Record Crowd at Fair Draws 18000 Attendees
The fair opened Wednesday with tolerable weather and a strong crowd. Thursday brought sun and near capacity attendance. An aeroplane mishap Thursday halted flights for two days, a track record fell in the 2:15 trot, and ball games, wrestling, and same-day attractions drew steady interest. The event featured a large stock show, floral hall, Red Cross booth, and a strong performance by the Algona band and Hawaiians. Attendance and receipts compared favorably to prior years, with officials praised for running a high-standard fair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jupiter Plavina
Dula Secunda
Lone Rock
Bode
Lost Island Giants
Bancroft
John Heiberg
Algona
Pardello
John
Heiberg
Algona Band
Red Cross
Iike
Kogsuth
The
Fair Association
Kossuth County
Comrade Martin A Owen Dies in Burt Home
Burt residents were shocked when Martin A Owen died in his Burt home after Bright’s disease. Born February 2, 1889 in Oswego New York, Owen had recently suffered a fall and was said to be confined to his bed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Owen
Burt
Martin A. Owen
Bright
Mr. Owen
pRrivary Martin A. Owenseas
Oswego, ‘Go
New York
Camp Lewis Dispatch From a New Arrive Soldier in 1917
WRITE SAYS after one week in Camp Lewis Washington he finds life slow with dusty unfinished camps and long sewer-ditches as he awaits company assignment. He notes temporary meals at one dollar daily, plans for 250-person barracks, and travels to Tacoma and Seattle while awaiting mail and duty. He jokes about keeping a drafted man busy once they arrive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Camp Lewis
American Lake
Wash
Willis
Algona
Ames
Pacific Commissary Co
Bam
Tacoma
Seattle
San Francisco
Prohibition Amendment Debate Heads to Kossuth County
Four weeks from next Monday voters will decide the prohibitory amendment. In Kossuth County supporters call a county conference at Algona in the court room on Monday September 17. GC N Millan state worker aided organizing opponents. Archbishop James J Keane of Dubuque endorses the amendment and cites disdain for the saloon in a letter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kossuth
Algona
GC. N. Millan
James J. Keane
Notted Dubuque
Dubuque
Kossuth Dairyman Picnic Planned at McCorkle Farm
The Kossuth County Holstein Breeders Association schedules aSeptember 26 picnic at FE McCorkle’s Algona farm. All dairy men invited. The event features talks and sports and is not limited to Holsteins.
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Kossuth County Holstein Breeder's Association
FE. B. McCorkle
Ene
Algona
Red Cross Workshop Days Postponed Schedule Confusion
Contributed item notes Red Cross activities with a workshop starting next week. The writer lists sessions on Tuesday afternoon and Friday morning, but the dates and wording are garbled.
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Red Cross
Algona Women Organize Red Cross Club In Sherman Township
The knitting program progresses with 8 dozen abdominal binders and 9 dozen head bandages. Donations total 37 dollars from Mrs. Sullivan Mrs. Asher ford and a fair booth contribution. Young women of Algona form a business women's club with Miss Peek as chairwoman and Miss Norton as secretary to aid Red Cross efforts. The group plans weekly meetings at the high school domestic science lab each Monday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sherman Township
Wesley
Sullivan
Asherford
Booth
Algona
Peacock
Business Women’s Club
Red Cross
Miss Peek
Miss Norton
Lucia Wallace
Elgin Kreul
Mabel Walter
Bila’ Wegener
Mildred Hulse
Ruth Whitmore
Grace Phillips
Lulu Wise
Jennie Thompen
Pearl Reeves
Matilda Duus
M Iie Movick
Estella Rygar
Margaret Mumyer
Madge Dritt
Jean Robinson
Clara Kirkeberg
Miriam Petty
Marion Wallace
Winifred Almy
Grace Abrams
Beulah Aiken
Verna Peterson
Ruth Dyer
Louise McCoy
Fern EB. de Foe
Business Women’s
Auto Accident at Burt on Main Street
A week ago Wednesday in Burt an auto collision on the main street east of the railroad killed one horse belonging to Rev. Howell of Bancroft and seriously injured the other. Mr. Swanson from Titonka was driving east on the wrong side with no lights, colliding with Rev. Howell driving west. The impact threw the horse onto the buggy and both animals were badly hurt. the horse died and the other was in critical condition but alive. Swanson admitted guilt and settled. Rev. Howell had three boys in the buggy with him, with no reported injuries to them.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burt
Howell
Bancroft
Swanson
Titonka Way
Burt Cor
Stabbing at Ledyard Ends in Assault With Intent to Kill
A serious stabbing occurred in Ledyard on Monday when Albert Royster attacked James Farr during a dispute. Royster was arrested with help from neighbors, jailed in Algona, and awaits trial for assault with intent to kill as Farr lies injured. condition uncertain and transfer to Algona delayed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ledyard
Albert Royster
James Farr
Royster
Farr
Algona
Samson
Congregational Rally Day Noted With Visiting Speaker
Congregational Church and Sunday School plan Rally Day next Sunday urging perfect attendance in all classes. Rev A C Haacke, Iowa director of religious education, will visit, speak at morning and evening worship, and encourage large turnout.
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Congregational
Congregational Church
A.C. Haacke
Iowa
Mrs J M Vinson Dies From Burns After Fire Accident
Mrs J M Vinson dies from severe burns suffered while attempting to start a fire in the southeast parlor of the M E Church. A gasoline can was involved and an explosion spread flames across her clothing. She died shortly before noon, leaving a husband and two children. Funeral services are planned Friday.
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John M. Vinson
Ernest Thiel
H. J Blinkman
Frank Koepke
F. Ly. Tribon
J. W. Overmeyer
Henry Mason
Bert Miner
Methodist Church
Vinson
Mrs. Vinson
Rebecca
Ladies Aid Society
Monticello
Illinois
Howard
Ellen
Auto tips over on Ingham hill near Whitte more
W P Kollasch of near Whitte more drove down the Ingham hill when his Ford skidded into the ditch and overturned. The wreck pinned him wife and child until occupants of the other car freed them. A team of mules pulled the auto back and it limped to Algona with front wheel damaged and windshield gmahed while Mr Kollasch suffered a nose injury and his wife and child escaped unharmed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. P. Kollasch
Whittemore
Ingham Hill
Mr. Kollasch
Algona
Court Record New Cases at Middleton and Beyond
New court filings include Middleton Piano Co versus W L Bradford, Security Remedy Co against J V Robinson, E J and C B Murtagh versus Board of Supervisors, and Moe and Sjogren versus Newton Edwards. Proceedings list case actions and involved parties in a regional docket update.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleton Piano Co
W. L. Brafford
Security Remedy Co
J. V. Robinson
E. J
C. B. Murtagh
Board of Supervisors
Moe and Sjogren
Ve. Newton Edwarda
Sale of Hinchon & Finnell Lot Prompts New Shop Build
This week L F Dickinson and A Matson bought the Hinchon and Finnell property on north Dodge street opposite the laundromat. They are now constructing a shop for the Algona Manufacturing Company on the site.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. F.dickinson
A. Matson
Hinchon & Finnell
Dodge Street
Launine
Algona Mfg.i
Plan for unified one story shop buildings on main street
A proposal details a combined structure for the Mfg Cap company occupying the north portion and Willhite Brothers occupying the south portion. The two units would share a single roof and extend 89 feet east to an alley to be opened, running from alley to Call street.
Train Hits Auto at Ceylon Crossing Injures Two
On Wednesday afternoon a Burt branch train struck an auto load of hantera as it left Ceylon. Driver Wm Debs and passenger Will Lohne were badly injured. seatmates W. A. Courtney and W. Ryman escaped by jumping. The driver allegedly tried to beat the train. The train moved about ten mph and reportedly wrecked a Paige six.
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Burt
Ceylon
Hantera
Wm. Debs
Will Lohne
W. A. Courtney
W. Ryman
A. E B. Clayton
Paige
Thirty Men Volunteer for Next War Call at Algona District
Waterloo district board reverses local decision granting some industrial exemptions. Exemptions refused include Frank McGovern of Burt and George F. Higby of Algona. Industrial claims allowed: Oscar Movick Ottosen George Jutting Germania Wm Brophy Algona Leonard Weber Irvington. Next draft group leaves Algona Wednesday September 19. 75 to 80 men to be called. Thirty men already volunteered for the next call.
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Waterloo
Frank McGovern
Burt
George F. Higby
Algona
Oscar W. Movick
Ottosen
George Jutting
Germania
Wm. Brophy
Leonard Weber
Irvington
Hind
Julius P. Studer
Wesley
Thoy
J. Forburger
Horace Morgan
Leslie Clapsaddle
Wm. J. Wegener
Whittemore
Theodore Johnson
Swea City
Paul Robertson Sayers
Harry William Edwards
Sever Christensen
Milton Gould Norton
QO. L. Trickle
J. A. Kennedy
Morton Pedersen
Christian Slater
Jas. Murray
Arthur Leason
George Albert White
Sid C. Spear
Bert Marion Ciles
Herman Fred John Heerdt
I. Black
Frank Kennedy
Frank Brackke
Martin J. Olson
Walter Scott
Titonka
Julius F. Bass
Forreat
S. Mathes
Willia Bilaborough
Lone Rock
Walter J. Barr
Algone
William Bass
West Bend
Baby Contest Winners Announced at Fair Exhibit
The baby exhibit at the fair is declared a success with winners announced by Mrs. F. J. Mann, Superintendent of the annual attraction. The report highlights the strong turnout and notable entries in the contest.
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F. J. Mann
Government Vet Dr. Drach Seeks Hog Cholera Aid
Dr A C Drach, a government veterinarian, visited Kosauth county on Wednesday to gauge farmer interest in free government aid to fight hog cholera. Under the Bureau of Animal Husbandry, his district now covers Webster, Calhoun, Humboldt, and Poga counties with Ft Dodge as headquarters. If demand is enough, four more counties will join and two assistants will be assigned. He reports little cholera near Algona but substantial cases in Calhoun county.
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A. C. Drach
Kosauth
Dr. Drach
Bureau of Animal Husbandry
Webster
Calhoun
Trumboldt
Pogahontas
Ft. Dodge
Algona
Calhoun County
Young Henry Wolf Applies for Passport to Canada
Wesley ex pects to leave for Canada soon to do bridge work after the county clerk prepared a passport application and sent it to the State Department. Upon receipt from Washington, the young man will travel north with his photograph accompanying the petition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Wolf
Wesley
Canada
State Dept
United States
Washington, D. C
West Bend Cashier Marries Missionary’s Daughter in Quiet Union
West Bend cashier Clyde E. Bourret of Union State Bank reportedly wed Misa Evelyn Hanson of near Madison Wisconsin. Hanson taught music in public schools last year and is well known locally. The Journal notes the ceremony may have surprised many friends who followed Clyde’s recent actions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clyde E. Bourret
Union State Bank
Benedict
Clyde
Misa Evelyn Hanson
Madison
Wisconsin
Journal
High Cost of Living Denied by Des Moines Cook
George Holtzbauer, a member of the Des Moines ammunition train serving as cook, was seen in Algona on Tuesday. He claims he can feed fifty five men on twenty dollars a day and insists there is nothing to the so called high cost of living.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Holtzbauer
Des Moines
Algona
George
Local Happenings In Algona And Surrounding Areas
Robin Moore, now a veterinarian at Des Moines remount camp, awaits the 35,000 horses with colleague Rheinhold Hesse managing Moore’s practice in his absence. Arm strong’s W R Fleming plans Algona as his future home, joining memories of his late wife Elizabeth. Arm strong postmaster Kleming now links with local elevator ventures. groups of young men pass through Algona toward Des Moines to answer the draft, as tensions rise. A young farmer, Fred Willeret, is noted for being underage at draft confirmation and may face Ft. Dodge trial. Local altercation over threshing led to Frank Meyer’s broken nose. Christian Brandt pleaded guilty, paying a fine and costs. The county fair drew many from Minnesota. Blue Earth Post publisher W Dillman visited and recalls 1868 travel through the county. Harlan Lacy enrolls at Waterloo Business College after a trip with parents. Tom Robertson buys mules in Missouri for Eldora sale. Mrs. Norman Cotton of Lone Rock wins a Gossard corset by guessing adult ticket sales at the fair. John Cowles and Gardner Cowles visit and depart for Des Moines. Frosts with light damage to corn are noted. Social gathering honors B B E Ik ve Leonard Oaterbagr and Illinois visitors.
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Algona
Mad Man
Des Moines
Uncle Sam
United States
Marshall Moore
Sheriff Samson
Fred Willeret
Willeret
Ft. Dodge
Christian Brandt
Frank Meyer
Near Titonka
Meyer
Harlan
Waterloo
Waterloo Business College
T. H. Robertson
Wifa
Missouri
Tom
Eldora
Robertson Ford
Robertson
Norman Cotton
Lone Rock
B. G. Bowyer
John Cowles
Gardner
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51St Volunteer Infantry
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Lews
Lewis M
Nettia V. Grover
Lewis Owen
Adelina Bunker
Redwood Falls
Minnesota
C. W. Morgan
Davenport
A. J. Tritt
West
Melvin Mackey Tella
Cantonment
Gordon
Bua
Piame
J. M- Vinson
M. E
June Adele Aman
Mary Elizabeth Foster
Marjorie Gertrude Marrow
Carol Hutchins
Marlow Ripper Tarbell
Dune Adele Aman
Eleanore Elizabeth Keen
William Emmet Kain
Robert Bolemus
West Bend Cashier
Robin Moore
J. M. Moore
Rheinhold Hesse
Bng
Moore
W. R. Fleming
Armstrong
Elizabeth
Kleming
W. K. Gees
Dion
Leonard Oaterbagr
Fami Tere
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