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Newspaper
Algona Courier
Location
Algona, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 28, 1908
Page
2
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The Democratic State Central Committee of Town calls a convention in Cody March 26 to elect delegates and alternates to the Democratic National Convention in Denver July 7. Delegates will be chosen from eleven congressional districts with two delegates per county plus one per 200 votes and a 1 percent fraction. The meeting outlines representation, officers, and the transaction of business. Claude St. Porter is noted for governor and district delegates listed for the Tenth District. Des Moines, February 1908.
Kossuth county Democrats call a mass convention at the Algona courthouse on Wednesday March 2 at 2 p m to select delegates for the state convention in Cedar Rapids March 20. All Democrats are invited to attend and participate. County Chairman Renetick urges active turnout.
Grand jury indicts Ira E. Foster of Whittemore for issuing counterfeit checks to town merchants. Foster’s whereabouts unknown. Probate and guardianship actions include Mary Peppberger Mandus Studer Veronica Studer estates. Many estate final reports approved and executors discharged. Multiple civil judgments and foreclosures listed, including Bank of Algona cases and others such as Evans vs Finnegan and Finnemark estates.
Col Spencer spoke to pupils and teachers about his military life in a one and a half hour session. He is known for endurance as a Libby prisoner and his role among captains who drew beans to decide retaliation after rebel spies were captured. He drew a white bean and survived.
The narrative recalls captives sentenced to execution during the Civil War and a brutal escape attempt through tunneling, followed by a perilous trek across the Confederacy to Union lines led by Col Spencer. It also notes the death of Herman Behnke, age 19, from a brain abscess, with funeral rites in Lotts Creek.
Mrs J G Vincent died early Wednesday at her daughter Mrs O H Donnell’s home in Algona. A native of Decatur county Indiana, she was 76 years 3 months and 23 days. She came to Iowa in 1844 and married in 1850, raising eleven children. Three sons and one daughter live here. She joined the United Presbyterian church early and remained a member. Rev Gillis conducted brief services. remains go to Brighton to rest beside her husband.
Mr. Frank Arndorfer loaded his car of household goods and departed Thursday for Beaver Dam Wisconsin where they will make their future home. Mrs Ferrie Firstland of Beaver Dam Wisconsin are visiting with friends and relatives at this place. Miss Othilia Arndorfer left Saturday for Omaha Nebraska to visit at the Leo J Wegman home. Jos Raskopf left Tuesday for Bazine Kansas where he will spend the summer. E F Rahm went to Britt Iowa Tuesday to visit with R L Goethe. Jos Studer of St Cloud Minnesota and Mrs Frank Immersall of Avon Minnesota left Tuesday for their respective homes. P J Greiner loaded a car of hogs from here Thursday. Frank Eisenbarth Fred Mulert and Misses Nellie Gergen and Mary Mulert were visitors at Corwith Saturday. D Stuflick shipped four cars of hay from here last week. The Frank Arndorfer sale last Tuesday, considering weather conditions, was quite successful. Things brought good prices.
Irvington notes show Vanderlin family and Opal visiting Fred Cole, Clifford Peterson aiding music for Friday social, John Bradley visiting Dr. Armstrong, Ada Simmons piano with Blue Earth orchestra. A school organ social raised 41 pounds 10 shillings plus treasury funds to buy a fine organ. teacher thanks everyone. Lehrer Einora Lempke stayed with parents near LaVerne, H A Lewis bought a local hardware store, Mrs. Lewis returns home.
A Whittemore resident declares candidacy for State Senator in Iowa's 47th District, subject to June 1908 Republican primary. He pledges to work for the state’s and district’s best interests if nominated and elected, dated February 4, 1908.
Frank Spiker, charged with petty crimes, is in jail after being held to the grand jury for stealing two sacks of wool from George Galbraith's East State street warehouse. He sold the wool to Bingaman for six to seven dollars, admitting the theft and being bound over. The report portrays him as morally deficient and a burden to his wife and children.
Sheriff Lillie’s hotel hums with guests as Christ Sorenson of Irvington stands before a grand jury on a charge of stealing a $20 bill from McCaw, who lived west of town and moved to Agency, Iowa. McCaw, in town to load his car, slept above the Finkle barn office. Sorenson searched by the sheriff yielded a $20 bill hidden in Sorenson’s cap, described as the missing note.
Seven young men from the country gathered for a late night drink at an office and spilled out to the sidewalk after a tumble down stairs. Marshal Switzer stopped the scene and Monday morning the group each paid about five dollars for disturbing the midnight quiet of the town.
A Friendly Warning laments Brother Branagan hobnobbing with J Piermont Morgan and bloated monopolists, predicting future magnate status and self interest. Classifieds list properties in Kosciusko County Iowa for sale, a 281 acre Garfield Township farm, and a request for steady employment starting March 1 in Ottosen and Minneapolis.
The column records Wm Cooper returning from Missouri to stay with son in Wesley township and plans to move to Wyoming, a 240 acre Meyer farm with a 36 by 88 house under construction, and Swanson of Whittemore building it. It notes J J Ryan considering libel action against the Cedar Rapids Republican over a McCumber incident remark and county education officials planning a February 28 meeting. It mentions Hugh Herman’s return from Washington state, Demos in Fort Dodge, and other local happenings including a Swedish comedy Ole Olson at the opera house and various farm sales and community notices.
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