A Quarter Century Ago Prom the Courier 1887 Highlights
Retold items from the Sept 1887 Courier describe visits by W W Scott family to Livermore, Algona sports club renting office space, Anna Rutherford’s return from vacation, D J Long's eloquent Sunday school speech, and Charley Nolte's marriage plans to Ella Halverson. Local farming feats include large pumpkins and squashes by Geo Ingham and C Byson pipes. Ludicrous hogs, medical studies, and political notes color the week, with farm prices and cattle sales noted.
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the Courier
W. W. Scott
Livermore
Local notices and social updates from Wesley area
Wesley and Plum Creek residents share visits and chores from last Sunday. John Mahoney visited the Paul Ferrigan home. Miss Kate Ferrigan sewed for Mrs Julius Wingert. H Nelson cuts corn for L Draeger. Mrs Will Blain of Gary, Indiana visits her Wesley-area parents. opera outing at Algona. Ed Fitch welcomed a baby girl with well health. A near-miss incident injured Winnifred Sheridan, Veronica Murray but both recover. J J Sherman buys a new Overland, wife learns to drive. local women chauffeurs noted. Columns mention Estherville Democrat editor Frank Carpenter for state senate, praise for him, and local cleaning and laundry services ads. August Lessing houses for sale.
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Co. W. Blake
Lake Mills
John Mahoney
Paul Ferrigan
Kate Ferrigan
Julius Wingert
Wesley
H. ©. Nelson
L. Draeger
Nelson
Algona
Bahr
Martha
Leonard Dréger
Nel- Nelson
Ed Fitch
Mother
Bave
Winnifred Sheridan
Veronica Murry
Murray
Winnifred
Veronica
Notice of Algona Iowa School Election Planned
Public notice announces a special election in the Independent School District of Algona, Kossuth County, Iowa. Voters will vote October 4, 2019, from 1 p.m. to 6 p.m. at the County Superintendent's Office to decide on issuing up to 15,000 in bonds to construct and equip an addition to the high school. Board secretary Howard Beardlury signs the notice dated September 2, 1912.
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Algona
Kossuth
Iowa
Court House
General Assembly of Iowans
General Assembly
Howard Beardlury
St Benedict News Item Highlights Local Travel and Sales
Agent Frazier seeks relief for two to three weeks to receive chiropractic treatment in Eldora Iowa. Mrs John Arndorfer and Miss Marie Mulert visit Beaver Dam Wis for a few weeks with the Frank Arndorfer home. Miss Julia Ferstl attends the Beaver Dam wedding as bridesmaid. Math Krebsbach sells ten portable elevators to neighboring farmers this fall. Social visits occur at Jos Rahm Jr and Jacob Harig homes. Rev M A Schemel visits from Granville for a few days. Martin Rahm and Hernan Brickeon transact business at the county seat. Kansas Wheat piles reported from Kangas City Journal. Wheat prices rise to $1.40 per sack as rail tracks fill with flour. Lange don Long.
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Frazier
Eldora
Iowa
Cannon
John Arndorfer
Marie Mulert
Beaver
Dam
Wis
Frank Arndorfer
Julia Ferstl
Leona Ferstl
Independent Harvester Company
Math. Krebsbach
Jos, Rahm Jr
Jacob Harig
M. A. Schemel
Granville
Martin Rahm
Hernan Brickeon
County
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Kossuth County
Bar
Keith! Parm
J. I. Case
Keith Place
H. C. Adams & Co
Algona, la
Peerless
Jet
Shellarawteed
Doohiet
ROGUE
Algona Sporting Club
Anna Rutherford
Newgat
D. J. Long
Charley Nolte
Rev. Nolte
Ella Halverson
Courier
Chas. Godden
Union Township
Geo. Ingham
Ann Arbor
Max Miller
Sherman Township
Poland-China
Geo. E. Boyle
Frank W. Dingley
Dr. Forbush
G. E. Heise
Martin Owen
C. Byson
Peter Merach
St. Joe
Luxemburg
Dr. Stull
Linden
Isaac. Fry
Britt
John Keller
RK. J. Hunt
Peoria
Wesley and
Plum Creek
Bancroft News
J. J. Sherman
J. J
Carpenter
Thompson Courier
Frank Carpenter
Estherville
Frank
Democrat
Langdon & Long
August Lessing
Algons
St. Benedict News
Kansas
Kangan City Journal
Kanga
Langedon & Long
S. Norton Algona
W. State ST. Algona, TA
Quinn Lumber
M. J. Quinn, Mer
W. State ST. Algona
OF the Bell System
Bell System
Western’ Electric Telephone
Bell Telephone
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