County Mutual meeting reports year and re elected officers
About 100 members attended the Kossuth County Mutual Fire and Lightning annual meeting Tuesday. Officers were reelected and a nine member board formed with six township outsiders plus the president, secretary and treasurer as directors. The group plans re incorporation and to adjust risk limits while noting a lumber project and a serious agricultural society election recommendation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
County Mutual
Kossuth County Mutual Fire and Lightning Association
C. B. Hutchins
BE. W. Donovan
C. G. Chubb
EK. Blackford
Algona
Joseph Hauptman
Wesley
Sam Stuessy
Sherman
John Bernhart
Germania
J. L. Vaux
Grant
Ellis McWhorter
Portland
M. J. Jones
Cresco
W. B. Quarton
J. W. Sullivan
E. Blackford
Kossuth
A Business Like Marriage in Courier Editorial
The Courier notes a sudden wedding of its editor Blanche Buckland to Albert D. Parsons at the Ladendorf home with Rev. Holmes officiating. The bride returned to work Monday morning and the groom visited with cigars, as the paper offers warm wishes for the couple.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Courier
Blanche Buckland
Albert’'D. Parsons
W. A. Ladendorf
Holmes
Arapaho
Oklahoma
G. M. Parsons
W. A. Parsons
Pompe Family Faces Prolonged Illness and Travel
The Pompe family endures multiple illnesses as Mrs. Pompe remains an invalid. Their daughter Mrs Will Drebenstedt of Big Stone Minn returned home sick with a newborn who may have developed consumption. Miss Manda Pompe came from Algona to help, joined by another sister and Mrs Fred Behnke. EO Boters and the Drebenstedt family then left for Adour Tigediy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Pompe
Fred Behnke
Bigstone
Manda Pompe
Algona
Iowa
Will Drebenstedt
Drebenstedt
EO Boters
Adour, Tigediy
Iowa Dairy Reform Proposal Faces Centralization Threat
Des Moines dairy commissioner H R Wright warns eight years of unfair competition risk centralizing butter production. He proposes a law to ban price discrimination by buyers, noting 904 creameries in 1900, with 500 closures and 50 openings since, and that one third of state butter comes from 35 creameries. Farmers urged to consider the issue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. R. Wright
Des Moines
Iowa
Wright
Double Wedding at St Joe Unites Two Couples
A double wedding occurred last Tuesday at St Joe church. Casper Kayser and Louise Merk wed, and Nic Philips with Kate Kayser tied the knot. Attendants included Rosa Merk and Annie Kayser, with reception at Mrs. Elizabeth Kayser’s home for about fifty guests. Philips plans to move to Blackhawk county, and the newlyweds will reside in Port Washington, Wisconsin on their visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St Joe
Casper Kayser
Louise Merk
Nic Philips
Kate Kayser
St. Joe
Peter Kayser
Rosa Merk
Frank Philips
Annie Kayser
Elizabeth Kayser
Philips
Blackhawk County
Merk
Kayser
Wesley
The Jurors Drawn for February Term
The following jurors for the February 16 term are listed as grand and trial jurors. Grand jurors include Geo R Westlake of Buffalo, R B Taylor of Fenton, Liram Roth of Riverdale, Join Boenp and Gresewoaudt G Niet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geo
R. Westlake
Buffalo
R. BP. Taylor
Fenton
Liram Roth
Riverdale
Join Boenp
Gresewoaudt
G. Niet
Local Happenings and Notable Visits in Algona
Fair meeting reminder for next Tuesday. W d Martinek of Britt visited Algona yesterday. Fletcher Hofius improving daily. E H Beardsley succeeds W E McDonald at Algona Milling. W E and C J Pettibone start farm implement business. Mrs Jane Water, mother of Mrs W J Lang, dies aged 85. Vesper of Glendale sends the Annual Mid Winter number of the Los Angeles News praising Southern California boom. H N Mathers of Burt planning a new restaurant in Burt. Thomas Earley sends Pasadena Daily News New Year number. GC C Gould visits from Burt, gets lost. Dr Fellows helps him home. John Lynch and son Joe of Lone Rock in Chicago with steers. four carloads of hogs and cattle already sold. J F Schoby of Cedar Lane Farm suffers ankle injury milking cow. J W Hinchon visits Fort Dodge. T D Healy ill with pneumonia. progress slow. Phone note says doctors lost hope for Healy's recovery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W.d. Martinek
Britt
Algona
Fletcher Hofius
E. H. Beardsley
W. E. McDonald
Algona Milling Company
W. E
C. J. Pettibone
Jane Water
W. J. Lang
Vesper
Glendale
Courier
Los Angeles News
California
H. N. Mathers
Burt
Whittemore News and Comment Column Highlights Local Life
GEO. BOYLE'S COLUMN surveys Billy Sunday motives, local politics, and social scenes in Ottumwa and nearby towns. It notes Theo Elbert cooperation with H. Dailey, praises Fred Clarke's auction antics, and previews the Kossuth County Fair meeting. It recalls Mrs. Jas. Marile's death, a cold snap, a home talent play, and upcoming regional board visits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whittemore
Billy Sunday
Chicago
New York
Ottumwa
Spokane
Billy
H. &. Dailey
Theo
Elbert
Dailey
Harve
Jas
Marile
Father Dullard
Fred Clarke
Algona
Fred
Clarke
Kossuth
Burton
Foraker
Tillman
Teddy
St. Nicholas Hotel
Theodore Behrens
Napoleon
N. D
Behrens
Dakota
Lovell
LaVerne
Mark Boyle
Mr. Lovell
Mark
Isaac
Denver
Montana
Hank
Thompson
Whittemore Strategy Board
Algona Board
Foreclosure Notice in Towrin District Court
In Towrin district court Kossuth County during Mehruary term 1909 Julia Sprague as exec of Beleven Sprague plaintiff vs Ole O Mehl Christina Mehlhusand and J C Williams defendants. Plaintiffs seek $1075.65 plus interest from November 21 18? on a promissory note of August 6 1903 and mortgage on the southwest quarter of section twelve township one hundred range twenty seven west of the sixth principal meridian. no personal judgment against J C Williams. appearance required by February term starting February 11 1909. default will bring judgment. Sullivan and McMahon attorneys for plaintiff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State of
Towrin
Kossuth County
District Court of
Iowa
Wossyth County
Je QO. Mehl
Christian Mech
Gla O. Mehl
Christina Mehl
D. C. Williams
Delevan G. Sprague
Ole J.mehl
Christian Mehl
Morrgage
Ringe
J. C. Williams
Alona
Town
Sullivan & McMahon
Townland
Kossuth
Stumers
Reimers
District Court
State of Lowy
R. Asse
Bord
Lotahgreen
Algona
Sullivan & Momanon
Plaintiil
Anton Pannkuok
Plumi
Cc. W. Plumb
Mre
C. W. Plumb
Johnny Dieek- Man
Ida BE
Dieekman
Prime & Hodges
Ehilining
Sim
Monty
Johnn. Dieckkume
Ide E. Dieckman
Pitonka
Towa
Mhortgage
Tlse
Trlalutifi
Deerys
Sunnivan
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Rk.v
Swetting
Atlorney
Ronar
Algona State Bank
Harwington
Dickinson Arrington & Dickinson
H M. Galbraith
Attorney AT Law
Joan Galbraith
Algona, Ta
M J. Kengfick
Laws
Artons Hospital
E J
C H. Cretzmeyer
John Galbraith
Margaret FE
Colts
Joli Bolwinan
Billard Hill
MA. Hatch
Marse
Carrie A. Backus
Ostegpath
AlBeo
J. Backus
L. Bist
D. D. Tentist
Lown
E. Glasier
D. D
Nest
D. W. B. Kain
Tows
John
E E
Sayers
Sergeon
W. H. Ingham
Chrischilles
Kossuth County State Bank
Capital
J. G. Smith
Harvey Ingham
T. Chrischilles
Lewis H. Smith
J. W. Wadsworth
Burnet Devine
Ambroebe A. Call
D. A. Herons
W. K. Ferauson
C. A. Palmer
Ase’t
United.states Depository
Ambrose A. Call
D.I. Hutchins
R. H. Spencer
E. V. Swetting
Wm. K. Ferguson
Savings Department
First National Bank
Court House Square
D. Clarke
Chav
V-Pras
Chubb
W. Dingley
Kossuth Co
C.C. Chubb
Geo. L. Galbraith
Myron Schenck
FW. Dingley
O.J. Chubb
H. C. Adams
the County Savings Bank
B. J. Murtagh
C. B. Hutching
J. E. Dodge
Cashter
Whi. Dodda
E. J. Gilmore Gardner Cowles
Andrew Peterson
Spear
B. McMahon
Ivan
Gil
Adwyin
News OF the
P. A. McArthur
Union’ Township
Mr. Ferguson
Ferguson
McArthur
Maricle
Algona Hospital
Guthrie
Dubuque
Emily Thompson
Waukesha County
Wisconsin
James Markle
Wrightown
Wis
Whittemore Township
Markle
The
Agricultural Society
Farley
G. HE. Boyle
Gee. E. Boyle
John Bahr
Plum Creek
John Loss
Francia Rich
Henry Steinman
W. J. Dodds
Union
G. W. Nicoulin
Vernon Finkle
J. C. Moore
John Cronin
W. J. Brunson
A. L. Rist
W. Z. Thackery
W. A. Smith
Otto Beckholm
Seneca
Geo. Pettit
Wm. Biging
W. Riley
la Verne
Joe Bowers
Harvey Coleman
L. W. Hauptman
Prairie
Ole Peterson
John Hopkins
Zli Goodnow
T. A. Halverson
Hebron
Harry Nelson
Ramsey
Jake Lattimore
Greenwood
John Craig
Lincoln
James Mayne
Simon Blome
Springfield
J. B. Anderson
Max Day
Nellie Goodspeed
W. W. Gdell
Lloyd Vipond
Martha Johnson Bonner
Anna Johnson
Wilma Johnson
P. Haglund
F. L. Collis
James Lydon
Dan Lydon
Stamer and Reimers
D. J. O'Dell
Ludwig Anderson
R. C. Cole
Cole
Grandy
W. A. Hiler
Louise Corell
Pompe
the Courier
Thos. Earley
Pasadena Daily News
Southern California
GC. C. Gould
Dr. Fellows
C. C
John Lynch
Joe
Lone Rock
J. F. Schoby
Cedar Lane Farm
Schoby
J. W. Hinchon
Fort Dodge
Healy
T. D. Healy
Tom Healy
Geo. Boyle
Riverside
Register
Des Moines Evening Tribune
Dally
Chisago Record Herald
Chicago Journal
New York World
Des Moines Daily News
George Annan
George Amun
Hunky J. Asan
Fr. Aman
Pulaski
Guy Pettibone
Euld
Hugh OF
Valse
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