Local social notes and arrivals across several towns
Mrs. J. E. Stacy visits Sheldon and several locals are noted visiting, moving, or traveling. Buell installed Burt Unit ed Workmen. Frank Nicoulin heads to South Dakota on land business. Licenses to wed granted to M. E. Southard and Jeannette Mansmith. Visitors include Caulkins of New Whatcom Washington and Lavina Kinne at Bancroft. Many movements, funerals, editorial notices, and social gatherings recorded in Burt Algona and surrounding areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. E. Stacy
Sheldon
H. O. Buell
Burt United
Frank Nicoulin
South Dakota
M. E. Southard
Jeannette Mansmith
Caulkins
New
Whatcom
Washington
Laura A. Hunt
Lucile Croge
Lavina Kinne
Bancrofft
J. C. Blackford
West Bend
Corwith Hustler
Randall
Blanchard
Elmore
Denver
Colorado
Eiliot Henry
Texas
Indian Territory
Dr. Sheetz
Freeport
Ilinois
Cyrus Sheetz
J. EB. McMullen
Westeyn Reporter
Britt Tribune
Mra
F. W. Dingley
Nannie Frazer
Algona
County Treasurer Short in Humboldt County Accounts
Scott Lindsey a twelve year Humboldt county resident and recently re elected county treasurer was found short in his accounts by ten to sixteen thousand dollars. His twenty four bondsmen will cover the county loss. Reports cite extravagant living and cattle dealing plus possible board of trade speculation as factors in the downfall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Trade
Scott Lindsey
Humboldt County
Lindsey
Board of Trades
Algona Grange
County Agricultural Society
Round Table
Wesley
Germania
Swea Clty
Grace Gilebriat
Laurens
Maud McIntyre
Chicago
Taylor’s
Algona Library Association
QA. Ingham
T. F Cooke
IL. G. McCoy
Capt
Bell
Australia
Consul Bell
A.B. McCowan
Des Moines
Grand Lodge
Algona Harp Orchestra
Eagle Grove Lodge
Myers
Walker
Putver
Middleton
Appleton
Red Men
Remedy for hog cholera hailed at Rockwell farmers institute
Mason City Special reports Frank Baumgartner of Peotone Ill presented proof that hog cholera is not infectious or contagious and is caused by injudicious feeding. Backed by the Chicago Milwaukee and St Paul railroad he cites public exhibitions at Dubuque West Union and McGregor and claims to have cured sick herds while causing disease in well ones. He plans further demonstrations at Mason City Eamersburg and Algona as hog losses mount statewide with the Milwaukee road reporting over a million dollars in freight losses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mason City
Farmers’ Institute
Rockwell
Frank Baumgartner
Peotone
Ill
Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railroad
Dubuge
West Union
McGregor
Eamersburg
Algona
Milwaukee Road
Local shoppers eye bargains and events in Algona week
Numerous notices fill the column: ad buys include a $9.50 watch, a gaudy cape and jacket sale, and early 20th century hardware offers. Public meetings and church programs appear, with K of P gathering, G A R encampment plans, and a lecture by Gunsalus. Community updates cover school, library, insurance, and local business moves, plus minor accidents and civic notes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dingley & Pugh
W. Haggard
Hager Bros
Sexton
Jas
Taylor
Ife
GA. R
Relief Corps
Memorial Fall
Talkenhaier’s
Judge Quarton
Wesley
Everd Broster
Oscar I. Dayton
Fred Jones
Leno Rosen
C. T. Young
Dr. Perkins
Chicago
Waterloo Tent and Awning Co
Rogers
Natural Life Premium Insurance Company
Madison
Wisconsin
Algona
Craig Calkins
Christensen
Algona G. A. R.mien
North Iowa Veterans’ Association
Clear Lake
Ea Taylor
Curlew
Palo Alto County
D. Calkins
Kossuth County Medic Society
Morse
Peters
Board of Supervisors
Soldiers’ Relief Fund
R. W. Barge
Bancroft
Brayon
Gunsaulus
Court House
Lantry
Setchell
County Poor Fund
Haggard
E. B. Butler
Traggard
Burton
Patch
Pennant
State Bank
Hartley
Farmers’ Institute
Kent
M. Coxsee
Boone
Homer Smith
D. T. Smith
Remarkable rheumatism cure story from Deckers Point
Postmaster J M Champaon recalls a severe inflammatory rheumatism attack after a cold rain. He used Chamberlain's Pain Balm rubbed on the sore areas and a hot fire, slept, and awoke with all pain gone. He notes many residents travel from nearby towns to buy Chamberlain's medicines. For sale by all druggists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. M.champaon
Deckers Point
Tasa Chamberlaint
Shany Miles
Chamberlain
Also Mentioned on This Page
Taylors
Aon
Seth Alyes
Jas. Taylor
DinoLey & Poah
Short
Hamby
Justice Clarke
Quarton
Supreme Court
Raymond
Express
C. TE. Stoke
Mr. Smith
American Express
Odd Fellows
Mgr. Fill
Germany
America
Hts
Baltimore
Ogle County
Eirza J. Prieg
Pennsylvania
Second Iowa Cavalry
Milwaukee
Reehlers & Falkenhainer
Kadies
Otto Falkenhainer
East 4Th St
Waterloo, Iowan
Hocking, Mystic and
Lehigh Valley
Norton & Winden
Morton's Lumber Yard
Perkins
Gatarrs
Perkin
Falk
Meirdle
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