Joint Board Proceedings in Kossuth Humboldt Counties 1910
The May 19 1910 joint meeting of Kossuth and Humboldt County Boards of Supervisors was held to award a drainage district contract. A. Hines won the bid for the Humbold-Kossuth Joint Drainage District No 4 and was authorized to execute, with engineers final estimates approved by the two counties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Towa
Kossuth County
Humboldt County
Algona
Humboldt
Kossuth
Iowa
Thompson, Heise
Pearson Newel
Oesterreicher
Adam, Gregory
Hanson
Meyer
Schinkel
Neil Hanson
J. G. Devine
Dakota City
Opton
Humbolat- Kossuth
B. E. Stonebraker
Ditch Complete
A. Hines
Tuscola Supply & Construction Co
Ditch
Heise
Newel
Adams
Humboldt-Kossuth
Boards of Supervisors
Bode
Board of Supervisors
Plum Creek Township
Fisher Bridge
Ames
Otion
Kossuth Goun
Towit
Jandimsala
IIN
Hagheer
Asast
Algun
Swea Gity Herald
E. Paine
C. BE. Paine
Burt Township
A.D
Pearson
Thompson
Oegterreicher
Board of Supervisory
Township
Ranga
Sal
Auditor's Office
German Township
Ramsey
Dikinage
Large Conventions in Algona Hold Primaries and Nominations
Democrats and Republicans met in Algona under law as delegates gathered at the Chautauqua tent and court house. The Democrats outnumbered Republicans. officers nominated included Sheridan for representative and J. Anderson for auditor, with Dunn for clerk, Dalhaur for surveyor, and Seeley for coroner. A nine member state delegation was chosen with a double delegation precedent. The meeting adjourned with Finnell re-elected as county central chair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Courtly
Algona
Finnell
Weaver
Ske
Cullen
W. M. Galbraith
Burt
Eagle
Grant
Harrison
Hebron
Lincoln
Portland
Seneca
Springfield
Swea
J. H. Sheridan
J. M. Varley
Sheridan
Farley
E. J. Murtagh
J. d. Anderson
Swea City
J. H. Dunn
Irvington
Wm. Dalhauor
Whittemore
K.T. Seeley
W. Sullivan
C. Byson
J. T. Chrischilles
Thos
Carmody
J. S. Cullen
McGovern
J. J. Sherman
Ed Kunz
Geo
E. Butterfield
Chas
Rei
Republican Convention Names Delegates and Endorses Policies
The Republican Convention named delegates to the state and judicial conventions. Hon. O. H. Holmes was chairman with A. E. Lien secretary. Delegates include B. B. Crose E. J. Gilmore Dr. GC D. Fellows and others from Algona Whittemore Sexton Bancroft and more. Resolutions praised Senator Dolliver and Cumming, mildly endorsed Taft and Carroll for upholding the 1908 platform. A. E. Lien elected central committee chairman, H. Adams secretary.
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Hon
O. H. Holmes
A. E. Lien
B. B. Crose
E. J. Gilmore
GC. D. Fellows
T. P. Harrington
Algona
A. E H. Lien
Whittemore
Harry Lewis
Irvington
Ed. Johnson
Sexton
O. H. Anderson
Wesley
I. G. A. Lewick
Burt
Jake Frech
Bancroft
C. C. Wortman
Germania
A. T. Wherry
Swea City
L. J. Vaux
Grant Township
W. B. Quarton
KE. V. Swetting
Archie Hutchison
L. J. Dickinson
Tp, Harrington
J. VanNesa
W. Crowell
W. C. Danson
G. W. Pangburn
Jos. M. Dye
P. M. Barstow
Geo. EB. Boyle
Dolliver and
Cumming
Farm House Burned Near Bancroft in Narrow Escape
Hans P. Nelson and his family lost their home five miles east of town in a major fire that forced them to flee. The blaze endangered lives as residents scrambled to evacuate with only the clothes on their backs. Firefighters battled the flames but the home was destroyed, leaving the family to seek shelter and aid.
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Bancroft’ Register
Hans P. Nelson
Fire Destroys Farmhouse. Family Escapes by Window
A blaze swept a farmhouse a mile southeast of the Nelson farm. Children woke to flames and leaped from upper windows as the stairway burned. Mr. Nelson, sleeping downstairs, escaped by breaking a sash. Most valuables were consumed, only a quilt saved by a daughter. the family will occupy a temporary dwelling on the farm while building a new house.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Nelson
Nelson
Chautauqua Week Concludes With Mixed Entertainment
The Chautauqua season closed Sunday with receipts meeting expenditures and broad audience satisfaction. Magician Reno amused Youth, Adam Bede of Minnesota delivered a thoughtful talk on progress and news bias, Apollo Concert Company provided evening entertainment, and Rev Frank G Smith of Chicago spoke on national issues while Opie Read entertained with sharp wit and insight concluding a varied Chautauqua program.
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Houstons
Bureau
Reno
Adam Bede
Minnesota
Bede
Ollie James
Kentucky
Washington
Apollo Concert Company
Frank G. Smith
Chicago
Smith
Chautauqua Thanks to Avery for 1910 1911 efforts
The Algona community honors Mr. Avery of Spencer for the success of the Chautauquas. Opie Read drew crowds at the Apollo Concert Company event, and many season tickets sold on the final days, closing the 1910 Autauqua and marking 1911 preparations.
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Opie Read
Apollo Concert Company
Avery of
Spencer
Algona
Death of Mrs D H Hutchins in local town
Mrs D H Hutchins died about 1 30 o clock Wednesday after a year of feebleness and a bowel obstruction. Maiden name Helen M Whitney born January 26 1829 in Franklin County New York. Married to D H Hutchins May 1848 and lived together sixty two years. Funeral at 2 oclock today from the house conducted by Rev Taylor of the Methodist church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. H. Hutchins
Helen M. Whitney
Franklin County
N. Y
Clayton Lant
Kosgsu County
C. B. Hutchins
A. F. Cail
Taylor
Methodist Church
Fine New Bank Building in Wesley Described by News World
The Wesley Exchange Bank plans a grand bank building on the corner where the hotel stood, 274 by 60 feet, 21 feet high, with marble interior, tile floors, a basement housing a hot water heating plant, and a pressed brick exterior. Guy M. Butts and Gus Johnson lead the project with completion targeted by October 15 at about $10,000, including a vault and burglar proof safes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
News-World
Wesley
Guy M. Butts
Wesley Exchange Bank
Gus Johnson
Garner
Money to Loan at 5 Percent by Clarke Co in Bancroft
Sheridan Bros Bancroft Iowa advertise money to loan at five percent annual rate. Borrowers may repay any amount at any time and can borrow any desired sum.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. D. Clarke & Co
Sheridan Bros
Bancroft
Iowa
Also Mentioned on This Page
Board Proceedings
Niel Hansan
Joint Meeting
G. Devine
KGS- x Suth CO
Gaid
Chautauqua Grounds
Court House
Sheridan Avitar
J.J. Anderson Trevarer
H. J. McChesney
Q. Dunn
W. T. Hall
W. J. Guderian
Bonar
Uate McCoy
Dalhauser
Jr Seeley
EB. Heise
I. C. Depot
North Western Hotel
J. J. McCall
Webster City
George Stewart
Riverdale
R. Stewart
Fred
Clarke
Neville’s
Gir
Algona Hospital
Wallenton
Oak St
Deering
Twine
Fred S. Clarke
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