Local notes highlight illnesses and family events
Little Marie Neuman remains critically ill with pneumonia but shows slight improvement. Silver wedding anniversary celebrated by Mr and Mrs Fehr with relatives and friends. Lawrence Marks returns from farming near Pipestone Minnesota for a short visit at home. Clergy visitors from Templeton Iowa and Harborlales visited Rev Warzawa. Dr Adams of Wesley attended Arthur Erdmann with bronchitis. John Witte Jr began as bookkeeper at Peoples Savings Bank. McMurray Bros started construction on Jos Rahm residence. Arn Dorfer infant ill with pneumonia. T P Klein family visited Bancroft. J W Thackery and family trip to Iowa Falls. John and Arend welcome a boy born last Thursday. P J Greiner and Mike Matern visited. John M Witte transacted business at Fort Dodge. Henry Seiler in Algona for jury duty.
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Marie Neuman
Jos. Neuman
Jacob Fehr
Anth. Erdmann
Templeton
Iowa
M. A. Schemel
Harbur
Laws
Warzawa
John Witte Jr
Peoples Savings Bank
John
McMurray Bros
Jos
John Arend
P. J. Greiner
Mike Matern
Wealey
John M. Witte
Fort Dodge
Henry Seiler
Algona
Undersized youth Edward Siefert causes Humboldt stir
The Humboldt Republican reports a young, fourteenth year old named Edward Siefert arriving from Algona. He demonstrated agility by kicking off his hat twisting his body and balancing on his neck and shoulders. He sought room to perform and told police he would depart if his presence offended. He favored pool halls to perform and collect funds but was refused entry. he boarded the midnight train to Algona.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Humboldt
Algona
Edward Siefert
Perry farm sale nets $194 per acre near Humboldt
Albert Smith sold the 240 acre Perry farm four miles north of Humboldt to Ray Ashland of De Kalb Illinois for 194 dollars an acre. The sale was straight with strong buildings few in number, and few farm sales occurred this season, reflecting a favorable price for the year amid limited market activity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Humboldt Independent
Albert Smith
Perry
Ray Ashland
de Kalb
Illinois
Death of August John Genrich in LaVerne Lews
Funeral for August John Genrich held in LaVerne Lews with Rev Lothringer presiding. Born 1856 in West Prussia he died of esophageal cancer at 59. After emigrating in 1881 he lived in Genesee Illinois Sherman Township and LaVerne. Survived by widow three sons Lydia Wetzel one brother two sisters and five grandchildren. community offers sympathy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Genrich
LaVerne
Lews
Pred Lothringer
Algona
Lotts Creek
West Bend
Prin
A. H. Palueger
August John Genrich
Eichenhorst
Kreis Schwetz
Reg-Bez
Marienwerder
West Prussia
Germany
America
Genesee, Ill
Caroline
Steinkraus
LaVerne Wp
Sherman
Death of Wm. P. Coolbaugh Algona Lawyer
A dispatch reports W P Coolbaugh an Algona lawyer killed in New Hampshire by a care or auto. He practiced in Algona in early days, left 1883 84, returned 1886, near a county attorney race where a ticket listed him then replaced by W B Quarton. R J Dangon later won the seat. Spear noted Coolbaugh’s likeness.
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W. P. Coolbaugh
Auto
New Hampshire
Algona
Colitiér
Frank Call
Courier
W. B. Quarton
Coolbaugh
Quarton
R. J. Dangon
Spokane
Garda
C. Spear
Teporta
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John Krebs
Joe Raskopf
Bancroft
G. B. Ludwig
Greg Studer
Ludwig
Adams
Wesley
B. A. Erdmann
Arthur
John M. Vinson
Fraser
C. B. Murtagh
W. ©. R. Association
Kossuth
GEO. Seeil
Southern Pacific
Western Pacific
Union Pacific
Every
California
Burlington
Denver
Scenic Colorado
Salt Lake
Omaha
San Francisco
Los Angeles
Coast Line
Santa Barbara
Feather River Canyon
Colorado
Southern Pacifico
Omaty
Western
Pacific
Pia Aummey
Amerles
Wonderful
West
Jour
Eddie
Swift
Iowa Protein Feed Co
E Morgan & Kelso
A. Strom
Frank Riebhoff
Bart
Rts 2
Algona, Ah
Automobilea
Wilson Motor
C, A
Momyer & Sons
van Bianc
RM. Mountford
Wilson
Canada
Wm. P. Coolbaugh
Cedar Rapids
Madelia
Richelieu Coffee
Golden Sun Coffee
Jas. Patterson
F. S. Norton, Lumber & Coal Phone
Towa
Maxwivel
Wonder Car
Maxwell
Detroit
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