Idaho dynamite killings claim W Somerville Colby life
W Somerville Colby, once a longtime Algona surveyor, is believed killed after his Idaho cabin near St Maries was dynamited repeatedly. His mother Mrs Colby reports the last blast for the third time and no word since. Previously he faced threats and a May 25 shooting near his cabin.
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Algona
W. Somerville Colby
Dr. Colby
Clear Lake
Colby
Gerre Gordo County
Idaho
St. Maries
Mason City
Mr. Colby
Geo. E. Clarke
Courier
Lulu McCoy
Lulu Clarke
Local Anniversary Cheer as Ludwig Hosts 25th Celebration
Mr and Mrs G B Ludwig entertained many friends and relatives Sunday afternoon for their 25th wedding anniversary with distant guests from Ackley and Faulkner. Also noted were moves by F M Gerleman to St Lucas Iowa and Haldeman leaving for Des Moines, plus Witte installing lighting in pool hall, a baseball game vs Sexton planned, and new Rahm Bros creamery buttermaker George Froom from Swea City arriving.
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G. B. Ludwig
Frank Hanig
Faulkner
Geo. Hanig
Christ Wallis
Louis Richtsmeier
Ackley
F. M. Gerleman
Monnday
St. Lucas
Iowa
Haldeman
Des Moines
Leonard Neuman
Dell Rapids
S. Dak
Dreasch
Lickteig
Thacktey
L. Neuman
Witte
John Huschka
Sexton
George Froom
Swea City
Towa
Rahm Bros. Creamery
Misa Anna Rakkopf
Gerleman
Wesley
E. J. Immerfall
Why is a newspaper like a woman prize story
A newspaper offered a prize for the best answer to a conundrum. A Oklahoma winner, a lady, sent in the solution: Because every man should have one of his own and not run after his neighbor's newspaper.
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Oklahoma
Gold Medal Wins at Kosgoth County Fair
Helen Platt won eight first prizes at the Kosgoth county fair for bread biscuits and pie crust using Gold Medal Flour. Clear Quill flour tested highest as well, none better. Prices $1.80 per sack. Phone numbers 6892 and 551. Iowa Protein Feed Co., Algona.
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Helen Platt
Kosgoth
Iowa Protien Feed Co
Algona
For Sale or Trade for Land Hotel 23 Rooms in Algona Iowa
Nicely furnished property with 23 rooms offered for sale or trade for land. Owner in very poor health cites health as sole reason for selling. 11 is in first class shape and running a first class business. Also several other desirable pieces of property listed by J McCall of Algona Iowa.
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Salling
McCall
Algona
Jowa
Wesley and Plum Creek local notices and events
WESLEY AND PLUM CREEK. L E Krantz broke both bones of his left wrist while cleaning an ensilage cutter. Edw Immerfall, Wesley liveryman, died Sunday and was buried Tuesday. H C Nelson’s cousin Fred Peterson died in Chicago. A silo was built for L A Bolenous who is recovering from typhoid. John Seeman bought a Maxwell car. Various residents visited Paul Ferrigan home last Sunday. J W Sheriff of Belmond stayed with H C Nelson. Typhoid patients in Sexton are improving. Cr W Blake and family visited Granville. A Sexton dance is planned for Saturday. Bailey family visited Thos Blain. For Hog Cholera German Hog Cholera Remedy offered by Chag Pooch Livermore Ia.
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L. E. Krantz
Edw
Immerfall
Wesley
Andrew Immerfall
H. C. Nelson
Chicago
Fred Peterson
Christian Nelson
John Seeman
Maxwell
Johnson & Peterson
John
Emil Johnson
John Palus
John Mahoney
Katie Ferrigan
Paul Ferrigan
J. W. Sheriff
Belmond
Sexton
Cr. W. Blake
Granville
Bailey
Thos. Blain
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R. G. Smith
Burt
O. T. Hobson
Walter Genrich
Carl Bahling
Norman Hart
Ray Seawick
Otto Shhroeder
Wm. Donrek
Rh. E. Clemmons
Wenton Hardware Co
Clifford Dehnert
W. R. Chaeffee
M. Thman
J. Seeney Ki
Kimler
Ren Knell
Chas
Nelson Wm
H. Koll
Ulmer Myhre
J. C. Koll
G. Deeg
Marsh Eng. & Con. Co
Hangen
Henry Kellert
Carl Kueck
Chas. Richardson
Frank Householder
Fred Harris
M. O. Richards
Walter Jaskulke J, M. Jensen
Jim Lee
Eich Merle Kerr Jno
Swanson
Harvey Nelson C. J. Burt
Fenton
Lowa Burt, Iowa
Alona
Towa Burt
Bancroft
Jows Burt
Germania
Lowa
Les Moines
Birt
Lone Rock
Ledyard
Iuone Rock
Estherville
Wealey
Buitt
Harley-Davidson
Harley- Davidson
Quinn Lumber Comp
Wellendorf & Son
Algona, Lowa
The
Bell Telephone
Bell
Western
Eleptrig
St. Benedict News
Hagen
Belton
Baera
Sandwich Cypress Farm
Sandwich Manufacturing Company
J. H. Graham
Burt Butts & Uhlenhake
Wesley Glidden & Smith
Corwith
Cedar Rapids, Iowa
Aggni
Leo Dole
Irvington
F. Fisher
Titonka
E. J. Erickson
Bode ‘Weisbrod Implement CO
Fenton Ringsted Hardware CO
Ringsted
J. F. Buggy
Germania and
Buffalo Center
Wesley and
Plum Creek
Livermore
Texas
Texas Coast Country
Goo
Hal
Dayton, Texas
Algona Bakery
James Patterson
Rere
Mountford Auto Company
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