Traveling North on the Southern Pacific to San Francisco
The writer details a high color travelogue from a San Francisco visit in May 1915. He describes two SP routes, sea coast scenery, inland hills, barley fields, and a night in the city. Highlights include Golden Gate Park, the Cliff House with seals, the Expo grounds, Iowa’s exhibit, and a day and night in Chinatown with tours of Sing Fat Co and the Chinese household. The piece ends with plans to continue to Portland.
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San Francisco
Southern Pacific
Los Angeles
Golden Gate Park
California
Australia
Seal Rocka
Golden Gate
Exposition Grounds
Hotel Argonaut
Chinas Town
Chinatown
Firat Cays
St. Louis
Chicago
Bavaria
Grand Oriental
Sing Fat Co
Pa Jeep House
Tipperary
Letter From Rev Goddard Describes Move to Monta Vista Valley
Rev Goddard writes from Los Angeles area, describing journey with his family to Monta Vista Valley near San Fernando. He lists Algona acquaintances visiting, notes auto bus access to Los Angeles and Glendale, recounts a rough ocean trip with poor luck fishing, visits Santa Barbara Mission and Carmelmont with Mrs Moe, and mentions Marguerite at Pomona College. He ends with greetings to Ike and friends.
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Los Angeles
Mr. Hinchon
San Fernando
Monta Vista Valley
San Fernando Valley
Monrovia
Vaughan
Algona
Mountford
Oliver Moe
Steers
James
Julius Chrischilles
Mr. Vaughan
C. M. Quinby
Holbrook
O. K
Mission
Santa Barbara
Claremont
Young Lady Loses Her Sight in Tragic Accident
Ernest Thiel reports sad news about his daughter Hulda Peters a well known Algona figure. Once blinded partially by smallpox she became a skilled music teacher at the Odd Fellows Home in Lincoln but a recent accident severed her remaining sight requiring eye removal. Mrs. Thiel has traveled to Lincoln to care for her daughter as local friends express deep sympathy.
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Ernest Thiel
Hulda Peters
Thiel
Lincoln
Algona
Harry Moore
San Antonio
Texas
Gardner Cowles
Des Moines
A. Call
James Long
Frank Meyers
W. L. Stubbings
H. A L. Wilson
William Wooner
Beda Parks
Frank Fangman
Barcroft
E. B. McCorkle
J. P. Byron
Wm. K. Ferguson
H. McNutt
Ames
Death of Mrs. I. A. Gerdes at Wesley
The Courier reports the death of Mrs. I. A. Gerdes of Wesley after childbirth. She died Tuesday while delivering a child, leaving a bereaved husband and infant daughter. Her mother Mrs. Anna Johnson of Algona and local friends extend sympathy.
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Courier
I. A. Gerdes
Wesley
Mra
Gerdes
Anna Johnson
Algona
Warning About Persistent Traveling Salesmen North of Town
Local observer recounts an incident near town on Wednesday where a traveling oil salesman named Smith from Eagle Grove argued with Frank Reibhoff, was challenged, and after minor violence left by auto. Smith was found later near the Reibhoff residence in pain but disappeared the next morning. doctor’s report hinted possible internal injury but no bones broken.
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Smith
Eagle Grove
Frank Riebhoff
Reibhoff
Algona
Mr. Gilmore
F. S. Norton Place
Kenefick
Gilmore
Reichhoff
Devoe Paint Ads Claim Higher Efficiency
An advertisement argues that Devoe Lead-and-Zinc Paint costs less per job, using fewer gallons than other brands while delivering equal coverage. It claims hundreds of cases prove Devoe requires fewer gallons for the same service and urges buying by the Devoe name.
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Devee
Devoe
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