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Missing Links and Local News from Algona Area
A compendium of short items reports John Craig trapping forty skunks near Ledyard, Frank Link's death in Estherville, Mrs. P W Riese's passing near Ledyard, and multiple local notes. It notes Red Poll cattle from Geo C Hanna, infant deaths in Elmore, brain fever fatalities of a J Emerson child, a state quarantine for spinal meningitis in Valbona county, and a proposed $500000 bond for Treasurer Wright tied to drainage funds. Also mentions Algona’s hospital plan, J E Lillie naming W A Ladendorff as sheriff deputy, Dr Bertrand’s sudden disappearance and ensuing goods dispute with A L Belton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Link
Estherville
Fairmont
P. W. Riese
Ledyard
Algona Courier
Geo. C. Hanna
Union Township
Baughman
Fort Dodge
Valbona County
Algona Advance
Algona
Rutherford Hotel
Kenefick
Des Moines-Republican
J. E
Dr. Bertrand
Ellery Garfield
Britt
A. L. Belton
Bertrand
Ellery
Belton