Notice of Probate of Will in Kossuth County Iowa
District Court of Kossuth County Iowa issues notice to all concerned that on September 18 1915 a document claimed as the last will of Nancy Shackelford deceased was filed and read. A hearing is set for November 6 1915 to determine admissibility to probate. Dated October 13 1915 Jon Jenkins Clerk of the District Court.
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Joseph Hatten
Peraone
Joe Jenks
E. Johnson
Iowa
Kossuth
Kongguth
Nancy
Shackelford
Said
Sal Haney
Sehackelford
Jon Jenks
District Court
Chien Pages
Young Lady Killed Near Ledyard In Auto Crash
Irma Philipps, 19, died when a Rambler rolled about a mile north of Ledyard during a joy ride. Driver Chris Gelhaus, age about 20, broke his left arm in two places. three other girls escaped with minor injuries. Neighbors rallied to aid, and Philipps’ mother, a Yale, Iowa, widow, mourns as the community offers sympathy. A separate note reports Woonter, 19, jailed for horse theft and sent to St. Cloud reformatory after capture by Officer Theobald.
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Irma Philipps
Ledyard
Chris Gelhaus
Alma
Tillie Brand
Clara Brand
Young Gelhane
Gelhaus
Philipps
Yale
Iowa
Atenography
Kossuth
Woonter
Wooner
Walter Thau
Sherburn
Charles Logan
Elm Creek
Bert Wooner
Logan
Ceylon
Frank Theobald
Algona Lowa
Quinn
St. Cloud Reformatory
Shariff Carver
Roof accident at Catholic church leaves man with shattered leg
On Monday Ed Hanson and crew shingled the east roof of a Catholic church when Charley Wheeler suffered a badly broken leg and Cris Sloth a scalp wound. Van Allen escaped unharmed by sliding down the spout. Hanson paused to check his watch, deciding not to climb back before noon. The incident highlights the era’s employer liability approach under new acts.
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Ed Hanson
Charley Wheeler
Cris Sloth
Mr. Hansen
Wheeler
Sloth
van Allen
BERT WOONER OPEN HEARING REQUESTED
Fairmont Sentinel reports that Bert Wooner filed a voluntary application asking the court to permit him to appear before the tribunal. The matter centers on his ongoing legal status and potential steeling charge context.
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Fairmont Sentinel
Auto Crash Near Sexton Kills Time as Teens Injured
An evening crash six miles south of Sexton involved Clemmer Horan Wendell French and Grace Perry with two other girls. The Buick plunged into a ditch after missing a temporary bridge. French escaped unhurt, Perry seriously hurt, Horan badly dazed and injured. Horan’s ligaments torn and legs swollen.
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Clammer Horan
W. H. Horan
Buick Auto
Wendell French
Miss Grace Perry
A. L. Perry
LaVerne
Miss Perry
Sexton
Clemmer
Horan
Algona
Woman Sues for 10000 Damages in Breach of Promise Case
Helen Lenz sues Walter Weisbrod for $10,000 claiming a marriage plan set for Oct 21, 1914, was broken when he postponed then refused to marry on Sept 14, 1915. She says she suffered grief and mortification and notes rumors of a rival attraction. The action is filed in the clerk of courts office.
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Fenton
Helen’ Lenz
Walter Weisbrod
Tineia
Death of Mrs A A Brunson in Algona Iowa
Mrs Eudora F Benjamin Brunson died suddenly from a stroke after a period of delicate health. She was born in New York in 1846 and moved with her family to Clayton County Iowa in 1856. She married A A Brunson in 1866, lived in Lotta Creek then Algona, where she remained widowed. Survived by sons W J of Algona and G A of Des Moines, funeral conducted by Rev. Taylor with many out-of-town attendees. remembered as a good wife and mother.
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A. A. Brunson
G. A. Brunson
Des Moines
W. J. Brunson
Eudora F. Benjamin
New York
Clayton County
Iowa
Kossuth County
Lotta Creek Township
Algona
Taylor
Methodist Church
A. G. Brunson
Zada Brunson
Chicago
Frank Benjamin
Minnesota
D. E. Harrington
Postville
Mary Miller
Estherville
C. Storey
Nettie Benjamin
Baltimore
Horace Parsons
Magle Grove
Death of Nicholas Reding at St. Joe
Nicholas Reding a Luxem bourg native who settled in Kossuth county at St. Joe around 1867 died on Sunday morning, just shy of 82. He was industrious, prosperous and well regarded, twice married with a large, respected family nearby. Funeral services were held Tuesday in the St. Joe church with many Algona attendees.
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Nicholas Reding
Luxemberg
America
Kossuth
St. Joe
Mr. Reding
Death of Patrick Weir in Whittemore area
Patrick Weir who lived just across the county line north west of Whittemore died early Monday morning after attending church there on Sunday. He had been a long time resident and well off leaving six sons. Mrs Weir died a few years ago. The Courier has not learned the illness.
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Patrick Weir
Whittemore
Courier
Mra. Weir
Renews Youth at Nearly One Hundred in Brooklyn
Mrs Anna Caldwell celebrated her 100th birthday yesterday at the Baptist Home in Brooklyn where she has resided for 22 years. Attending physicians noted her remarkable recovery of sight speech and hearing under care. About ten years ago she began to show signs of renewed vigor as guests sent birthday gifts including American Beauty roses and a birthday cake with candles. She told a visitor she feels like a Century turkey ready to?
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N. Y
Anna Caldwell
Brooklyn
Sewell
Sen
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