Marathon and Albert City Loyal Town Histories in 1900s Era
The article recounts Marathon’s early growth with the Milwaukee Road line, gas lights, water and sewer systems, and a strong public spirit, plus Albert City’s 1900s development led by Geo R Anderson, Scandia Trading, the Pioneer newspaper, and a dramatic 1901 bank robbery at Greenville. It notes Old Main at Storm Lake College, its fire in the 1950s, and Marathon’s urban renewal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Storm Lake
Fort Dodge
Sioux City
Buena Vista County
Marathon
Chicago and Northwestern Railway
C. A. Carlburg
Stephen Olney Sr
Albert City
Geo. R. Anderson
Albert City Pioneer
Milwaukee RA
Iowa
Greenville Bank
Greenville
Spencer
Chas. J. Lodine
Marshall Lodine
Fonda
Don Buchan
Storm Lake newspapers’ long lineage and key figures
A historical recap outlines Storm Lake newspaper leadership from Roy A. Jarnagin to John B. Anderson, Leo Mores, and Bernie Seagren, detailing management changes, plant moves, and the 1970 shift to offset printing. Notable figures include L.B. Watt, E. L. C. White, and W.C. Jarnagin, with anniversary celebrations and honors noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bill
Phil Jarnagin
Bernie Seagren
John B. Anderson
Britt
Leo Mores
Harlan Tribune
Goss
W.C. Jarnagin
J.W. Jarnagin
Iowa
Iowa Press Association
Phil
Bernie Seagrens
Storm Lake
Bernie
Jean Anne
Pilot
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Fite
Rio
Pilot- Tribune
Roy A. Jarnagin
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Peterson Patriot
A.E
Andy” Anderson
Leon Harmon
L.B. Watt
Association
Register
Pilot-Tribune
Witter
East Fifth and
Erie
Old City Library
E. L. C. White
Grinnell
Herald-Register
Elizabeth
Don Elk
Mr. White
W. C
Buena Vista Herald
Paul I. Noble
Newell Mirror
Erie Street
Pacific Northwest
Kermit L. Buntrock
Bluntrock-Lake
Bradford
O.W. Johnson
Sophie Klein
Wilbur Kaufman
Courtry
Tom
Storm Laker
Anne Stieg
Jarnagins
Goss Press