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Newspaper
Algona Courier
Location
Algona, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 05, 1906
Page
5
Tam operates a full service drilling business offering wells for all kinds of work and sizes. The firm claims the county’s only complete and reliable well machine, run strictly by experts. Water or no pay, estimates on application, repairs available. contact for prices and service.
Frank H. Vespen writes from Glendale California Sept 24 1906 recounting farewell to friends on leaving Los Angeles. He notes meeting Mason City attorney McDermott and sees Slade Mrs and Mary Wilkins with Burns on San Pedro Street. Mentions George Skinner and N J in Los Angeles, N J as VP of Southern Bank of California, Glendale’s valley location, Salt Lake line branch, Pacific Electric thirty minute service, and about five hundred dwellings either built or under construction this year.
Geerd Klein was arrested by the constable at Bancroft after Mrs. Klein filed charges of wife beating. A $30 fine and $500 bond to keep the peace were imposed, with signatures from Henry and Geo Beenken. Mrs. Klein suffered noticeable bruising, and the case aims to restore peace in the Klein household. Also noted are Spirit Lake fish tales and a school report from Blue Bell Hill School.
Annie Everding, a 22 year old from German Town ship, accuses her brother Jake of incest. The case, heard in Squire Taylor's court, ends with the defense waiving examination and Jake held to the grand jury on a $1000 bond. The article details family ruin, aid from Salvation Army, and chaotic events surrounding the defendants and witnesses.
Startled residents of Algona on Tuesday woke to a report that at 11 30 the previous night a bold highwayman wielding two revolvers robbed a citizen. Counter reporter notes the victims were Murphy, the city power plant engineer, and George Holsbauer, the fireman, who were on duty when the robber demanded his wealth. George left to fetch lunch from a restaurant.
Miss Myrtle Sparks of Algona wed George A. Edmonston of Walsen Colorado in a quiet ceremony at her mother's home four miles southwest of Algona. Rev. Spray officiated at 8 30 pm. They will tour to Des Moines Perry Missouri then on to Chicago New York and other cities before making their home in Walson Colorado.
Congregational church hosts a series by Rev Otis Halford Holmes starting Sunday Oct 7. The eight part lineup features The Pilgrim Forefathers Puritan Founders The Hollanders The Scotch The Quakers The Cavalier The French Huguenots and George Washington a Factor in American Progress and God and Ultimate America.
Democrats of Prairie Two will hold a caucus on Saturday October 6 from 4 to p m to nominate a full township ticket including three trustees clerk assessor Justice of the Peace and Constable and to address any other business.
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