Death of Mrs Jacob Altwegg in Algona after long illness
Jennie Brown Altwegg, born in Ireland on July 16 1841, died at her Algona home last Thursday after a year of failing health and a paralytic stroke four weeks earlier. Immigrating at age three, she lived in New Brunswick and Massachusetts before moving to Kossuth County in 1853. She married Jacob Altwegg in 1864 and raised six children, all living except Anna who died two years ago. The family resided in Plum Creek and Algona, with services conducted by Rev. Taylor of the M E church and interment in Algona cemetery.
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Jacob Altwegg
Algona
Jennie Brown
Ireland
America
St. John’s
New Brunswick
Whitinsville
Massachusetts
Iowa
Kossuth County
Brown
Cresco Township
Alexander Brown
Jacob Altwege
Plum Creek Township
Anna
Louisa Wolfe
John A
Germania
Mabel EB. Baker
Lake Crystal
Minn
Wm. H
Ruth M. Sparks
Plum Creek
Taylor
M. E. Church
Poor Bill Long Ruin Described By Manson Democrat
The Manson Democrat depicts Bill Long facing hunger and sleepless nights as he suffers through Democratic hard times. Once prosperous, he bought land east of town at 126 dollars per acre. five years later he sold it for 225 per acre, netting only 16 000 dollars, prompting calls for change and a shift to a Republican president.
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Manson
Bill
Scenic Western Travel by Milwaukee Road
Travel to California through a maze of scenic wonders via the Milwaukee Road. The cool northern route offers mountain vistas through the Rockies Bitter Roots and Cascades aboard The Olympian and The Columbian. Optional trips include Yellowstone from Butte and Rainier from Tacoma with the Shadowy St Joe River boat trip to Spokane. Return from Seattle via the Rainier Shasta Route to California and home on the Pacific Limited. Investigate now for low fares and full western travel information.
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Milwaukee & St. Paul
Pacific North Coast
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Cascades
Yellowstone
Butte
Rainier National Park
Tacoma
St. Maries
Idaho
St. Joe River
Spokane
Milwaukee
Seattle
Rainier-Shasta
California
Los Angeles
San Francisco
Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway
Pronunciation of Przemyal Sparks Baltic War Talk
A humorous note from Charley Peck in Thompson Courier states the city Przemyal is pronounced Soo-me-sell. The Czar supposedly intervened after boarders debated the city’s name, sending a night letter-gram in Irish code to prevent war amid mispronunciations. The item ends with local classifieds and a piano tuner ad from Algona, Iowa.
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Thompcom
Charley Peckham
Przemyal
Charley
Thompson
Norsk
Svensk
Danek
Thug
Przemyasl
Siengpluge
Ngkat
Hiker Peter H Burt Walks 20 Miles to Esterville
Peter H Burt of Armstrong, aged sixty eight, walked from Armstrong to Esterville on Monday morning as an appetizer for breakfast. He plans to return the same way after a few days at his son Roy H Burts home. Mr Burt is described as both a strong walker and a good Democrat.
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Tisterville
Peterh. Burt
Armstrong
Esterville
Roy H. Burt
Butt
A New Method of Forgery in Iowa Banks
Humboldt Independent reports an audacious forgery targeting Arthur M. Martin, a Webster City native turned Standard Oil district agent. In Jefferson he moved funds to Central State Savings Bank in Des Moines by forged Mrs Martin authorization, then the Des Moines bank paid out the money before detection. The incident highlights bank identification lapses and a scheme that leaves the Des Moines bank liable for the loss.
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Humboldt Independent
Arthur M. Martin
Webster City
Standard Oil Company
Martin
Jefferson
Rockwell City
Jefferson Bank
Telegram
Des Moines
Des Moines Bank
Des Moines Banc
Help Plan Your Summer Vacation with Maps and Info
Let Us Help You Plan Your Summer Vacation. We shall be glad to assist you and supply maps booklets and complete information regarding the Great North Woods lake country and resort and fishing district of Wisconsin Northern Michigan and Minnesota. Apply to Ticket Agents Chicago North Western Railway.
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Great North Woods
Lake
Wisconsin
Michigan
Minnesota
Chicago & North Western Railway
Notice of Probate of Will in Kossuth County Iowa
District Court in Kossuth County Iowa announces probate for the will of John Galbraith, filed June 12 1915, public reading and Sept 14 1915 hearing date set. Interested parties may appear at the September term to contest admission to probate. Clerk Joe Jenks oversees the proceeding.
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State of Iowa
Kossuth County
John Galbraith
Said
Joe Jenks
District Court
Land Sale Pitch for Stanley Wisconsin Land by Northwestern Lumber Co
An appeal urges a young man to buy the Clover Half of America land in Stanley Wisconsin directly from the Northwestern Lumber Co. The ad promises clear abstracts and uncumbered deeds, emphasizing the company’s ownership and ability to provide reliable title services.
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Stanley
Wisconsin
America
Northwestern Lumber Co
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Overland Auto
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Algona House
McGregor St
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K. M. Moustford
Oxfords
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G. BE. van Dorsten
Ingham Home Buildings
I. W. Dingley
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T. O. Carr
Singer Sewing Office
Canada Land
Crose
R. M. Mountford
Emmons
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