Tragedy at Riverdale as George Glasser Ends Life
George Glasser a 66 year old farm hand at Will Thilges near St Joe church shot himself twice with an old revolver. He left a note requesting wages totaling 300 61 dollars be paid to Mia L Hoover and said he could not eat or work. Coroner and jury ruled death by own action after examining wounds, notes, and the scene. He was ailed by illness and sought no burden on others. He was unmarried and respected by the Thilges family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geo. Glasser
Will Thilges
St. Joe Church
Mr. Thilges
Thilges
Mr. Glasser
Glasser
Theoats
Dr. Watson of
Bade
Laird
Algona
Bealdes
A. M. Jasperson
J. Q. Jamison
J. A. Lang
Dr. Watson
Bode
Fellden
Tha. Brea
Glassee
Little Irregularities Rise In Courthouse Report
The Courier notes minor crimes in a model community. Adam Steinman faced a ten day jail term for possessing three dozen overalls from a burned freight house, with immunity if $7.85 costs are paid. William McCowen, charged with taking irons from the old grist mill at Milwaukee depot, was bound over for $500 to appear next April. his mother signed the bond in Bancroft.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Courier
Adam Steinman
Adam
N. W. Road
Squire Crowell
Wm. McCowen
William
Milwaukee
Bancroft
Raising hogs and alfalfa in Webster county plans
A Port Dodge Farm tale of Ryan brothers hog herd near Fort Dodge. They sold 285 hogs at about 289 pounds each for 8.15 per hundred after finishing on alfalfa, corn, and tankage. J J Ryan, visiting Algona, promotes alfalfa cultivation and pastureting, urging inoculation and drainage for better results. He cites Webster county success and argues alfalfa as a viable, profitable pasture crop for local farmers.
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Port Dodge
Ryan Brothers
J. J. Ryan
Ryans
Ryan
Algona
Courier
Fort Dodge
Thin
Webster County
Kosauth
Curious Invention Pushes Toward Perpetual Air Engine
Local notes report H F Meyer of Fenton township buying a steam engine in Algona to aid a fifteen year effort on an air powered engine that could self replenish and run perpetually, a scheme that might spare coal. Also covered are a marriage move, civic events, gas and electric company acquisitions, a suffrage lecture, a deadly wire accident, a successful basket social, a party mishap, obituaries, and local civic notices.
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Kossuth
Rome
H. F. Meyer
Fenton Township
Algona
Spurbeck
Meyer
Fragmentary ad notes poultry and eggs for sale
A clipped notice mentions White Holland Turkey eggs for setting and related poultry items. The fragment references a family, a householder, and white Wyandotte eggs, with unclear surrounding text.
Court brings Edward Johnson case against forest city banks
Edward Johnson faces Nielaen Broa and M L Neilman in legal action against Forest City National Bank and J F Bugey. Farmera Trust and Savings Bank of Buffalo Center also involved with Burtin. Claud Robinson joins Calvin Powelson in related filing.
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Edward Johnson
Nielaen
M. L. Neilman
B. W. Wilkinsen
Forest City National Bank
J. F. Bugey and Farmera Trust and Savings Bank of Buffalo Center
G. J. F. Vogel
EBA
Burtin
Claud Robinson
Calvin Powelson
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Maxwell
Ageny
F.o.b
Algona Auto and Mach. Co
Lambertville Rubber
J. A. Brownell Shoe Co
Algona, Iowa
Chester White
Iowander
H. A. Victor
George
Steil
Hi. J. McChesney
Bey
George Glasser
Riverdale
Crisp Brown
Frianda
M. J
E. P. Ryan
Uantley ePhay
Theopular
Chrischilles & Herbst
Northern Iowa Gas and Electric Company
Gas and Electric
Humboldt
Dakota City
Eagle Grove
Sheldon and Clarion
Iowa
2. C. Bilston, Jr
D. M. Stearna
J. N. McCallum
Migs Maud Aldrich
Cedar Rapids
la Verne
Dist
Whittemore
Walsh
Elbert
F. A. Russell
Steblitz
John Nordstrom
John Ignacson
John J. Isaacson
Sweden
Alfred
Oscar Norman
Mra. M. Johnson
Thomas Warren Lloyd
Emma E. Busch
Charles Lee Armstrong
Alma Ida Riley
Johnie Kramer
Edna May Robinson
Edward A. Schlindwein
Celia M. Dailey
Walter J. Welp
Mabel A. Saunders
Chas. Laverson
Emil Lavrenz
Lavrenz
Geo. Platt
Jackford
Courier Office
H. A. Bates
Plum
E. P. Fuller
Des Moines
Andrawa
Lea Dailey
Spencer
Mei Faward
New & Room House
Geo. D. Schnell
Bob White
Bara
Kara Syruphine
Sach
Royal Baking
Seth
Long Brothers & Henderson
Marie Doro
Morals OF
Marcus
Paramount Picture
Saturday Evening Post
AL Jennings
Jennings
Okahoma
Marguereta Clarke
Jose” Paramount
Pregonta Bhig
Acrees Vantties
Don Adel Ate Saltey Aig
Fue Peeute
Tata Ne Pathe Presents
Enge
Ene Rea
BO Love Than
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