Audit report on Kossuth County offices June 1897
ALGONA IOWA June 26 1897 To the Honorable Board of Supervisors of Kossuth County Iowa The undersigned your committee appointed to examine the records of the several county officers report they have examined all records papers and vouchers in the office of the County Treasurer and verified each transaction since January 1st 1897 and the foregoing is a correct statement of the condition of said office We checked each item of business in the Auditor's offices and found the same as is shown in the foregoing statement We verified the reports of the County Superintendent Clerk and Recorder and found the same correct All of which we respectfully submit.
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Algona
Iowa
Board of Supervisors of
Kossuth
Miller Case Opens Over Arsenic Poisoning Claim
The state began the preliminary hearing in Justice Clarke's court on Max Miller charged with attempting to poison his father in law Fred Dammann by arsenic in beer. Three witnesses testified including Dr Lacy and Dammann. Stomach contents were sent to a chemist for analysis. the case was continued for three weeks.
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Hein
Max Miller
Justice Clarke
Miller
Fred Dammann
Dammann
Lacy
Nickel Plate excursion rates to Celeron N Y this July
The Nickel Plate Road offers excursion tickets to Celeron New York on July 11 and 12 with return June 18 to 20. Three through express trains daily. Ticket and details via J Y Calahan Genl Agent at 111 Adams St Chicago IL.
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Amooth Road
Celeron
N. Y
Lake Chautauqua
Nickel Plate Road
J. Y. Calahan
Adams
Chicago
Tragedy Over Drink Ends in Death at Algona
A.J. Orton, a 40 year old farmer near Watt Jones’s place, drank heavily in Algona, argued with his sick wife, then ingested strychnine around 11 pm. He died next morning after convulsions, leaving three children and a widow. Neighbors and doctors failed to prevent the tragedy amid financial hardship and local warnings about liquor.
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Ated
A. J. Orton
Watt Jones Place
Orton
Kenefick
Jewell
Algona Lodge
United Workmen
Local notices and small town happenings
C D Pettibone has been quite sick but is improving Jas Taylor's float praised as elegant Rev Geo D Marsh of Grinnell to speak at Congregational church next Sunday Miss Ada Smith elected principal of Stillwater schools D Drake sells land near Bancroft to Frank Detter ing for 35 50 an acre A K Johnson estray Shetland Pony found Falkenhainer hardware displays patriotic eagle Made in Algona Dr E J Gay relocates to Algona and begins practice First chapter of The Land of the Changing Sun in this issue Fireworks display canceled by storm later shown with band concert Charley Devine fined 10 for drunkenness total costs 827 50 Hearing notes Burt butter maker D J Driver notes Burt creamery remains busy
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C.D. Pettibone
Jas.Taylor
Geo. D. Marsh
Grinnell
Cook Bross
Hobart
Ar B. W. Haggard
Equal Suffrage Club
L. M. Horton
John Walker
Aga C. Call
Driver
Burt
Ada Smith
Stillwater
Fred
Charley Devine
Julie Taylor
D. J. Driver
Burt Creamery
Pageant of bands and exhibits marred by weather at Algona Independence Day
A Glorious Celebration in Algona saw a large crowd of about 10 000 despite a scorching day and a threatening storm. The event featured a grand industrial parade led by local bands and Company F of the I N G, with speeches by Geo E Clarke Esq and Judge Ladd. A severe wind and thunderstorm caused rain but caused no reported damage or injuries. The day concluded with races, a high jump, and a county championship ball game won by art.
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Algona
Ehlers & Falkenhainer
Fair Grounds
Algona and
Wesley
Geo. E. Clarke
Algona Band
E. P. McElroy
Art
Myers
Death of Mrs George Turner at Independence Hospital
Martha Miller Turner born 1857 in Page County died after epileptic fits at Independence Hospital Saturday. Her funeral, with G A R attendees, was held at the cemetery under Rev. D R Landis. Married December 1871 in Vinton, the Turners moved to the county in 1872 and left five children, oldest 22, youngest 2. Mr Turner mourns her loss.
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Geo. C. Turner
Independence Hospital
D. R. Landis
Martha Miller
Page County
Personal notices from Algona area social page
Miss Mary J. Jordan finishes Armour's School of Technology in Chicago and tops her class with over 90 percent while staying in Lan sing Michigan. Algona friends learn of the travel and several locals visit or depart for Spokane Petoskey Des Moines and Minneapolis as summer visits and trips unfold with family and professional connections.
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Mary J. Jordan
Lansing
Michigan
Armour
School of Technology
Chicago
Jordan
Miss Jordan
Algona
Paine
Spokane
Mississippi River
Dr. Baldwin
Iowa City
McClelan
Cedar Rapids
McClellan
Clarence Robinson
Germania
J. A. Brownell
Petoskey
Mattie Robinson
Stella Johnson
Minneapolis
Nellie Smith Baker
Tacoma
Washington
Lewis H. Smith
Ed. Watson
Bode
Chas. F. Adams
Nebraska
Geo. J. Adams
E. V. Swetting
Berlin
Wisconsin
Bertha Beaver
Knoxville
Hoxie
Geo. Hepburn
Des Moines
Arvey Ingham
Wm. Ehlers
Dave Miller
Clarence Means
Alderman Paine
S. Watt Jones
Virginias
Will Walker
Chester Call
Minnesota
Dakotas
Medical Ad for Dr. Pierce Remedies and Woman Health
An old advertisement extols Dr. Pierce's Favorite Prescription to strengthen maternity organs and ease childbirth. It quotes a Mrs. N A Thomas praising remedies for a daughter in Texarkana, mentions the World’s Dispensary Medical Association and a discount for binding editions, urging women to seek care through advertised medicines.
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N. A. Thomas
Goo Pulaski Street
Little Rock
Ark
Mrs. Lawrence
Texarkana
Sun Pictures Exhibition by Geo Tremaine Opens Free
The State Register praises the Sun Pictures illustrated lecture by Geo R Tremaine of New York, veteran traveler, saying it rivals histories and guidebooks for giving an idea of Europe. First night's show is free with reserved seats available at a nominal price.
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Geo. R.tremaine
New York
State Register
Europa
Lost KR R Tickets to St Joseph Missouri in Algona
Two coupon tickets to St Joseph Missouri found folded in an envelope. Finder should leave with C M W Station agent. Also Mrs Gardner Cowles seeks a competent girl to do house work.
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KR. R
St. Joseph
Missouri
Algona
Wanrep
Gardner Cowles
A Hard Blow Louisvile Courier Journal Bouyed by Boies Split
The Louisville Courier Journal notes a hard blow to the free silverite cause as Governor Boies abandons 16 to 1, supporting government acceptance of all gold and silver bullion offered for paper redeemable at market value. This mirrors Secretary Windom’s plan and is sure to anger silverites who oppose a currency tied to market value.
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Louisville Courier-Journal
Boies
Windom
Gas Taken by undersigns at Kai's farm Flow Creek town
Gas was taken up by the undersigns on May at Kai's farm in Flow Creek township on a section of a garrel POR, port 8 and a my 8 toe insig A KE Jounson.
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Eay
Kai
Flow Creek
Jounson
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