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Newspaper
Algona Republican
Location
Algona, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 09, 1901
Page
4
County officials approve building a brick jail and sheriff’s residence with a $5,000 appropriation. Site questions arise over court house square conveyance and whether a jail fits on the premises. Board plans to bid the construction as the community supports a new jail, despite prior defeats and unsettled site concerns.
A roundup of community items notes Bancroft creamery’s 4210 pounds of butter in one week, a New Year marriage at Wesley, and a bond sale for a Bow Titonka school. Reports include poultry show prizes, a barbed wire accident injuring a finger, a sale at the Appleman auction, a death in Elmore, a boy severing a hand in a milling accident near St Benedict, and various local notices from Germania Record, Burt Monitor, and Wesley World.
The Iowa Auditor notes the Savings Bank located at Algona filed proof of full compliance with state laws, including incorporation, sworn statements of paid up capital, and articles of incorporation. Directors listed include Enane Gai and others, confirming authority and corporate status.
Marshal Kortie of Whittemore exchanged fire with two alleged robbers, who fled along the Milwaukee tracks toward Algota. They were captured Saturday morning about two miles east of Algota. one named Jack Fields of Kansas City, the other Archibald Hall from McGregor. They face February grand jury on attempted murder charges. James Cullen received 125 reward from Whittemore Creamery for capturing the pair who assaulted Kortie.
Mrs Annsell Cook departs with her daughter and husband Albert Folsom and son Charles and families for a new home in Colorado. They plan to reside at Rocky Ford and attend revival meetings at the Presbyterian church where Evangelist Rouland will lead. Remaining items report local movements and health notes.
Kossuth County Mutual Fire Insurance Association held a largely attended court house gathering. Officers re-elected include C. B. Hutchings president and Edwin Blackford secretary with 1500 members and 1.778 million dollars in force. A 40 donation aided Burt fire company after a barn fire saved by Burt volunteers.
J Ives, president of the Burlington Cedar Rapids and Northern railway, confirms a year’s rumor that the line will extend to the Twin Cities with completion expected within months. Last year work reached Albert Lea with rails to Owatonna and grading to Faribault near finish. a two mile cut remains. Until the Cedar Rapids line reaches St Paul, trains will run into the city over Chicago Great Western tracks from Faribault.
Goanty Superintendent Bagi Anna announces January educational meetings at various locations with the superintendent present. Meetings include Wesley at Canterséthcol house January 10, Uhloti at Center school house January 11, Birt and Pothland at Butt January 16, Feitoh at Center school house January 16, Lotte Creek and Whitte more at Whittemore January 17, Garfield at Center schoolhouse January 18, Greased and Riverdale at No 2 January 22, Sherah and LaVerde at LaVeria January 23, Irvington and Prairie at St Benedict January 24. Board members urged to attend and parents expected.
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