Algona Area News Briefs From Liston to Titonka
Local society notes and happenings report visits by T. H. Vesper, Mrs. H. B. Smith, and Robi Wetmore among others in Lincoln, Algona, and surrounding towns. Mentions include Agnes Gilbride at Cedar Falls, Genie Hanna visiting LaVerne, and holiday gatherings at the Nicoulins. Court updates note pending cases and a theatre program highlights Walker Whiteside.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl Wauge
Richland Center
Wisconsin
Minneapolis
Algona
Homer Horton
Misa
Agnes’ Gilbride
State Normal
Cedar Falls
Plum Creek Township
Genie Hanna
Geo. W. Hanna
LaVerne
Mra
Gardner Cowles
Jas
Taylor
Walker Whiteside Entertainment
California
Earley
Pasadena
Robert Smylie
Good Hops
Lone Roc
Good Hope
Loneroul
District Court
Bamton-Durston
Walker Whiteside
Christmas Eve Farm Contest Draws Crowds at Sheeatz’s
The big eight dollar medallion drawing at Sheeatz’s drew crowds on Christmas Eve with Miss Julia Hanson winning. 8907 grains were in the corn jar with Hanson guessing within nine. Mrs West won the Christmas tree with an 8920 guess. The contest boosted store holiday business in Algona.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sheeatz’s
Julia Hanson
Misa Hanson
West
McGetchie House
Shietz
Frank Sutton
J. L. Sutton
Dakota
Kruger
M. i
Saturaya
Woman Jumps From Moving Train In Webster County
A Webster County woman jumped from a moving train amid talk and advice from The Courier on how to safely alight. Algona residents recall suggested steps from years ago and note trains backed up to retrieve remains in similar incidents. The Courier hints it should showcase demonstrations and even have its editor step off trains when not stopped.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Webster County
Algona
Couriar
Miss Carey
Thig
County
Gaya
Courier
Special from Matti on buried treasure and confidant linked death
A Matti report hints at buried treasure tied to George and Meese and to John Ow derer, with a confidant reportedly hanged. The fragmentary text links names to a fatal outcome, suggesting unresolved intrigue around a treasure discovery tale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Matti
George
Meese
John Ow ‘Derer
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BOOTS
Boston Block
Iowa
Chrischilles & Herbst's
Chrischilles & Herbst
Santa
Claus
Rene Miller
Atc
Piglet Sodae
Nellie Clarka
Mrs. O. Madson
Spencer
Estherville
Arno Heise Cane
Mason City
KR. H. Spencer
Oklahoma
A.P
Call Sind
Sioux City
Fingt
The
Wear
Jas. Taylor
Bilmond
Mr. Ehlers
New York City
B. Warren
Christman
Whitewater
Mies Allen Hepburn
Monica
Harvey Ingam
T. H. Vesper
Lincoln’ Nebraska
Ieee
Lt. Thomas of
Fath Monds
Anna Handall
Lou Quinlan
Frank Nicoulin
Claude
Harlan
Christmag
Swea City
August Naurel
Creambry
Fred Erickson
M. A. Winkel
Topeka
Mr. Winkel
Northwestern
McMahon
Allison
E. McMahon
A.c.parker
Des Moines
Guy Grove
Cadar ‘Falls
Suaie Lo
Soma
Therasare
Middle West
G. A. R. Post and
Woman's Relief Corps
Wm. Schapa
Katie Block
0. C. Butcher
Leone Simpkins
J. M. Stattelmann
W. E. Tower
Bell Hill
J. P. Howe
Amanda Diu
Adolph Perchel
Anna K. Ross
Algona Harp Orchestra
Miller’s Drug Store
Will Nadain
Jeg - Pear
Geo
Dorothy Bauman
Titonka
Iiss
Donahoo, Carson & Co
Caiiirs
Algona State Bank
Algona United Workmen
Prand Lodge
W. H. Bailey
van Vechten
Cedar Rapids
van’ Vechten
Iowa Federation of Women's
Clayton
Hutch
Yidey
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