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Algona Courier

Location

Algona, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jan 28, 1910

Page

5

Board Proceedings in Skossuth County Iowa 1910

The January 1910 meeting of the Skossuth County Iowa Board of Supervisors covers minutes from the previous session. It records oath of office for new district supervisors, scheduling, audits, and board actions on drainage districts, salaries, bonds, and official newspapers.

Auditor's Office Board of Supervisors Skossuth County Iowa H. J. Thompson L. Oesterreich Tekin Newel Newel Ty Noid Thompson A. ‘Tae H. J. van Ness O. R. Rowleyere J. A. McDonald Kossuth Kossuth CO Kossuth County Towa Kos Suth .O C. B. Hutchins Paine & Howard R. Rowley W. P. Johnson B. J. van Neas Kossutil County A. J. Lilly Drainagh Bity Ween Oesterreicher Pearson Thompson Heige Algona Incorp Eeess Reese Burt Germania Hebron Harrison Irvington Two Ledyard la Verne Pees Lotts Creek Lincoln Portland Plum Creek Prairie Ramsey Yesee Blood Riverdale A. S.esyeeey Sherman Titonia C. EB. Paine C. BE Paine Kobsuth West Wherdas, GC E. Paine C. E. Paine Fla P, Stephensen Gladys J. Daly Norton Algont John F. Crush Waslay Wm. Putzier Pegea Greenwood Township Joseph Raskopf Whurwas B. ¥. Drake Sophia Jitting Winnebago Grant Township Winnebago County German Township W. T. Halt Titonka Lotestan Said Whierbas Towi Des +Moines Algona Altho Leach Upper Des Moines Republican Algona Courier Kossuth County Advance

War on the Druggists Notified to Appear in Court

Walter Torbet, pastor of the M E church, files injunction actions in multiple counties through attorney M S Odle to bar druggists Conner, Sheetz, Paine and Parsons from selling liquor. Notice also names building owners as parties. Parsons surrendered his permit as he faced the suit. Drugstore defendants must show cause Feb 14 why permanent injunctions should not be issued.

Conner Sheetz Paine Parsons Walter Torbet M. E. Church M. S. Odle Antiliquor

August Doering Married in Double Belleville Wedding

An East St. Louis Journal clipping reports August Doering of Algona and Miss Louise Sifert of Belleville wed in a double ceremony with Miss Emelin Grischy and Mr. John Grischy. The couples married at 13294 Gary Avenue, with dinner after, and will reside in Algona and Belleville respectively.

August Belleville East St. Louis Daily Journal Miss Slefert Mr. Grischy James H. Uhts Miss Grischy Gary Avenne Mrs. Doering Algona, Ta Mrs. Grinchy East B Street

Snowbound Bachelor Corner laments long winter in Kossuth County

The column complains of heavy snow and deep cold in Kossuth County, recalls unhusked corn and delayed spring, and follows reflections on farming, honesty, and a move away. It notes cattle and hog sales in Chicago brokered by Bob Young and Geo. Larsen, with a colorful cast of local figures and a cheerless view of a harsh winter.

Kossuth Chicago Bob Young Geo. Larsen Caboose Milwaukee Road Larsen Amooth

Farewell letter from a long-time resident

The writer laments the death of a 14-year-old dog and recalls deep friendships. He notes a coming blizzard, plans to move to Idaho, and bids farewell to Kossuth County. He mentions selling local stock at 13 to 15 dollars and a price of 650 dollars for a ton, with a dozen take jerseys per ton.

Larsen Bobis Chicago Hiia Sim Idaho Kossuth County

Death of Mrs. F W Miller of Lotts Creek Township

The county mourns with the death of Mrs. F W Miller of Lotts Creek township after a cancer of the stomach. She died January 11 and was buried January 14 at Whittemore with Rev Faulatch officiating. Maiden name Johanna Eske, native of Germany, married to Mr Miller in Watertown Wisconsin in 1876. They moved to Kossuth county fourteen years ago and left eight grown children.

F. W. Miller Lotts Creek Yan Whittemore Faulatch Johanna Eske Germany Miller Watertown Wig Kossuth County

The Coal Tariff at Livermore Gazette

A humorous anecdote about a farmer and a coal dealer. The farmer seeks a load of good coal, is directed to a bin, inspects the coal, and returns to find the wagon weighs six hundred pounds, prompting a wry remark from the dealer as he peeks from the doorway.

Bailey Wants One or Tother

Britt Tribune urges a clear party choice for the Tenth district congressional race. It favors a Republican candidate but would back a strong Democrat if no Republican runs, and rejects neutral or split support.

Bailey Britt Tribune Tribune

Big Money in Poultry Burt Monitor Report

Mrs Wm Elvidge a leading local poultry raiser says she sold 294 84 dollars worth of poultry in the year. Earlier she advertised pallets for sale and sold 120 at fifty cents each through her small ad in the Monitor.

Burt Monitor Wm. Elvidge Bis Little Adv

Optimism in Titonka Notes and Local Zigzags

In Titonka a popular shoemaker G L Bartholomew hopes to paint his house drab with green trim if all goes well in the coming year. Fellow banker Herman Nelson, cheerful but ailing, is noted as seeking election as representative while a farm rental listing for 160 acres in Riverdale township appears from E J Gilmore.

G. L. Bartholomew George Titonica Herman Nelson Herman Riverdale Township E. J, Gilmore

Money to loan at 5 per cent by A. D. Crarne & Co

Notice bids will be received at the Hobart Creamery up to February 15, 1910 for buttermilk for the ensuing year. Closing out gate of Duroc by G. H. Purdy Keson City February 8. Meat breeding and profitable strains fully guaranteed. Send postal for catalog.

A. D. Crarne & Co Hobart Duroc G. H. Purdy Keson City

Also Mentioned on This Page

Board Proceedings Whittemore Incorp Peargon Hesse Goard A. M C. B. Paine Prairie Township Carl Seibold Et al Om Winnibago Kossuth H. Blinkman G. Louvisa Anderson A. Sigsbee Parks N. Young Mary Gutthnecht Jacob Lattimer Sieera Lorenzo Awe Austin Richael Lowe F. Speicher A. I. Dexter Taster Augusta Stebbens W.ty Hall Cullen J. .Thompson August Doering St. Louis Bachelor Livermore
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