Report of County Officers Audit 1899 1900
A committee appointed by residents of Koasuk County presents a formal audit covering June 1, 1899 to Jan 3, 1900. They examined receipts in the County Auditor and Treasurer offices and books of the Recorder, Clerk, Superintendent, and Sheriff, corrected errors, and submitted a tabulated report as complete and accurate. Signed Jan 29, 1900 by W. W. Alcorn and M. P. Haggard.
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Koasutr
W. W. Alcorn
M. P. Haggard
Local notes on events and society in Algona
Readable fragments recount community life in Algona including social events, meetings, sales, and local notices. Mentions a masquerade, shoe sales, Cemetery Association meeting, church activities, school and sports photography, new store plans, shipments of poultry, and a legal/public notice rhythm with dates and attendees.
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Peterson
Sniffien
Claude Nicoulin
Simpson
Farmer’s Institute
D. B. Higley
Algona Cemetery Association
Kossuth County State Bank
Durdall
Hightec
Pbs
Spencer
Murat
Halstead
Admiral Dewey
Merritt
Philippines
Bert Peak
Ringeted
Uin
Geo
Hobu
W.L. A.S
McCoy
Rape of Aciprocity Bureau
Mra
W. Robinson
A Merry Chase by the Lyman Twins Review
A Merry Chase is praised as a clean comedy with witty dialogue and strong situational humor. The Lyman Twins headline a capable ensemble of singing and dancing performers delivering a high-class variety show with notable artistry throughout.
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Merry
Lyman’ Twins
Personal notes from Algona area residents
Personal notes mention Geo and wife expected home March 1. Misa Amy Hedrick returns from Georgia. Archie Hutchison in Iowa City on business. Mr Baralou Bancroft attorney visiting town. Mia Falkenhainer of Titonka visiting Algona. Mrs Bessie Dodge McEnron and her boy leaving for Fargo. George Hunter, college friend of Harry Moore, arrives from Minneapolis for a few days. Cashier O. D. Smith and wife visit Burt. Geo Patterson leaves for Nebraska. Representative Cowles home for private business. Bo Wy Haggard returns by week’s end for a few days. Many locals noted for work, politics, and social plans.
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Geo
C. Call
Misa Amy Hedrick
Georgia
Archie Hutchison
Iowa City
Mr Baralou
Bancroft
Mia
al. Falkenhainer
Titonka
Algona
Mré
Bessie Dodge McEnron
Fargo
Geo. Hunter
Harry
Moore
Minneapolis
D. Smith
Wits
Burt
Ageo
Patterson Seft
Nebraska
Representative Cowles
Des Moines
Yoo
Algona Illustrated Souvenir Aims To Feature Local Views
Over one hundred views of Algona landmarks and business houses will appear in a forthcoming six by nine inch souvenir edition. The volume will have 68 pages bound on the end, with engravings of buildings and some scenes of local greenery. Subscriptions exceed 400, with canvass planned. hope is for wide circulation among Algona residents and distant friends.
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Algona Reenery
Algoria
Algona Beenery
Beatty
Witody
Algona
Woman's Home Missionary Society Program Preview
The Woman's Home Missionary Society of the M E church outlines a Sunday morning program for February 1. Highlights include choir by Slaging By, prayer by Newcomb, scripture reading, solos by Mabel Carr, recitations by Carl McComb and Pearl Backman, a reading by Mrs D Mitchall, psalm by Vive chhdrer, and more.
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So ‘Ciery
M.'E.charch
Mre
Newcomb
Mabel Carr
Utah
Bradley
Carl, McComb
Pearl Backman
Saye
Hywa
Homo Missiong
D. Mitchall
Vive Chhdrer
Robert Smylté
Miss Henderson
Vincent
Randall
New Milk Separator Claims and Farm Paper Warnings
Dairy Commissioner Norton Thera highlights widespread promotion of so called separators as a scam. Tests from Vermont New York Illinois show no improvement over traditional cold water setting. Critics warn dilution wastes milk and skim milk, and cheaper improvised devices work as well as paid variants. Professor McKay calls hydraulic tin can separators a major fraud harming dairymen.
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Norton Thera
Town
Vermont
New York
Illinois
Wallace
Norton
McKay
Tha
Iowa Agricultural College
Shipping in the Steel connects rail lines to Germania
The Bancroft Register reports a new steel shipment route opening for Germania with shipments from Albert Lea to the twin cities and onward, while frost damage delays ground work. Talks of tension between the Rock Island and Burlington lines loom as Ruthven connects Germania to a direct Minneapolis-Moiner route via a RL main line in the city.
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Bancroft Register
B. CR. S&sxii
Germania
Albert Lea
Hi Twin
Goon’ Ag
Algo
Tock Island
Burlington
Ruthven
Minneapolises'Moiner
Enyiab
New Cook Bromor Engines Ordered For County Plant
State news brief reports the general superintendent in Huntington receiving a telegram Tuesday about four new Cook bromor engines ordered for delivery. The machines, expected to arrive Thursday, feature ten-inch drivers and are to be installed at the county factory to boost production.
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Saintendent
Huntington
Paveral
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Pormanast School Fund
Rai
Whittemore State Bank
Veazus Ib
Blate Bank
Tee Sand
Aphed Ieee We Tage
Bank of Titowkes
Tosy Yohholly
Peseud Eae Gerhitn Bank of
Danson
Banoe
Americat Bank
J. Hager Ge
Hackman
Bebeed
Farmers and Traders Savings Trans Brata Bank of Lodgar Johnson
Bank of LuVerne
Cass Ee Thane
Farmers Fenton Bavinge ‘Bank
Femmote
Leone
Stans Co
Heck
Banker
Beri Herd
Barniers Savings
Chrischilles
Herbst
Eeraent
Iust
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Drrwne
Fey
Pia
Coring
Ivan
Mobair
Cord and Pompadour
Dro
Warner
Ines
Shay
Renton
Bipke
Bowyat
John Sch
Ree the Durdall
Col. Bain
Mason City
Helechites
Hook
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District Court
Qbarton
Alpaun
Emmetsburg
Simpson's
Samaon
Ason
A. Rutherford
Rutherford
Hibbard
Walker Bros
A. J
Frank, Black
Minnie Will
John Ewen
Ena Lueken
Joseph F. Menky
Rona’ Vasky
Mike Mathers
Mary Steil
Geo. Harkneba
Zina A. Wellhaugen
G. Alr
Washington
Congregational Sanisty
D. Sr Ford
N. Spencer
Jas
Pattergon
Brigg
Seaeuhly
Congregational
B. Gassal
Shamnan
Jas. Taylor
Mr. Taylor
G. Scherer
Anttte Schirmer
Housakepepiggii
Sipt Slae's
Mr. Scherer
Itm
Sluater
Wade
Peter Winkel
D. Magnuason
Gillog
Hobart Creamary Company
J.W. Hinchon
Jim Hinchon
Cowan
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Ara
Pdyaus
A, Merry, Chase
Bo Wy Haggard
N Adams
Dodge Vata Beach
May Newton
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May Newiah
the Durdall
O. B. Durdall
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