to Lone Rock and will be unable to walk for months as burns heal. B F Atherton to sell December 1 and retire from farming to focus on real estate in five towns. City council plans a new well after a strike, to ensure water for all time. Rev and Mrs Treskow hosted guests including pastors from West Bend Whittemore Lotta Creek and Portland township. A letter on tobacco use among high school students condemns smoking pipes and cigarettes, urging stricter sales to minors.
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Ella Krause
Lone Rock
B. F. Atherton
Treskow
Frage
Weat Bend
Faulstich
Behnke
Whittemore
Friedrick
Fairville
Mes. Fuerstenau
Lotta Creek
August Mueller
Portland Township
News From Bancroft Local Visit and Farm Sale Report
Pat Cummings and Bertie visited Bancroft from Rock Valley last week. Paul Krapp of Marble Rock and relatives traveled to Bancroft. Joe Jenks, the county clerk, broke his car’s rear axle en route to Algona and was assisted by Bancroft Auto Co. George Lester bought an eighty acre farm five miles northwest of Titonia for 157.50 an acre and plans to move next March. Dr. Walt tested cows and mares bound for Kewanee, Illinois. J. B. Devlin and J. C. Weast announce a second annual thoroughbred stock sale at Bancroft stock farm on December 14 featuring about 300 head of stock including Shorthorn cattle and Duroc Jersey hogs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Krapp
Marble Rock
John Krapp
John Kockler
Joe Jenks
Algona
Bancroft Auto Co
Mr. Jenks
George Lester
Henry Meyers
Titonia
Mr. Lester
Dr. Walt
Lone Rock
J. and
D. Lynch
Kewanee
J. B. Devlin
J. C. Weast
Bancroft Stock Farm
Joint Board Proceedings 1916 Drainage Objections
Joint meetings of Emmet and Kossuth county boards to hear objections to benefits for Drainage District No 4. Objections filed by multiple residents were read and adjourned to November 8 1915, then to November 11 1916, with meetings held in Armstrong and Arnstrong, chaired by Wheeler and Root.
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Boards of Supervisors
Emmet and
Kossuth
Iowa
Armstrong
Wheeler
Chas. A. Root
Immet & Kossuth
John A. Lindblom
A. L. Johnson
A. L. Rist
Johnson Bros
Miller & Hays
Elizabeth V. Ruble
H. L. Dildins
Howell
Jno
Wels
Chaseman
Boards of
Hmmet
Armatrong
Nce
Chas. A. Roat
Primet & Kossuth
Notice of Probate of Will in Kossuth County Iowa
Probate notice in Kossuth County Iowa states that a document claimed to be the last will and testament of John Severiens, deceased, filed in court on November 80 1915 and opened publicly, is set for probate at the February 16 1916 term. Citizens may appear to show cause why the document should not be admitted to probate. Clerk Joe Jenks signs the notice with deputy B Johnson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Severiens
Joe Jenks
B. &. Johnson
Barnet Devine
B. E. Johnson
Probate hearing for Barnet Devine will in 1916
The document notes the November 29 1916 date for the testament of Barnet Devine and a February 15 time for a probate hearing where interested parties may appear to show cause why the will should not be admitted to probate. Joe Jenks Deputy B E Johnson signs as deputy.
Call For Warrants Drain 87 and 106 Payments
Warrants No 17 through 29 inclusive of Drain 87 and all outstanding Warrants on Drain 106 called for payment. Interest stops December 29 1915. H J McChesney treasurer.
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H. J. McChesney
Light Buick Sets Lincoln to Omaha Record in 95 Minutes
A light six Buick, owned by Lee Burroughs and driven by Charley Dawley, covered Lincoln to Omaha 68 miles in 95 minutes, averaging 43 mph. Four passengers rode, including Bert Sturm and Joe Orcutt. The run beat the prior best of 1:49 by a Cadillac.
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Lincoln
Omaha
Lee Burroughs
Charley Dawley
Lincol
Burroughs
Dawley
Bert Sturm
Timer
Joe Orcutt
Thirteenth
O Streets
Sixteenth
Farnum
Bach
Buick Company
Cadillac
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W. L. Douglas
M. H. Clark
Algona, Iowa
Mrs
Jas. Taylor
F. S. Norton
The
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St. Benedict
Owen
Col
Wonder
Ora
Ah Om At
Vipond& Sons
Brat
Monitor
W. T. Bourne
H. Goodwin
Helen Barrickman
W. J. Bourne
Bancroft
Pat Cummings
Bertie
Rock Valley
State of Iowa
Kossuth County
Pieteigt
Kossuth Countie
Hides & Furs
J. Greenberg
Buick
Algona Auto & Mach. Co
Miller Tires
Buick Care
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