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Newspaper
Algona Courier
Location
Algona, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 13, 1907
Page
4
The American Surety Company of New York will quickly supply bonds and related privileges or permits required by the Federal Government or by states counties or municipalities.
Bancroft notes report T W Williams touring through Dubuque excursion day. Frank Schemmel earns title Kornel after Governor Cummins appoints him Colonel of the Everthirsty Brigade. A parade of Bancroft visitors, family updates, travel to Algona, and Minneapolis fairs follow with multiple local names and events.
Miss Benetta Rake and Joseph Balk married in the St Benedict church on Tuesday morning in front of about fifty relatives. Rev Erdmann officiated as bridesmaids Mayme Rake and Mary Balk assisted. A reception followed at the bride’s parents home and a serenade by the St Benedict cornet band cheered the couple. Local and distant relatives sent greetings and gifts as the town noted the union with best wishes for happiness.
In a rural encounter a red bull blocks a car’s path. After repeated charges the auto lifts off and crushes the bull, then tumbles down a bank but is later rescued. The tale closes with local lumber and loan notices from Algona area firms.
Dr Johnson attended a roadside birth in a covered wagon north of W. G. Browns place. A son was born. Mrs Brown and Mr Brown cared for mother and child at their home. Father T. M. Conway, with seven cents, once had $4,000 cash and six horses before moving to Western Kansas. They now seek to return to Winona county, their former home. This was their first child.
Arthur Reis aged 17 son of Mrs T A Reis of Denmark township suffered a severe accident Tuesday injuring his right eye and risking his left eye. While adjusting a wire ball to a bucket the ball slipped and struck his eye tearing the cornea and causing discharge. He was brought to Armstrong to the home of his uncle H J Reis where local doctors strive to prevent infection and save the remaining sight. If infection appears the injured eye may have to be removed. H Belknapp of Iowa City spoke on the Hand Book for Iowa Schools at the teachers institute praising his past work as former superintendent of Kossuth county schools and urging similar enthusiasm to improve teaching in Winnebago county. His Hand Book work was strong and well received.
Fred Jass fell from a moving thresher engine last Wednesday night and was killed when a wheel passed over his head before the engine could be stopped. He leaves a wife and child. Also reports a contemplated electric line between Sioux City and Sioux Falls, with progress on a regional railroad funded by local farmers and an eastern donor promising completion within a year. Numerous ads note land sales in Texas and Minnesota, livestock for sale, labor offers at Livermore Brick and Tile Works, rental and sale of properties in Algona and Burt, and stray livestock notices. The town paper lists farm rents, sales of Buff Rock chickens, and a roan pony strayed near Algona. The Northwest Realty Co. and agents advertise discounted rail-to-coast tickets through October 15.
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