ANOTHER PIONEER GONE IN SPokane DEATH REMINDS OF COMPANION LIFE
A long obituary notes Conrad Werman and Hugh of Union were notified of their father Herman Werman’s death in Spokane at age 86. German immigrants who settled in Buena Vista Iowa then Kossuth County built a large farm, prospered, and later retired to Spokane where the elder daughter and his wife faced illness. The piece recalls their hard work, frugal living, and emigrant resilience, ending with memories of a blameless, industrious life.
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Werman Boye
Conrad
Hugh
Union
Spokane
Herman
Germany
Buena Vista
Clayton County
Iowa
Kossuth County
Union Township
Alex
Mr. Terman
Four Day Road Effort Aims to Improve Citizens Transit
The text describes a four day collaborative plan to improve daily travel and meals for workers. It envisions a central gathering area for lunches, organized transport to and from work, and better roads. The tone suggests hopeful cooperation and long term benefits beyond the initial event.
Old Resident Stricken Mrs Dalton Suffers Stroke
An elderly couple, Mr and Mrs Dalton, living near Germania, suffered a stroke to Mrs Dalton during a visit with their son Guy. The paralysis began in the right hand and arm, with the leg soon affected, while they were helped home by relatives. Mrs Chapit currently cares for her.
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M. B. Dalton
Mr. Dalton
Guy
Germania
Buffalo Center
Big Milwaukee Road Wreck Near Algona
A freight wreck occurred on Milwaukee road at Algona's northwest edge Sunday shortly after midnight. A brake failure tore up rails and derailed nine cars, some carrying coal. No injuries among crew. Wrecking train and about fifty workers cleared debris, helped passengers, and began replacing rails and ties along the damaged stretch.
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Milwaukee Road
Algona
Thorington Street
Death of Mrs. D. W. Sample in Milbank visit
Mrs. D W Sample a longtime Irvington township resident died of pneumonia at her daughter’s home in Milbank South Dakota after a brief twenty four hour illness. She was born Josephine Austin October 3 1840 in Bellevue Iowa and married D W Sample in 1863. Survived by children in Iola Kansas Chicago Butterfield Minnesota Forman North Dakota and Milbank. burial in Irvington cemetery beside her husband. The service was led by Rev Jones of the Congregational church.
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David Sample
Irvington Township
St. Arnold
Milbank
Irvington
Jones
Sample
Josephine Austin
Bellevue
Iowa
D. W. Sample
W. W. Jones
W. E. Starks
Iola
Kan
J. G. Walters
Chicago
D. B. Raney
Butterfield
Alexander
Preston
Capitola Sample
Minn
Kossuth County
Sowing Wild Oats Ends With A Jail Commitment
Archie Dodds 19, accused of stealing a robe and a tire from Mr. R Krause during a Lone Rock wedding night. Constable Wright found Archie in bed next morning. he confessed and identified the stolen items. Squire Crowell bound him over to the grand jury and jailed him in default of 500 dollars bail.
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Wm. Dodds
Archie
R. Krause
Armstrong
Lone Rock
Archia Dodds
Krause
Algona
Awore
Dodd
Constable Wright
Mr. K
Squire Crowell
Landlord Tangney Weds Miss Leone Hunt at Sheldon
Landlord Fred Tangney of the Algona Hotel married Leone Hunt at St. Patrick's church in Sheldon. The couple plans a wedding tour with Denver as the main objective, then to reside in an Austin Cottage on East State Street upon return. Tangney's mother from Sheldon will oversee the hotel during his absence.
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Fred Tangney
Algona Hotel
St. Patrick’s Church
Sheldon
Leone Hunt
John Hunt
Denver
Courier
Algons
Austin
East State Street
Tangney
Lyceum Course For Fall And Winter Planned
A local committee of fifteen citizens representing churches and schools oversees two Lyceum Course modules to be staged in fall and winter. Contracts list acts by Smith-Spring's Holmes Co and others including Musical Guardsmen, Mt. Vernon Singers, Ralph Bingham, and Dr E A Stejnan with specific dates from October through March.
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Lyceums
City Lect ure Course Sparks Community Support
Community leaders urge every citizen to back a proposed lecture course. Committee has canvassed the situation and believes the city desires the program. Tickets will be sold at a reasonable price and soon placed on sale. Watch the papers for further announcements.
Automobiles in county crash injures Devine kin Algona area
Local news reports a south county auto accident linked to a Devine family group after leaving a Livermore wedding party Tuesday night. One Devine sustained serious injuries, another less severe, a third minor, with three doctors summoned and the car badly damaged.
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Algona
J. M. Devine
Gersehher-Borman
Livermore
Devines
Devine
Christian Endeavor
Marion Rist
Congregational Shrines
Million Dollar Doll musical to grace the Call stage
The musical comedy The Million Dollar Doll arrives at the Call next Tuesday October 17. A 30 member company features the Imperial Quartette and a lively chorus. Audiences will enjoy bright tunes, colorful costumes, and elaborate scenery in a dazzling musical extravaganza with a luminous runway and staged numbers.
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Imperial Quartette
New York Winter Garden
Court Record New Cases From Various Parties
Court records list new cases including American Book Co vs Germania Drug Co and Brennar, J H Lowe vs H J Shoemaker, Bourne & Son vs M M Cady. Michael Reding v Henry Cooke appears, Gillette v Gillette, Brickgon v Bricks, and David M Simpson on County board. Sale notice mentions 69 items, location Statex street.
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American Book. Co
Germania Drug Co
L. A. Brennar
J. H. Lowe
H. J. Shoemaker
W. T.bourne & Son
M. M. Cady
Milchael
Koneath and
Emmet Counties
John A. Miller
Geb. Schacht
Sobn
Farrell
Marsh Rawaore
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Konrad Herman
Falk
Kuppenheimer
Steele
Algona's Best Clothes Store
Onda
Aigona
South Cresco
Burt
Sherwood
Bob
the Courier
Fehlhauer
West Bend
Mrs. Collinson
Lotts Creek
Walter Jentz
Molly Wolfgram
J. R. Savage
H. M. Stuessy
James I. Simmons
Aade
Algona Furniture Company
John Bohannon
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