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Newspaper
Algona Courier
Location
Algona, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 10, 1907
Page
7
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Mr and Mrs J B Moulton stay at the farm with son George as daughter Marie visits Illinois. School Board meets and appoints Frank Sarchett and Bertha Sarchett as teachers. Dutton and Geo D Moulton fished at East Chain lakes but failed. Mrs Sarah Youngblood and daughter visit Minneapolis. E G Rich and T H McGilligan conduct business near Elmore. Mrs Reece and two granddaughters visit Northwood.
St Benedict News notes Sunday visits by Mr and Mrs David Smith and child in Bancroft, Marie Moulton to Chicago, births, and many local residents visiting relatives and attending events. Mentions of Ledyard line work, farm builds, committee duties, and various residents traveling to Algona, Titonka, Dell Rapids, and Wesley. A local ad promotes Goop Knives sold by W F Mullica on the street.
In Sexton last Saturday a wrestling match between James Thomas and Clyde Chitty drew a 25 cent crowd. Thomas won the first fall in eight minutes, Chitty the second in fifteen, and Thomas clinched the decisive finish in twenty. A pony race and a dog contest were planned but fell through due to a lame horse and a no-show dog. Local clergy and musicians provided evening entertainment, with Rev. Porterfield delivering the key talk and Miss Zell Barnes contributing to the musical program.
A public reception in Broadhead Wisconsin honored Rev J S Porterfield who attended funeral duties for Mrs Hill. He planned a brief stay in Algona Iowa but friends extended hospitality at Mr and Mrs L W Terry's residence drawing many business and professional people and families from multiple denominations.
A libel suit for 2000 dollars arises when Wesley News-World Editor Sherman allegedly insulted Leo J. Wegman who planned to move to Omaha. Wegman contemplates a counterclaim as lawyers from W. B. Quarton and Sullivan & McMahon represent the parties in the county dispute.
On Wednesday evening at the bride’s parents’ home, Mart J. McCall and Nellie Hickenrodt were married by Rev. Holmes in front of about 50 guests. The house glowed with flowers, elegant refreshments were served, and many costly presents were given to the bride. The couple left on the night train for St Paul and will be away a week.
The Bancroft Register claimed Steve Callinan would go to Australia to start a kangaroo ranch. He was in Algona for liquor-law questions and, in our town, rejected the trip idea and proposed shipping kangaroos to the U S instead. Billy Campbell would supervise a local ranch venture.
A minor accident occurred Tuesday when a water nozzle slipped as firefighters Becker and Deiter fought a blaze. Ferman Lucken was struck on the neck by a rust colored water spray, an incident seen as accidental though criticized as careless by Herman.
The Puls Powelson suit ended with a $1000 judgment after a two to three day trial. The case concerned an attack on Puls' little girl by the Powelson brothers' dog, denied dog ownership and any duty to control the animal. Jurors delivered the verdict at 8 pm after the trial began in January or February.
Money to loan at 5 per cent. An improved farm of 160 acres located three miles from a town with Catholic church and school. Hutchison & Gilmore, Algona, Iowa. Also a good eight room house for rent with immediate possession by A Maleng and A. D. Cuarie & Co.
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