Death of J. E. Stacy Pioneer Citizen of Algona
Jerome E. Stacy, born October 14, 1829 in Centerville New York, died Friday evening after years of illness. A prominent early settler of Algona he preempted land in 1856 and built the county's first flouring mill later the Algona nursery thrived under his care. He served as county judge treasurer and mayor and left seven children five surviving. Funeral held Monday at 10 am with Rev Holmes officiating. large turnout of citizens.
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Algona
Earth
Jerome E. Stacy
Centerville
N. Y
Iowa
Mississippi
Iowa City
Des Moines
Fort Dodge
Stacy
Harriette E. Taylor
Charles Stinson
Minneapolis
L. L. Bassett
Sheldon
James A
Milford
August Sterzbach
Lute A
Holmes
Congregational Church
Death of Mrs Beers Shocks Algona Community
The passing of Mrs I W Beers after eleven days illness from pneumonia followed a cold contracted at the World’s Fair. Born Florence Mead in 1862 at Winsted Connecticut she married Mr Beers in 1898 and lived in Hampden then Algona. A musician mother she taught and organized musical events and was active in church and home life with funeral services held in the local Methodist church. The community extends sympathy to Mr Beers.
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I. W. Beers
Mrs. Beers
Florence A. Mead
Winsted
Conn
Mr Beers
Auburn
N. Y
Hampden
Cenn
Algona
Beers
Hekr
Episcopal Church
Methodist Church
Jackson
Episcopal Church of
Emmetsburg
Death of Frank Aman of St Benedict community
Frank Aman prominent St Benedict resident died last Thursday after bronchitis and stomach trouble. Born in Banksburg Germany in 1846 he emigrated to the United States in 1854, married Kate Arndorfer in 1868, and moved to Kossuth county where they lived for seventeen years. Survived by his wife and thirteen children eight sons and five daughters, plus two brothers and three sisters. Funeral held at Catholic church of St Benedict Monday with large attendance.
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Frank Aman
St. Benedict
Banksburg
Germany
Beaver Dam
Wis
Kate Arndorfer
Kossuth County
J. Earl
H. Steil
Foster
Nora Springs
Welcome, Minn
Mr. Aman
Hutchins Wins First in Grinnell Oratorical Contest
Harold Hutchins, son of C.B. Hutchins of Algona, earned first honors in the Grinnell oratorical contest, bringing pride to Algona residents and marking a notable achievement for the local youth.
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Harold Hutchins
Grinnell
Algona
Harold i ‘Hutchins
Hutchins Wins Grinnell Oratorical Contest Title
Harold D. Hutchins of Algona captured first place in Grinnell Institute home oratorical contest, earning a spot in March state competition at Mt. Vernon with the speech Democracy's Opportunity. William Cochran of Exline took second on Democracy's Worst Enemy, and H. H. Wheaton of Ottumwa claimed third with How the Modern Diplomat.
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Hutchins
Grinnell
CourtIar
Mt. Vernon
Harold D. Hutchins
Algona
Chrestomathian Society
William Cochran
Exline
Grinnell Institute
H. H. Wheaton
Ottumwa
Chrestomathians
Hay
Frank Speicher Arrested For Drunkenness And Non Support
Frank Speicher of near the Milwaukee depot was arrested on a Poor Overseer Cleary complaint Monday evening for drunkenness non support and general worthlessness. He appeared before Judge Quarton and was sentenced to three years in the Cherokee asylum for inebriates. Speicher criticized as a liar and deadbeat though possessing intelligence and work ability. He has a wife and five children, now left to rely on Cleary who will assist the family for the time being.
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Frank Speicher
Milwaukee
Cleary
Quarton
Speicher
My. Cleary
Woman from near Germania committed for insanity
Mrs. Ernest Reese, about 40, with three children, was brought to Algona by Sheriff McDonald on an insanity charge. An examination found her anxious about money and hostile fears toward President Roosevelt. She admitted writing a letter to Roosevelt and feared an army would come. She was committed to the hospital and taken to Cherokee. Also listed is an ad for farm machinery including an 8 horse power hay press.
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Ernest Reese
Germania
Algona
Morse
President Roosevelt
Roosevelt
Cherokee
McDonald
Frank Speicher
Mr. Reese
Local Happenings and Community Notes
The Courier relays that a Minneapolis Bank Clarke National change is modest and Clarke remains in control. Algona reports on a missing local youth tied to a poker stake, a fatal shooting of a sixteen year old near Mallard, and family news from W J Bell in New York and Elvira Seastream’s brother. Hutchison Gilmore ship white faced cattle to Chicago with hogs, netting 779.49 in drafts. Local visits, a new lunchroom manager, and Christmas wishes close the item.
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Courier
Minneapolis Tribune
Clarke National Bank
Inneapolis
Clarke
Mallard
Palo Alto County
Lucy Kirtz
Hutchison & Gilmore
Chicago
C. T. Kennedy
Garner
John Goeders
Joe Brass
Durdall
Loss Promptly Settled in Algona Iowa Dated Note
A Dec 22 note from H C Rison of Algona praises Anchor Fire Insurance Co Des Moines for satisfactory fire damage adjustment from Dec 5 1904 and commends their fair courteous service. Also mentions Schiller Pianos delivery on Xmas Eve and Xmas turkey sale by Barton & Andrade Anderson.
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Algona
Iowa
W. D. Hinchon
Anchor Fire Ins. Co
Anchor Fire Insurance Co
Des Moines
Anchor Fire Insurance Company
Sam
H.C. Rison
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Holly
Chaming
Norfalke
John Galbraith
Algona, Iowa
R Sheetz Pharmacy Co. Corner Drug Store
Santa Claus
J. W. Robinson
Pioneer Hardware
E. A. Patterson
J. E. Stacy
Hutchins Takes
Neary
Cherokee Hospital
C. D. Best
Algona, Ia
W. J. Bell
New York
Elvira Seastream
Colorado Springs
Loss
Schiller
Barton
Xmas
Turkey
Anderson
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