Right to erect poles and wires sought in Kossuth County
Notice from Halbert Merrifield on file with Kossuth County Auditor requests authority to erect poles wires and electrical appliances on public highways across multiple townships including Germania Bancroft Ledyard Ramsay Rai sey Titonka Springfield and more. Hearing set September 15 1915 at 2 pm in Algona Iowa. objections must be filed in writing before noon of that date. Beardsley Auditor of Kossuth County Iowa signed August 26 1918.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Halbert Merrifield
Kossuth County
Iowa
Springfield
Hebron
Germania
Wait Boundary Line
Town of
Ledyard Township
Ramsay Township
Bancroft
Raisey Township
Titonka
Springfield Township
Ledyard
Board of Supervisors
Algona
Kossuth
Beardsley
Towa
Emmetsburg eyes rail line to Des Moines
A 1890 Emmetsburg news item notes residents form a company with articles of incorporation and invest 20000 in a packing house, then plan a railroad to Des Moines. The piece compares Algona and Emmetsburg ambitions, mentions students leaving for Iowa City and Minneapolis, a wood carving prize at the state fair, a beer theft incident, land sales, a May wedding, census tallies, and local development notes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Courier
Emmetsburg
Des Moines
E. S. Ormsby
E B. Soper
P. C. Ressell
J. C. Bennett
Port C. Barron
Geo. H. Carr
M. T. Kerwick
W. S. Branagan
Alex. Peddie
P. Joyce
M. T. Brown
W. E. G. Saunders
Robi. Shea
John J. J. Robins
H. C. Shadbolt
Geo. B. McCarty
W. G. Henry
C. E. Cohoon
T. J. Duffy
B. E. Kelly
Algona
Belmond
Emmetsaburgia
McDermott
Iowa City
Melzar Haggard
Milwaukee
Illinois Buys Miller Farm For Eight Thousand Two Hundred
Ilinois has purchased the D. B. Miller farm for $8,200 and will occupy it in December. Dingley and Moffatt arranged the deal and hold a number of other transactions on the hook.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ilinois
D. 8. Miller Farm
Dingley & Moffatt
Fort Dodge Real Estate Dealer Dies After Auto Crash
Duncan Black, a prominent Fort Dodge real estate dealer, died at a Fort Dodge hospital from injuries suffered in an auto accident Tuesday afternoon south of Algona. The car, driven by Robert Paterson, swerved on a sandy road and tipped, throwing all four occupants. Black walked after the crash but died during surgery from a ruptured intestine.
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Fort Dodge
Duncan Black
Black
Algona
Robert Paterson
Paterson
Mr. Black
Auto Accident Near Sexton Involving Two Cars
Wesley News World reports on a Wednesday forenoon collision two miles north of Sexton near Emmet Paitz farm. Mrs Will Lahman was cut lip requiring one stitch and a cheek cut needing three. no one seriously injured. A second crash occurred when Lou Kutsehara’s car broke a hind axle en route to the scene, damaging the vehicle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wesley News-World
Will Lahman
Gon John
Sexton
Bob Sidney
Emmet Paitz
Cases Set For Trial In September Term of Court
The September term of court opens next Monday with numerous cases for trial. Plaintiffs include Anna B. Kelley and Slimmer & Thomas versus Carl Blakely. Wm Ferguson versus Humboldt County. Bawden versus Northwestern Drainage & Construction Co. L C Hutchins versus Oatsen. and many others. Equity actions feature Krantz versus Johnson and Wartman guardianship matters. The list also notes two cases for material and labor supplied for repairs at the New Algona Hotel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anna B. Kelley
Barney Logan
Slimmer & Thomas
Carl Blakely
O. W. Blake
D. C. Green
G. Bolsterve
Wm. Ferguson
Lloyd Braby
Humboldt County
Edward Braby
D. W.fults
Board of Supervisors
A. L. Qhane
Court Record New Cases Way Station Market and Ads
Court notices list multiple parties across firms and individuals including Flemming Otto Kahl Chase Baker Co Burns Burnham Mfg Co Bert Friabio Fincham Martin Holland Piano Mesing Sidney vs Lehman Central Drug Silvius Lumber Jackagn Nicholson Filling Norton Sigshee B W upby and Miner Cophen Delaney Board of Supervisors Sap CHEAP second-hand 5-passenger Overland and E M F 80 4 passenger John Kamath seeks a housekeeper for family of six inquiries at this office
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
JM. Flemming
Otto, Kahl
Algona Nursery Ad Promises Varieties and Premiums
An old Algona Nursery advertisement offers five varieties including Blam and four Apple varieties. It promises a premium with each order of five dollars or more, signed by J. W. Curtiss as proprietor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. B. Matson
Algona
Cleary
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Studebaker
Stanley Country
Northwestern Lumber Co
Stanley, Wis
M. O. Emmons
Argona
James Patterson
Minneapolis
Minne-Paul
Ernest Lange
Goonan
Nicholas Mathers
Richmond
Washington County
Prairie Township
A. D. Clarke
Henry Mason
Mary Gilbertson
Storm Lake
Wasson
L.H. Smith
Puget Sound
Mr. Gillespie
Chicago
Mre. Rutherford
Mr. Brown
Bro
Stary
Wilfred Jones
Butte
C. L. Hager
Col. Spencer
Businega
Lota
Geo. W. Hanna
Algona Furnishes
Kasauth
Henry Turnbaugh
Col
Sap
John Kamath
Alx
Enquixe
Algona Nursery
J. W. Curtiss
Prop
Madson& Hanson
Maple Leaf Cafe
Saginaw Silo
Panama Exposition
Saginaw
M. D. Emmons
James & Johnson
K. G. Bowyer
Luorington Street
Yowa
John BP
Byson Algoua
Dames
Johnson
Miei Colleg
F. H. Shackelford
Crystal Palace
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