Resignation and appointments noted in early year
Rendered in brief, the item covers Geo. E. Roberts resignation as Mint director with Robert W. Woolley appointed as successor, alongside a wave of local economic letters from Estherville and Pensacola on wartime effects, cotton, turpentine, and prices. It cites a county liquidity probe into whisky spending and rail rate commentary noting rail fare gains after a 2 cent fare law.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geo. E. Roberta
Mint
Wilson
Robert W. Woolley
Towa
Roberta
Town
A Quarter Century Ago From the Courier 1890
A collection of brief notes from LaVerne and Algona events. Squire Raymond elected mayor without opposition. Witnesses to Gov Boies inauguration include B W Haggard T F Cooke Geo Johnson and F W Dingley. Wesley draggiast fined $50 for dealing water. Uncle Harry Wakley returns from Colfax Springs looking changed. Estherville coal sheds fire destroys coal and cars. Clare Hutching visits Sioux City Des Moines supports Democratic inauguration. many locals praised democracy and progress.
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The
Courier
Squire Raymond
LaVerne
B. W. Haggard
T. F. Cooke
Geo. Johnson
F. W. Dingley
Gov. Boies
Wesley Draggiast
Squire Clarke
Algona
Uncle Harry Wakley
Colfax Springs
Uncle Harry
Clare Hutching
Sioux City
Des Moines
Clare
Democracy praise and local notes from The Courier
The Courier notes democracy in Iowa with optimism and lists numerous local people and events. Gallagher and Postmaster Eddy visit. all Iowa governors since 1859 are alive. Marital announcements, a homestead proof, a new baby, ice packing, and Alderman Nicoulin's pride are mentioned alongside a Des Moines delegation reporting fair prospects for the Normal.
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Des Moines
Geo. C. Call
J. W. Hinchon
W. H. Ingham
J. B. Jones
L. A. Sheetz
Capt. Bailey
C. C. Chubb
Jas. Taylor
G. R. Woodworth
J. K. Jones
Geo. B. Clarke
J. W. Robinson
J. J. Wilson
John G. Smith
3. S. Sessions
Geo. L. Galbraith
Harvey Ingham
J. M. Comstock
B. A. Myers
D.A. Buell
Rey. Whitfield
Fire Destroys Jacobson Farm House in Snow
Ten children aged from youngest to oldest escaped barefoot in night attire as a chimney defect sparked a blaze in the Jacobson home ten miles south of Fort Dodge. Mrs Jacobson alerted by smoke found the bedroom wall burning and the rapid draft fed flames. Mr Jacobson shielded his family with blankets and water yet the structure burned to the ground while the children endured a mile trek through snow to a nearby farm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Dodge
Jacobson
Orepus Jacobson
Mr. Jacobson
Don Smiths Boy Born in Algona In Joyful News
Don Smiths boy, a robust eight pounds, arrived last Sunday evening to Mr. and Mrs. Donald P. Smith. The mother and baby are doing well and the child has grown six inches in its first days.
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Nicoulin
Don Smith
Algona
Donald P. Smith
Don
Keen Family Traces Wisconsin Burial After Pasadena Death
A. J. Keen's father of Pasadena Calif is dead age eighty three. Keen went there for illness and will bring the body to Wisconsin to be buried with his wife who died four years ago. The elderly farmer and dairyman remained active until a few weeks prior. He emigrated from England in youth and joined the M E church, remaining faithful. He mentions a memory of Iowa Picnic and Algona residents in a letter, and plans to spend time in Monroe Wis before returning to Algona next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. J. Keen
Pasadena
Calif
A. J
Wisconsin
U. S
England
Mr. Keen
Mary
Iowa
Lewis Smith
John G. Smith
A. Wolcott
See America Coast Tour Attracts Many National Parks
The See America Coast Tour features Denver Scenic Colorado Salt Lake Southern California Puget Sound Glacier and Yellowstone National Parks along a 5000 mile Burlington route circuit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco Exposition
Denver, Scenic
Colorado
Salt Lake
Southern
California
Puget Sound
Glacier
Yellowstone National Parks
Burlington
Real estate and loan notices from Algona ads
Classified list includes home tuning service by R M Mountford, farm loans offered by H C Adams & Co with Algona Iowa address, sale of house and three lots by J J McCall, Canada land via Crone, employment ads for a housekeeper and a couple to work, modern residence for sale, Hotel McCall for sale with 19 furnished beds, and repeated loan and contact notes including Mountford phone 751.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. C. Adams & Co
Algona
Iowa
G. E. van Dorsten
Ahold Contract From 1769 Exposed In Heritage Note
A Corwith Hustler item describes a contract signed in England on October 12, 1769 by Thomas Pybus and his grandfather. The indenture with Thomas Rab son bound the elder to learn blacksmith trade for seven years, with strict prohibitions on taverns marriage and secrecy. It contrasts past apprenticeship discipline with modern trading life. The ad at end promotes real estate and loan services in Algona Iowa by H C Adams & Co and others.
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Corwith Hustler
Thomas Pybus
England
Thomas Rabson
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Joan OF
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Rogers
James & Johnson
Rexall Store
AY Cleaners
Amygonn Gouvier
Bro. Nichols
Esthervilla Vindicator
Florida
Pensacola
Costa
South
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Wall
the Courier
Joseph Hauptmann
Wesley
Des Moines News
Clifford Thorn
Iowa Railroad Commission
Estherville
Port Dodge
Cedar Repida
Democratia
J. 8. Gallagher
Eddy
Emil Anlicker
Julius Sachs
Baptist Church
West Bend
Fred Lange
Garfield Township
John Isch
Garfield
Dreyer and Stamer
Dave Haggard
Buick
Algona Auto and Mch. Co
Court House
Great Northern
Western
Pacific
Southern Pacific
Northern
Los Angeles
San Francisco
Feather River Canon
the Coast
Santa Barbara
Seattle
Yellowstone Park Line
Portland
L. W. Wakeley
Avent
Farnum Street
Omaha
Neb
Glacier National Park Line
R. M. Mountford
J. J. McCall
Canada Land
Crone
J. F. Black
Hotel McCall
J. J McCall
Schaben & Bloomster
Rt. 4
Ahold
H.C. Adama & Co
Afo
J. Wollender
Momyer & Song
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