Death by Poison Shocks Algona Community
Sophus Nelson aged 23 died after taking strychnine in Algona following reports of distress. Needing poison for a rat he warned family he would die within an hour, doctors arrived as the struggle ended about forty five minutes later. Nelson, born in Denmark, married Mary Robinson two years ago and fathered a child who died in infancy.
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Sophus Nelson
Nels Nelson
Lund
Alpona
W. W. Adams
Wesley Robinson
Maple Leaf Cafe
Nelson
Lusby
Rata
Kenefick
Rohner
Denmark
Hid
America
Boone County
Kossuth
Misa Mary, Robinson
Marital Mixup in Swea City Ends in Legal Chase
A Greek immigrant John Jeffers married a 17 year old in Swea City, then left. County Attorney Van Ness pursued the deserter under the wife desertion act, securing extradition via governor's approval after delays in Chicago Heights and Springfield. The fugitive’s wife testified she received gifts and money from him for travel to join him, undermining her case. the bride later departed for Chicago to rejoin him. Court notices follow with several lawsuits and farm listings near Swea City, plus a note on farm loans by Adams & Co.
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Swea City
John Jeffers
Sioux Paris
Niels Paulsen
Svea City
Chicago Heights
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Moulds
Attornay van Nean
Van
Lattimer
Bancroft
Des Moines
Gov. Clarke
Springfield
Chicago
van Nega
Kossuth
van Ness
Court This Week Involving Toothman Blake Case
The court adjourned to Tuesday with the Toothman vs Blake labor dispute tried to no jury. Toothman sought 80 dollars for cement block work. the jury awarded 75. J L Poole case involves Swea City taxing 87 acres. Numerous witnesses attended as Judge Coyle presided.
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Pross
C. W. Toothman
C. W. Blake
Blake
Parth
Burt
Toothman
Montana
Coyle
Swea Clty
Platatitt
Witnegacg
Algona Debating Team Prepares For Spencer Match In Algona
The Algona High School debating squad will host Spencer Friday evening next week with the Literacy question as the topic. Algona must take the affirmative, a tougher path after their enthusiasm on the opposing side, yet the better side for debate. The town hears of other local notes including the Priebe Poultry Company planning to vacate by July first and seek a new site for a building to end local stench and sanitation fuss. Rev Bennet Mitchell, aged 83, delivered a strong sermon at the Methodist church last Sunday morning. The collection totaled 50 dollars, and Mitchell built Algona’s first Methodist church with his own hands. The County Editorial Association meets in Algona Friday next week with Editor Mayne and Prof Beckman among speakers on journalism’s responsibilities and home news. Various local transfers and births are noted, including Goeders renting his farm to Adolph Bolster, Engler house sale, and property moves around town. A sale of the old Lacy livery barn to O Neill Implement Co is confirmed, with leasing to Charles Outzen. A newborn daughter to Mr and Mrs Surmeon of South Cresco is noted. Ernest Evans sold the Lacy barn to O Neill Implement Co, with tenancy to Outzen. Mrs Adams of North Dakota, daughter of Mrs Matt Richardson, visited Algona and returned home. Pallette, a stable foreman, moved to Clarion for cheaper rent.
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Algona
Priebe Poultry Company
Bennet Mitchell
E. J. Gilmore
Mitchell
County Edictorial Association
Dewel
Mayne
Emmetaburg
Beckman
Ames
Barney Goeders
Adolph Bolster
Engler
West State ‘Street
He If
Rist
Alfred Peterson
Harry Ward
M Stumbo
Lewis H. Smith
Clevan Stewart
Minnesota
Mr. Stewart
Kossuth
Adams
North Dakota
Matt Richardson
North, Dakota
Ernest Evans Hae
O'Neill
Death of H F Wille Alters Algona Heritage
H F Wille, a German born veteran of the Union Army who arrived in America in 1854, died last week at his Algona home. He lived much of his life in Wisconsin and Iowa, married Hannah Cullen in 1867, raised six children, and moved to Algona in 1912 to be near son George. His death ends a long record of community service and quiet prominence.
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Algona
Thuratay
Wille Wis
Germany
America
Wisconsin
Hannah Cullen
Grant County
Wis
Lows
Williams
Hamilton County
Charles
Joseph H. Jives
George
Paul
Hannah Scott
Kankakee
Ill
Wille
Algona Geore
Noamily
Buckeye
Iowa
Io Nate
Miller Tires Offer Superior Value and Durability
Miller Tires claim superior strength quality and durability through rigorous testing. The ad argues lower prices reduce value and urges buyers to compare Miller with standard tires, noting higher cost to make and guaranteed long service life.
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Miller Tires
Miller
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