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Newspaper

Algona Courier

Location

Algona, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 30, 1910

Page

5

Kossuth Mutual Sees Four Million Insurance On Books

Kossuth County Mutual Associa tion ends year with about four million dollars in force. Annual meeting set for second Tuesday in January for officer elections and two directors. Losses the past year not as large as previous. secretary mails annual report and notice of election. Directors' report includes proposed changes, levy of 2 mills on the dollar, and detailed losses by location and item. Treasurer reports receipts of assessments and notes discount totaling seven thousand three dollars and forty five cents, payouts of eight thousand seven hundred and eight dollars sixty nine cents, leaving balance of twenty nine dollars and forty six cents.

Kossuth County Mutual Association Efialli Effentes Dutton Cresco Gilbert B.S. Hays Gresco Zumach Lotts Reek Hay Heigens Burt Bahn C. Dalton Ate i Dorweller Garfield Baing Boayers Union Hining Bate Cdeskenges H. Moore Irvington Stock Heitland Ledyard Drone Wesley Spurgeon Wolfe Max Meyer Sherman, Hay Pesh Plum Creek Death Buildinghtning and Co Ra King

Death of C. J. Bang in Kimore Creamery

Northern Kossuth mourns the butter maker C. J. Bang of Kimore who died at 36 after a finger injury led to amputation and a fatal serum treatment. His wife died in 1908, he leaves a seven year old son, a mother, two sisters and a brother. Funeral held Saturday in Frost with Rev. O My Veride preaching.

Germainia Kossuth C. J. Bang Kimore Bang Frost Minn Norwegian Lutheran Church Rev. O. My Veride

Land Sale Near Titonka Sells 80 Acres at 76 Per Acre

Henry Meyer closed a late week deal for Mrs L Lamoreux disposing 80 acres off the home farm near Titonka. John Alice of Kenawha purchases, will take possession in March 1912. The Isebrand farm now holds the property, praised as a bargain and to be improved by the buyer. The site lies about a mile and a half from town. Outraged Editor notes theft of whiskey at Rock Lake led to editor's gun action and questions the editor's arrest.

Tapie Henry Meyer Mra. L, YD Lamoreux John Alice Kenawha John Isebrand

Mender of Broken Bones Helps Lambs Recover

Roy Ball pursues a new craft mending bones. Two of his lambs suffered leg injuries after a hornea incident. He set and plastered the limbs with care and predicts full recovery in 42 days, leaving the youths with sound legs.

Roy Ball Roy

Disposition of Property and Misunderstandings

Bancroft Register reports a mix up over Billy Campbell interests. Engesser sold only his stock business and residence property. Winkel purchased his seat at the awick table. Reider inherits Campbell’s peanut syndicate shares. Also noted are stray lines about snow prayers and delivery, and a post card coupon offer for colored view cards.

Bancroft Register Billy Campbell Engesser John Winkel Peanut Syndicate Steve Reider

Clarke divorce case ties up $300000 in property

Mrs. Clarke seeks to annul her Nevada divorce and gain a third of Andrew D. Clarke’s assets. A restraining order blocks transfers tied to property worth about $300,000, including Ingleside apartments valued at $160,000, and names three women alleged to have received property from him. The case, with co-defendants, is set to be heard January 7 in district court.

Clarke Algona Minneapolis Nevada Andrew D. Clarke Minnesota National Bank Hennepin County District Court John Day Smith Minnesota National Bank of Minneapolis Nina W. Tibbet Kasota Building Emma Dormey Victoria I. Johnson Algona State Bank Iowa William H. Taft A. D. Clarke & Co Dickinson Hennepin Dan

Supreme Court reverses bank creditors preference ruling

The Town Supreme Court reversed Hancock County District Court, ruling that six creditors including Peoples Savings Bank of St Benedict and First National Bank Grundy Center are not entitled to preferred status in the Rivat State Bank of Corwith case. Depositors will gain about 40,000 dollars, yielding an estimated 90 percent dividend. The prior suit by the named banks claimed a trust by forged paper, but the high court overturned, saving roughly 40,000 for depositors.

Corwith Hustler Supreme Court of Town District Court of Hancock County Rivat State Bank of Corwith Bank W. C. Oelke Supreme Court

Got the Wrong License

Des Moines Tribune reports a couple, C D Sampoon and Anna Scott, sought a marriage license at the county auditor and mistakenly filled a hunter license form. The groom-to-be kept the erroneous paper, while the bride reacted with shock, prompting their exit from the clerk’s office.

Des Moines Sampson

Deaths of Mrs Mary Goeders and Mr J M Brown in Algona

Monday death of Mrs Mary Goeders, a long time Kossuth County resident born in Luxemburg in 1880 and widow of John Goeders. She leaves nine children including John, Nicholas, Theodore, Barney, Mary, Annie, and Katie. Burial at St Joe Cemetery. Also obituary for Mr J M Brown, 67, former Algona president of a tombstone firm, who died last Sunday and will be buried in Chaceburg beside his daughter marking a quiet, refined life.

Mary Goeders John Goeders Theodore Barney Goeders Mary Urhausen Luxemburg Germany America Dubuque County Kossuth County J. M. Brown Algona Mr. Brown Chaceburg Wis Brown

Mrs Sarah Ann Moreton Dies at 91 in Irvington

Mrs. Sarah Ann Moreton, mother of townsman J L Moreton, died around 2 a m Wednesday at her son's home. Aged 91, she was born in Higgingport Ohio in 1820. Her husband died about 12 years ago. Survived by a son and a daughter who lives in Brooklyn. Burial held yesterday at Irvington Cemetery with Rev Holmes officiating.

Sarah Ann Moreton J. L. Moreton Higgingport Ohio Brooklyn Irvington Holmes

Death of George Houseworth in LaVerne Township

George Houseworth of LaVerne township near Hanna died last Saturday at age 39 after an extended illness. He leaves a wife and two children.

George Houseworth LaVerne Township Hanna

Mrs McDonald Marries in California News Photo

Mrs Nancy McDonald, former Burt resident and longtime Riverside, Calif. resident, wed John McQuen of San Diego at her Lemon Street home in Riverside. The ceremony, officiated by Dr A. Adkinson, used simple flower decorations. The couple planned to reside in San Diego. Local friends from the Woman’s Relief corps and W C T U attended and extended best wishes as rice and petals showered.

W. E. McDonald Riverside California Courier John McQuen San Diego A. ‘ Adkinson First Methodist Church Smilax Rosea McCuen Relief Corps McCugn Hag Woman's Christian Temperance — Union

Riverside to San Diego Contractor Makes Home

A groom who formerly lived in Riverside has settled in San Diego for several years, where he works as a contractor. He has built a life in the city and continues his professional work while residing there.

Groom Riverside San Diego

Jail Inmate Fights Pneumonia and Local Robbery Reported

Local happenings recount Frank Saedosky in jail for alleged assault on John Schumacher’s child, contracting pneumonia. hospital transfer and recovery noted. Also details a Des Moines period robbery on a bridge near Hampton, three assailants, $15 cash, a gold watch, and a Christmas presents bag stolen. Also reports a land trade: Andrew Miller and son Chris swap Calkins and Plum Creek land, totaling 280 acres, with praise for both families as prosperous farmers.

Frank Saedosky John Schumacher Heise Kenefick John Lamath Des Moines Wm. Marmester Hampton Samathia Marmester Walnut Andrew Miller Plum Creek Chris Miller Calkins

Kossuth County Short Course committee assignments issued

Executive committee of the Kossuth County Agricultural Short Course named and approved advertising contests exhibits domestic science judging stock judging entertainment and accommodations committees. Sub committees may be drawn as needed. Ticket prices listed: full course 2.00, single 1.00. junior week session details given. Secretary and president urge members to push for a successful session.

Kossuth First National Bank al. Talkenhaier J. W. Shearer W. O. Dewel I. M. Pinnill E. B. Heaton C. H. Holmes and II Maudsley A. P. Ives Murtagh C. D.ward Cora F. A. Covay H. A. Bates Clark Armstrong A. P. I Ves G."a. Castile WB. Quarton S. J. Backus Chrischilles Hi. P. Kieth Joe Misbach Adivision W. K. Ferguson Kossuth County Ape

New Occasions Bring New Duties for Worcester Gazette

A fragment from the Newark Gazette describes new duties assigned to a Worcester figure amid a peculiar note on mosquitoes. The piece hints at changes in local administration and public health concerns.

Worcester Newark Nu J

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Mutual Wow Co. C. Cuuns John Bernhard M. J. Jones Samuel Steussy Jos Hauptmann Evais McWhorter EB. Buncavona Gona Retary Treagur Titonka Rock Lake Treadwell Ripple Rogers United States Marits District Court Corwith Stillson Bank Diss Mary’ Goeders MR. J. M. Brown Geo, Houseworth Sheriff
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