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Newspaper
Algona Courier
Location
Algona, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 01, 1909
Page
2
Fragmentary notes from Myaana Courier by Bingham and Finnell describe a local posting and a dated event at a post, mentioning names and places with unclear details. The readable lines reference a meeting or listing tied to a town event and a date near April.
Kossuth County editors were initially snubbed by Des Moines power brokers in a presidential visit. Brothers Haggard Dewel and John G. Smith were named as vice presidents but faced crowd fences and confusion. Dewel suffered a cut thumb while trying to reach the president, and the group overall found the outing more dull than rewarding.
The Fenton Reporter describes special Chicago and Northwestern railway service to the Kosauth county fair last week. A morning train arrived with two coaches offering unprecedented accommodations for local people.
Ringsted Lone Rock and Burt saw trains packed beyond seating as 160 extra riders joined at Lone Rock and many rode in box cars or on platforms. Passengers complained of no lights in dark cars and said the company should offer better passenger service or face a boycott.
Whitvemore Iowa Serv 27 09 Courier Ephor defends current county fair leadership against J H Dunn of Irvington who criticized the fair as a dog eared joke He notes the same officers ran the fair with open books invites Dunn to attend annual meetings to present valid concerns and join investigations rather than publish attacks The article defends graft claims and urges fair supporters to continue boosting the event and its community value
Margaret Finley 58 native of Ireland died Wednesday after a cancer battle at her Algona area home. Widow of Martin Finley, she came to America in 1870, married in White Plains NY, moved to Iowa in 1878. Survived by husband and four children James Mary and John. two others predeceased. Interment at Algona Catholic church.
One of the county’s grand weddings, the Thadl Kayser ceremony at St Toe drew many guests with 150 invitations issued by Mrs Kayser. Relatives from Minnesota and elsewhere attended. Algona figures included J T Chrischilles, Max Herbst, Mrs Dingley, Dr Kenefick, and Father Jungblut among attendees. A West Bend photographer captured the event and Moore's orchestra from Estherville supplied music.
A local notice recounts a broken heart tale involving a girl found on the street and misplaced family. It mentions a love league linking several couples including Leo Seefelt and Nettie Helgens, August Eien and Anna Pertl, Henry Faber and Cecilia Fuhrman. Chester Call made a quick trip to Algona. Mrs Nielander of Lansing visits J T Chrischilles family. Court records list new cases Franz Prens vs Fanz Pawlowski and Rosa Pawlowski, Rice Stix Dry Goods Co. vs E J Pinch and H A Pinch.
C W Blake and son dissolve partnership and will sell at public auction at C W Blake's place four miles north and one mile east of Sexton on Oct 9. Items include 12 year old steers, 25 cows, 16 yearling steers, 19 yearling heifers, 20 calves, 13 year old Woodbine mare with foal, 6 yearling mare colts, 1 spring colt, 19 Poland China sows, 80 shoats, tread power, clean sweep hay loader and harrow. Terms 12 months at 8 percent. Free lunch at noon. L W Thorson, Auct. THEO Dorrie, Clerk.
Low one way fares offered daily from September 15 to October 15, 1909 on the Chicago Milwaukee and St. Paul Railway to Seattle, Tacoma, Spokane, Portland, Victoria, Vancouver, Butte, San Francisco, Los Angeles, Salt Lake City, Ogden and many western points. Stop overs allowed. Additional fares to Montana Idaho and Washington on the Chicago Milwaukee Puget Sound line with stop overs. For details contact a ticket agent or request descriptive country folders from EF Miller, General Passenger Agent, Chicago.
Burt township exhibits from Whittemore Union Wesley and Fenton drew praise as county judges faced a hard task choosing the best. The fair showcased strong ball games and racing despite bad weather, marking another credit to the county by the Kossuth fair association. Armation Journal notes a neighbor’s hired man who returned with a bruised face after speaking out of turn at the event.
S Shoellenbirger seeks horses year round aged four to twelve. He will pay as much as any buyer and possibly more. Contact Algona Iowa at 202 Elm St or phone 233 for details.
One and a half million acres of farming and grazing land will be opened for settlement in the Cheyenne River and Standing Rock Indian Reservations from October 4 to 28. Registration takes place at Aberdeen and Pierre. Fast daily through trains run to Pierre and Aberdeen via The Chicago and North Western Ry. For rates and pamphlets on securing a 160 acre homestead, apply to any ticket agent of The North Western Line.
The opening of the Standing Rock and Cheyenne River Indian Reservations in South and North Dakota will bring about ten thousand people to register for 160 acres of fertile farming land priced at 60c to 6 per acre. Registration points include Aberdeen SD Mobridge and Lemmon SD. registrations open October 4 to 23. Drawing held October 26 in Aberdeen. Also notes rail access and future Pacific Coast line development. Additional contact and loan information provided.
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