October Weather Lifts Iowa Farmers and Local Dramas
An Iowa October brings favorable drying weather aiding farmers in finishing corn work. Palo Alto county litigation over drainage ditch assessments involves Geo Baxter and J J Watson, with Judge Bailie presiding over Ayershire lands. A dramatic auditorium exchange ends with a wittily deadpan joke about a perfect woman. German balloons win the St Louis trial, Welt distance records 880 miles, 875 and 730 miles for other balloons. A hail insurance inquiry from Estherville prompts a curious exchange with Mack J Groves as the Courier notes advertising strength.
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Palo Alto
the Democrat
Geo. Baxter
J. J. Watson
Bailie
Ayershire
St. Louis
Fritz
John Bull
Corners
Estherville
Courier
Mack J. Groves
Great Weekly
Widow seeks dower in Armstrong Gannon estate cases
Mrs. W T Gannon of Decatur Illinois widow of Dr Gannon seeks a third interest in Armstrong real estate formerly his. One lot with office stood under Herrick Hackerson mortgage. another lot now owned by Kingston Gibbons with opera house half. She threatens court action to establish rights. Lost purse of Mrs J F Gay noted. Purchase and sale notices for Idlewild Herd Duroc Jerseys and other items listed by John Wellendorf Algona Iowa with Jno M Vinson as contact for sales.
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Estherville
W. T. Gannon
Decatur
Armstrong
Herrick & Hackerson
Kingston & Gibbons
Opera House
Public Sale at Kuhn Farm Near Algona in 1907
The seller of his farm plans a public sale on Tuesday November 1 1907 at ten oclock one mile north of the court house in Algona. Items include seventeen horses cattle hogs machinery and stock with details on breeds ages and weights and terms of sale offering 8 percent notes for sums over ten dollars and no removal until paid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Duroc Jergey
John Deere Gang
John Deere
Deere
U.S
McCormick
Owens
Igek Island
Algona Co-operation Creamery
Kuun
John M. Vinson
GC. T. Chubb
Swea City News Highlights Local Visits and Transfers
Swea City residents and neighbors discuss travel to Minnesota Oregon and California. reunions with relatives. land seekers head to Wisconsin. a Swedish arrival becomes a local caregiver. bridge work overseen by Supervisor Jacobson. multiple residents travel for visits and business. local professions note office space and a painter decorates a church interior.
Deed Ends Hetzel Quarter Purchase at 65 Per Acre
Bernhard Becker of Dyersville Iowa bought 160 acres known as the Hetzel quarter from John Arndorfer for 65 dollars per acre. Frank Van Erdewyk and family from Breda arrived for a few days visit then left for Des Moines. The local telephone line project nears completion with wires being strung and instruments soon installed. G B Ludwig left for Faulkner to attend niece Hanig's marriage. Leo J Wegman and family now of Omaha arrived for a visit. Rahm Wegman and Dom Stuflick were Kanawha callers. Edward Kunz of Wesley held a cloak sale at Jos Rahm's store. N H Raskopf consulted with Dr Walters at Wesley. Attendees saw the show My Boy Jack in Algona. J B Weiner is erecting a car crib north of town. M C Mattern of Wesley visited St Benedict. For Rent or For Casuanuy 160 acre farm well improved with good buildings and fences 43 miles from Algona 23 miles from Hobart inquire W M Galbraith Algona Iowa.
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Bernhard Becker
Dyersville
Iowa
John Arndorfer
Hetzel
Frank. van Erdewyk
Breda
Des Moines
G. B. Ludwig
Faulkner
Miss Hanig
Leo J. Wegman
Omaha
Neb
Martin Rahm
Dom Stuflick
Kanawha
Edward Kunz
Wesley
Jos
lFor
Casuanuy
Algona
Hobart
W. M. Galbraith
Lowa
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Leader
Richelieu
James Patterson
Styles
J. A. Brownell Shoe Co
Norton, Lumber and Coal
Phone
Algona, IA
J. E. Crane
Algona, Iowa
Doctor Gannon
J. F. Gay
Dr. Small
Waterloo
Jno. M. Vinson
Idlewild Herd Duroc
Improver
John Wellendorf
Jno
M. Vinson
Cole
Wade
Chicago
E. A. Wolcott
Bessie Malmsten
Mazel
Minnesota
A. L. Anderson
Mr. Malmsten
Oregon
S. L. Feister
Hans Nelson
Blair, Neb
Jensen
Nawels
Joseph Packman
Mrs. Rosenberg
Mr. Packman
Oklahoma
Swea City
C. E. Anderson
Emma Erickson
California
Jacobson
Mud Creek
Harry Lloyd
R. V. Frakes
J. D. Seyler
J. W. Miller
James Steinman
Wisconsin
Preacher A. Anderson
Rapid City
J. M. Smith
Martin County
Mary Pearson
Sweden
Old Country
Niquist
Hast Chain
J. M. Johnson
Alice
Bancroft
Kid
C. W. Spoor
John Lynch
Lone Rock
Rhodes
Buffalo Center
Judge Livermore
C. W. Lundquist
Lincoln Cain
Benson
Minn
R. R. Stockman
T. F. Johnson
Sam
Winkel Icehouse
State Street
J. M. Cowan
Plum Creek
M. L. McEnroe
Algona, Rt. 1
Ripke
Taylor
Algona Park
Traore
Ebbeate
St. Benedict News
J. Fe. i
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