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Newspaper

Algona Courier

Location

Algona, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Feb 22, 1907

Page

4

Notice of Drainage District No 5 construction letting

The Board of Supervisors of Kossuth County Iowa will let to the lowest bidder on March 12 1907 the contract for drainage district No 5 open ditches and tile drains. Sections detail 1000 ft 10 in tile 360 depth and other tile lengths with depths, open ditch totals and estimated cubic yards. Bids due at County Auditor office provide per cubic yard and per rod pricing, with 10 percent deposit. Award requires bond equal to 25 percent and contract within ten days, otherwise deposit forfeited.

Board of Supervisors Kossuth County Iowa Court House Algona Kossuth Board of Supervisory Algren A. L. Anderson

Leo Wolf and the birthplaces row in Boyle’s column

A half column discusses Leo Wolf’s persona and the feuds over his alleged authenticity and subscriber lists. It jokes about his Virginia birth and contrasts it with other states. The piece mentions Col Dailey’s hog encounter, cattle and hog shipments, Jim Nolan’s sale, Whittemore’s Knights of Pythias banquet, and local business moves including millinery, furniture, livery, and clothing stock changes.

Leo Wolf West Virginia Virginia Ohio Indiana Wisconsin Tommy White Col. H Dailey Harve Louis Wegener Chicago McGovern Burkhart Jim Nolan Col. Dailey Whittemoreites Knights of Pythia Algona Whittemore H. 8 E. L. E. Thompson Thos. White Tom Chicago Record-Herald T. A. Swanson Mr. S Ed Markle Mike

A. D. Clarke & Co Offer 6 Percent Loan with Options

A. D. Clarke & Co loan money at 6 percent with optional payment terms. Interest is payable annually.

A. D. Clarke & Co

Local notes and residents moves in St Benedict area

F M Studer won a raffle phonograph at Wesley. Moore Bros sell elevators to Citizens National Bank Hampton with possible local management changes. April 10 possession rumored. Peter J Lickteig to move to southeast Kansas. John Klein and daughter to move to Nic Groh place Irvington. Meliza to occupy Arndorfer place. Jostap hired by G G Studer. Robert C Ditsworth to teach Dist No 5 starting Feb 25. Jno Heying may relocate to New Vienna for health reasons. Willow trees dispute likely to go to court. John Huschka assessing Beattie township wealth. F J Rosenmeyer returning from Canada. Mr. and Mrs. Ferrie visiting St Benedict relatives.

F. M. Studer Wesley Barber Klink Moore Bros Citizens National Bank of Hampton Peter J. Lickteig George Ferst Lickteig Southeastern Kansas John Klein William Arndorfer Nic Groh Irvington Township Meliza Arndorfer Jostap Chamberlain G. G. Studer Robert C. Ditsworth Jno Heying New Vienna John Huschka Beattie Township John F. J. Rosenmeyer Canada Yorkton Mrs. Ferrie St. Benedict

Local Notables Visit, Travel Offers Mentioned

Residents gather for family and social events across Cresco and nearby towns including Dell Rapids, Menango, Festina, and Algona. The North-Western Line advertises low second class one way tickets and offers tours with Pullman sleeping cars from Chicago to San Francisco and other routes.

North-Western Line Pullman Chicago San Francisco Los Angeles Milwaukee North Dakota South Dakota

Wanted a steady farm hand in Swea City Iowa

Public notice announces a dissolution of partnership by The Swea City Horse Co with sale by auction of the Black Percheron stallion Nerou 42858 foaled April 15 1895 at Swea City Iowa on Saturday February 28 at 1 pm. Pedigree and state certificate furnished. Auctioneers Col Fred Miehe and W Carter secretary.

Swea City Iowa Nerou Swea-City Horse Co W. Carter Fred Miehe

Also Mentioned on This Page

Geo. BF. Clarke Algona, Town Ullivan & McMafion Towa Y. Swetting M, Galbraith John Galbraith M J. Kenefick Town Algona Hospital EK J. Gay E. & F. Drug Store D. Fellows Heisehorn Own East Gall Street C. H. Cretzmeyer John Galbraith Bipek West Algona State Bank Fraser Algora Gay L. Rist D. D Glasier Algons State Devereaus D. D. S. Tist Changecete & Specialty W. E. Barn E B. Sayers Algona, I H. Ingham Chrischilles Kossuth County State Bank Algona, Iowa Capital W. H. Ingham J. G. Smith Harvey Ingham T. Chrischilles Lewis H. Smith J. W. Wadsworth Barnet Devine the First National Bank Savings Department First National Bank Androse A. Carl D. A. Horcarys Wu. K. Ferauon Cashier Palmer Ass’t Cashier U.S East Court House Squa Algona State Bank IGWA A.D. Clanky Pres C. Oxon V. Pres T. H. Lantry Gro L. Gaustarrh Frep Miller Mynor Bonenck J. W. Wicuey Coty Oui J. Murtagh Hutching Ce Yi LE Dodge Wm. Dodds J. Gilmore Gardner Cowles Andrew Peterson Bpent E. McMahon Ivan Martin Rahm Prea Jos Rahm V-Pros Wegman Sr. Benedict Owa Z.J. Murtagh Joseph Ral J. Wesman Me Do Ata: Or Fivr Boyle Whittemora News and Comment St. Benedict News Cresco Geo. Mathers Dell Rapids Krebsbach Fred Spangler Wm. Steil Jos. Spangler Menango N. D Stanley Moore Waterloo Frank Arndorfer Jr Sexton Jos. Rahm Sr Frank Arndorfer California O. E. Butterworth Poland M. P. Dau Burt, la James Patterson Prop Diamond Brand Joe Bret Seay Brant Louis Ouy West Diamond Es Elf Teleus Mane The Wes Frank Winkel State Street J. E. Crane Saint Paul Independence Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway Missouri River Rapid City Black Hills Glenham Walworth County Butte Montana F. A. Miller General
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