Lightning Storm Hits Town As Cattle Die And Sparks Fly
A severe electric storm swept through the area injuring no one but knocking a horned animal loose and killing five head of cattle. Local reports note scattered damage as crews continue work on the county grade near Greenwood township. A driving event at Mat Hamilton's drew a lively crowd with many reporting good fortune and spirits high.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ofi Rock
Cen
Leighter CC
W. Jr
Thompson
Dr Benue
Greenwood
Mat Ehamilton
Work by Horns and community news from Aston
Aston items note a June 10 wedding by Reverend Woud, weather and cattle incident at Mrs. McMahon’s herd, lightning striking a clothes line, and visitors from Campbell Nebraska. Union meeting planned for next Thursday at Mrs. Palmer with a mothers and youth discussion. Marble finishes term in Gook district school. Mrs Hugh Herman wins a ladies race. two years ago Mrs P Ward won ball throwing. Epworth League delegates leave today for Emmetsburg. Friday night entertainment by the old people with songs and recitations. Admission five and ten cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aston
Aura Batt
Annie J. Ayerets
Do M. Woud
Cunious Frau
Epworth League
Storm damages windmills and buildings in Lotts Creek
A Friday night windstorm in Lotts Creek damaged RB Laisner’s new windmill, Uso Vigdarll’s windmill, and buildings at Henry Beirstead and Albert Kressin. The storm toppled a great amount of grain, and work continues on a new church. An Inn pipe organ is discussed as part of future plans for a fine building. Mr. Klave is painting the creamery exterior this week. The scene prompts talk of a six to eight thousand dollar church project.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis Crekx
Laisner
Uso Vigdarll
Henry Beirstead
Albert Kressin
Inn
Great Crops in Plum Creek Show Harvest Bright
June 36 Plum Creek crops are thriving with a heavy growth though lodging risks loom. High binding twine costs and scarce supply hinder farmers who bought from Chicago but orders cannot be filled. Plum Creek visitors to Grover picnic hailed it as a success. Local residents Ed Bohn and a Clear Lake Indy wed, and Mes Mink returns home from Baer Daboyue after visiting brother Fred Miller.
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Piue Creek
Plum Creek
Bettler
Chicago
Grover
Grant Densehoter
G. A. Eldman
Ed Bohn
Indy
Mink
Fred Miller
Baer Daboyue
Portland Gopher Picnic Ends in Jolly Derby Day
The gopher picnic was a decided success with attendees enjoying themselves. Fred Corey of Wesley won first prize in the pony race and Tannea Hancroft won the horse race. One of BE. O. Maui's best horses died last Sunday from kidney trouble.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jobu Tingury
Fred Corey
Wesley
Tae
Nea Hancroft
Wesley Buys
BE. O. Maui
Garfield Township Notes and Local Happenings
Garfield June Y 1998 items report Wanrenu and Emurson planning school and repairs, Porweiler finishing work in Wooge Lake, Will Potter hosting an ice cream social, a Fourth of July at Wn Rabe’s, Henry Matson injured, Miller buys cattle, Dave Zimmerman upgrades milk wagon, road labor law delay, Grandma Greenfield visiting, Bauwarv triplets fake tale, Streit and Isch wed in Algona, groom loses arm in accident.
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Wanvrenu
Hye L
George Emurson
L. C. Porweiler
Wooge Lake
South Cresco
Will Potter's
Wn. Rabe
Henry Matson
Riverdale
Mr. Miller
Vinton
Dan Messner
Marshall Hays
Meyer
Whittemore Township
Dave Zimmerman
Garfield
Greenfield
Rhodes
Bert
Will
Sory
J. J. Bauwarv
Samuel Streit
Whittemore
Josie Isch
Algona
Yiday
Community Notes From Goose Lake District Schools
The column records local education news with Dorweiler teachers and attendees at term close. It notes August Gade rebuilding, Voss as workman, and Dorweiler siblings among absent or present students. Mentions ice cream social at Will Potter’s, an upcoming ice sock, and Henry Matson’s improving hand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Isch
Burton
Gade
Voss
G Dorweiler
Goose Lake
Veiday
Katie Dorweiler
Hriday
Dora
Ernest
Niel Anderogg
Otto
Helena
Pantha Dorweiler
Winnie Tays
The
C. S.S
Will Potter's
Tess
O. A
Henry Matson
Fenton Creamery Delegates Chosen For Epworth League
June 2 report from Penton notes Mr and Mrs John Newell and others attending a Spirit Game. Delegates selected for the Epworth League convention at Bummersburg include Guy Tibbets Willi Binsborough Maud Miner Olive Swain and Mrs C F Rush. Creamery paid for last month milk with John Bolinger’s survey anticipated and Miller received his usual milk check totaling 313 14 with butter expenses.
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Miller
Livington Local Notes Invington June 20 19
Local notes from Livington and Invington dated June 20 cover visits at Mr. Jasper Maudsley’s in Phim Greek Standay. Tea cream to be served by Sunday school at Mr. Blythe’s rest Thursday evening. Miss Gertrude Wheelock visiting Mrs. R. P. Wright. Miss Bacon closes Webster district school next Friday with a pie night. Ladies’ Aid to meet with Mrs. Elton next week. Note of thanks extended to Miss Warense Saith for fancy work for the coming fair. Picnic planned at Maui’s grave on the Fourth with ice cream and refreshments on the grounds. Interesting program being arranged. Mrs. Bueholz has a brother visiting this week. Mr. Dunwoodie repaves cellar and plans raising the roof and adding an addition. Silas Roney’s house freshly painted by Walt Adams. Mrs. J. A. Dunn went to Pomeroy to visit parents. Charles and James Dune returned from western trip. Mrs. C. Andrus contemplates visiting Minneapolis soon.
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Invington
Dutton
Jasper Maudsley
Blythe
Gertrude Wheelock
R. P. Wright
Bacon
Webster
Ladies’ Aid
Elton
Marriage Of Prof Byers And Ella M Chouspson At Catholic Parsonage
The Bancroft Register reports the marriage of Prof Byers and Miss Ella M Chouspson celebrated Thursday morning at the Catholic parsonage by Father A J Schemmel. They will tour Mond for a few days then return. In four years as head of the public schools, Byers earned high regard among educators. Mrs Byers is a long time resident and esteemed. May they find joy and prosperity as wished by their friends. The Wur creamery May intake totaled 1,? thousand pounds of milk yielding 30,728 pounds of butter, with average daily receipts 27,253 pounds and output value $4,253.51. Six patrons delivered over 10,000 pounds. J R Mawdsley led with 15,930 pounds. The price averaged cents per pound and butter yield per hundred pounds of milk was 47 pounds, cost to make 1.2 cents per pound. Milk increase over last May was 67,550 pounds and price paid rose five cents. The creamery at Ulis writes has 1a7 patrons.
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Bancroft Register
Prof. Byers
Ella M. Chouspson
A.J. Schemmel
Belmond
Mr. Byer
Register
Byers
J. R. Mawdsley
Ulis
Republican County Convention for Kossuth Iowa Held June 3 1908
Republican electors of Kossuth county Iowa convene at Algona court house hall to select delegates for national, congressional, and state conventions and to elect county central committee chairmen. Meeting set for 11 o clock a m with agenda including other business as arise.
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Kossuth
Iowa
Kossuth County
Court House Hall
Algona
Spiritale
Port Dodge
Town
Dubuque
Elegh
County Central Committee
Workmen's Play Day Draws Crowd at Fair Grounds
Large turnout at the Workmen field day picnic at the fair grounds last Friday with Burt and Algona lodges supplying most of the crowd. Grand Receiver Wilson praised by all, Rev. F. B. Day Algonyo spoke, and field day sports provided the climax. Events included throwing ball, foot races, barrel tossing, bicycle race, various jumps, and hammer and shot put. Algons won the tug of war and Burt took the ball game 12 to 10. Meyers won quilt prize, Byson took booby prize.
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Fair Grounds
Burt
Algona
Wilson
F. B. Day
Fred Debnert
Fred Fuller
George Allen
Frank Jenkinson
It.sermon
Jas. Stowe
Guy Grove
Bear
Chas. Lange
J. Vincent
T. J. Vincent
Dave Godden
Will Ladendorff
Geo. Allen
Mr. Bartlet
Will Garlon
Algons
Meyers
Byson
Funeral notices and deaths in Algona area
Funeral details note Mrs. Mary Christenson died at 25 after a brief illness leaving husband Sheriff Christenson two young children. large funeral led by Rebekah lodge and Rev Day. Ignatz Werner dies at 88 after hemorrhage of the lungs. requiem mass at Catholic church. Isaac Horner reports cure of rheumatism after three years using Chamberlain’s Pain Balm.
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Mary Christenson
Sheriff Christenson
Algona
Odd Fellows
United Workman_Judges
Mary Kargleder
Lotts Creek
Grace A
Owen
Father Nichols
France
Jie
Verner
Sweney
Dyersville
Kansay
Trouble for Hog Thelves and Stilson Hog Theft Crime
Ed Williams, a Poland China hog breeder near Corwith, reports fifteen pigs stolen, then eight more from his brother. On June 9 the thieves fled. June 12 a pig was taken to a Stilson dwelling where a woman took back the pig. Warrants issued for Donshoe and an unknown Doe. Constable Shipman failed to serve. On June 13 the gang reappeared, Meenk fired warning shots. he was attacked by six. he survived after a gunshot, kick, and blows. Donahoe and Nordean arrested. Stilson locals implicated in prior thefts. Detective notes and local ads follow.
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Ed. Williams
Poland
Corwith
Thelves
Stilton
Williams
Constable Shipman
J. Donahoe
Nordean Boys
Stilson
Mr. Meenk
Meenk
Grain-O Preparation Prompted By Habit Formation
Instructional note on making Grain-O with one tablespoon of Grain-O half an egg and water, boil fifteen to twenty minutes, and finish with cream or hot milk. A quoted testimonial claims taste improves after ten days, asserting readers will not return to coffee if directions are followed precisely.
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Golfen
Cofee
Notice to Contractors Algona Iowa bids for electric power house
City of Algona Iowa will receive sealed bids for erection of the electric light and power house and furnishing of material. Bids must cover all materials and erection per plans and specifications on file with Chas. Fogter, Supt. of Public Works. Bids to be filed by June 22, 1909. Attest J L Donahoo City Clerk J T Chrischilles Mayor.
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Algona
Iowa
Chas. Fogter
Regervin
Erigit
J. L. Donanoo
J.T. Chrischilles
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K?ne
Mr. Leisner
Portland
Garfield Township
John L. Ried
Ruthven
Fred Hacker
Livington
County News Notes
M. Z. Grove & N's
Del
Rusene
Jones
Sane
Sarebett
Calkins
Ust
Hob Hatlock
Buffalo
Peter Gettmad
Graut
Oa Binith
Hebro
Cronhola Harris
Andrus
AH Hixby
Lorts Creseu Banga
LaVerne WA Wright
Ead Yard
Jas Warburton
McCormick
Wilfrid P. Jones
the Workmen's Play
United Workmen
Ignatz Wernert
Isaac Horner
Burton House
W. Ya
Evans
Wheeling Drug Co
Chamberlain
HOG Thelves
Thelving
Hancock County
Dr. Heskett
Ele
J.J. Donahoe
Nela Nordean
Stilson Hag
Rocky Mountain
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