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Newspaper
Algona Courier
Location
Algona, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 04, 1913
Page
2
The Algona Courier notes the illness of veteran correspondent George Boyle after a fall on Saturday. He remains cheerful from his porch as readers miss his long running column. The notice reflects on his twenty years of writing and hopes for recovery.
In Lone Rock Charley Pooch and son in law William Mosier clashed after Pooch criticized Mosier. Mosier slapped Pooch and was fined five dollars plus costs. Pooch was held on five hundred dollar bond after threats and jailed for a short period. County officials intervened, taking all parties to Burt for processing.
In a local note from Fenton and Lone Rock, Ed Kressien reports racing a west bound freight to Fenton, claiming he arrived before the train. the freight then arrived to town. The Scrapbook column recalls Ed Yemans walking to Bancroft and digging fifty post holes after missing the morning train, a quirky rural anecdote.
Attorney Van Ness and Supervisor Thompson visited Hanna six miles northeast after a railroad wreck, finding no injuries though passenger cars narrowly avoided derailment. Elk Point ball team played Wesley in a close Sunday, final score 5 to 7 for Wesley. A young man died in a motorcycle crash near West Bend, with unidentified body and machine details sent to state records. Roy McGetchie tried to collect a $500 debt from Barnes Cicugh but was balked by the treasurer. a circus crowd watched. Marriage news: Mrs. W. B. Haggard, nee Mayme Lantry, wed Dr. Kennedy in a June ceremony. City council urged Priebe poultry to relocate due to odor. several locals traveled for medical and governor Hadley speech. Farmers buy autos. scattered social and home news border the report.
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