Tragic Auto Crash Claims John Krapp Jr Near Bancroft
John Krapp Jr a young farmer four miles southwest of Bancroft died when his car went off a bridge and sank into a dredge ditch trapping him under the vehicle. His wife escaped and sought help from neighbors, but Krapp died before aid arrived. The crash leaves a family in mourning as the community notes the bereavement and weather context includes a recent snow storm in Oklahoma.
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Gar
John Krapp Jr
Bancroft
Swea City
Mr. Krapp
Real Estate Transfers of 1917 in Kossuth County
Real estate transfers for 1917 in Kossuth County listed by C H Reilly with names and acres. The balance shows numerous buyers and sums, including firms like Haggard and Falkenhainer, Rift and Waterhouse, Ferguson, and Patterson Est, totaling 2,424,021 dollars with an average price per acre of 147.08.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kossuth
C. H. Reilly
M.D. Nou
C. H
E. M. Jones
Wm. K. Ferguson
Kunz Bros
W. Gremenz
Luke Winkle
James Black
Wm. Smith
Haggard & Falkenhainer
Fred Hadler
Fred Kiese
Orra Hulbert Loo A
Feacon Patterson
W. Harskon
A. F. Db. Kolhturf
A.F. Curran
Sam Badger
lGg
A. B
Wim. K. Ferguson
Hoyer & Schultz
Lida Schleme
Frank Hilbert
John Studmeier
A. Alford Klamp
Gronback & Burty
Mr. Bossingham
Joe Fandal
Crawford Bros
Obituary of Maria Agnes Gartner Diphtheria Victim
Wendell Gartner of Ottosen charts the life of Maria Agnes Gartner born September 20 1892 on a Humboldt county Iowa farm. She lived near Ottosen and Blackwell Kansas Oklahoma before dying December 5 1917 at age 25 after contracting diphtheria. Her father notes her mother died August 31 1910.
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Algong Courier
Algona
Tawa
Desi Sira
Maria Agnes Gartner
Wandell Gartner
Bode
Humboldt County
Iowa
Ottosen
Kossuth County
Blackwell Kay County
Okighams
Methodists Dedicate Service Flag at Local Church
The Methodist church held a patriotic evening service last Sunday during which a service flag was presented by the Ladies' Aid Society. Mrs. J. E. Overmyer read an original poem, Archie Hutchison accepted the flag, and a star was added for each youth in service. Forty stars adorn the flag honoring Burton Thorne Clifford Thorpe Calvin Muckey Hjalmer Rosewall Fay Hopkins Ray Cleenings Harvey Jennings Aldwin Hanson Emory Seward C W Simmons Floyd Bilsborough Willis Bilsborough Ernest Thiele Merle Howard Howard Maxwell Will S Walker Milton Norton Russell Wright Howard Hodges Carn t Crane Thomas Gillespie Webster Gillespie Howard Gillespie Ernest Morgan Howard Morgan Glen Naudain Vallo Naudain Ellis Runchey Earl Peterson Herbert Palmer Dr. Harry Jenkinson Verle Vincent Henry Newman Charles Carton Earl Wilson John Kuhn Harry Kuhn Lyman Anderson George Harsh Harry Baldwin.
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Methodist Church
Ladies’ Aid Society
J. E. Overmyer
Archie Hutchison
Burton Thorne
Clifford Thorpe
Olvin Muckey
Hjalmer Rosewall
Fay Hopkins
Ray Cleenings
Harvey Jennings
Aldwin Hanson
Emory Seward
C W. Simmons
Floyd Bilsborough
Willis Bilsborough
Ernest Thiele
Merle Howard
Howard Maxwell
Will
Walker
Milton Norton
Russell Wright
Howard Hodges
Carnt Crane
Thos. Gillespie
Webster Gillespie
Howard Gillespie
Ernest
Debaters to Clash Friday Night at Algona High
Debaters to clash Friday night at the Algona high school building at 8 pm. Government ownership of railroads is the topic with Algona opposing and Dayton arguing for government control. admission priced at 25 cents, pupils 10 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Overmyer
Algona
Dayton
Juland Paine
Frances Quinn
Eugene Murtagh
Hinchon Plans California Trip After Chicago Stay
J. W. Hinchon, former Courier editor, expects to depart Friday afternoon for Los Angeles to spend the winter. Health has improved since his Chicago sanitarium stay, and friends hope California sunshine aids further recovery. John Vaughn cannot join him due to urgent business. A letter from Hinchon is anticipated.
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J. W. Hinchon
The
Courier
Los Angeles
California
Chicago Sanitarium
John Vaughn
Holm Nielsen Nuptials At Jens Christensen Home
The wedding of Frederic Nielson of Algona and Ida Mery Holm of Copenhagen was held last Monday at the Jens Christensen residence on North Minnesota Street. Rev. CG G Lundell of St. Lutheran Church officiated in Danish. Mrs Nielson arrived from Copenhagen last Saturday and the couple will reside in the new East Oak Street house built by the groom.
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Jens Christensen
North
Minnesota St
Frederic Nielson
Algona
Ida Mery Holm
Copenhagen
Denmark
CG. G. Lundell
St. Lutheran Church
Nielson
Algana
Merchants Call Patrons to Ease Delivery Load
Grocers of Algona appeal to customers to curb excessive orders. They note a few patrons calling area three and four times daily for small deliveries, urging shoppers to plan ahead and request a full day's supply to reduce unnecessary trips by the deliveryman.
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Algona
Draft classification drives first calls for draft in Kossuth county
Local Board has classified about 500 registrants as of yesterday with many placed in class A 1. Agricultural exemption claims funnel to the District Board, no local appeal. Next draft quota expected around February 15. List includes hundreds of named registrants from Kossuth county awaiting examination opportunities.
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Kossuth
District Board
Distret Bord
Carl Larson
Harold Ralph
Mall
William Ruth
Ewald PF. Bruns
Clifford Leroy Liming
Charles Harvey
Frank Charles Holt
Godlieb Wiesenberg
Herbert Philip Mueller
Roy E Omanuel Forsgren
Andrew Jarland
Kenneth Bates Holm
Ole
Hanskins
Fred Bruns
Oscar Waldeman Rosewall
Max Kalen
Adalbert Henry Hanna
William Matt Weber
Martin Gatwick
John Howard Thompson
Samuel Franklin Kerr
Francis
Thorpe
Arthur Brandt
John Gillard
Harry Samuel Sheldahl
Kerry R. tHeitland
Walter Bell
Mugen W. Kouhler
Ray Dewitt Fater
Leonard Klamp
Lucien G. Schiehtl
Wm. Woorster Durant
Matt Kirseh
Frank W. Minks
Harold Andrew Clapsaddle
Gay Smith
Devaupha Vee Mullen
George Rodmaker
Porrest P. Italston
Clifford Leroy Gardner
Henry A. Falk
John GC. Meurer
Jon Kochnier
John Jos. Dutton
Robert Himoary Thompson
Meade L. Clement
Walter Raymond Smith
Otto A. Egser
Ray Wm. Cunningham
Arthur Cecil Raney
Edward Gust Looft
Axel Carlson
Frank Heidershheidt
Irenaeus J. Doyle Henry Leo Tlulterstrum
Paul Bimmer
Albert Aug
Fechner
Mike Altman
Kidward Sander
Henry Gurl Mayer
Thomas J. Kelly
Lathen Walker
Henry O. Bruns
Carl J. Pergunde
Ray Gilbert Burgeson
David Arthur Kridpath
Lawrence U. Decker
John Sheal
Philip J. Benz
Conrad Mertz
Leonard Arnold Weber
Walter
Rex Wolfe
Alphons Pile
Jacob Loder
Geo
Andrew Tuttle
Finn Krull
Oscar Wm. Moviek
Fred W. Weinberger
Carl Otto Schroeder
Geo, Hutland
Leonard Joa
Sehlinderein
Ira Hangen
Harry Daney
Joe Kline
Wm. McClellan Duddings
Nels Nelson
Christian Sloth
James Ralph Robinson
Rick Ivan Jansson
George Beenken
Glendon Maynor Bishop
Henry Walter Becker
Willis Blome
Kenry Anthonerettman
Frank Kramersmeier
Don Attison Kinney
William Reding
Ernest Erick Johnson
Emil Edw. Genrich
Mareius V. Christiansen
Erick Gangetee
Ernest W. L. Ninz
Edward W. Hohn
Charlie Bibert
Henry Sprick
Ed Whiteaker
Armstrong to Play Here Thursday Opens Local Season
The Algona high school basketball team opens the season Thursday at 4 15 p m against the Armstrong squad. Algona plans to start Watson and Paine at forwards Moore at center and Stock and Loss or Skinner at guards. Home games include Goldfield January 26 Ft Dodge February 1 Eagle Grove February 8 and March 1 Open with return games scheduled against Goldfield Ft Dodge and Eagle Grove.
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Armstrong
Algona
Watson
Paine
Moore
Stock
Skinner
Oxter
Goldfield
Ft. Dodge
Eagle Grove
Open
Uple Grove
Funeral for Dale McDonald Draws Large Town Attendance
The funeral for Dale McDonald was held Friday with a full house as friends packed the home. Rev. Jones and Arthur Smith led hymns Asleep in Jesus and He a Beautiful Life with M. J. McCall on harp. Six pallbearers from Miss Jennie Pettivoney Congregational Sunday School helped honor the boy, who was taken to Burt for interment in the family lot. Dale, a sunny boy loved by all, died in his thirteenth year, drawing profound sympathy from the community.
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Blackwell
Marie
Iowa
Okla
Wendell Gartner
Little Dale McDonald
Dd. Jones
Arthur Smith
M. J. McCall
Jocus
Jennie Pettivoney
Dale
Burt
Cayr
Stockman Will Meet Kossuth County Breeders Association
The annual meeting of the Kossuth County Breeders Association is scheduled for Saturday afternoon January 3 at the New Algona hotel. A one o clock dinner will follow, with short after dinner talks by county live stock breeders Peal and Miehler of Iowa State College. Prof Hiehler brought in an importation of Short Hors from Scotland for Carpenter and Russ of Ohio, later sold at public auction for an average of 1165.00 per head as part of the discussion on Pure Bred Preparedness and world market opportunities for breeding live stock. Breed- CPs OH and unit are urged to attend and a bio meeting is planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kossuth Gounty Breeders’ Association
New
Algona Hotel
Peal
Miehler
Iowa State College
Prof
Hiehler
Scotland
Carpenter & Russ
Ohio
Col Spencer Mentioned as Possible Sheriff Candidate
Local whispers place Col Spencer as a potential entrant in the sheriff race. He is described as a qualified, longtime resident with allies urging him to run if circumstances look favorable.
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Sherhf
Col
Spencer
Daing
Congregational Church Plans Patriotic Services and Series
Sunday morning worship features a patriotic service with a service flag and an Hon or Roll. the minister will speak on Our Boya in Khakil. Evening sermon titled The Philosophy of Tears continues the Beatis studies and Christian Endeavor at usual hours.
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Khakil
Christian Endeavor
Dr Fellows Sells Residence on South Minnesota Street
Yesterday Dr. C D Fellows sold his South Minnesota street residence to Mr Billings who with his family will occupy the home. The deal finalizes the transfer of the property to the new owner and signals a recent real estate transaction in the neighborhood.
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C. D. Fellows
Minnesota Street
Mr. Billings
Wilson outlines Cos. war aims in four teen proposals
President Wilson told a joint session of Congress the United States aims in the war, aligning with Lloyd George but with clearer detail. The fourteen points call for open covenants, freedom of the seas, removal of economic barriers, arms reductions, colonial impartiality, evacuation of Russian, Belgian, French territories, redrawn Italian frontiers, autonomy for Austria Hungary, Balkan guarantees, Turkish sovereignty with autonomy for others, independent Poland with sea access, and a general league of nations to protect independence and territorial integrity.
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Wilson
Nf Congress
United States
Lloyd George
Musavn
Belgium
Alsace Lorraine
Italy
Austria- Hungary
Romania
Serbia
Montenegro
Balkan
Turkey
Ottoman Empire
Poland
General Association of Nations
Jarre
Methodist Men Meet at Dr Stephenson Home
The Methodist Brotherhood gathered Monday evening with about twenty five members. George Godfrey delivered a short address titled My Creed. A luncheon followed before adjournment. Messrs Howard Michael and McEnroe aided Mr Stephenson in organizing the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Brotherhood
Whittemore Man Loses Hand in Hay Press Accident
Joe Lawbenthal of Whittemore had his left hand amputated after it was caught in a hay press while reaching for an oil can. Surgeons Drs Cretameyer and Feltona from Algona assisted Dr. McCreery in the operation on Tuesday evening.
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Joe Lawbenthal
Whittemore
Lone Rock Concert Band Donates $250 to Red Cross
The Lone Rock Concert Band donates $250 to the Red Cross Society. The editors invite other bands in Kossuth county to respond with similar support. A reader signs the note.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Algona Courier
Red Cross Society
Kossuth County
Unclaimed Mail List Names Labeled For Return
Unclaimed mail items listed include Edwin Adama Edwin Johnson Geo W Johnson D A Max son Ernest Nelson Walter Roberta B Rosenberger Loran Rutledge Ralph Smith Katherine Miller 2. Other details unreadable.
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Barmer
Marie A. Gartner
Blackwell, Okla
Hinchon
Leaven Tomorrow
Holn-Nielson
WEN
Nick Reding
Folkert Stecker
Frank 0
E Willmert
Anthony Johannes Ohngen
Rea Hutchiang
John Leanard
Thorson
Fred Ginmer
Paul Bossard
Julius Peterson
George Alef Thorson
Thomas Bergman
Fred John Carrelldward Everding
Warath
Arthur Doyle
Arthur Waltman
Michael Baer
Harry Lovallen Marlow
John Riverette Partington
Arthur C. Labh
Moore Altizer
Frank Isadore Conley
Joseph M. Matern
Fred C. Helinke
Ralph Gracey
John Zuler
Leonard Jehw. Ludden
Ed J. Srammond
Charles Graham
Jerome Thompson Denton
Wiliam Jessie Gettman
William John Martinek
Delbert Roy Hunt
Fred Carl Lovft
Thomas Carstensen
Andrew Herman Deitering
Ernest Lee Troy
Charles Gibson
Frank Pompe
Emil Alec Goetz
Harry Addison Ranay
Joseph Cogley
Carl Daniel Knack
William Russell Wright
Harry Solber
Bert Burgess McGunigle
Cecil Eugene McDonald
Henry Petergan
Charlie Ferdinand
Warnikier
Guy Lewis Aldrich
Ira Thorson
Sidney Albert Lloyd
Andrew C. Holtzhaver
Elbert Murvinnail
Noah Paul Anliker
Arthur Emory Miller
Axel Mathias
Carlaon
Arthur Runksmeier
Dale McDonald
Stockman
Col. Spencer
Congregational Church
Dr. Fellows Sells
Cos
Congress
Hay Press
Lone Rock
Long Bros. & Henderson's Grocery
Lilly
Trilby
Swift
Long Bros. & Henderson
Buick
Algona and
Dodge Street
Empire Tires
Waterloo Bay
Kohlhaas Bros
Algona, Iowa
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