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Algona Courier

Location

Algona, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jul 07, 1911

Page

4

Whittemore Mourns Thomas Dailey Death at Whittemore

Thomas Dailey died at 9:45 a m Sunday in Whittemore after a long life of service from Ireland to the Civil War. Born March 16, 1832, he served in Co B, dist Ill Infantry, in battles from New Madrid to Atlanta. Survived by a widow four sons and a daughter, funeral at St Michael's with G A R attendance.

Thomas Dailey Dailey Roscommon Ireland Co. B. Dist Ill New Madrid Island No. 10 Farmington Booneville Galatia Inka Nashville Stone River Spring Hill Talshoma Chickamauga Chattanooga Missionary Ridge Buzzard's Roost Reseca Decatur Kenesaw Mountain Chattahoochie River Peach Tree Creek Big Shanty Barnett Station Atlanta Iowa Palo Alto County Palo Alto Kossuth St. Michael's Church Dullard Algona Whittemore

Hay Fire Threatens 160 Acre Prairie Land North Of St Joe

The Thul brothers and Elmer Hewitt suffered heavy hay losses when a Tuesday afternoon blaze swept about twenty acres of the Barney Devine 160 acre tract near St Joe. Prompt action by Geo Lenertz and John Zeller helped save the rest, aided by recent rain and lack of wind.

Kossuth Livermore Thul Brothers Elmer Hewitt Barney Devine St. Joe Geo, Lenertz John Zelller

Difficult harvest notes amid scarce rain and hay value

The report laments limited attention causing a loss as rain is crucial for a potential second hay crop this season. It suggests that with adequate rainfall the boys might salvage a second harvest from the land if conditions improve.

St Benedict News: Local House Calls and Travel Notes

Mrs Theo Gaeders and adopted son Johnny left Saturday for DeKalb Illinois to visit her mother. They paused in Ames to visit a friend and will visit relatives in Horrigan Wisconsin on return. Mr Roman Woychick now with Decker Packing Mason City arrived Monday evening to spend the Fourth at the Schemeel home. Herman Erdman Jos Arndorfer Jr and Miss Tillie Erdmann left for Adams Minnesota for the Fourth. Rev M A Schemel spent two weeks at his parents. Mrs Millie Burke and daughter of Wesley visit at Victoria Arndorfer. A Mr Rake of Sanborn visited at Theo Rake’s. Carpenters are adding an addition to Bernhard Recker’s farmhouse.

Theo, Gaeders Johnny DeKalb Ill Ames Horrigan Wis Martin Rahm Joseph Rahm Carroll County Wegman van Erdewyk Roman Woychick Decker Packing House Mason Guy Philip Herman Erdman Jos. Arndorfer Jr Mies Tillie Erdmann Adams, Minn M. A Schemel Millie Burke Wesley Victoria Arndorfer Rake Sanborn Theo. Rake Bernhard Recker

We Blush Again Burt Monitor Courier Praises Uncle John

A caller lauds last week's Courier as a triumph of news and entertainment. The weekly paper is praised for its strong reading matter, stylish presentation, and timely delivery in hot weather observations.

Burt Monitor Uncle John Courier

Stagecoach Crash at Trouble Mountain Leads Heroic Rescue

In a rural tale from the Deniver Republican, four hours overdue the Cactus Center Stage pulls into view. Bud Jackson wrestles the runaway team on a straight stretch, fires at a charging leader to save two frightened women and several children, then the stage stops as the wheels fail. The driver is docked for the incident amid crowd chatter.

Bud Jackson

Belle Fourche Dam Nears Completion In South Dakota

A Huge Earth Dam in South Dakota is nearing completion as the largest earth embankment worldwide. Authorized by Congress on May 10, 1904, it costs about 5 million dollars and forms a 6,200 foot long dike 1165 feet at its highest. The reservoir will cover 9,000 acres and be the state’s largest lake. The structure features a 2 to 1 slope and 2 feet of gravel and concrete blocks to shield against wave and ice.

Prom Popular Mechanics Belle Fourche South Dakota Congrege Cheops

County Board Proceedings 1911 Kossuth Iowa June 1

The Kos suth County Iowa Board of Supervisors met with all members present. They ordered payment of 1630.00 to Harris Trust and Savings Bank for bridge bond interest. Bridges were awarded to Marsh Engineering Co. for two 80 ft concrete girder bridges. A drainage district hearing date was set for July 27, 1911. Mileage and per diem allowances were approved for five members. The board adjourned to June 28, 1911.

Autlor Board of Supervisors Kossuth Iowa Harris Trust and Sayngs Bank of Chicago Marsh Engineering Co Des Moines Riverdale Kircch & Hanselmen Drainagh Kossuth CO Wherdas Paine Kossuth County County Auditor Seoma H. J. Thompson Olof Pearson Oesterreicher F.C. Newel Thompson Pearson Heise Newel

Clear Lake Chautauqua Week Programs and Guests

The program at a glance lists performances and speakers for a Clear Lake Chautauqua across July 22 to July 31. Included are bands, orchestras, speakers like Senator Gore and Col Gearhart, and appearances by Laurant Raches Bosye and Dr Steiner. promotions note a manual and advertising in Glens Lake Lowe.

Clear Lake Gates’ Orchestra Thomas P. Gore Kellogg-Haines Strickland G. Gilliland Col G. A. Gearhart Eugene Laurant Raches Henry Augustus Adrian W. 8 Kenyon Joh Franklin Bosye Lenora M. Lake Edward A. Steiner The Dunbar Company Frederick Rook Clear: Lake

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