Four Hosueholds Mourn Deaths of Women in Algona
Obituary notices from Algona recount the deaths of Mrs. F A Bronson Mrs John Carroll Mrs P O Peterson and Mrs John G Reagan. Bronson born Martha Hanna in 1861 taught school in Kosuth County before marriage to Frank A Bronson and caring for relatives until illness ended her life. Peterson a Kill Ireland native died of heart failure in Algona after years of farming and family life. Carroll wife of M S L section foreman died after lengthy illness leaving eight children and several spouses. The notices note burial details and extend condolences.
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P. D. Peterson
Algona
P. O. Peterson
Joseph
Estancia
N. M
John
Charles
Fargo
N. D
James
Montana
Mary
Ellen
Kate
Oregon
Washington
Peterson
Mrs. Reagan Dies After Childbirth in Algona
Mrs. Reagan, sister of Mrs. Dr Tribon and former student in local schools, died last Friday after childbirth complications. She and husband John G Reagan had lived in Adel where he works as an abstractor. A daughter born over two weeks ago preceded her burial at the Methodist church with Rev Taylor delivering a moving sermon. Relatives from both families attended the service in a somber, shared display of sorrow.
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John Carroll
Appanooge County
Iowa
Unionville
Washington
Hedrick
Geneva
Algona
Brooks
Glenburn
N. D
McFadden
Charles
Pennsyvania
W. Slagle
Mullen
Seattle
Land
Taylor
Methodist Church
Carroll
Methodist
Kossuth
Courier
B, PF. Richardson
Ida Schichtl
Barrett
Missouri
Woods for a second term versus third term debate
The Algona Courier urges Woods to a third term while Emmetsburg Reporter supports a second term, noting Woods’s consistent Democratic voting record. The piece references local ads for real estate, special Decoration Day music, dairy butter priced at 25 cents, and two Angora goats for sale via Peter Murtagh in Algona, Iowa.
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Emmetsburg
Algona Courier
Woods
the Courier
Raney’s
Peter Murtagh
Algona, Lowa
Fly talk urges clean barns to curb houseflies in Algona
Mrs. Hammond of Spencer lectured in the Algona library on the house fly as a disease carrier. She cited authorities claiming flies spread lethal diseases, with figures on eggs and rapid multiplication. The audience heard tips to prevent breeding, including clean horse barns, daily floor liming, regular manure removal, and screens. The event featured a brief Q&A and advice on keeping flies from sick rooms.
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W. H. Ketcham
Kenefick
Algona
Milwaukee Road
Mra
Hammond
Archie Hutchison
British Isles
Louisiana
More About R. W. Barrett's Death News
The notice reports the death of FR.ee Barrett of M. It provides brief details on the event and notes related to the deceased, typical of a local obituary blurb in the era.
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R. W. Barrett
Fr.ee Barrett
August Lessing Located After Years of Mourning
Louis Lessing of this town learns his son August, who left for Alaska about fifteen years ago, is alive. A Dawson postmaster letter to Algona, Iowa, confirms August’s location in Fairbanks, Alaska, bringing relief and hope for renewed correspondence.
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Louis Lessing
August
Alaska
B. H. Winkie
Courier
Dawson
V. T
J. J. Hartman
Mr. Lessing
W. H. Reed Faces Financial Collapse
W A Reed’s dry goods business closed after goods and residence were attached. The failure traces to the Corwith bank collapse and unprofitable property deals, with liabilities around six thousand dollars. The report notes the difficulty of starting anew and expresses sympathy for Reed.
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W. A. Reed
Reed
Man sues mother in law for damages over wife’s affections
Carl W. Priebe of Lotts Creek sues his wife's mother Emile Leudtke for $10,000 alleging she poisoned his wife's mind against him. Neighbors say Priebe may have mistreated his wife and she has returned to her parents, urging settlement without court action.
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Carl W. Prinbe
Lotts Creek
Emile Leudtke
Lendtke
Prieba
Wire Worm Destroys Corn Acreage North of Wesley
Mr C N Johnson of four miles north of Wesley reports planting 120 acres of corn this spring and must replant 60 acres due to wire worm damage. He calls the wire worm a worse pest than the cut worm, noting it ruins kernels and plant tissue.
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C.N. Johnson
Wesley
Algona High to Graduate Twenty-Two Classes Present Operetta and Play
Algona high school will graduate twenty two students this year with commencement at the M E church Sunday evening and a class play Midsummer Night's Dream at the Call Opera House Wednesday night Tickets go on sale Tuesday at Central Drug Store. Prof Eastman of the State University will address the exercises, and the school aims for a strong turnout to support the students and teachers.
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Algona High School
Overmyer
Frank Day
Call Opera House
M. E
Opera
E. C. Eastman
State University
Iowa City
Eastman
Algona
Central Drug Store
Amateur Theatrical Night At Call Opera House Next Wednesday
The Class Play titled A Midsummer Night's Dream will be staged at the Call Opera House next Wednesday night under Miss Mc Coy’s direction. Cast includes Theseus Duke of Athens Demetrius Hippolyta Oberon and other named roles with a large student ensemble. The program also lists a commencement program at M H church with Gloria, songs, class addresses, and diploma presentations by school officials.
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Princess Chrysanthemum
C. King Proctor
Miss Anderson
Call Opera House
Miss McCoy
Theseus
Athens
Bimuel Menuth Lysander
Delbert Potter Demetrius
Peeeseey
Nugent Wyus
Horm- Wessiers
Peterpond
Pirostitate
al Thea
Fatnes
Oberon
Patrytam
Mustirdseed
Local happenings report list of condemned buildings and local changes
A state fire marshal deputy visited Algona after an invitation at the banquet and condemned several structures. Among them are the Moe Bros. meat market rear barns, Bowyer barn, Miner’s Candy Kitchen rear, Raney’s warehouse behind the State Bank, Galbraith sheds north of the Republican office, Anderson & Bailey sheds, and multiple others. Repairs were ordered on a dozen buildings and ten to eleven gasoline tanks must be submerged. Jasperson’s elevator to NW depot is planned. Chicago trip and ground inspection led to removing coal sheds. Milwaukee Road’s depot distance hurts business. calls for up-town relocation. A Webster county farmer, C Jacques, found dead in a Chicago hotel after a gas incident. Burt youths allegedly thrashed a professor. Monitor criticized for moral lapse. Ray Laird’s car rolled after a near-miss with an old horse. no injuries. Court record lists several new cases: Bunkofske v Lose, Gillespie v Pfiffner, Gray et al, Graettinger Opera House Co. v O Hearn, County Savings Bank v Reed duo.
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Merahal
Algona
Moe Bros. Meat Market
E. G. Bowyer’s
Miner's Candy Kitchen
Raney’s
State Bank
Galbraith
Des Moines Republican
Anderson & Bailey Meat Market
Geo. Galbraith
Morgan Cement
Peuguet Raillinery
Jos, Labarn
Wadsworth
Call Street
Dodge Street
Lessing
A. M. Jasperson
N. W
Jasperson
Chicago
Golden
Milwaukee Road
Webster County
C. Jacques
Princess Hotel
Burt
Bro. Sherwood
Monitor
Ray Laird
Whittemore
Ray
Herman Bunkofske
Tonie Lose
Joseph M. Gillespie
S. Pfiffner
Susie Gray
Graettinger Opera House Co
Will O' Hearn
County Savings Bank
W. H. Reed
Kitty M. Reed
Notice to correspondents and near-term settlement
Those knowing themselves indebted are urged to call and settle accounts at once as we close our books. We are at the old Woodford-Wheeler Lumber Co office. For sale cheap: one 16 horsepower Advance engine and Minneapolis separator 40 inch cylinder Garden City feeder gearless blower also one Sattley atacker all in good condition. Inquire at the Courier office.
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Woodford-Wheeler Lumber Co
Minneapolis
Garden City
Courier
Public notice for land investment and local business postings
Public notice invites parties to invest in Minnesota lands, contact B H Stephens in Ortonville, Minn, and notes a twenty year Kossuth county resident joining the Owls with charter dates around June. Deputy Chas Mattock in Algona, Iowa, gives details on land parcels southwest of fairgrounds with buildings, notes sale of four bushels of goods, and lists Rosina Eller as involved, all in a tersely drafted notice.
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Minnesota
Stephens
Ortonville
Minn
Kossuth County
Owls
Algona
Chas. Mattock
Towa
Bae Els
Rosina Eller
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Reaper
F. A. Bronson
P. C. Peterson
John G. Reagan
Martha J. Hanna
Thomas Hanna
Lawrence County
Pennsylvania
Kosauth County
Frank A. Bronson
Bancroft
Eagle Grove
Belle Plaine
Yankton
Kosduth
William
Eilent
F. W. Waterhouse
Algona Music Store
John Mesing
P. M
the Call Opera House
Glass
Chrysanthemum
Llulen Pulkentainer
Po— Katheriie
Shearer
Denyer Norton
Ty-Du
Opal Vanderlindar
Wuey Moonbeam
Cee Blanahe Andrews
Mouirch
Rd Gearteb
Prinea
Koepneth Crane
Theo Herbst Pring Bo Bil
Harold Turner Sauter
Willard Gas
Mariun
Faevaeathon
Minas
Choris -Rey
Fy A. Sinuiley x
Lyynes
B.C. Eastman State University
Sullivan Provident
Hey
C.G. Lumdfeld
Sweetle
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