Algona Could Boom Like Charles City With Mill Work Factory
A local appeal argues Algona can mirror Charles City’s growth via a mill-work factory. It urges reviving an armory bonus plan, offering 1500 dollars for plant establishment, and tapping local carpenters and commercial club members to start a manufacturing venture.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. C. Willey
Charles City
Charles Cuty
Algona
Hart~ Parr Engine
Willey
Courier
Waterloo
Commercial Club
Bears Roam Free as Algona Party Tours Yellow Stone Park
B J Murtagh and party returned home after a thorough Yellow Stone Park visit marked by fearless bears. Bears scavenge near hotel dumps and campsites as tourists observe, with an incident of a stone being thrown at them, provoking anxiety and warnings for visitors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. J. Murtagh
Yellow Stone Park
Algona
Remarkable Bear Interferes with Flying Crowd Retreat
A bear halted a panicked flight by approaching the group at thirty to forty feet, ending the chaotic scene and restoring a moment of calm as the crowd paused their joking to observe. The encounter centered on the bear’s return to its supper and cubs, underscoring the animal’s unexpected restraint.
Two Surgeries by Dr Jepson at Algona Hospital
Dr Jepson of Sioux City, a leading Iowa surgeon, operated at Algona hospital Monday with Doctors Kenefick and Cretzmeyer on Mrs GC Palmer who had a fibroid tumor. The operation went well and she is progressing. A second case, Mrs James Kain of Plum Creek, had abdominal trouble with a tumor removed and is recovering. Mr Kinne of Whittemore was examined. his abdominal condition remains undiagnosed and Rochester surgeons are advised for an opinion.
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Jepson
Sioux City
Iowa
Algona Hospital
Kenefick and Cretzmeyer
GC. A. Palmer
James Kain
Plum Creek
Kinne
Whittemore Tler
Kenefick
Auto Crash Near Hobart Ends Safe With Repairs
Mr. and Mrs. Frank Seiler and two companions narrowly escaped injury when driving home from the Lakes Monday night. A defective ditch fill caused the car to plunge into a roadside dip, breaking the steering and skidding past a telephone pole and fence before stopping. No injuries were reported, though the auto will require substantial repairs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Seiler
Hobart
Seiler
OUR COLORADO FOLKS VISIT KOSSUTH DELTA TALE
Mr and Mrs A E Fox of Delta Colorado visit Kossuth. Foxs son works in a Delta dry goods store and reports local folks doing well. Several residents including Harry Richardson fruit inspector and Mrs Robert Henderson are noted as living nearby. Delta, a town of about eight thousand, does a big business.
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A. E. Fox
Delta
Colo
Kossuth
Mr. Fox
Frank Fox
Wm. Henderson
Starr
Colorado
Infantile paralysis study ends up in Mason City
Dr Wade H Frost assistant surgeon U S Public Health Service visits Mason City to investigate infantile paralysis. Secretary Sumner of the state health board notes higher urban prevalence in dusty paved streets. Prof E A Pfuhl of Berlin suggests pipes and cigarette smoking as causes.
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Mason City
Wade H. Frost
United States Public Health and Marine Hospital Service
Washington, D. C
Sumner
State Board of Health
E, A
Pfubhl
Berlin
Milking Pays
A torn report notes dairy work by Walter Braith who milked 21 cows in June and received earnings around 148.20 dollars. Robert allies received a check of 148.20 with other payments and several figures remain unclear due to damaged text.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burt
Walt Braith
Robert ‘Allies
Lightning Kills Three Horses Affects Farmer And Wife
George F. Aman of near Sexton loses three valuable horses to a bolt while unhooking a harvester after milder weather warnings. His wife is knocked down but unharmed. Insurance covers part of the loss, and the article warns farmers to seek shelter and avoid walls during storms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geo. F. Aman
Sexton
Mr. Aman
Mrs. Aman
Surprise Visit Reunites Adopted Daughter After Years
Mr and Mrs C Byson hosted a visitor this week a woman who resembled a long lost daughter The girl was raised by the Bysons after being given up by Mrs Nels Nelson and later went to a wealthy Hancock county farmer Larson who sought her inheritance Larson’s cattle crash forced him to move to Omaha taking the girl with him The Bysons had not seen her since she left years ago until her unexpected return this week
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Hancock County
Larson
Ashe
A Letter Greatly Prized By Captain Ingham
Captain Ingham treasures a letter written by an old New York state woman now 92 years old inquires about the Ingham family. She recalls Harvey Ingham of Des Moines and mentions a beautiful child named William Harvey, said to be two years old, believed to be Captain W. F. Ingham.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ingham
New York State
Mr. Ingham
Harvey Ingham
Des Motnews
Harvey
William Harvey
W. F
Noted Letter Pleasing Inghams Draws Courier Admiration
An eighty two year old correspondent writes a well composed letter full of interest to the Inghams. The Courier scribe viewed it accidentally and hopes Mr Ingham will forgive the mention in print.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Inghams
Ingham
Panama Canal worker washed through Gatun pipe on July Fourth
Juan Antolin, a Spanish laborer on the Panama Canal, was carried head first through a twenty inch drain pipe for 269 feet after a fall from a floating debris platform. He emerged uninjured aside from a few bruises and swam ashore, with details reported to the Canal Commission in Washington.
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Panama
Gatun
Washington
Juan Antolin
Panama Canal
The
Canal Commission
Death of Grant King in Riverside Cemetery
Grant King son of Mr. and Mrs. David King of Algona died in Fort Nelson British Columbia from a neck disease probably goiter. He was born on the old King farm south of town in 1865 and grew to manhood here. His burial from the King home was conducted by Rev. Holmes with his widow and two daughters present along with five brothers and a sister. A large crowd attended to offer condolences.
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Grant King
David King
Mother Earth
Riverside Cemetery
Old King Farm
British Columbia
Fort Nelson
B. C
Holmes
Algona
North Side wins as locals report 11 to 7 score and town news
Local Happenings notes the North Side defeating South Side 11 to 7 with Charley Palmer and Tom Stull starring. It reports community changes including trades between Charley Pettibone and J R Saterfield, a new baby girl for Mr and Mrs George Paine, and health updates on residents. It also mentions Ralph Miller expanding land holdings, a typhoid case at St James Hotel, and Grandpa Paine celebrating his 17th grandchild amid rural life updates.
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Dr. Kenefick
South Side
Frank Zender
Monlux
Doc
Kain
Dennis Goeders
Hartman
Fate
Science
Library Aid Society
Auto Breaks Horsa's Leg. Whittemore Champion In Collision
Emil Weisbrod drove a car carrying Ernest Weisbrod and another man toward Fenton when near Jack Farrell farm a second rig followed. The horse owned by Peter Kollasch was struck on its right hind leg, breaking it. Authorities have not determined fault, and the incident remains under inquiry.
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Whittemore
Emil Weisbrod
Peter W. Kollasch
Weisbrod
Ernest Weisbrod
Jeff Whittemore
Fenton
Jack Farrell
Young .Kollasch
Court Records New Cases Involving Wyman Partridge and Others
Court records list several new cases: Wyman Partridge and Co versus Wlodges. James RB, Stow and Loren D Hodgson versus Ella F Strong and Wm Strong as trustees. Maria Thilges versus Sarah Mariah Dapler et al. F Mosier versus R Carew, C B Munday and C B Munday and Co. Anng McGuire versus Council Bluffs and St Joseph Ry et al.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wyman Partridge & Co
W. Lodges
James RB
Stow
Loren D. Hodgson
Ella F. Strong
Wm. G. Strong
Maria Thilges
Sarah Mariah Dapler
F. Mosier
R. Carew
C. B. Munday
Minneapolis Weather Touches Grass and Dust
Light rain refreshed the grass and cooled the dust on a Wednesday evening in Minneapolis. The ground remains very dry and corn is reported to need moisture. Mrs. W. J. Brunson and her daughter are visiting friends in Deerfield, Wisconsin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. J. Brunson
Deerfield
Wis
Iowa and Minnesota rail rates meet amid block on hikes
Iowa Railway Commissioners joined Minnesota and other states in St Paul to oppose a proposed two cent per hundredweight freight increase on wheat. The agreement favored Iowa as rates would drop in many cases, while Dakota commissioners sought suspensions via the Interstate Commerce Commission. Iowa saw railroad valuation rise by 236,600 and new banks form in Berlin Renwick and Wellman, with 6000 corporations now filing annual taxes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa Board of Railways Commissioners
St. Paul
Minnesota
Dakotas
Iowa
Dakota
Inter-State Commerce Commission
Iowa Executive Council
Inghams Visit Fairmont and Sentinel Call
H Ingham of the Des Moines Register Leader and his father W H Ingham toured Fairmont today, meeting the Sentinel editor. The elder Ingham traced maps from 1865, later serving as a soldier against native forces after the Spirit Lake massacre of 1857. He recalls distant campaigns and suggests writing an account of those times for the Sentinel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Inghams
Fairmont
Sentinel
H. Ingham
Des Moines Register
W. H. Ingham
Spirit Lake
Budd
Sinseton
Ingham
The
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National Park
C. A. Palmer
Frank Siler
Wight
Farmer
Loss
George F. Aman
Near
Mrs. C. Byson
Capt. Ingham
Gatun Dam
Charley Pettibone
J. R. Saterfield
Mr. Saterfield
Canada
Mr. Pettibone
North Hall Street
Matt Kelly
Lampright Hill
Burr
Matt
George Paine
David Gilmore
Canon City
Gilmore
Ralph Miller
J. W. Bell
South Cresco
Hall
Wesley
Miller
NJ Hogan
Emmesburg
St. James
van Gordon
John Goeders
Capascus
Riverdale
Don Paine
M. F. Healy
Fort Dodge
Waukson
Lansing
Auto
Horsa
Minneapolis
Des Moines
German Savings Bank of
Capital
Renwick
Wellman
John Junkin
Clara Rosen
Ottumwa
Fort Madison
Prof. Hoeve
Junkin
Hayward
Office of Auditor of State
J. A. Brownell Shoe Co
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