St Patrick's Day Local Notes and Farm News
Local notes record Memorial events for St Patrick's Day with movements of residents. Perry Burlingame sails to Manitoba possessions while Dr Mollis plans to move to Rolfe and Miss Clara Krueger closes District 7 school term. County farm sale reduces stock. land sales and tile projects noted. Rev Bell starts Presbyterian revival. many town movements, sales, and social events listed with names, places, and dates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Patrick’s
Perry Burlingame
Manitoba
Mollis
Ta- Verne
Rolfe
Jas. Taylor
Joseph Emanual
St. Benedict
Bellingham
Wash
M. Seefelt
Wesley Township
Col
Spencer
Clara Krueger
Fenton Township
Bell
Presbyterian Church
City Nominating Concludes After Heated Ward Contests
A city hall meeting nominates mayor candidate W. Ferguson and treasurer M. Weaver. Clerks allocate ward chairmen Henry Lowe, A. L. Peterson, J. W. Bates, and E. V. Swetting as voters cast about 90 ballots in the First Ward where W. E. Laird defeats Henry Wadsworth by roughly 10. Gay beats Irving Dodge in the Third. In the Fourth Chubb edges Rist. Bert Norton and Charley Nolte vie for assessor with Norton ahead 17 to 6 after Mason declines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lewis
W. E. Laird
Henry Wadsworth
Dr. Gay
Irving Dodge
Gay
É. T. Chubb
Dr. Rist
M. P. Weaver
Geo. ©. Clarke
Melzar Haggard
Bert Norton
W. H. Horan
Charley Nolte
Johnny Patterson
H. B. Mason
Mason
Nolte
Norton
Henry Lowe
A. L. Peterson
J. W. Bates
E. V. Swetting
Mr. Vesper
Lively Algona School Election Ends With Spurbeck Victory
The Algona school election featured two tickets Spurbeck with Harrington and Spurbeck with Sorensen. Harrington won 300 votes to Sorensen’s 90 after a heated, factional race with late campaigning. Voters rushed to the polls and the outcome favored Spurbeck. Sorensen ran as the challenger. Community sermons and church talks followed on Sunday. Stock Bros. became Stock & Vincent, with Vincent handling buying and outside work. Steck brothers joined the market team, promising continued patronage and new customers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shell Rock
Shell Rockers
Algona
Harrington
Spurbeck
Lars Sorensen
Sorensen
Tim
Fred Curtis
Charley Best
Hartington
Stock Bros
Stock & Vincent
A. H. Stock
Vincent
L. W. Steck
Mason City
Mittag Seeks Liquor Permit Amid Other Notices
Ferdinand O Mittag applies for a pharmacist permit to sell intoxicating liquors. Court case lists John Grove against M M Harvey W J Harvey Ingham Warren and Bailey Bros. Adverts announce sale of two mares aged six and ten with weights 1000 and 1100 pounds. Local merchants advertise Carrara paint hunting gear and Queen B curry combs and lumber stock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ferdinand O. Mittag
John Grove
M. M. Harvey
W. J. Harvey
Ingham & Warren and Bailey Bros
Norra Iowa Lumpen Co
Insane Man from Swea City Returns to Home
Joseph Wes, a man 36 to 40 years old living near Swea City by the Minnesota line, escaped from Cherokee Hospital for the Insane and hid in a cellar to avoid recapture. He threatened his wife and renter, prompting police to intervene. he surrendered and was jailed in Algona to await transfer back to Cherokee. His behavior included religious preoccupations and hiding places, with neighbors noting odd conduct.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. J. Lehman
Plum Creek
Sexton
Mary McDonald
North Dakota
Gen. B. Hanna
Charney Stewart
Lafayette
Indiana
Sayers
Love League
C. J. Rippentrop
Annie E. Sleeper
Walter Henry Brandon
Catherine Maud Rogers
Walter G. Smith
Isidore Fish
Albert E. Urch
Mattie A. Griffin
Jas. Taylor
Chicago
New Spring
Joseph Wes
Minnesota State Line
Swea City
Cherokee
Dr. Morse
Wes
Spencer
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Martin
Lotts Creek
St. Olaf’s Congregation of
Bede
Burt Farmers’ Exchange Company
Burt
Knights of Columbus
Des Moines
E. McMahon
Dr. Cretameyer
Dr. Kain
W. H. Gilbride
W. D. Nugent
W. D. Hinchon
Mae
Charley Pooch
Cresco
Halcyon Club
Leroy Bart
Algona Combination Sale Co
Lacy
Martin Rammer
Peck
Wm. K. Ferguson
G. F. Peek
W. 8. Dorland
C. P. Johnson
Kansas City
Johnson
CG. E. Griffith
Burdall
Harry Tremain
Waverly
Emmetsburg
Yort Dodge
Duncombe
Abe Carter
Irvington
J. R. Frame
Mr. Frame
Hein
Eagle Grove
Edson Williams
Sioux Falls
Cris Broderson
Glenburn
N. D
R. Jain
Portland
Pacific Coast
N. P
Washington
San Diego
Kansas
O. L. Foss
Gunard Steamship Line
Caronia
My. L. W. Larson
Rochester
Jim Orr
Germania Record
J. A. Orr
Germania Savings Bank
A. M. Jasperson
Iowa
Jasperson
Benjamin
Ethel Mehels
Mendelssohn
Vwijah
Plijah
Otis Halbert Holmes
PITT
R. H. Miller Drunaisy and Jeweler
Vinol
Ferguson
Lively
Announc
Congregational Church
Baptist Church
Galbraith’s Shoe Store
Carrare
Iowaa Lumber Co
Callar
Fallenhainer & Co’s
Dobart
Galbraith & Hinedon
Palkenjainer & Co’s
Chrischilles & Herbst
Minnesota
Wisconsin
Dakotas
Missouri and
Arkansas
R. Fi. Spencer
Fan Camp
Red Kids
van Camp
Liza van
Brora
Korn Krisp
Cyclone Plos
China
Queenswave
Dutton & Sorensen
Pennsylvania
Standard
Kraft Clothing Co
Krafts
Cravenettes
Joe Milbach
Kirschbaum
Algona, Iowa
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