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Newspaper

Algona Courier

Location

Algona, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Oct 11, 1912

Page

7

WATERLOO QUASHED BY ALGONA HIGH IN FOOT BALL

Algona high school beat West Waterloo high school 13 to 2 in a rough season opener at the fair grounds. The Algona lineup included Mert Stephenson Alfred Kreseticky Carol Crane Russell Peterson Glen Naudain Gordon Kuhn Bryant Yee Glair Laird Lac Nugent Earl Wilson and Walter Barton. Prof Stone led the crowd with a tin horn and the cheering girls, while Waterloons were accused of dirty play despite the Algona victory.

Algona High School West Waterloo High School Waterloons Waterloo Boys The Courier Stone Usval Ad Eval Tom Harry Algona Boys Vocaliata Algona Prof. Stone Kresensky Waterloo Kodsuth Blackhawk Williamson Mert. Stephenson Alfred Kreseticky Carol Crane Russell Peterséon Glen’: Naudain Gordon,Kuhn Bryant “Yee Glair “Laird Lac Nugent Earl Wilson Walter Barton

Miss Weiland Injured In Auto Accident At Wesley

Miss Anna Weiland teacher at Arthur Ward school sustained serious injuries Sunday evening when a car driven by George Larson, with Alfred Larson as passenger, overturned near Wesley and Plum Creek. The top and body were smashed and the young woman was thrown from the vehicle as Emil Johnson, John, and Chris Ahrens began a tour to the East for several states, planning to visit Sterling before returning. Kathryn Mahoney of Corwith visits H. C. Nelson home, while Mike and Leo McEnroe and sisters visited the Nelson and Ferrigan homes. Mrs Milton Fox visited friends Wednesday.

Anna Weiland Arthur Ward School Miss Weiland Alfred Larson George Larson Emil Johnson John Chris Ahrens Pennsylvania New York Sterling Ill

Insanity case and local happenings in Algona area

A troubled case emerges as Mrs. A. E. Pasley of Sherman township is deemed insane after a mother's complaint. Deputies and the commission decide to send her home, a hard call given her delicate state and six children. The report also notes sermons on demonology, a bull incident at the Raitt restaurant, travel news, farm losses from corn stalk disease, buck horn plantain in clover seed, and community items from Bancroft to Algona.

A. E. Pasley Sherman Township Sampson Pasley Algona Cheyenne Kubn

ISU corn breeding effort yields surplus seed

Prof. Hughes of Iowa State College collaborated with the Mawdgleys to breed Silver King corn for higher yield. Over two years, selection narrowed to five top female rows and five male rows, with detasseling and careful seed saving. The recent season produced more seeds than the college can use, and the author seeks to sell some locally.

Hughes Farm Crops Department Iowa State College Ames Iowa Mawdgleys Wall Nedig

Four Old Settlers Called to Their Reward

Obituary notice recounts the death of Mrs James Reilly in Algona after a long Iowa life. Born Margaret Cullen in Ireland, she lived in Sherman township and Kossuth, later moving to Algona to be with her daughter. Surviving children include Peter, Mrs Morrin, James, M D, John, F E Wilson, C H, and J S. Funeral in Livermore Catholic church.

Death of Mrs Joseph Cink A Bohemian Born Settler

Mrs Joseph Cink aged 71 years 2 months died Sunday at 2 pm at her youngest son Frank’s home after living in Prairie township Kossuth county since 1879 Born Mary Fensl in Bohemia she came to America married Joseph Cink in Chicago 1871 They left five children Frank Joseph George Mrs A Miken and John All were present at her bedside Funeral held Tuesday from Wesley Catholic Church Described as a good wife and loving mother in obituary phase

Joseph Cink Sexton Mary Fensl Bohemia America Chicago Kossuth Prairie Township Frank Joseph George A. Miken West Bend John Parker Wesley

Death of Mr Frank Raney in Anamosa Iowa County

Frank Raney, a county native, died last Saturday in Anamosa after typhoid fever and a wandering illness. He left his work site, was treated at a hospital, and died within a week. He was brother to A J Raney of town C A Raney of Gim ore Will Raney of Luverne Randy of Butterfield and the local grocer. Funeral services were held at the Congregational Church with Taylor and Imes officiating. burial followed at Decent.

G. A. Raney Livermore Algona Des Moines Mateon Florida Hollenbeck Wesley Westgate Fayette’ County Kunz Boys Wesley Feito Atétea Des Moines Mo Seriouness Miga’ Matild E. C. Tuttle St. Paul Philadelphia Bert Ames Webster City Geise Tom Bilsborough Stevens County Minn G. E. VanDorsten Spangberg August Sterzbach N. W. Road Frank Raney Anamoea Anamosa A. J. Raney Town Gimore Will Raney Luverne Butterfield Snd Fao Shurntt Ee Condue Taylor Sbhe MM Af Hey Hal Imes Maing

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