Emmet county vacancy conflict over clerk of courts
In Emmet county a dispute over who fills the clerk of courts vacancy pits Judge Bailie against the Board of Supervisors. Bailie appointed a temporary keeper. the Board appointed another. Attorney General Byers is consulted, but The Courier argues the Board of Supervisors holds proper authority, urging that the people elect the official and the board should appoint the successor until the next general election. The paper defends home rule and criticizes Byers' opinions as unreliable. It also comments on the district judge’s temporary power and urges legislative clarity.
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Emmet
Judge Bailie
Board of Supervisors
Judge Bailey
Byers
Bailie
Towa
Board of Revisors
The Greatest of Calamities In Southern Italy and Sicily
An editorial laments the massive earthquake disaster in Italy and Sicily with Reggio and Messina destroyed, 150,000 lives feared lost, and the strait between Sicily and the mainland twisted. It urges international aid and notes Rep's double lead column on the tragedy.
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Italy
Pompei
Herculaneum
Sicily
Reggio
Messina
Marinery
The
Courier
Local notices and visits from St Benedict area residents
St Benedict News reports Henry Kraus of Beaver Dam Wisconsin visiting his aunt Mrs Josephine Rosenmeier last Friday. Math J Krebsbach plans a return visit to bring back a bride Mrs H Stuart. Mrs Richard Garmann of Menango North Dakota visited Aug Gattan. Mike Mammogser left for Boyero Colorado to visit his daughter Mrs Green. Tackle the trombone player studying telegraphy under Agent Morgan of Algona. Otto Garman’s daughter born last week and Ford Weber visiting John Witte’s home. Nick Kuhner and Carl Stammeier visiting John Witte. H A Pinch in Creston Iowa taking stock of drugs. Isadore Garmann of Menango ND here for holidays. Miss Katie Eisenbarth of Algona visited over Sunday. Miss Genevieve Schemer shopped in Algona last Saturday.
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Henry Kraus
Beaver Dam
Wis
Josephine Rosenmeier
Math J. Krebsbach
Adams, Minn
H. Stuart
Decatur
Ill
Lizzie Rahm
Algona
Sam Stuart
Richard Garmann
Menango
WND2
Otto, Garman
Ford Weber
John Witte
St. Paul
Messrs
Nick Kuhner
Carl Stammeyer
St. Lucas
Iowa
H. A. Pinch
Creston
Isadore Garmann
N. D
Drainage District Actions By Kossuth County Board
The Kossuth County Iowa Board of Supervisors met December 16 1908 after adjournment. They reappointed L T Clement M P Weaver and CG E Chubb to inspect and classify lands for Drainage District No 30. They set settlements for Drainage District No 4 and approved stipulations and assessments for various parcels. They levied taxes for Humboldt Kossuth Joint Drainage District No 2 and approved settlement terms for damages and related mileage and per diem payments.
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Board of Supervisors
Kossuth County
Iowa
L. T. Clement
M. P. Weaver
CG. E. Chubb
Carl Victor Isaacson
District Court
Harrington ,& Dickinson
Leo Berg
Harrington & Dickinson
Boards of Supervisors
Humboldt
Kogauth
Algona
Humboldt-Kossuth Counties
Kossuth
Gar- Held
Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railway
Garfield
Bell
Charles Duhigg
Adjoined session notes and local ads from Algona 1908
Adjourned session in Kossuth County at Algona on December 16 1908 lists five names Ogren Jacobson Cullen Hall and Heise with one day 52 54 22 42 and 2 ne miles. Board adjourned sine die Auditor A L Anderson. Court record shows new cases Harvey A Lux vs Hodges John P Byson vs Fox and Aetna Life Insurance. Various farm sale and commodity ads including well improved farm near Algona 8 miles For Rent Non-freeze for engines For Sale calves pigs two 15 head boars 350 acre farm near Algona priced 55 per acre 2000 down balance five years Rhode Island Red and others loan offers at 5 percent.
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Chas. Duhigg
Township 99
Chas
Duhigg
Humboldt and Kossuth
Ottogen
Iowa
Albert Ogren
Albert Jacobson
Hall
C. EB. Heise
John Cullen
Algona
Gall
Che J Iy - Fl
Kossuth
JS Cullen
T Hall
E Heise
Ogren
Jacobson
Cullen
Harvey A. Lux
W. H. Hodges
John P. Byson
Cora M. Fox
Aetna Life Insurance Company
Oso
C. D. Best
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Hinchon & Finnell
Conner
Rep
Julian
Fitzpatrick
Chrischilles
Register and Leader
J.T. Chrischilles
St. Benedict News
Katie Eisenbarth
Genevieve Schemer
Claray, Mills
Harmony Studio
Galbraith Block
Morningside Conservatory
Sioux City
JO. M. Vinson
J MO. M. Vinson
Farmers Savings Bank
Sexton, Iowa
G. M. Butts
Pres
Krantz
V-Preei
Johnson, Cashier
Larson Gee
Bensohoter
B. E. Sandere
L. J. Dickinson
Humboldt-Iconsuth County
Dr. Denton
MO. Goeders
Algona, Lowa
C. D. Bent
Spurbeck-Lambert Co
Thompson
Poland
China
Sparks Bros
Rhode Island
M. de L
Irvington
A. D. Clarke & Co
Register
Des Moines Evening Tribune
the Courier
Chicago Record Herald
Chicago Journal
New York World
Des Moines Daily News
Lews Homestead
Hiters Brook
Peta OK
Adreyie Tees
J. E. Crane, Algona
Ling & Grain Co.will
NG & Ghain
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