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Newspaper

Algona Courier

Location

Algona, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Feb 27, 1903

Page

4

Dodd Struthers Lightning Rods Promote Lightning Safety

Dodd Struthers copper lightning rods have protected over 100,000 buildings in five years with no lightning damage reported. The Iowa county mutuals report storms caused heavy losses but lightning rods reduce risk, with many insurers endorsing the system. The Wigwam in Algona, Iowa, promotes agency and installation through Wilfrid P. Jones.

Dodd & Struthers Kossuth County Mutual Insurance Co Johnson Irvington Um Taunshill Prairie Bay Mousehold Bravender Swea Abling Burt Hay Baieveld Nownig Lincoln T .Chinery J A Whitaker Grant Hdhtning Jos Ablen Ramsey Livestock Newman & Ferguson Irvin Dane Hawley F Feakes Harrison SC Spear Cresco HE Larson Buffalo Ole Johannason J F Nicoulin Thos Blain Wesley LL Ohnstaat Hebron Iivé’ Stoc eiBype SR Cnres Dami Aes Vipond Portland Alger Dingley Gurt Towns Dodd & Struther County Mutual Dodd & Strother Wilfrid P. Jones The Wigwam Algona Iowa

Titania Squibs and Local Stock Weight Controversy

A local note discusses erroneous reports about cattle being weighed and the integrity of area stockmen. It cites Hol Puttle selling cattle, Schram’s weighing dispute, and statements by Oxley and Ed Tuttle to restore trust amid fears outsiders would doubt the community. It also mentions social events, marriages, sales, and dairy rumors, concluding with a separate item: Forrest City warrant for starvations of stock resulting in a $25 fine.

Titania Mr. Schram Mr. Oxley Ed Tuttle Schram Tuttle Aug Bas Tere Titonia Bro. Wolf R. Bruges Hans Andrew Hansen Anna Appedals Mark Mason City McDermott Bros Eagle Grove

Not From Algona Bancroft Register reports Ditto stranger death

A man believed from Algona died in Des Moines after overdosing on morphine he claimed to have bought for 80 cents. He was not from Algona, and the note suggests such a small amount would not effectively treat him. Fenton Reporter notes John Weisbrod’s homeward trip seeking a new home but remaining in Kossuth County. He toured Missouri and Nebraska without finding farm prospects. climate viewed as pleasant, but no real incentive to move. Also mention of 25c dinner at Lacey's feed yard.

Algona Bancroft Register Des Moines Kossuth Fenton John Weisbrod Missouri Nebraska Kansas Weisbrod Kossuth County

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