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Newspaper

Algona Courier

Location

Algona, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Sep 13, 1917

Page

2

Notice to Unknown Claimants in Algona Property Dispute

In Kossuth County District Court a petition by Belle A. Layman seeks to quiet title to Lot 3 and Lot 4 in Block 64 Algona Iowa. Unknown claimants and defendants are warned to appear by noon of the second day of the September 1917 term. otherwise default and judgment will be entered. Scene dated August 20, 1917. Sullivan & McMahon, attorneys for plaintiff.

District Court of Iowa Kossuth County Belle A. Layman W. W. Dodge Clara A. Dodge Algona Sullivan & McMahon

For sale 240 acre farm between Algona and Burt

A well improved 240 acre farm on the main highway between Algona and Burt offers two good, essential improvements. Asking price 3150 dollars per acre. Contact E J and E B Murtagh for details.

Algona and Burt E.J E. B. Murtagh

University of Southern Minnesota advertises wartime training

Stop Read Important War demands stenographers bookkeepers and mechanics. Enroll at one of the best schools in the northwest. Courses equipment and rates touted as best and lowest. Sept enrollment urged with big new catalog. University of Southern Minnesota Avatin Minn

Northwest University of Southern Minnesota Ync Avatin Minn

Bradley subscription rates and post office records

Advertising note lists subscription rates for E. D. Bradley and Willis W. Bradley with one year in advance and six months in advance options. Mentions entry of notice at Algona Iowa postoffice as second class matter.

Algona, Iowa

Sugar Prices Rise Amid Growing U S Consumption

The Commerce Department reports rising sugar consumption and per capita intake in fiscal 1917, with 8.47 billion pounds retained in the U S at about $1 per pound per capita, up from 1916. Imports reached 7.47 billion pounds valued around $347.7 million, while prices for imported and refined sugar climbed over the three years 1914 to 1917.

United States Department of Commerce United States Department Hawaii Porto Rico

Bailey and the Germans escalate pressure on dissenters

In a bold bid to defend wartime patriotism, Manson Democrat editor Jack Dalton and Britt Tribune editor N. Bailey vow to publish the names of subscribers who boycott their papers over perceived disloyalty. They threaten a rogues gallery of Germans in Hancock county and condemn treasonous talk as un-American.

Jack Dalton The Manson Democrat Bailey Britt Tribune Iowa Uhoge United States Germany Manzoni Democrats Stars and Stripes

Winter vegetable storage demonstration Saturday

Prof C L Fitch of Iowa State College Extension will demonstrate winter storage of vegetables on Saturday September 15 at 2 p.m. The event highlights conserving harvests from larger home gardens and will be held in Judge W B Quarton’s garden at his residence.

C. L. Fitch Iowa State College Judge W., B. Quarton Hia

St Benedict Items Highlight Local Moves And Travel

Dr R H Schemel returns home for an over Sunday visit while serving a new Omaha dental office. Aloin Arndorfer heads to St Francia Wis to begin a year at the Seminary. Jog Rahmey loses two cows to overripe corn. Ferdinand Witte goes to Columbus Ohio for a terminary. Albert Newroth returns from Elma Iowa to market his crop. N J Decker begins a new barn on the west farm. Henry Seiler rebuilds a barn south of Bexton after lightning. Verena Rabin to Emerson Iowa for high school. Ed Mahoney of Forest City visits locally Saturday.

R. H. Schemel Omaha Aloin Arndorfer St. Francia Wis Rahmey Ferdinand Witte Columbus Ohio Albert Newroth Elma Iowa N. J. Decker Tie Farm Henry Seiler Bexton Verena Rabin Empleton Lows Ed. Mahoney Forest City

Local Births and Attends State Fair Activity

A ten pound boy was born Monday the 10th to Mr and Mrs John Grange ett. A daughter was born to Mr and Mrs John Arend on Sunday the 9th. E N Loebig visited Eldora Iowa last Saturday. John Ludwig and Roy Powers attended the Minnesota State Fair last week along with others from the area.

John Grangeett John Arend E. N. Loebig Eldora Iowa John Ludwig Roy Powers Minnesota

Buttermaker D L Driver and family move to Texas home

Local notices report Buttermaker D L Driver and wife of Whittemore leaving for a new Texas home for rheumatism relief. The wife is Addie Minkler, daughter of Orange Minkler. Also listed are licenses to wed for John Heinkel and Martha C Gramenz, Alphons Droessler and Rose Mescher, and Delbert Dillon and Alice Blanshaw. Unclaimed mail names and stray items noted at the office.

D.L. Driver Whittemore Texas Mr. Driver Addie Minkler Orange Minkler John Heinkel Martha C. Gramenz LuVerne Alphons Droessler Rose Mescher Bancroft Delbert Dillon Alice Blanshaw Charles Larson S. McDonald E. W. Rist Horace Webster Paul Wilson Clarence Cole F. J. Klotz Jack Larson Misa Agatha Sandre Gertrude Rammer P. W. Hansen Sexton Algona

Tax Sale Notice for Block 32 Eastman and Robinson

Notice to 8 L Eastman and C L Robinson that on December 8, 1918, at the Kossuth County Courthouse the Treasurer will sell the East Half of Block 32 in Algona to J Murtagh for delinquent taxes. A certificate of purchase is held by Murtagh, with redemption ending 90 days after service of this notice. Dated Algona Iowa September 1967.

J. Murtagh Kossuth Iowa Algona D. Mortagh Caid

For Sale A Few Snaps and Rural Listings

Kos suth county properties and assorted notices list several for sale items including eighty acres with tile drainage near Bancroft and a smaller house and land parcels. Also offers two houses with outbuildings, a modern seven room house near schools, plus farm equipment, a registered Holstein bull and a work horse. Absentee owners and local ads request inquiries at Courier office and through local phones.

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Hallmark Sheffield Fred W. Wehler H.C. Adams & Co Aatore Novione Joun P Bysox Axcona Tow Aignun Convier E. D. Bradley Willis W. Bradley Hinchon RED Cross Goeders Redfern Warner’s Kabo Bailey and Prof. Fitch St. Benedict Perrin M. L. McEnroe F. Ww. Waterhouse & Co Northwestern Hotel John Tamuth Auto Co Ottonsen Joe Stattelman Ottossen J. F. Norling Josephine &J Denver, Cole Algons, Ia Congregational Church L. Donahoo Fair Grounds Algona Hospital State's Cafe Clair Winkin A. W. Sprague John Steil F. & Wilson Thorington McGregor Streets Para Wil Grammond Mall Country Town Courier Forest Mills Lusby’s Drug Store Tailor Made Clothing Co's Detmer Woolens Bt. Paul M. S. Crawford Turtle’ Lake, Wis
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