Singleton Story of Algona's Only Colored Citizen
Algona's Lincoln Singleton known as Link chronicles life from Alabama slave origins to being brought by Union soldiers to Iowa after the Civil War. He recalls a perilous march with a Missouri cavalry unit, adoption by local families, schooling, marriage, and eventual ownership of a home and farm near Algona. He remains a respected, law abiding resident with a adopted son and ties to Civil War veterans.
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Goldier
Link
Fourth
Iowa Cavalry
Peabody
Missouri
Kosauth County
Addison Fisher
Riverdale Township
California
Fisher
Thomas Robinson
Mr. Robinson
Emmetsburg
Mr. Singleton
Co. L
4Th
Lowa Cavalry
Gen. Wilson
Amos Stewart
Martin Sleicher
Wm, Ward
Adam Palmer
Death in Lotts Creek Farmer Behnke Killed in Accident
Henry Behnke, a prominent Lotts Creek farmer, died last Thursday after his wagon broke, throwing him and a load to the road near his home. He died on the scene and was found Friday morning. Behnke, a German native, was 61 and long- lived in the community with a large family. Burial occurred Monday at Latts Creek Lutheran Church, with community sympathy extended. For sale cheap best 10 room yet this ecternly modern bungalow in Algona, Weareberet te GP takers thie wrk ges
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Aenry Behnke
Lotts Creek
Whittemore
Mr. Behnke
Behpke
Germany
Lotts ‘Creek
Algona
Weare Beret
Local Happenings and Community News in Algona
Mrs. Gee Kuhn suffered severe injuries when her horse bolted near Thorington Street and she was thrown to the ground. She is under doctor care with bruises and partial unconsciousness but expected to recover in a few days. Algona residents attended St Michael's school exercises at Whittemore, featuring a Voan of Arc performance and a striking flag drill by thirteen girls representing nations. The event filled the opera house with many graduates, and best wishes were extended to them. Mr Mayer spoke of Bancroft’s Iowa Mfg Company growth, patent wagon tongue litigation, and a new auto wheel project likely boosting Bancroft’s manufacturing role. The Board reported primary election results with H J McChesney winning 546 votes for treasurer and J W Sullivan 103 for representative. details on other offices to be released next week. Milwaukee’s new time card adds two Sunday trains and adjusts weekday departures. J E Elvidge noted good crops around Lone Rock.
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Gee. Kuhn
Thorington Street
Ting
Whittemore
St. Michael’s School
Voan of Arc
Mise Hildred Elbert
St. Michael's
Courier
A. Mayer
Algona
Mayer
Iowa Mfg. Company of
Bancroft
H. J. McChesney
J. W. Sullivan
McChesney
Milwaukee
J. E. Elvidge
Lone Rock
Exellen
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Whyeplus Chothes
Spyright
Sonneborn & Co
Style Plus
Wm. C. Steele
Algonas’ Best Clothes Store
Vassar
Palm Beach
Phoenix
Madson & Hanson
Singleton
Kossuth
Lincoln Singleton
A. Hutchison
Hutchison
Alabama
Iown
Tenth
Goldiers
Henry Behnke
Nowson
Gooda
Jas. Taylor
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