Great Banquet Showed Boosters Spirit and Fire Plans
A Des Moines delegation joined Algona boosters at a Commercial Club banquet to discuss fire protection paving and playgrounds. Speakers included Mr Roe state fire marshal and Mr Ash paving expert. Mayor Wadsworth urged coordinated action and condemned fire traps with local support.
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T. P. Harrington
Judge Quarton
Jesus
Wadsworth
Toyp
Paxeon
Roe
State Street
Maple Park
Roa
Rev. Holmer
Mr. Roe
C. B. Hutchings
W . Ferguson
Perguson
Narrow Escape From Lightning Wrecks Young Life
In a thunderstorm a 14 year old boy, son of Mr and Mrs George Miller, nearly died after being struck by lightning near their home north of the Milwaukee depot. He lay unconscious in mud and water for hours before revival. His mother found him after seeing him briefly earlier, and a neighbor helped until the father arrived. The incident suggests the lightning may have traveled along a road fence to the boy.
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George Miller
Milwaukee Depot
Algona centenarian Alonzo Franklin honored on 100th birthday
The Courier recalls Algona resident Alonzo Franklin who turned 100 on May 2, 1812 era roots and a life spanning Kansas and Iowa travels. A village celebration gave him a hundred silver dollars for himself and ten for Mrs. Franklin. The couple, including his wife Miss Bemus, have lived in Algona since moving from Riverdale township decades ago. Franklin, a lifelong Democrat and Spiritualist, remains hearty, active, and fond of euchre, with many neighbors sending birthday wishes and cards.
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Courier
Alonzo Franklin
Algona
Franklin
Holmes
Rochester
N. Y
Cataragus County
Alonzo
York State
Creston
Iowa
Bemus
Kansas
Adams County
Corning
Union County
Riverdale Township
Death of Mrs. L. A. Sheetz in Algona hospital
Mrs. Fredonia Langdon Sheetz widow of L A Sheetz died last Sunday morning after a stay in hospital for injuries from a yard fire about a year earlier Those injuries had largely healed and she had planned to return home She suffered a paralytic stroke and died soon after Born December 11 1843 in Canton St Lawrence Co N Y Married October 1870 to Dr L A Sheetz He died July 18 1898 She leaves only a nephew Harry N Moore of San Antonio Texas Funeral rites were held at her residence conducted by Rev Holmes She was well regarded by many friends in Algona
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Des Moines
Commercial Club
Roe
Ash
Algona
E. B. Conner
Ros
Europe
Germany
Holmes
State Street
Hospital
Dr. Kenefick
Poultry House
L.J. Dickinson
Smylie
Frouchyserian Church
Kenefick
Phagkeray
L. A. Sheetz
Fredonia Langdon Sheetz
Sheetz
Tama
Canton
St. Lawrence County
Harry N. Moore
San Antonio
Texas
Moore
Rev. Holmes
Death of John Fox, longtime Kossuth settler and stage driver
John Fox a native of Ireland and brother of Michael Fox of Wesley died after his third stroke in the past year. He was 78 and had been blind for three years. Survived by wife Margaret Richards and ten children, funeral held at Bancroft Catholic church then buried in Algona. Remains escorted by Father Schemmel and relatives.
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John Fox
Kossuth
Michael Fox
Wesley
Algona
Fort Dodge
Dan Harris
Fairmont
Ireland
America
Michael
John
Margaret Richards
Humboldt County
Henry
Bancroft
Fox
Father Schemmel
Uncle Tom's Cabin Coming to Algona May 18
Terry's Uncle Tom's Cabin Company brings the touring show to Algona on Saturday May 18 at The Bushnell. Report notes a large Bushnell audience the previous Friday with a full big tent and a satisfactory performance. The company is praised for its strong cast and band which delivered splendid music in the evening street pageant.
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Terry
Uncle Tom’s Cabin
Algona
Bushnell
Uncle Tom’s Cabin Co
Atreeta
Tested Seed Corn Grading Report from 1910 Crop
Seed corn graded from the 1910 crop grown at Rock Rapids yield reported as 1 bushel and 2 peck per acre. Reference notes credit Holloran for the rapids variety.
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Rock Rapide
Yie
Rapids
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Steele
Wm. GC. Steele
Algona, Iowa
Dillon
Torrone
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