Council Proceedings September 28 1917 Fire truck bids rejected
City records show all bids on a fire truck and engine were rejected. The minutes list numerous bills allowed under GENERAL FUND and CITY IMPROVEMENT, including salaries for city staff, water and ditch work, street and sewer projects, railroad freight, fuel, line work, and printing. Several vendors and individuals are named with amounts paid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. J. Palmer
Ray Barton
National Refining
Standard Oil Co
Cook
Noble
Downing Electrical Co
The
Bristol Co
D. B. Terry Co
Geo. Hackman
M. M. Cady
G. C. Stewart
Chas. Douglas
W. W. Baldwin
Hinchon & Finnell
Ray Tillinghast
S. W. Crowell
Adah Carlson
N. W. Ry. Co
National Refining Co
Amendments to County Savings Bank Articles Adopted
At a special Iowa stockholders meeting held October 22, 1917 in Algona the County Savings Bank approved amendments to its Articles of Incorporation increasing powers for trustees and receivers, raising capital from 50000 to 100000, and changing the word nine to eight. E. J. Murtagh and C. B. Murtagh signed as Chairman and Secretary, certifying the proceedings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
County Savings Bank
United States
Iowa
County Savings’ Bank
Said County Savings Bank
E.J. Murtagh
C. B. Murtagh
E. J. Murtagh
Jhairma
O Lepage
Kosauth
A. D
B. Murtagh
C. Bailey
County Savings Bank of
Algona
G. B. Murtagh
Local notices and society chatter in Algona newspaper
A long column records visits and services in Algona area during mid late October 1917. Guests include Alice Ely in Fry home, Clara Grossnickle in Boone, Verna Willer with IL Culbertson and C L Miller, and the Bolin family in Lone Rock visiting W L Martin. Hogs delivered to Hobarton. farm improvements at Grossnickle and Gerber. multiple visits among Potter, Miller, Fraser, and Hayes families. Funeral attendance for Mary Besch and J A Simpson in Whittemore. church and club events. farm work resumed with new barn work and basement nearly finished. Official notices declare County Savings Bank proceedings and director certificates dated October 22, 1917, with E J Murtagh as president and G B Murtagh as secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alice Ely
Fry
Clara Grossnickle
Boone
Verna Willer
IL. Culbertson
C. L. Miller
N. M. Bolin
Lone Rock
W. L. Martin
E. C. Potter
Scott Hayes
Hobarton
Vern Gross
John Gerber
C. Fraser
R. J. Manley
Minnesota
Grandma Belor
Lee Russleau
Mattie Johnson
Irvington
F. Skilling
F. L. Miller
Dave Wilcox
Estherville
Mary Besch
J. A. Simpson
Whittemore
Alice
Mae Miller
Algona
O. L. Miller
R. G. Fry
Fred Zeigler
Elmer Hayne
Carl
James Reid
Hector
Ben Potter
Verne Gross
Plum Creek
Mothers’ and Daughters
A. J. Keen
Albert Baas
H. L. Potter
Edith Miller
F. Gilmore
Courtenay
North Dakota
R. H. Miller
Chance to Make Extra Money Plan Ad
A dated advertisement promises an easy income of 25 to 50 dollars monthly with a free outfit and training. It urges prompt requests for “Particulars of the money making plan” and instruction to mail to Publisher Box 155 N Times Square New York City. A second notice advertises a farm for sale 24 miles north of Sexton Texas Christensen Algona Iowa. A third item offers a five room house with a garage fruit sights city water a block from pavement enquire Courier.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Times Square Station
New York City
Sexton
Atexas
Christensen
Algona
Iowa
Enquire Courier
Also Mentioned on This Page
Algona, Iowa
H. C. Adams Co
State Street
Model Clothing Company
White
Long Brothers & Henderson
Council Proceedings
Harry Holdren
Frank Ostrum
Ed Hewett
the Maytag Co
Mdse
Hawkeye Supply Co
Buffalo Meter Co
Algona Mfg. Co
iGeo. A. Koch
Cowan & Herman
Jos, Hegarty, Et al
Hee Sprague
the County Savings Bank
Oresco News
Opera House
Taylor Holmes
New York
Opera House Orchestra
H. C. Adams & Co
Towa
Johnson
Lusby's Drug Store
South Barn
V. B. Tripp
California
Chicago
Mys
San Francisco
Los Angeles
Chicago & North Western Ry
Chicago & North Western
C. A. Gaiens
Jackeon
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