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Newspaper

Algona Courier

Location

Algona, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jul 25, 1918

Page

5

Glampitt Dead After Long Illness in Mitchell

John Goeders of Give died Monday night at his home in Mitchell South Dakota after three years of illness and great suffering. The remains were brought to the parish home yesterday and the funeral was held this morning from the Catholic church. Decenked was born in Algonit on August 1 1887. She studied at Mywood School in Chicago and Mt Saint Joseph in Dubuque. She married on Oct 26 1911 to G L Clampitt of this town. The couple moved to Sheldon Iowa then Burr Nebraska and later Mitchell South Dakota where they resided for three years. Her illness began about the time they moved to Mitchell and underwent several operations without relief. Her husband and parents and siblings and many friends mourn her loss.

Eadith Goeders Clampitt Daugh John Goeders Give Mitchell S. D Mer Decenked Algonit Mywood School Chicago Mt. Saint Joseph, Dubuque Jer OG. L. Nampitt Puple Bheldon Iowa Burr Nebraska Quat Place Igband

Fire destroys garage and coal sheds at Bish premises

Fire discovered Saturday evening destroyed a garage and coal sheds near Bish premises. Mrs Daniels suffered injuries while Daniels family helped. Gunpingham reported as first to spot the blaze and sounded the alarm. The incident disrupted local homes as investigators begun inquiries.

Daniels

World in the hills? Ming acing Mccoy sf Greet the plas

Fragmentary OCR text mentions Worl in the hi eppairies and names Ming acing Mccoy, with unclear reference to greet the plas. No coherent event or entities can be confirmed from the readable portions.

Weitges Ming Acing Mccoy Sf Plas

Iowa to Jefferson Barracks Call for August Draft

A call for 800 Iowa soldiers to report to Jefferson Barracks St Louis during a five day period beginning August 6 was received July 18 by Adjutant General Guy E Logan from Washington. Gen. Logan expects calls for at least 20 000 men in August, relying on Class 1 registrants to meet the quotas with no need to draft from Class 2. Kossuth County quota noted as seven.

Towana Tetferaun Barracks St. Lows Iwwas Jaly Adjt Guy EB. Logan Washington Logan Clara Kossuth

Farm South Of Town Sells For 175 Per Acre

JAS Stewart farm six acres south of town sold to C F Smith for 105 per acre. Smith, now at Mike Reilly place, plans to rent Nisew property. Crose also sold CG W Cravitt half section northeast of Iton koto, to Nick Hulsey of St Paul for 130 per acre. New owner to rent.

B. F. Crose Jas Stewart C. FP Smith CG. W

Camp letters from LEROY KNAPP describe camp life and delays

A fragmentary letter from Leroy Knapp, in the Great Lakes Naval Training, recalls slow mail, the Army camp routine at Camp Decatur, and rough conditions. He notes detentions, detail duties, and crowded schedules as 60 000 recruits arrive, with a freezing first night and improvised bedding.

W. W. Bradley Tom Leroy Knapp Great Lakes Naval I Ng Thorp Camp Decatur Jane Decatur

Democratic Platform Planks Adopted by Iowa Democrats

A long platform from the Iowa Democratic state convention pledges support for President Wilson, outlines criticism of Republicans, and details proposed measures including tax policy, public ownership, and social reforms. It endorses a broad wartime unity, calls for ratification of federal prohibition and woman suffrage, and nominates Claud Porter for governor along with other party candidates.

Lfe Republican Party Anil Nary Naseriin Harding United States Lowa Wurrent Towra Burton 2 Sweet Harry E. Hull Gilbert N. Haugore Ramseyer Congress Germany America Republic Towa Egan Clafide R. Porter Boedt Pty ‘Burdoss

Nine Men Take Special Drain for Georgia Camp

Fragmentary OCR note references nine men and a special drain camp for Georgia with garbled names and places. Mentions Clarence Hopkins driving to a lake and a Sunday event, but details are unreadable. The readable bits imply a local item about a group traveling or gathering for a project at a Georgia site.

Georgia Mrai

Auto race ends in death near Bancroft crash

A speedway dispute led to a fatal auto crash two miles north of Sweet City as four cars raced toward Bancroft. Miller and Godfredson were injured, with Miller later dying. Coroner’s jury ruled Miller’s death resulted from voluntary participation in the race.

Chas. Johnson Bancrofft Oliver Moe Chimmerson Andrew Cadredson Lves Bulteroft Stailebaker Cit Nehweent Metivo Settle Flesiigument Burt-Algona Road Samson Sweet City Bancrofthbank Bwea City Goatfred Jean Lewis Miller Godfredson Studebaker Johson Ernest Chalmers Am Cluviers Goufredson

President Wilson Man of the Hour for Service

Fragmentary OCR text appears to praise President Wilson as a man of service and power. The legible phrases reference “Man of the hour” and “for service” but lack clear context, dates, or identifiable events.

Mrs Earl Kinyon Dies After Operations

Mrs Earl Kinyon of Springfield California died last week at Mayo Hospital Rochester Minnesota after two operations failed to save her. She taught in Algona Schools for four years before moving with her husband to Mali Tornin. A daughter about four years old survived her. services were held at Congregational church with Rev J Jones officiating.

Earl Kinyon Springfield California Mayo Hospital Rochester Minnesota Algona Me. Kinyon Mali- Tornin Kinyon

Obituary for Sarchett Passes After Illness

An elderly local resident Sarchett died early yesterday at his home after a cancer illness. Funeral services are scheduled for 2 o clock this afternoon at the home with a church site obituary to follow next week.

Sarchett Enheer Punetal

Casualty List Names Kossuth Boys and Local Kills

Last Friday's casualty list lists Private Glen W. Godfrey of Ty Verite severely wounded and Cook Ormn Nundgon of Gruyer dead from disease. Corporal John L. Borgtum of Daneraft is reported killed in action in the Tuesday casualty list.

Glen W. Godfrey Ty Verite Ormn Nundgon Gruyer Henry Mason Aigonn John L.borgtum Daneraft

Mrs. Koy Harr Tries to End Her Life

Mrs. Koy Harr, wife of a Paul Clarke blacksmith, attempted suicide Monday afternoon aided by her condition of insanity and a mania for self-harm. She severed a blood vessel below the knee and was found semi conscious on her bed by Mrs. John Walsh who provided first aid before summoning Dr. Clapsaddin of Burt. The injured woman was taken to Cherokee for treatment.

Koy Harr Paul-Clarke John Walsh Haury Harts Jacob “Teuschen

Lotts Creek Farmer Buys $8000 Property in Burt

Special from Burt reports Mike Zimmerman of Lotts Creek purchased the Lewis Larsen property in the north part of Burt along with 25 acres east of the railroad for 8000 dollars. Zimmerman, who recently sold his crop in Lotts Creek due to ill health, plans to move to town this fall or next spring. a Ford tractor and other machinery were noted in the transaction details.

Burt Mike Zimmerman Lotts Creek Lewis Larsen Zimmerman Lotte Cresk

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