Acetylene Explosion Kills Four Injures Eleven in Kimballton
Mary Herberg witnessed a Kimballton incident as acetylene lights exploded near a large family, killing two men and a child, and fatally injuring a mother. Eleven injured with severe burns and amputations, doctors working through the night. Nurses cared for patients, Christmas spoiled for many.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. H. Horberg
Algona
Mary
Kimballton
Iowa
Lere
Martin
Mr. Paterson
Meeting Aims at Better Movie Line for Peoria
Mr. Rice, Opera House manager, convened a meeting at the Library Lecture Room to discuss improved, unobjectionable films for children and all ages. A committee system was proposed to gather information from manufacturers and vendors, with Friday evenings and Saturday afternoons targeted for special children’s programs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rice
Opera
Rive
Peoria
Wm. K. Ferguson
Wallace
Frink
Jones
Jeffries
Dr. Kenefick
Mr. Rice
Hig Apgech
Fise
Ms. Fergsiaan
Miss Frink
Kenefick
Re Taylor
Local Happenings From Shhindler And Burt Township
Local notes report Mr. and Mrs. C. A. Hanna and daughter visiting in Kossuth, health improvements after spleen removal in Rochester, and a weak recovery. Wilfred Nelson, ten, locked in at Peterson Hardware on Christmas, freed by owner. A Weber Bonstettar silver gift celebration marks 25 years of marriage. Titonka snow dispute ends with fine for shoveling. New year brings births to several families and a mastoid operation success. Dan Lynch plans marriage to Laura Landschuite. family reunions and regional visits noted. Doctor Fellows presides at several births and a mastoid operation testifies to medical activity. Various trips, sales, and societal events populate the week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. A. Hanna
Shhindler
S. D
Kossuth
Hanna
Burt Township
Rochester
Pate
Geo. Hanna
Buzt Two
Wayne County
Wilfred Nelson
John Nelson
Peterson’ Hardware
Mr. Peterson
Wilfred
sauShtu
Santa Clara
Weber
Titonka
Villagie
M. C. Loson
Ole Dahl
Dahl
Squire Crowell
Squire
Costa
Fellows
Walton
Baker
Davis
Vranceg Lawrence
Dan Lynch
Lone Rock
Agena
A. Mayer
Bancroft
Iss Laura Landschuite
Courier
Irvinton Birthday Party And Local News Bits
Miss Jessie Cox celebrated her 6th birthday with 20 friends from Irvinton. A watch from her parents and gifts from Paul Bedell were noted. Many local families and visitors were mentioned with visits, moves, and farm activity across Irvinton and nearby towns.
Drainage District No 144 bids opened in Algona
Kossuth County Iowa Board of Supervisors will open bids at the courthouse in Algona on January 23 1917 at 11 A M for construction of Drainage District No 144. Work includes main tile lines and intakes with completion by November 1 1917. Bids must be fixed price per station and include a 10 percent bid deposit. contract bid may be rejected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kossuth County
Iowa
Board of Supervisors
Algona
Kossuth
Laws
Keaguth
Pari Station
County Auditor & Bond
Hia
E. H. Beardsley
Annual Meeting Notice for Armera Cooperative Creamery
The Armera Cooperative Creamery of Hobart announces its annual meeting to elect officers. The session will be held at the creamery on January 8 at 1 o'clock p.m. Members are reminded to attend and participate in the officer election.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lillian D. Irons
Lusby
Armera Cooperative Creamery
Hobart
Notice to Veterans for Vicksburg Siege Names Needed
Notice seeks names of Civil War soldiers who fought at Vicksburg living in Kossuth County Iowa. Provide regiment company and post office address. state of enlistment irrelevant. Free transport to the national park jubilee October 16 17 18 19 1917. respond soon to Turner Lommender G. AL Epes Algoha Iowa 802 W All St.
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Vicksburgh
Addreaa
Kossuth
Gan
Turner
Lommender G
Epes
Algoha
Iowa
Wall
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First National Bank
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James Patterson Phows
the Courier
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Newton
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Andrew Godkey
Toothman
Burt
Ieange
Kanawha
Reinbeck
Love 5 League
Ernest Wilfred Rustrum
Sng
Pearl Gould
John Francea Gayken
Elain Margaret’ Atte
Myron Lewis Baker
Olive Clara T Grough
Daniel Eyneh
Laura Senaporte
An Panty Harrington
Bremer
Eka Ital
Tonya Bia
Mra. Bolst
Albert Lea
Fred Ludwig
Chicago
van Nees
Ollaholma
Wellendorf
Jerry Helgehin
Wilson Motor Co
J. W. Smalley
S. CG. Spear
Sioux City
L.d. Newel
Jimmie Neville
Cresco
Jessie Cox
Irvinton
Paul Bedell
John Alfers
Manson
Wi. Grenfield
Dorothy
Bert Martin
Carroll
L. E. Potter
Orrie
Miller Home
Bachelors Hall
N. Sugar Co
A. E. Clayton
Andrew Dager
Dundum
Lenard McLeod
Landis
Sask
Dan
Dell Barker
Waldorf
Sid Barker
Delft
Minn
Will Spurgeon
Brown Bros
J. H. Fraser
Boone
Irvington
P. W. Kollasch
W. H. Brandon
B.bartholomew
Fred Ziegler
F. L. Miller
G. W. Simmons
Henry Simmons
N. W
Satuday
Lloyd
Misa Verle Rodgers
Thornton
Mike
Recnle
Fred'Philips
Cy Harold Olinger
John
Beztie Hutchison
Wepley
Chris Walters
Joliet
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