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Newspaper
Algona Courier
Location
Algona, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 07, 1908
Page
4
Whittemore column recounts town life centering on the church bell dispute and a parade of residents. Notices include deaths, marriages, relocations, sales, and social visits with details on Mr. Christian Rick’s death at 79 and various local engagements, travels, and repairs.
Grandpa Arndorfer 85 died Sunday morning January 26 at his son's home Charles Funeral services were held at the Catholic church and burial was in the nearby cemetery Mrs Francisca Studer 86 died January 30 at her son Frank's home after a short bronchial illness Requiems were conducted at the Catholic church where she was a devoted member Henry Lichter suffered a brief appendicitis spell last week and has since improved Mrs Mary Mulert fell ill with heart trouble Sunday
Peter Eckholm buys east side house and plans move to lots north of Livermore residence. Baptists announce Sunday preaching with Brother Harris. Feakes leaves for Ping River Minnesota to oversee 360 acres of building work. Hagenson covers Thompson yard for a week, joins family Sunday. Many youths attend Collin home party. Mrs Ellepsor, of Lake City, visits brother Ralph Stockman. John Hoeck takes crippled son to St Paul for artificial limb. Andress and Wallen return from Wisconsin land trip. Doctors busy. sickness rising. Whirry visits uncle Gillespie of Kilburn. Smith and Bessie Ingolds visit Stockman home. Doctors Lundquist and Walters consult at Peterson home. Mrs Ludwig Anderson under care. Swea City dealers ship five carloads of hogs to Chicago. Mrs Byrde Pearson hosts mother Mrs Hutchins. J Vaughan hosts nephew D R Williams. Diamond Concert Co to perform all week at opera house. Mrs Molinder under care. Mrs S L Fisher hosts Ladies Aid. Mrs Ole Olson entertains friends for coffee. Alethe Miehe sick with grippe. Pred Worcester comes from Exmond, S D. Frank Kelley returns from Rodman. A Scrap of Paper in rehearsal.
Mrs John Ludwig and children visited the home of her parents Mr and Mrs Fred Dole for several days Miss Ada Simmons aided the Algona orchestra for a Friday dance in Cylinder Henry Fisher held a sale on Tuesday Despite the cold day many attended and sales were good Miss Pearl Ludwig visits her grandparents at this place Mrs A Butterfield is ill Mr Fred Dole jr has been
A seriously ill patient with pneumonia shows signs of improvement. Mr. and Mrs. Robert Dutton visited Fred Dole on Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Q Cleary traveled to Algona on Saturday. Mr. M Ferris also went to Algona Saturday.
County Superintendent Sin J Backus invites all school officers and directors of Kossuth County to a meeting on Thursday February 13 at 4 pm. The aim is to discuss school reform and staffing amid shortages while aligning with local institutes. If attendance is impossible, please submit views in writing.
A German public executioner is hired for a midnight abduction and killing. He is blindfolded, witnesses a gagged woman enter a room, and the block is used before he is paid and sent home. Word arrives that the Duchess of Württemberg, sister of Queen Caroline, dies that same night, fueling suspicions of royal intrigue.
A Washington Post report quotes a surgeon aboard a transatlantic liner explaining that engine vibration distorts heart readings. Despite larger engines and steadier hulls, vibration makes the heart appear to falter on stethoscope checks, though it does not harm the heart itself.
Obituary notes Gladys Lillie dies at nearly four from spinal meningitis at Tom Blain's. funeral at 9 at the Sr. Blain home. burial in Marengo Iowa beside her father and sister. Local items report cruelty to a horse, Carl Carlson’s visit to Sexton, leap year flirtations, family illnesses, Dr. Walters in Wesley, and neighbors' daily activities. Also a classified notice seeking a small barn for sale at Woodford Wheeler lumber office.
A Christmas Child recalls a woman who becomes a mother to a child at Christmas, learning the joy of service and the widening world of love. The piece reflects on trust, selflessness, and the fragile gift of life, with a spiritual moment as she touches the hand of God through the infant. Also notes furred hides offered for robes and coats with heavy fur selection advice.
Frank Arndorfer offers a public auction on February 18 1908 at 10 am 1 mile east of St Benedict 3 miles south and 24 miles west of Wesley 3 miles north and 34 miles west of Cor selling twelve horses cattle farm machinery and household goods with terms cash for sums under 10 and eight months for larger amounts on notes 8 percent interest auctioneers J Le Watcurt and clerk E F Rag
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