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Newspaper
Algona Courier
Location
Algona, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 06, 1902
Page
4
GEO, BOYLE'S COLUMN reviews imperial costs of English Boer warfare and domestic moral concerns, then shifts to Whittemore updates. It notes Willie Stevens visiting, potential feuds, a baby girl birth, a burial, dog complaints, medical visits, a cyclone near Rodman, a barber shop struck by lightning, local travel for land seekers, sidewalk work, a town visit from Lena Gusland, and a wedding gift remark from Dingley & Pugh.
A two year old child died and Mrs Murtha and four other children were injured when a runaway team pulled by horses crashed through a bridge area four miles west of Algona. The family, out for a fishing day, faced a shocking accident as the carriage overturned and the horses fled the scene. Neighbors rushed to aid, doctors arrived, and the baby died shortly after. Funeral services were held Saturday at the Catholic church.
A letter from Maple Valley dated May 24 1902 recounts a southerly tour through Spokane North Yakima Portland Olympia Tacoma Seattle and nearby towns. The writer comments on stores people and weather while noting irrigation water quality and the wealth potential of 160 acre farms amid timber and agricultural prospects.
A short Kent notice describes a pood house a barn and two lots. It mentions Enydire of Otto Newman and asks how's your eyesight. It also references seeing Dr Stipke.
Notice announces the appointment of an administrator of the estate of Arnald Hilbert late of Kassath County Towa. Creditors are asked to present claims to the Clerk of the District Court of Kossuth County Tow as required by law, for proper settlement and payment.
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