Great Field Meet and Oratorical Contest in Algona
Algona hosted a large field meet and an oratorical contest with Hampton claiming most athletic honors. Judges split prizes among Clarion Humboldt and Eagle Grove. Algona entered 17 athletes, Hampton 16. Records set included a mile run in 5.2, pole vault 10 ft 4 in, and a 1:38 4-5 half mile relay. The day ended with high praise for the entertainment and the memorable conclusion May 12, 1911.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Algona
Hampton
Hampton Boys
Arl
Fairgrounds
Clarion
Humboldt
Eagle Grove
Rolfe
Fort Dodge
Webster City
Goldfield
Shearer
Jones
Haeton
Lighter
Jernegan
Imlay
Peshow
Klousia
Ingles
Curran
Klousin
Hampton Ist
Gilleas
Hampton Ard
Tire
Speinhaw
Daniels
Willey
Let
McKee
Ash
Ventries
Speinhawer
Rankin
Maners
Ferris
Leo Nugent
Leo
Algona High School
Margaret Young
Joan of Arc
Larene Mickel
Regulus
Ada Haukole
John Hymah
Ed Clark
Alpone
Michael Srogoff
Mamie Whyte
Mary Christianson
Florence Farrell
Tagle Grove
Bill Smith
Susan Blake
Gerald Smith
Josh
New York
Prin. L. J. Meade
Mason City
J. R. Bdiggs
Garner
Burt J. Thompson
Forest City
May Christianson
Public Notice Of Barred Persons
A fragment notes yearly action causing numerous individuals to be barred, with an estimate that around hundreds were affected. The text is incomplete but indicates a recurring exclusion or ban process impacting many people.
Dangerous Crossing Narrow Escape At Thorington Street
A party from Algona including K Faktinson R V Sutherland Wm Stewart and F A McDonald narrowly escaped at the Thorington street railroad crossing when their auto could not hear or see an approaching westbound train. The driver halted moments before impact. The piece urges installing an electric bell at crossings to warn approaching trains and notes an under-crossing near Spring Avenue reducing danger. It calls on Milwaukee officials to address the risk promptly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Armstrong
Messrs K. Faktinson
R. V. Sutherland
Wm. Stewart
F. A. McDonald
Algona
Thorington Street
Europe
Mgr
Joe Thompson
Spring Avenue
Milwaukee
Victim of Accidents Near Lone Rock
James Murry endured two near fatal incidents last week. A ditch collapse trapped him with dirt blocking his airway but his head stayed clear in the tile, allowing rescue. Later a tile hook weighing 30 pounds fell eighteen feet, striking his left shoulder. he recovered before evening after medical treatment by Dr. Peters. Jim calls the ditch a hoodoo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burt
James Murry
Lone Rock
Mr. Murry
Bart
Dr. Peters
Jim
Big land sale boosts Burt farm purchase in 240 acres
J H Schroeder and his Illinois partner bought the farm south west of Burt comprising 240 acres at $100 per acre, totaling $24,000. The deal stands as one of the largest land transactions in Kossuth County recently, with the new owners planning to capitalize on the land’s value.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burt Monitor
J. H. Schroeder
Illinois
Schroder
Kossuth County
A Mediterranean Cruise Stops At Edfu Temple
A travel diary aboard a Nile voyage describes visiting Edfu Temple in Upper Egypt after dawn. The writer notes its exceptional preservation, praises Moustafa’s lore, comments on donkey boys and baksheesh culture, and contrasts ancient Nile grandeur with modern tourism on the Puritan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nile
Upper
Egypt
Edfu
Moustafa
Ftolerny
Perpetuum
Luxor
Baksheesh
America
Ishmael
Algona High to Hold Commencement and Events
The Algona high school will hold commencement at the Call Opera House on May 21 and 25. The baccalaureate sermon is set for May 21 at the M E church by Rev J Coe Taylor. Seniors perform a class play May 23 at 6 o clock with tickets at Central Drug Store. admission 10 and 25 cents. Prof C P Cosgrove will deliver the commencement address. Junior banquet for seniors is May 19 at the Congregational church parlors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Algona High School
Call Opera House
Rev
J. Co. Taylor
M. 4
Central Drug Store
C. P. Cosgrove
Farmer's Institute
Congregational Church
Playbill of Wednesday Evening Cast Names and Roles
The program lists Mose Stratton as a basketball hero and Stanley Worster at Thurston Hall, with Frank Thornton among the cast and Tom Littie as Henry Warwick, a Daily News reporter. Other characters include scholars, freshmen, and staff such as Mrs Bone, Ellsworth Thornton, and Maud Davis in a sprawling ensemble of students and society figures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mose Stratton
Stanley Worster
Thurston Hall
Milton Norton
Frank Thornton
Wicked
Chester Schoby
Henry Warwick
Daily News
Tom Littie
Sumner Groot
Giblly Hoy Keen
Billy Hott
Roy Potter
Bob Wolt
Dig
Day Potter
Society
Hayden Phillips
J. T. Jackson
Old Ales
Max Kalan
Mrs. Bone
Lavern Anderson
Eleanor Thornton
Mary Haltzlinger
Ethel Lowe
Anna Schuyler
Ual
Mannie Worster
Betty Carew
Hazel Fellows
Saltie Middleton
Ethel Willimmson
Katherine Stanton
Camills Wilson
Edytha Burne-Jones
Cruiksbank
Maud Davis
Vivian Pangburn
Martin Gall
Maud
Clara
Granton
Maury Blair
Adab Carisonnatres
Tuyocntlan solo and duet at Thursday evening event
The program lists Tuyocntlan solo and Marlo Wehler Myrtle Beare as a Ladies Quartet in Roses and Violets with performances by Binke Mexdaimes Overmeyer Neville Kilberne and Which ey Frank Day Shou art an Angel and other acts. Professors Colgove and Col. Colgove present school items. Presentations include Niplonians J W Sullivan and a school board official. Benediction by Kley PY A Stailey. Crasy Colors Old Gold and Green and class mottos noted.
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Mano
Marlo Wehler
Myrtle Beare
Binke
Overmeyer
Neville
Mess Kilberne
Whichey
Frank Day
Shou
Saud
Symethy
Sense
Col. Colgove
Tha
Gichrist
Miss Wineh
A. Smilth
Niplonians
J. W. Sullivan
Sehoal
Benediction Kley
PY A. Stailey
Ini Ata Belinite
Algona Fairmont road talk interrupted by Field Meet
A party from Armstrong led by K Faktinson Wm Stewart and R V Sutherland with railroad engineer FP A McDonald visited Algona last Friday to discuss the Algona Fairmont road but few were available due to the Field Meet. They spoke with locals and planned to return for a broader meeting to gauge support and pledges for the proposed route.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Armstrong
K. Faktinson
Wm. Stewart
R. V. Sutherland
FP. A. McDonald
Algona
Algona-fairmont Road
Fair Grounds
Gald
Killed by the Cars in Minnesota Rail Fatality
Algona residents mourn the death of C. E. Banks who was instantly killed near Marshall Minnesota while returning to a depot after misjudging the train. He was 76 and had lived in Algona for over a decade. His sister in law Miss Jennie Nicholson accompanied by Wm. Steele attended the burial in Marshall.
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Algona
C. E. Banks
Marshall
Minnesota
Lynde
Jennie Nicholson
Banka
R. Banks
W. P. Banks
Burt
Whitte More
Death of Nyram C. Taylor in local town
Nyram C. Taylor died after a prolonged illness at his home on Sunday in the town. Born January 21, 1844 in Vermont, he served in the 142nd Illinois Volunteer Infantry in 1864 and later moved to Iowa. He married Josephine Minkler in 1867. ten children were born, four surviving. Surviving children are Leonard and Elmer in Havre Montana, Ernest in Burt, and Elsie Madden in Amiret. Burial was at the family home in the town on Tuesday, conducted by Rev. Taylor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nyram C. Taylor
Nyrami Taylor
Mr. Taylor
Vermont
Illinois
Co. C
Ilinoia
Kossuth County
Iowa
Josephine Minkler
Leonard A
Elmer C
Havre
Montana
Ernest E
Burt
Elsie Madden
Amiret
Minn
Taylor
M. EB. Church
Death of Mrs A J Dunn after long illness in Omaha home
Martha McCullagh Dunn born July 8 1844 Emerald Grove Wisconsin married Andrew J Dunn December 31 1885 in Janesville Wisconsin. After living in Lincoln Omaha and California she died Tuesday morning after a nervous breakdown. Funeral at 2:30 from the house with Rev Holmes. Interment in Algona.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. J. Dunn
John. Galbraith
Galbraith
Martha McCullagh
Emerald Grove
Wisconsin
Dunn
Holmes
Marshal Turns Reformer in Algona Town
Hackman quashes street smoking by youths arresting Garney Grose 1 for smoking in public. He warns all must quit as townsfolk face new reform. Listings include a 1600 rod woven wire fence job and local sales ads from Algona May 5.
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Hackman
Tacoma
Algona
Iowa
Marshal Hackman
Gosh
Garney Grose
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