Swindle Case Brings Suit Against Fairmont Bank
Beecher H Ward sues the Martin County Bank to recover 227 dollars claiming funds withheld after the Ceylon bank swindle. The action, in district court, alleges Ward's account was actually his partner Hollister's name and seeks restitution for a fraudulent Carr transaction. Ward and Hollister are named clients, with attorneys Palmer for the bank and Dean for Ward.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ceylon Bank
Beecher H. Ward
District Court
Martin County
John Care
H. J. Hollister
Mr. Ward
Ward
Hollister
Ollister
Ceylon
Dec
Carr
Cart
Fairmont
Martin County National’ Bank
Gare
Beefsteak mass meeting highlights beef shortage at Iowa State
At Iowa State College a beef steak mass meeting led by Dean Curtiss and backed by Iowa Beef Producers' Association leaders warned of a serious beef shortage. They urged increased production, citing figures on fertility value, and demonstrated carcass quality from live animals and slaughter trials. The program included drafting and feeding demonstrations, with farm and college stock shown and seed corn and small grain offered for sale. Local student H i Dreyer contributed the report.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ames
Iowa
Chas
Curtiss
Iowa State College
Chas. Escher
Iowa Beef Producers’ Association
George H
Our
T. J. ‘Julian
Iowa Holstein Breeders’ Association
John Gosling
Kansas City
the International
Truman Pioneer Stud Farm
H i
Dreyer
Domestic troubles in Algona endangering wife and children
The Algona Courier reports a troubled home in which A. T. Akerman, a blacksmith, faces alleged infidelity and intemperance. The injured wife seeks divorce and support for two children as Harrington and Dickinson issue a writ of attachment, seizing tools, merchandize, and cash from banks. Akerman fled north after the disruption and hotel involvement in Elmore is noted, with the wife confined by nervous worry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Algona
A. T. Akerman
Akerman
Alterman
Elmore
Harrington & Dickingon
Harrington &Dickinson
Food for Thought on Corn Value Distribution
An Algona letter to the editor argues the producer receives only a fraction of the corn’s value after chain costs. It calculates that 30 seats per bushel at the elevator, transport, milling, and merchant charges leave the producer with one thirtieth of the price, while questions arise about the remaining twenty nine thirtieths and the four fifths of value. The writer suggests building mills nearby to reduce losses.
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Ceres
Owan
Algona
Ringsted
jDispatch
Opera House
Andy McAndrews
Kisberville
Paul Prehen
Mason City
The Dairy Train Exhibition Attracts Farmers Crowd
A Wednesday dairy event in Waterloo featured state dairy expert Estell discussing Jersey Guernsey Holstein and Ayrshire cattle and their merits. Chicago dairy freight agent Allen and Des Moines dairy inspector Thompson spoke on farming fertility and milk safety with a stereopticon lecture to close the evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Estell
Waterloo
Jersey
Guernsey
Holstein
Ayrshire
F. J. Allen
Chicago
New York
C. P. Thompson
Des Moines
Mr.Batel
Farmer condemns dual purpose cows at meeting
A speaker criticized dual purpose cows, praising special purpose farming. He argued a single cow cannot reliably provide both milk and beef. The audience remained engaged throughout the presentation, viewing pictures of cows of various dairy breeds as examples.
Death of Mrs. A. J. Jones in Cresco Township
Mrs. Martha Elizabeth Smith Jones died suddenly after a paralytic stroke Wednesday morning at 9. The lifelong Algona resident, born in 1844, taught in Humboldt, Kossuth, and Cresco townships, married A. J. Jones in 1866, and leaves two children M. J. Jones and Mrs. R. J. Stewart. Funeral at the Cresco Methodist Church at 2 p.m. today.
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A. J. Jones
Pennsylvania
Cook County
Iowan
Humboldt County
Kossuth
Irvington
Missouri
M. J. Jones
R. J. Stewart
Cresco Township
J. H. Knoblaugh
Emmeagtsburg
Asa EK. Smith
Algona
Jones
Methodist Church
Telgeend
Death of Emmet C. Bennington in Algona
Emmet C Bennington a versatile worker in Algona died at the local hospital January 10 1913 after a brief illness from consumption He was born August 11 1879 in Newton Iowa His career spanned furniture dealing police work stage and bakery duties He had served as postmaster of the Knights of Malta and belonged to the Owls Lodge of Algona His remaining assets were 6 10 with Owls covering his hospital expenses and his Indianapolis born brother aiding burial costs
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Emmet C. Bennington
Algona
Be I
Algona City
Newton
Iowa
Algona Hospital
McKee’s Rock
McKee's Rock
Inter
Knights of Malta
Owls Lodge
Indianapolis
Accident to Teacher at Gronbach School in Livermore
Miss Nora Reeves, a Gronbach School teacher, suffered facial burns when coal gas exploded after she started a fire with kerosene and kindling. The blast blew off her eye brow and blistered her face. She is under a physician care and will miss several days. substitute Miss Justina Fraellinger covered the class.
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Livermore Gazette
Nora
Reeves
Gronbach
Justina Fraellinger
Local Happenings and Community Notes in Algona Area
Local items recount small-town events across Algona region. Highlights include a burglary at the Lagenhausen home in Fenton township, a home-built hog house flooring idea from Courier readers, a serious accident near Whittemore injuring Earl Schmitt, and boxing debates in Ringsted. Also noted are creamery stockholder meetings, farm and land reports, county mutual company proceedings, horse health scares, and community visits by locals including Mr. Hawcett and Dr. Kenefick.
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Whittemore
Earl
A. Schmitt
Schmitt
R. F. Hawcett
Burt
Ttlinoia
Hawcett
Thee County Mutual
Taaprence, Company
Sayera
Matt Holsbauer
D. J. Merrill
Seneca Township
Florida
Zephyr Hill
A. A. Sifert
Algona
Martha Zook
Spring Hill
Sifert
Frank Ryan
James Ryan
Milwaukee
Eugene
Kenefick
Hesse Hill
Herbert Burlingame
Canada
Manitoba
Carmen
Arkansas
Frank Seiler
Minneapolis
Minnesota
Seiler
Clapsaddle
la Verne
Jange
Or. Clapsaddle
Knights of Columbus
Knights
Bancroft
J.B. Johnton
Titonka
Hamilton County
Kate L. Albright
St. Joseph’s Hospital
Joliet
Card of Thanks and local help notes
Card of Thanks expresses sincere gratitude to neighbors and friends for kindness and sympathy during sickness and death of husband and father. Signed by Mrs. T. H. Stull and children. Also small classified line seeks a girl for general housework, plus a dining room position at a local restaurant.
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Far and Vear
Court Record New Gases and Multiple Parties
A court record lists numerous cases including Manson Campbell Co versus John Ngalatrom and G Seenkbag Co versus Theo Keene, Lewin and Chalmer Wabater, Tolerton Wakfield Co versus W P Jobson, Akerman v Akerman, McCormick v McCormick, Owens Co v Theo Albert, Chicago and North Western By Cove Board of Supervisors and Drala District No 76, and other assorted names including Lechtenberg, Sobilt, Peter Seadoo. The fragmentary document names several plaintiffs and defendants across varied civil matters in a consolidated docket.
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The
Manson Campbell Co
John Ngalatrom
G. Seenkbag Co
Theo. Keene
J. Lewin
Chalmer M. Wabater
Ets al
Tolerton & Wakfield Co
W.P. Jobson
Cora B. Akerman
A. T. Akerman
Bente McCormick
Mike J. McCormick
Tl. Owens Co
Theo. Albert
Chicago
N. W
Cove Board of Supersas
Drala Dist
Jeeahie
Tony
Lechtenberg Hee
Peter Seadoo
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Cayton Bank
Fairmont Sentinel
Beather. Ward
Aye Ward Dame
Minne
T. H. Stahl
Omaha
Alaska
Arive
Ward &Cadwell
Brown
Garr
Banks
FOOD
Thought
Fr. C. B. Owen
H. W. Lagenhausean
Fenton Twy
Lagenhausens
the Courier
Algona Creamery
Wantep
Lewis H. Smith
Jas. Faylor
Peterson Yestaurant
Alge Hae
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