Farmers urged corn contest to show Kossuth yields
News of the Week calls for a countywide corn contest to prove how much corn can be grown per acre. F A Corey reports 104 bushels on a tenth of an acre, while Wegener of Whittemore yields 128 bushels per acre in a test patch. A measuring committee is suggested to weigh and husk all entries, with interest from Gorey, Wegener, and others.
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Kossuth
F. A. Corey
Courier
Wegener
Whittemore
Corey
Mr. Gorey
Des Moines Death of Glen Earl McClellan
Glen Earl McClellan, son of S. B. McClellan, died in Des Moines Methodist Hospital last Wednesday. He was born May 4, 1886 in Riverdale Township, grew up in Algona, later moved to Clear Lake for bakery work, and returned home after Sept. 12. Funeral services were conducted by Rev. Taylor of the M.E. Church. remains brought to Algona for burial.
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Glen Earl McClellan
S. B. ‘McClellan
Courier
Methodist
Des Moines
Riverdale Township
Algona
Clear Lake
Rev. Taylor
Accident at City Power Plant Kills Joe Kelley
Joe Kelley first assistant at the city power plant had a narrow escape when a Monday morning accident near J A Kennedy's residence involved a transformer and a live wire. He was shocked, fell onto a wheelbarrow, suffered a severe forehead gash and burns on his hands. Doctors say the leg is not broken and expect a full recovery in a couple weeks.
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Joe Kelley
City
J. A. Kennedy
Night Run to Sioux City in Unprecedented All-Night Route
The longest and swiftest auto trip by Kossuth men followed a 9 PM Algona start with Clarence Paine H J Thompson Olaf Pearson Jim Duryea and Morse, reaching Brook City at 5 AM after lunch stops at Whittemore Spencer Sheldon and LeMars. The night ride, done without road knowledge, astonished locals.
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Kossuth Folka
Clarence Paine
H. J. Thompson
Olaf Pearson
Jim Duryea
Kossuth Hotel
Morse
Algona
Whittemore
Spencer
Sheldon
LeMars
Brook City
LeMars Ride Ends With Narrow Sandpile Swerve
A travelling party encountered a sand pile on a LeMars street causing a near upset. They believe their speed averaged 25 miles per hour and would have toppled if they had been moving 20 miles per hour. The group returned home Saturday afternoon.
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LeMars
Powelson Case: Judge Denies New Trial and Fines
Attorneys Dickinson and Quarton argued in Humboldt last Saturday before Judge Coyle on a motion for a new trial in the Powelson assault case. The motion was overruled. Powelson was fined 70 dollars plus about 825 dollars costs. Quarton received 20 days to perfect an appeal to the supreme court, with bond set at 500 dollars.
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Dickinson
Quarton
Humboldt
Powelson
Coyle
Supreme Court
Humboldt County
Powel
Hunting accident injures Patterson boy in pond
A hunting mishap near a pond last Sunday left 15 year old Howard Patterson of Riverdale struck by shot from a gun carried by another boy. The pellets hit the neck and chin but were removed and doctors report the boy will be all right. The incident is noted as a valuable caution for lads.
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Howard Patterson
Riverdale
Henry Patterson
Patterson
Ishmael at Call Opera House Promises Melodrama Appeal
Ishmael from Mrs Southworth dual novels lands at Call Opera House on Thursday Oct 27. Grace Hayward adapted Graustark and St Elmo into a melodramatic comedy with sharp wit and social ascent themes. The tale follows Ishmael born poor who rises through intellect and Claudia who loves him despite allure of titles. The production is drawing strong crowds.
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Ishmael
Opera House
the Call Opera House
America
Grace Hayward
Graustark
St. Elmo
Claudia
Ledyard Love Tale Sparks Town Turmoil
A local love story in Ledyard ends with a upset school and a frightened teacher fleeing to Bancroft. A tiler lover threatened to kill his girlfriend’s parents and himself, prompting calls for arrest or other remedies as the town waited for developments.
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Ledyard
Adam
Swain
Bancroft
Tiler
Local Happenings in Algona and Nearby Areas
Local notes cover a Des Moines family breakup, a Florida Carolina hurricane precursor, and fatal auto accidents in Emmet and O’Brien counties. Dr. Geo D. Miller died in an Armstong auto crash. Mrs Seay and Leona Christoher were injured. Balloonist Walter Wellman faced wind and waves and was rescued. advice to abandon distant flights.
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Geo. D. Miller
O'Brien County
Leona Christoher
Armetrone
Walter Wellman
Europa
Walter
Pole
Europe
George B. “Boyle
Enedel
Corresponent
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