County officers records report by Kossuth committee
The report from SUCHE G.8. FOSTER and committee to the Board of Supervisors of Kossuth County Iowa on January 30 1897 states they examined all records in the County Treasurer Auditor Recorder Clerk Superintendent and Sheriff offices since June 1 1896 and verified transactions and reports finding most items correct with a formal approval on February 1 1897.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Algona
Iowa
Board of Supervisors
Kossuth County
Foster
Trans- General Fund
Serred
Whittemore Inc
Ag Onl
Sudbeveesy
Wesley
Hans
Pete Ben Ane
West Benduiid
Helier
Peay
Local briefs from Algona area and surrounding towns
A boy was born to Dr and Mrs Rist Monday and another to Rev and Mrs Sinclair this morning. Shore Acres at the Call occurs March 23. Presbyterians hold revival meetings nightly. Mr and Mrs M Schenck announce a bouncing baby boy. Lincoln reception at Y M C A rooms tomorrow evening. Mr and Mrs D S Ford host a large party Friday night. Question about The Murder of Delicia by Marie Corelli. For sale at E and F drug store. The Aurushican week begins Captain Close, a strong story. Ehlers and Falkenhainer display Valentines in store. New opera house orchestra praised for Saturday entertainment. Taft and Co hog sales appeal to raisers. Supt Reed visiting northern schools. will be in office Saturdays. Whittemore Creamery brought gasoline engine to Algona for repairs. Winter lingering but audience seats at Keene’s Saturday night performance. Deputy Sheriff Hall from Germania with J T Gaffin, held for grand jury on mortgaged property sale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Delicia
Marie Corelli
Aurushican
Captain Close
Ehlers & Falkenhainer Drug Store
Taft & Co
Reed
Whittemore Creamery Company
Algona Peeerey
Mullica & Ohnstedt
Des Moines
Harvey
Peterson
Emmetsburg
Carroll
Algona Schools
Bancroft Register
Mutual Insurance Co
Yeomen
Farmers Supply Company
Falkenhainer Hardware
Falkenhainer
G. A. BR
W. BR. C
Judge Given
John D. Long
Massachusetts
McKinley
CG. Spear
Spear
Long
East
Washington
Northwestern Railroad Company
Lincoln
Mullica & Obnstedt Foundry
Algona
Will Mullica
Europa
A. W. Stevens Machine Company
Congregational Church
Sinclair
Anna Rutherford
Graphophone Co
California
Hortense Smith
Mocking Bird
Ella Thompson
Vesta Kenyon
Bertha Hancock
Golo
Prof. Forde
Ah Sing
San Jacinto
Maggie Hunt
Connie Ingham
Britt
Local notes on meetings sales and politics in Algona
The Woman's Relief Corpa meets Thursday. Jas Taylor offers cape and jacket sale extended two weeks. Alderman Ferguson eyed as mayor candidate. School bonds closed with 5 percent rate and free tuition for a county boy. Lincoln reception planned at the Y M C A. Presbyterian revival and church events noted. Local auctions, trials, and civic notices fill the page with community activity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman's Relief Corpa
Jas. Taylor
W. J. Spurbeck
Algona Creamer Supply House
Mankato
Minesota
M Is
Vetter
Wm. K. Ferguson
W. M. Evans
Presbyterian Church
Estherville
Algona Presbyterian Church
County Board of Supervisors
W. B. Greenshield
Burt
McWhorter
A. D. Clarke
Boals Place
Zevibgbou
Mann
Albert Tuttle
D.A. Haggard
Kossuth
Emmet
S. J. Wiltse
Justice Taylor
Wiltse
Fort Dodge Messenger
Col. Foster
Jas. Taylor’s Atore
Congregational Church
Standard Oil Company
Algona
Boone Standard
Thomas Dunn English
Bon Bolt
Harvey Ingham
Algona Upper
Personal Mentions From Algona Area Society
Wm K Ferguson received a Malone New York summons to his pneumonia stricken mother aged over eighty. He, wife and son Arthur left for New York Monday. F L Williams, recently linked to Miss Edith Clarke, will run his Cedar Rapids office and manage American Yeomen as secretary. John Wadsworth and wife left Union Grove after extended visit. Mrs Wadsworth fully recovered. W L Mitchell, Geo and Angeline Tiss of Corwith visited Editor Finnell over Sunday. Mitchell regarded as Algona’s most attractive. Mrs May Benjamin heads to Chicago orphan asylum next week. Miss Allie Reed of Algona visited cousin Miss N M Wallace for several days. Mr and Mrs Charles Stinson of Sheldon came to hear Keene. Prof. Simpson joined the pilgrimage to Algona. E V Swetting expected home from Wisconsin. Geo E Clarke attended Judge Thomas' Humboldt court. David W Thomas and wife of Humboldt visited E G Bowyer Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. Kk
Ferguson
Malone
N. Y
Cedar Rapids
John Wadsworth
Union Grove
Wis
Keene
Prof. Simpson
Sanborn School
Algona
Keane
E. V. Swetting
Wisconsin
Geo. E. Clarke
Washington Birthday Supper Program in 1897
The program lists a supper on February 23, 1897 with music, addresses by Judge Given and Rev. Landis, a reading by Miss Bertha Hancock, an address, and music directed by Prof. Forde. Admission including supper is 25 cents. The event features Department Commander G. A. R. and an additional musical segment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Bertha Hancock
Landis
Forde
Keene entertainment draws local residents to Ledyard
A string of visitors attended the Keene entertainment in Ledyard on Saturday and Sunday. Local residents including Ed Taylor from Curlew and Milo Chapin with the Sheldon party joined the event. Mrs. Cole visited Spirit Lake, Geo Call left for Des Moines, and Mrs. Vesta Miller of Cedar Falls visited her brother Geo Call while Chester Call returns from Des Moines recovered from illness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Itis
Burton Cate Dover
Ledyard
Keane
Emma Jenerson
Riverdale Township
Ed ‘Taylor
Curlew
Keene
Cole
Milo Chapin
Guy Dalton
Corwith
Vesta Miller
Cedar Falls
Geo. C. Call
Chester Call
Wes Moines
Shakespearean drama draws large regional audience in Keene
Lovers of Shakespearean drama from as far as eighty miles flocked to Keene for a Saturday night performance. A full house and highly appreciative audience marked a pleasing success with strong advertising and top actor draw. Local cast and outside guests from Emmetsburg, Estherville, Curlew, Wesley, Britt, Mallard, Ruthven, Bancroft, Sheldon and nearby towns attended. rail service aided distant visitors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Keoena
Keene
Emmetsburg
Scott Ormsby
Thyrza
Allie Watson
Annie Miller
Robbins
M. ©. Grier
Edith Burt
L. I. Mayne
Lee McCleary
Taft & Co Poland China Sale at Humboldt Iowa
Taft and Co offer Feb 16 1897 sale of Mineral Springs Herd Poland Chinas at Humboldt Iowa featuring world famous boars Black Wilkes Robert J and Chief Tecumseh Wilkes plus 60 select sons and breeding gifts. Free entertainment, catalogue on request.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Taft & Co
Humboldt
Iowa
Poland
Wilkes
Robert J
Tecumseh
A Reminder of Army Life Editor Praises a Remedy
Mr Lou Smith editor of the Commercial Meyersdale PA says a chronic diarrhoea returning at intervals as a reminder of army life has been more effectively controlled by Chamberlains Chronic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy than any other he has used. It possesses true merit. For sale by all druggists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Army Life
Lou Smith
Meyersdale, Pa
Chamberlain
Also Mentioned on This Page
Lill
Alli
Valentines
Deutsche Apotheke
Rulers
F. W. Dingley
We Taylors
Cong’s Church
Episcopal Church
Jas, Taylor
Inlowsa
Pho National
Star Ingurence Bdg
Chicago
Keith
Keith Fist
Liberty
Col. Spencer
Raymond
Albert
Will Foloway
Lorenzo Phillips
Harry Larson
Swea City
Buffalo Center
Foleways
Phillips
EB. P. McElroy
Allison
Dolliver
Wisconsin Historical Society
Minneapolis Public Library
W. H. Ingham
Annie C. Ingham
Association
Monday Club
Washington Program
New England
Durdall
Reutal
China
Laird
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