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Newspaper
Algona Courier
Location
Algona, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 05, 1912
Page
4
Don Kennedy died in Rochester Minnesota after cancer trouble ending a fourteen year Bancroft business career. A fire devastated the Lynch residence, leaving only the wearers’ garments and belongings. Visitors include Mrs. Miller and relatives from Sigourney Hoopston St. Louis and St. Paul with travel plans to Arizona.
Churches of Congregational Presbyterian Jeep Methodist will unite for a joint Sunday evening service during July ending on the 27th. The event will be held at E. Chu. prior arrangements and venue details remain to be announced.
Whittemore News notes a county convention at Algona with a taunting view of Taft resolutions. Obituary reports the death of Mrs. Simon Elbert, described as a noble neighbor and mother. Local events include church school fest, plans for a barn dance, marriage rumor about Herman Keane, and a merged Laurenz shop.
July 29 reports from Algona describe a strong turnout of Guernsey breeders. About fifty prominent members of the Breedera Association attended the annual mid-summer convention at H.C. Adame Wildwood farm. President Quarton directed affairs and praised the breed's progress.
West Bend News notes rapid progress on excavating the basement for the West Bend Savings Bank’s new building. Also reported is a Rutland post office burglary last Wednesday night with 3125 in cash and stamps taken and little clue left. Jos Dorweiler’s brick building near completion will house a department store in the south room and the post office in the north. McFarland & Rich closed a county record land deal, selling a farm near Cylinder for 81000, likely a strong profit. EighteenMallard boosters in autos toured Mallard’s town yesterday with their band to promote the Fourth of July celebration.
A Corning farmer laments his son John being repeatedly rejected for a civil service job citing deficiencies in spelling geography and mathematics. The family faces hard times and contemplates him returning to teaching to make a living.
A legal notice in Kossuth County Iowa seeks to quiet title in favor of Matt Baumgartner Jr and others against unknown claimants and defendants tied to a tract in Section 36 Township 99 North Range 27 West. The petition, filed in September 1912, demands admission of title in fee simple and removal of adverse claims under deeds and a will. Defendants are urged to appear by noon on the next term or face default and judgment.
Public notice states the Kossuth County Board will let the lowest responsible bid for Drainage District No. 60 construction on July date. Bids due June 12 at 2 PM at the County Auditor’s office, with 10 percent bid bond, plan details per section and per foot depths, and contract formation within 10 days of award.
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