Local Happenings From Algona Area A-Cround
Charles Stripling of Triumph writes the Courier about thrifty land near Triumph with soil value and lake fishing. H. H. Dodd from Charles City eyes Algona and water plants, while Whittmore hosts a Married Folks Dance with a smaller crowd. A large T. P. Harrington portrait and republican activity roll on as local sermons, visits, and harvest notes fill the week.
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Charles Stripling
Triumph
Minn
Courier
Kossuth
N. W
Death by Own Action At Burt
Dave Murray, 65, longtime Burt resident, died after taking paris green in his home with Mr. and Mrs. John Murray. He refused to state a reason before death. Dr Clapsaddle and efforts to save him failed. burial followed at Burt cemetery after a Wednesday funeral.
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Burt
Dave Murray
John Murray
Clapsaddle
John
William
Lone Rock
Burt Cemetery
Death of Albert Lavrenz in Iowa Town
Albert Lavrenz son of Fred Lavrenz died after rapid decline following epileptic fits. He had been sent to Cherokee for care, remained mentally clear, and died last Sunday. Funeral held Wednesday led by Rev. Wiese. Born November 18, 1894 in Coal Valley Illinois, he moved to Iowa as a child. survived by four brothers and one sister.
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Albert Lavrenz
Fred Lavrenz
Cherokee
Lewis
Rev
Wiese
German Lutheran Church
Coal Valley
Iowa
Mra. Lavreng
Farmers' elevator firm profits outpace Iowa peers
Carmody from Whittemore notes the farmers' elevator company at Emmetsburg began in 1910 with 7650 capital. It paid 8 percent dividends in years one and two, then 100 percent in year three after raising stock to 16000. Subsequent dividends were 12 percent, 6 percent, and 25 percent while undivided profits reached 12000. A manager's house was built for C. C. Green. officers include M. W. Fandel, J. M. Farley, Thos Carmody, and Frank Bestenlehner. The record prompts the question which Iowa farmers' company can match it.
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Carmody
Whittemore
Farmers’ Elevator Company
Iowa
C. C. Green
M. W. Fandel
J. M. Farley
Thos, Carmody
Frank Bestenlehner
Farmers’ Company
Emmetsburg
Democrat
Democrat E J McEvoy Plans New Algona Home and Bank Post
Democrat E J McEvoy of Algona spent Saturday in Emmetsburg and will move into his new $4000 home this week. At the Koapatha County State bank annual meeting McEvoy was elected assistant cashier, I A Smith is president and J W Wadaworth cashier. McEvoy says Algona is not likely to save much next year as many property owners want to continue the work but the city is not financially able.
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Algona
Edw. Johnson
Fairmont
Johnson
Courier
Kossuth County
Will Anderson
Seneca
Ringsted Creamery
Des Moines
Charley Kargeleder
Union Township
Bigstone City
South Dakota
Bancroft Register
Mattie Winkel
Burlington
Dr. Vorwerk
P. M. Barnlou
Hot Springs
G. D
E. J. McEvoy
Emmetsburg
Koapatha County State Bank
McEvoy
I A. Smith
J. W. Wadaworth
My. McEvoy
Arg thi Short Course at the lews State College
A short course is announced at Lewes State College for one week beginning in January. Names, dates, and exact schedule are not clearly readable in the fragment.
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Lews State College
Winners in club work at Sherman LaVerne Prairie Swea
Everett Steussy Lawrence Comeford Eugene Huber Arthur Anderson are named winners in their townships. Attending from nearby townships are Hugh Butterfield Lewia Holcomb Carl Lofstrom Raymond Smith Glen Vaughn. Grant Consolidated District participants include Edward Newton Earl Fraken Lynn Owen Harold Bishop Clarence Olson Joseph Ramsey Clifford Bergren Floyd Pu geley Willie Speicher with Prof Gardner. Additional boys may join. cash prizes went to other township winners to cover Short Course expenses. Acre Corn Club plans a county trip to the Short Course, with leaders to supervise attendees.
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Everett Steussy
Sherman
Lawrence Comeford
LaVerne
Eugene Huber
Prairie
Arthur Anderson
Swea
Hugh Butterfield
Lewia Holcomb
Carl Lofstrom
Raymond Smith
Glen Vaughn
Grant Consolidated
Prof. Gardner
Iidward Newton
Earl Fraken
Lynn Owen
Harold Bishop
Clarence Olson
Joseph Ramsey
Clifford Bergren
Floyd Pugeley
Willie Speicher
Acre Corn Club
Two Liming brothers die in gasoline blast
Frank Liming Jr. died Friday after a gasoline explosion that injured his brother earlier. Funeral services were held Sunday with interment in Wesley cemetery. The community extends condolences to the Liming family amid their bereavement.
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Frank
Liming
Wesley
Ud Like to be Rich An Odd Verse Fragment
A fragmented verse extols wealth’s pleasures and buying power while noting the price some pay. The speaker desires riches yet rejects excessive costs and moral compromises, implying trade offs and caution in pursuing wealth.
Statement of condition for County Savings Bank 1911
The document reports the 1911 statement for County Savings Bank Algona Iowa, listing assets including gold, silver, bank notes, drafts and cash items, and liabilities to state authorities. Signatures include S. B. McMahon, J. W. Sullivan, and S. U. Spear as directors, with oath of accuracy.
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County Savings Bank
National Bank
Iowa
Ibs i
Kosguith
Uy Oro
EB. McMahop
J. W. Sullivan
Snd
U. Spear
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Vermillion Canada
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