Fourth of July Storm Damages County Farmlands
A Fourth of July storm hit the county with heavy rain and wind after nine o clock. Riverdale township suffered a small cyclone with little rain but strong winds. Charley Devine family entered a storm cave as their house barn granary and windmill were destroyed. John Kramer barn 32 by 40 feet collapsed with a wagon inside. Erpelding Bros lost their hen house and barn windows broke. Mike Erpelding s hog house and cow barn damaged and corn crib knocked off its foundation. Mike Brass of Irvington saw a windmill wheel broken. Most property insured in County Mutual.
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Riverdale Township
Charley Devine
Devine
John Kramer
Mike Brass
Irvington
County Mutual
Golden Wedding for Mr and Mrs Charles Nellis
The Whittemore couple Charles K Nellis and his wife celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary on July 3. They were wed July 8 1863 and have resided in the county since 1868. Attendees included relatives from Anamosa Wibaux Montana Marshall Minnesota St Benedict and many presents totaled in gifts of silver gold and linens. Forty two adults and thirty children attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles K. Nellis
Whittemore
Enoch Watson
Anamosa
Clinton Lockhart
Leslie
Olive Parks
Marion
Wibaux
Montana
Claud Nellis
Marshall
Minn
Martin Rahm
Joe Rahm
Dominck Stuffick
St. Benedict
A. Hinds
Jacksons
Adam Elbert
Olive Parks and Sons
Mike Gengler
Sanger
John Keane
Joe Walters
Joe Nellis
Bogus Check Swindle Reported in Spirit Lake
A swindler named Smith posed as an investor and used a Des Moines bank check to buy a garage for $5000 and a $35 suit, then promised a champagne supper to workers. He vanished after making the plans, leaving victims unsettled and wary of similar schemes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spirit Lake
Johnson
Smith
Jackson
Jethmus
Mallard Couple united in marriage at St Peter and Pauls
Julius Gregory Studer of Mallard and Helen Marie Dorweiler were married at St Peter and Paul's church Tuesday morning July 1 with Rev P M Dobberstein officiating. Only relatives attended. A wedding breakfast followed at the bride's parents home, Mr and Mrs Henry Dorweiler, and the couple will reside on a farm near Mallard. The bride is highly regarded in the West Bend area.
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the Courier
West Bend
Julius Gregory Studer
Mallard
Helen Marie Dorweiler
St. Peter and Paul's Church
P. M. Dobberstein
Henry Corweiler
Dorweiler
Garfield Township
St Benedict News Notes Rural Visits and Family Journeys
A letter from the Joseph Arbeiter family in Oregon states they will return to Iowa in July. Local families attend a golden wedding anniversary near Whittemore. Various residents, including Mayer, Hammer, Krebsbach, and Mulert, plan or undertake trips to Minnesota, Osage, and Morgan. Community members celebrate the Fourth at Algona and visit relatives in St Joe and Abzona. broader travel includes hog shipments to Chicago from Ludwig.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Shay
Joseph Arbeiter
Oregon
Iowa
Martin Rahm
D. Stuflick
C. K. Pits
Whittemore
Isadore Mayer
Ed Hammer
Fairmont
Welcome
Minn
M. J. Krebsbach
Osage
Adams
Wesley and Plum Creek community notes and ads
Local items recount visits and gatherings at farms around Algona including the Kreips, Studer, Ferrigan, and Gross households. A barn dance at Hoover’s on the old Benschoter farm invites all, plus sales ads, rentals, and trade notices. A funeral notice for Mrs. G. Byron is noted amid humorous verse and classified listings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. E. Krantz
Lou
H. C. Neilson
C. Nelson
Peter Hansen
George Kreips
John Studer
Hoover’s
Geo. Benschoter Farmy
James McEnroe
Algona
Mike McEnroe
Mayme Mackin
Britt
Paul Ferrigan
Elmer Gross
E. Owen
Blake
Hiere
G. Byron
Boy Hurt In Runaway Injuries Jaw and Forehead
The seven year old son of Peter Putzstuck suffered a broken jaw and a deep forehead laceration requiring stitches after a wagon ran over him. The boy had been in the wagon and fell when attempting to retrieve a dropped item, leading to the injuries.
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Wesley
Peter Putzstuck
Paulin Tile
Gard of Thanks Postcard Fragment
The note expresses heartfelt thanks for a seat and floral gesture, signed by C. Byson, extending gratitude for support and kindness.
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C. Byson
A Quarter Century Ago in the Courier July 18 1888
A Courier recap notes Dave Haggard's California Oregon and Washington tour plans and Harvey Inghams Iowa editorial trip to Salt Lake City and Yellow Stone Park. Local editor Bob Bloom sells Hancock Democrat to W A Walters while Gardner Cowles heads to Lake Superior then Yellow Stone Park.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Courier
Dave Haggard
California
Oregon
Washington Territory
Harvey Ingham
Iowaditorial Association
Council Bluffs
Salt Lake City
Yellow Stone Park
St. Paul
Bro. Ingham
Gardner Cowles
Lake Superior
Resolution of Necessity for Bridges and Culverts in Kossuth County
The Kossuth county Board of Supervisors adopts a resolution to construct numerous concrete bridges and culverts across Harrison Wesley Irvington Greenwood Riverdale and other townships. It fixes locations dimensions drainage and estimated costs and schedules a public hearing for July 21 1913 at 10 AM in Algona Court House.
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Board of Supervisors
Kossuth County
Towa
W. Sic
Harrison
Wesley
S. Skis
Sei
Creek
Garfield
Irvington
Irvington Two
Shy
See
En Verne
la Verne
Greenwood
Nei
Garfield Two
N. Qr
Whittemore
Riverdale
N. Side
S. Side
Cresco
E. Side
Springfield
Kossuth County Court House
Algona
Iowa
Court House
Algona Town
B. Norton
State Weed Day Observance Change in Iowa
The Highway Commission proposes moving State Weed Day from July Fifteenth to a later date due to regional weed maturation differences. Counties, towns, and landowners are urged to destroy noxious weeds between July Fifteenth and August Fifteenth, and to seed road sides to improve appearance and productivity.
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Iowa
Highway Commission
Bord of Supervisors
Dubuque County
Laad
Indiaia
Mighway “Commission
Att Marston
Bip
Caive Aten Pays 923 and SOF 28 E Day Old
In a partially legible note, a figure appears as 923 and 28 related to a payment or settlement. The context mentions Caive Aten and an unclear set of terms possibly describing dates or amounts. Further readable details are insufficient to confirm the full event or parties involved.
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Caive Aten
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Western Electric
C. K. Nellis
St. Benedict News
John Eischeid
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Martin
Henry Eischeid
Marie Mulert
Morgan
Anton Eisenbarth
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Herman Erdmann
Marcella Stuflick
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J. L. Raskopf
Wm. Arndorfer
Jacob Germann
St. Joa
Jos. Rahm Jr
B.A. Erdmann
St. Joe
Henry Helfrich
Hampton
Jos. Arndorfer
Abzona
G. B. Ludwig
Chicago
Wesley and
Plum Creek
Walt
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Wanrip
Jon, Bestenlehner
Son Bros. & Henderson
Atore
A. Sprague
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J. B. Winkle
S4lu
P. A. McArthur
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Minnesota
J. Wellendorf
Saue
Lotts Greak
Liv Wetzel
Mia
Apple
W. F. Carter
Bob Bloom
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W. A. Waltera
Julius Chrischilles
E. G. Bowyer
Rolfe
Mr. J. Laird
Marshalltown
James ‘Taylor
the Lakes
Phil C. Hanna
LaVerne
Rev
Sanderson
Webster City
L. F. Robinson
John
Spencer
Paetz
Geo. C. Call
Sessions
E. H. Clarke
Ed Blakford
O. C. Fill
G. D. Creed
Livermore
Odd Fellowship
Henry Rist
Dakota
Barger
James A. Hoag
Kogsut
Said
B. J. Murtagh
Muretagh
Kogauth
Eile Bilo
Wong
Mortagh
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