P W Pugh is Dead in Sudden Lightning Stroke
Telegram from Chicago confirms the death of P W Pugh due to apoplexy while preparing for a trip. James Smith of Riverdals and two other fatal accidents are noted. H B Watson and Lida Cole travel to Chicago as Mrs Pugh returns. Pugh, a longtime Algona businessman in jewelry, married recently to Mrs Pomerine, previously resided in Garden City and Chicago. Burial occurred in Chicago. life insurance policies totaling at least four thousand dollars are mentioned for Mrs Pugh.
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Chicago
P. W. Pugh
Mr. Pugh
Indian Territory
Mr. Jones
Algona
Pomerine
Garden City
Kan
Pugh
Bowyer
W. Dingley
Court of Honor
Woodmen
Young Man Dies After Accident Near Mason City
A 27 year old unmarried man from Mason City was conscious at the scene of an accident but died about three hours later. He was described as a young man and residents sought to provide relief.
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Mason City
Commissioners Report On Damages For Public Drain No 4
Commissioners T H Wads worth A Hutchison and J G D at el examined property along Drain No 4 in Prairie Wesley and La Verne townships and filed a report with the auditor The board will decide at the September meeting Damages claimed and awarded listed Rev Carlson died from lockjaw after a rusty nail incident He was 63 born in Denmark and led a Danish Baptist church movement New library additions include Roosevelt and Lewis and Clark volumes Local ads promote bargains and poultry buyers seeking stock
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T. H. Wadsworth
A. Hutchison
J. G. Dalatel
Prairie
Wesley
la Verne
Carlson
Wumboldt
Denmark
Danish Baptist Church
Dr J G Bertrand Osteopath Treats Acute and Chronic Disease
Dr J G Bertrand osteopath offers free consultations for acute and chronic ailments with calls answered. Office located in the Hesse block. Hours 10 to 12 a.m. and 2 to 4 p.m. Also promotes County Savings Bank accounts at 4 percent compound interest with principal safe, interest computed monthly and compounded semiannually. Open with $1. Free booklet available.
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Hesse Block
County Savings Bank
Post Office
Express Companies
Gardner Cowles
O.R. Hutchins
V-Pres
H. Vesper
Lightning Fatality at Riverdale Farm Claims James Smith
James Smith, about 25, was killed by a stroke of lightning Tuesday noon while under a windmill tower at the Robert Stewart farm in Riverdale. He moved from Algona with his family March 1 and had worked for the Algona Milling and Grain Company. The young husband and father left a widow and two small children. his mother Mrs. Kate Smith resides in La Verne. He was a cousin of I. M. Fionell.
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James Smith
Robert Stewart
Riverdale
Smith
Clark Krutzsinger
Algona
Algona Milling and Grain Company
la Verne
Kate Smith
LaVerne
I. M. Fionell
Smothered in Elevator Fatality Stuns Burt Area
Awle Meyers, 15, son of John Meyers, was smothered to death in an elevator at Hanna on Tuesday. Coroner Peters of Burt conducted an inquest, but details of the tragedy remain unavailable. The youth worked for the elevator company.
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Awle Meyers
John Meyers
Hanna
Peters
Burt
Milwaukee Fireman Killed on Milwaukee Road
Elmer Leach a fireman aboard a freight train on the Milwaukee road was killed near Wesley last Monday at about 11:30 PM. He fell from the engine onto the platform as the train halted, was dragged under six tracks, and suffered severe leg and body injuries before medical aid could reach him.
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Elmer Leach
Freman
Milwaukee Road
Wesley
Algona
Kenedek and
Cretzmeyer
Excursions to California and Northwest via Chicago & North Western
Reduced excursion fares offered by Chicago and North Western Railway for travel to California Oregon Washington and return from August 1 to October 15 for national encampment G A R San Francisco and Trans Mississippian Congress at Seattle and other events Three trains daily from Chicago to the Coast with conducted tourist cars plus special rates to Chautauqua Assembly at Iowa Falls and Council Bluffs sale dates August 4 5 7 and 8 9 10 11 with return limits August 16 and additional limits under certificate plans Apply through Chicago and North Western agents
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California
Oregon
Washington
Chicago
North Western R’y
San Francisco
Trans-Mississippi
Chautauqua Assembly
Iowa Falls
Iowa
North-Western Line
Council Bluffs
North-Western
K. P. Grand Lodge
Chicago & North-Western
Best dairy separator advertised at C F Gange's Implement House
Dairymen are urged to inspect the U S Sample separator praised for safe gearing. The ad notes a full line of machinery and special thirty day prices on buggies. It closes with a business salute and invitation to act.
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U. S
C.F. Gange
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Patterson & Son
Monarch
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Elisadre
Septemer
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Langdon & CO
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H. H. Hudson
Mar
Algona, Iowa
Adam’s Express
Etta Klingler
Willow Lane
Imp. van Horn
Varn
Ry Lillie
A. F. Dailey
Ress
Riverdals
Public
Lowell
Roosevelt
Dr. Hagmer
Montague
Standard Oil Company
Hosmer
Wilfrid P. Jones
A.D Charke & Co
Bowyer’s
Galbraith’s
Armour & Co
E. B. Micury Co
Miller
Armour & Go
Geo
W. Hanna
John G Lallier
Rau
Haggard & Pook
Paulina Hanig
Ludwig
August Studer
Frank Wolfe A
Omimmerfall
Mike Mammmesser
Amandus Studer
Anna D Merrill
Nels Johnson
J. G. Bertrand
Anle Meyers
Mane
Milwaukee
N. W. Ky
R. H. Miller
C. F. Gange
J. R. Laird
J. P. Byson
J.P. Byson
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