John Wick Death by Own Action in Lotts Creek Township
Coroner Reaser was notified by telephone of a suicide in Lotts Creek township. John Wick, 41, a bachelor and farm laborer employed by Rudolph Wehraspann, hanged himself in a barn on the Wehraspann farm. Wick had tubercular illness and despondent thoughts, had recently changed employers, and was last seen alive Monday evening. The body was removed by neighbors after a distressing episode at the Wehraspann home six miles north of Whittemore.
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Reaser
Lotts Creek
Dotin Wick
Rudolph Wehraspanp
Lotte Greek
Rudolph
Wehraspann
G. W. Webraspanp
John Wiels
Boons and Algona Debaters Set for Friday Night Debate
A high school debate contest between Boons and Algona is scheduled for Friday night at 8. The event will be hosted by the Opera House and organized by school supporters. Local students will present arguments on current topics.
Public Opinion Split Over Closed Shop Support
The record notes support for a closed shop from Lillian Lundell Ed Clark Willis Brad and Jey while Joseph B Wells Les lie Mackey and DaWayne Silliman oppose The judges issued a decision.
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Lillian Lundell
Ed Clark
Willis Brad
Jey
Joseph B. Wells
Leslie Mackey
DaWayne Silliman
Stillman's Lecture Draws Warm Praise in Algona
Paul Stillman of Jefferson, Republican candidate for Congress, spoke Sunday at the Methodist church on The Young Man and His Problems. He divided the mind into business, social, and religious compartments, urging abstinence from strong drink and emphasizing the influence of character, especially in the religious chamber, as a path to lasting good.
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Algona
Paul Stillman
Jefferson
Congress
Brotherhood of the Church
Min
Hari
Fragmented Readable Clipping Reveals Short Time Offer
A damaged OCR fragment hints at a promotional offer with limited time validity. The readable terms mention a percentage discount and a brief window, but key details such as product, dates, and exact terms are missing. The snippet implies urgency and a sale structure typical of a storefront notice.
Algona Monument Works Sold and Local Industry Talk
Local notes report the sale of Algona Monument Works to H. K. Hastings, a 200 acre farmer from near Ledyard, who will run the plant. Former manager Mr. Jordan and his wife pursue a new suspender business named the Bzy Suspender Company. The Courier hopes for community support and mentions other local items including a golden wedding in LuVerne, a cold high school outing, and updates on vaccination and a factory accident.
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Algona
Algona Monument
H. K. Hastings
Ledyard Ltd
Reagan
Jordan
Courier
Register
Gat
La‘Verne
A Patterson
Charles W
Portland
Oregon
Patterson
Virginia
Mia
Ohio
Monticello
Wright’ County
LuVerne
Floyd and
Webb White
St.Paul
Minn
Fred Hagiat
Rexford
Montena
Mies
Elizabeth Mason
The
Winbing
Hany
Vincent
Union Township
David Keefe
Atis
Sohn
Broderson
Taber
Samuel Broderson
Slater
United States
Iowa
Paul Stillman
Jetterson
Elowever
Kounty Savings Bank
C. B. Murtagh
Ringsted
Emmet
Murtagh
Palmer
Thorington Street
Frank
Henderson
Recordera
Ledyard
Kessler
Tots Creek
Suiyer Tops Julian in Dairy Returns for November
T. J. Julian, famed Holstein breeder, milked sixteen cows in November and earned a 170 dollar check from Algona creamery. He estimates butterfat value at 28 dollars per hundredweight, yielding about 200 dollars from the same cows that month. Courier notes Julian’s strong results and compares them with Styer’s higher gains at Me. Julian’s cows produced notable returns, reflecting farm excellence.
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T. J.julian
Algona Creamery
Julian
Algona Courier
Stiyer
Community notes from Milwaukee and Algona gathering updates
The paper lists attendees from Milwaukee at the play Paid in Full in Algona including Chien and St Francis Seminary members. It mentions Philip Schemel sale ad for Thursday the 18th, August Mark arriving from Dubuque for winter with parents, Isabelle Decker and Stephen Loss engagement announced at church, Math Krebsbath visiting Osage for business, Celestine Rahm returning from Algona, Mike Krebsbach visiting Adams Minnesota, and John Hunehka's county visit.
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Mark
Dubuque
Isabelle Decker
Stephen Loss
Math. Krebsbath
Osage
Iowa
Celestine Rahm
Algona
Mike Krebsbach
Adams
Minn
John Hunehka
Wedne Say
Blake Nelson company holds annual meeting in Wesley Plum Creek
Wesley and Plum Creek News reports the Blake Nelson telephone company held its annual meeting Saturday electing officers and conducting routine business. The old officers were reinstated and the firm now counts 37 member families, noted as a strong northern Mississippi company.
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Blake-Nelson Telephone Company
Vis
Katie Pecrigan
Munch
Dreesman Farm
Fred Dumke
Plum Creek
Janesville
Minn
Max.Sutter
Fort Dodge
Riordan
Iast
Granville Blake
Celia Butterfield
Joliet
Albright
C. . Munch
Krantz
Carl
Sexton
George Bahla
Paul Ferrigan
Aged Mother's Denial On Ed Young Case
Mrs. E C Young, mother of Edgar Young, writes from age 88.93 denying reports of mistreatment, saying she fell on her own and that he and his wife helped her. She asserts she was never struck and that the warrant was issued without her consent, claiming no fault by Ed Young.
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Yourng
Mia
Young
Ed Young
E, C, Young
GEO. BOYLE'S COLUMN AND LOCAL NOTES
GEO. BOYLE recounts 1912 resolutions against washing machines, mentions editor Tommy White's new printing press, and notes local happenings. Willy Shirley of Swea City, school superintendent candidate, visits. Joe Butler returns from Rock Valley with a station agent future. A baby girl at Andy Whitney’s and cold weather woes are noted amid town chatter.
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Ali
Tommy White
Arda
Ards
Wolfe
Dawel
Tommy
White
Wm. Shirley
Swea- City
Shirley
Swea City
Persimmons
Joe Butler
Rock Valley
St. Paul
Joe
Manny
Paul
Annual Fair Association Meeting Set for January 16
The annual meeting of the County Fair Association will be held at the courthouse on Tuesday January 16 at 10 30 am. There is important business to be attended to including the election of officers and directors for the ensuing year. A full attendance is desired Harrington Secy
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County, Fair Association
Courthause -On
Tueaday
Harrington
Secy
A Ton of Live Wires card delivers four length
Bart Hepner wins a four length race in a card event delivering a $2.00 prize. G Ty Bamgon are noted among participants in the lively meet.
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Bamgon
Free Land Show on Wheels Opens With Ranch Display
Local notice highlights a traveling exhibition titled Free Land Show on Wheels featuring horses and ranch gear. Organizer G. Apaus presents exchange opportunities and a public display slated in the Western region with Bras and Horn terms noted in OCR.
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Apaus
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Bain
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Stillman
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Mesing
Algona Manufacturing Co’s
Peck
John
Suiyer
Wesley and Plum Creek News
Edgar
Geo. Boyle
Whittemore News and Comment
Andy Whitney
Harve Dailey
Ma “Whitney
Andy
Santa Monica
Jim Farley
Dows
Oklahoma
Whittemore
Joe Elbert
Wit
Eibert
Metamora
Ill
Joe DeGraw
Richard McDonell
Poin
Iola
Mike McDonell
Richard
W. F Reimers
Geo
Fairville
Parn
E. Thompson
Ruth
Fairbault
Mian
Thompson
Opera House
McQreety
Kenefick
Mra. Geo. Meyers
Bart Hepner
Fai
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