Wreck Hero Lampright Saves Drowning Passengers Near Nora Junction
In northern Iowa heavy rains caused a Rock Island passenger train to plunge into Flood Creek near Nora Junction. C B Lamp right of Algona led rescues, freeing survivors from a waterlogged day coach and saving a mother with three children, while Miss Christensen of near Titonka survived and Miss Mind Larson perished during the disaster.
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Iowa
North McGregor
Packard
Butler County
Algona
Kossuth County
Miss Christensen
Wesley
Wilmer Larsen
Titonka
C. B. Lampright
Lampight
Waterloo
Rock Island
Nora Junction
Flood Creek
Lampright
Mr. Lampright
Senate
Henry Unger
Minot
N. D
Misses Larson
Christensen
Near Titonka
Iowa City
Christenson
Mind Larson
Stoddard Benkendorf Hedrick Implicate Thefts At Irvington Dance
A church supper and a community dance in Irvington led to a theft plot by three local youths. Wm Stoddard Ernest Benkendorf and Wm Hedrick stole robes an overcoat seven socks and a whip from church and dance attendees. Warrants and searches followed with items recovered and all three jailed to the grand jury on $200 bonds. Benkendorf remains detained while Hedrick and Stoddard posted bail. The case reveals shifting blame and hints of past auto thefts, underscoring a local moral debate.
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Irvington
Wm. Stoddard
Ernest Benkendorf
Wm. Hedrick
Benkendorf
Stoddard
Hedrick
Young Benkendorf
Hendrick
Scott Moore
Sam Olson
George Kuhlman
Squire Crowell
Durange
Compliment for Rev Jones at Algona commencement
Rev J J Jones pastor of Congregational church at Algona delivered the class address for the commencement exercise Friday evening. He gave an excellent address one of the best given in our city. Mr Jones is an easy and fluent talker and has something to say. It was highly commended by every one.
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Whittemore
J. J. Jones
Congregational Church
Algona
Jones
Court Record Against Moline Plow Co and Defendants
A court record lists parties including Moline Plow Co, H B Zent, Edward J Murtagh, Charles B Murtagh, John P Krothers and others along with the State Bank of Swea City and Henry Itar in a civil action. The filing references new gases and gore themes within the case context.
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New Gases
Gore Moline Plow Co
H. B. Zent
Stdward
Adams Wins in Primary with Broad Nomination Impacts
The primary produced Adams as senator winner and Woods beating Ottoson for Congress two to one, with Hopkins ahead of Wolcott for supervisor. C. C. Wright and J. Speran named constables. Voters turnout set a record, equal suffrage lost by over 5000 votes, mostly outside Algona. The piece critiques primary politics and notes shifts on prohibition and party contrasts.
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Woods
Ottoson
Congress
Harding
Adams
Kossuth County
Algona
Meredith
H. J. McChesney
Republicana
Iowa
Death of Mrs Lemuel Stockwell in Algona
Mrs Lemuel Stockwell died at her home Friday after weeks of illness largely a nervous breakdown. Born Sept 25 1858 in Cedar County Iowa she lived in several states before settling in Algona after marrying Mr Stockwell in 1906. She was active in the Congregational church and the W R C and was remembered for charity. Burial Tuesday conducted by Rev Jones of the Congregational church. Card of Thanks from Mr Stockwell thanks friends for help during illness and burial.
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Mrs. Stockwell
da Edgerton
Cedar County
Iowa
Missouri
Washington County
Nebraska
Sheldon
Stockwell
Algona
Congregational Church
Jonea
Congregational "Church
W. N. Edgerton
Ada, Minn
E. W
Lane
Sioux Falls
Cristie
Harry Rice
Florence Dow
Gar- Bere
Also Mentioned on This Page
Wykeplus Clothes
Sonneborn & Cor
Inge
Stylérius Gahan
Styleplus
Tates
Wm. C. Steele
Algonas’ Best Clothes Store
Paige Motion Pictures
Princess Theater
8 Motion Picture Entertainment
Paige
Palga-Detroit Motor ‘Car Company
John Lamuth Auto Co
Aulger Bros
Rip van Winkle
Kossuth
C. E. Lamp
Rev. Jones
Hopkins
Wolcott
C. C. Wright and
J. Speran
Lemuel Stockwell
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