Des Moines Youth Bound Over for Worthless Checks
Claude Patcher of Des Moines now faces court on $200 bond after being held by grand jury for issuing worthless checks. Two years ago he forged ten dollar checks on five victims, fled Kossuth county, and was traced to Keokuk where he was returned by Brunson and Sheriff Sampson. His mother signed the bond and reportedly agreed to cover the amounts. Police note he claimed bank funds existed when issuing the checks. Also included: seeks a housekeeper and piano tuner services with local contact numbers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Claude Patcher
Des Moines
Bancroft
Claude
G. A. Brungon
Joe Misbach
Geo, Paine
John Peterson
Kossuth
Brunson
Keokuk
Sampson
Glande
Attornaya
W. B. Quarton
Ei. J.van Ness
Wesley
Claude Robinson
Calvin Powelaga
Clande
Carl
van Ness
Quarton
Cal
Squire Giddings
Peterson
Berl
Russell
Great Northern State Bank planned in St Paul by Algona leaders
E E Conner will move to St Paul with A T Wherry to open a new bank named the Great Northern State Bank on Rice street. Capital will be 26000 dollars with strong demand for stock. J A Ragan of St Paul will hold an interest but not manage. Bank to open about May first. Conner to oversee furnishing and start up. The Conner family will remain in Algona until after school ends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Paul
E. E. Conner
Algona
A. T. Wherry
Conner
First National
J. A. Ragen
Armstrong
Blue Earth
Ragan
Rice Street
Great Northern State Bank
Courier
Waas
The
Froud
Four Killed on Train in Snow Drift Wreck
A Dunlap telegram reports stock buyer Alex Waite of Fenton and three others killed when a following stock train crashed into a caboose stalled in a snow drift near Dunlap. Victims include Geo Beachler of Boone J G Nelson of Stanhope and John B Johnson of Talmage. An air brake defect blamed. thirty cars wrecked and animals killed or injured. Earl Vincent was not aboard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dunlap
Council Bluffs
Fenton
Alex Waite
Geo. Beachler
Boone
J. G. Nelson
Stanhope
John B. Johnson
Talmage
Algona
Earl Vincent
Mrr
Vincent
Ames
Accidentally Shot: Livermore Man Killed While Hauling Fodder
Raymond Salmon of Livermore, 28, son of Wm Salmon, was killed instantly last Saturday when a gun discharged as his team and a rabbit were pursued. Aimed at a rabbit, the line pulled the gun into Salmon’s back. He left a wife and three children. his father was notified and the body was taken to Laporte for burial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raymond Salmon
Livermore
Wm. Salmon
Stewart
Salmon
Laporte
Fire destroys freight house at Al Wong')
A large blaze Friday evening consumed the freight house of the N. W. road at Al Wong. The building and its contents were fully destroyed, with an estimated loss around $5,900 including the safe and records. No previous safe could be located in time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
N. W
Alwong
Bart
Musidhenk
Local court settles tangle in minutes at Hutchison's
A lengthy banking dispute from the Sexton bank case in Squire Hutchison's court ended swiftly when Hutchison acted as referee. After days of argument, he instructed a settlement and, within ten minutes, both sides agreed. Rural school officers met to discuss agriculture, manual training, and domestic science with State Inspector J. A. Woodruff. Additional topics included compulsory education, teacher salaries, textbooks, and rural school centralization. Several local legal matters and social notes followed, including weddings, moves, and notable visits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Squire Hutchison
Squire
Sexton Bank
Edw. Johnson
Fairmont
L. E. Krantz
Hutchison
McMahon
Dickingon
Archia
Tae Assembly
State Inspector of Consolidated Schools
J. A. Woodruff
Adams Opens Bid for State Senate Nomination in Leslie
Algona's Mr. Adams announces pursuit of the Republican nomination for state senator from Leslie EH. Francia. G T Chubb considered entering the race in summer but believes Francis will be a tough challenger. Emmetsburg Democrat notes the contest shaping up.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Adams
Algona
Atate
Leslie EH. Francia
G.T. Chubb
Mr. Francis
Emmetsburg
Corwith Hustler News Briefs
Mrs I L Stilgon fell on the sea last Monday morning and badly sprained one of her wrists. Chas Shelton has sold his residence to Alonzo Miller and anticipates moving to Wisconsin. J A Jorgensen, oldest business man in town and county, has sold stock of goods and goodwill to C H Schigsel of Gilmore City who will assume immediate charge of the business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
I. L. Stilgon
Chas
Shelton
Alonzo Miller
Wisconsin
J. A. Jorgensen
Gilmore City
Migs Mediate Farced Comedy at the Opera House
Hal Johnson leads the farced comedy Migs Mediate announced for Friday night at the opera house. Reserved seats are on sale at Rexall drug store with prices 25 35 and 50 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Migs
Hal Johnson
Opera
Rexall Drug Store
Notice of Bankrupt John A in Iowa District Court
District Court of the United States Northern Iowa Central Division schedules bankruptcy proceedings for John A. In re John A bankruptcy notice to creditors seeks claims and case details, with jurisdiction in the Northern District of Iowa Central Division. Proceeding aims to settle debts and distribute assets under federal bankruptcy law.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Firat
District Court
United States
Iowa
John
Banikruptcy
Also Mentioned on This Page
Algona’s Million Dollar Bank
the County Savings Bank
Chrischilles & Herbst
M. J. Kenefick
R. M. Mountford
Bank
Kohlhaas Bros
Rhone
Opera House
Triangle
Dustin Farnum
Enid Markey
Louise Glaum
Truly
Shattuck
Ringsted
Andy Mitchell
Colorado
Loas
Emmet
P. Johnson
Milner
N. D
J. C. Murtagh
Waterloo
E. J
C. B. Murtagh
Floyd A. Griffith
Anna
Pehrson
Martin A. Furst
Laura May Lepley
Geo
William Fangman
Mary Elizabeth Lensing
Delos C. Gardner
Marguerite Elizabeth Moore
Ed Adams
H. ©. Adams
Europe
Henry Ford
State University
W. C. Dawson
Westphal
J. P. Peterson
Eagle Township
Fellows
Battle Creek
Francis
Corwith
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