Town Topics Of A Week In Algona Area
Miss Pearl Hichardson visits Cincinnati friends while Dr and Mrs O’Brien and Mrs Theile visit Mason City relatives. Governor and congressmen toured Algona. local firms expand and hire. A daughter is born to Gen Patterson of Estherville. many residents attend K of P initiation in Mason City. G H Helmke speaks of nose surgery. local water works contract set at Fenton. multiple marriages and relocations noted. Memorial Day events planned. Elk lodge and Woodmen events highlighted. widespread travel, politics, and commerce across Kossuth and surrounding towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O’brien
Ackley
Dr. Theile
Mason City
Gen. Patterson
Estherville
Democrat
Irens Theile
St. Paul
E. J. McEvoy
Thos. Kirby, Jr
W.D. Donovan
John Fagan
P. H. Donlon
Matthew Conway
Louie Wegener
Whittemore
A. W. Haas & Sons
Vivian Gremmels
John Gremmels
Salem
Oregon
Ole Williamson
Carl Wendi
Ruthven
Williamson
Panama Canal
Death of Lt. Geo F. Cook in New York City
Lt. Geo F. Cook, father of H H Cook of this city, died at his New York home at age 84. Burial was at Albay. He served as quartermaster and paymaster in Lincoln era Washington and later in Grant’s pension department. He was a 30 year veteran at R. H. Macy & Co. in New York, a New York Tribune subscriber, and belonged to the same Grand Army post as A L Ormsby. He leaves two sons and two daughters, including Thomas of Silver Lake township. The piece also notes the forger J B Mahood’s guilty plea and 15 year sentence at hard labor for forgery, his prior escapes, and capture by Sheriff Cullen in Emmetsburg.
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A.D. Carnahan
Ruthven
M. F. Jordan
Raymond of
Britt
John Fitzpatrick
Joseph Mulroney
Cullen
Ft. Madison
Alahood
State Penitentiary
James Aylward
Keith Cockburn
Flossy Belle Prawer
Estherville
Stuehmer
James Nolan
Brookings
South Dakota
Fern Valley Township
Mandar Lundstrom
Anna Juhl
Emmetsburg
Justice Studmer
Northwest Iowa
Fenton
H. J. Huskamp, Jr
Wrb
Henry Dillot Post
Des Moines
New Jersey
Major Huskamp
Mobile
Farragut
Vicksburg
New Orleans
Crescent City
Huskamp
Beetions
Geo. F. Cook
H. H. Cook
New York City
Albay
Mr. Cook
Washington
Lincoln
President Grant
Pension Department
R. H. Macey & Co
New York
J. B. Mahood
Coyle
Wessar
Algona
Mahood
McDonnell
Donnell
Gallen
Alex
Charles Nolan Suffers Major Fire Loss Near Emmetsburg
Charles Nolan of near Emmetsburg lost his horse barn and a second small barn in a Thursday night fire. Ten horses, harness sets, a windmill, and other valuables were destroyed. Origin undetermined. A boy was away in town and returned after fire began. Total loss about 2900 dollars. insured for 971.90 with County Mutual. Loss promptly adjusted. cattle barn safe. Nolan away at Excelsior Springs with James Dunigan. Citizens extend sympathy. replacing horses remains difficult.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Nolan
Emmetsburg
Nolan
Excelsior Springs
James Dunigan
County Mutual
Supreme Court Reverses Itself on Emmetsburg Sewer Case
The Iowa supreme court already reversed itself on two key points in the sewerage case against Emmetsburg. The decision was rank and shows litigants cannot predict court actions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa Supreme Court
Emmetsburg
Supreme Court
Harney Valley Outlook and Tours Through Burns Region
A correspondent details a six day, sleepless drive into Harney Valley near Burns with Mr Saunders. The trip highlights scenery, climate, and the promise of railroads that could unleash agricultural and industrial growth. Observations note alfalfa fields, fruit trees, potatoes, and the shift from range stock to farming as transportation improves. The piece portrays locals as boosters who see the valley as a top region for future occupancy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burns
Mr. Saunders
Emmetsburg
Harney Valley
Frank Davey
Emmet
Palo Alto
Oragon
Lona
Stein's Mountains
Settlement boom fuels Oregon rangeland vision
The southe rn corner of Oregon offers vast settlement prospects with abundant surface water easy lumber and level land suitable for irrigation. With cooperation proper drainage and supervision the region could yield immense wealth. Today a town near there, thirty hours by stage from the outside world, already rivals large towns in deposits though its first history remains unwritten. E B Soper Jr Woonsocket SD.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oregon
Eammetsbnurg
E. B. Soper, Jr
Woonsocket
Epworth League Meet at Algona Today
The district Epworth League gathers in Algona today with about 200 delegates and 40 chapters represented. Rev. A. B. Gilbert of this city will address the gathering as vice president of the organization.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Algona
Epworth League
A. B. Gilbert
Why not buy your groceries at O Nel sons
Local shoppers urged to save money by choosing O Nel sons for groceries promising better prices and value with every purchase. The notice promotes affordability and household budgeting through preferred supermarket options.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. Nelson's
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Miss Pearl Hichardson
Cincinnati
Will Swift
Rock Island Road
Alex Cullen
Ira, Martin
Ayrshire
OC. M. Thoman
Dunnell
Minnesota
Garel
Mayne
Knights of Pythias of
G.H. Helmke
West Bend
Sioux City
Frank ‘Gotch
Sadie-Currie
Afr
M. E. Conlon
Dubuque
Dubuqas
Conlon
Mra. Starduer Cowles
Mrs. Stucksloger
Europe
Mr. Stucksloger
First National Bank
Mr. Cowies
Des Moines Register and Leader
L. H. Mayne
Meury Dreyer
W. W. Cornwall
Spencer
Palealtelay
Mr.Cornwall
M. Driscoll
Mrs. T. Cullen, Sr
Dr. Starr
This
City
M. E. Church
Hampton
Clint Smith
Esthervilla
Gilbride
Seattle
Ernistsburg
Loon
E. J. Murtah
Hobart
Kossuth County
Clarion
Forest City
Buffalo Center
Apa
JR. Martin
W. I. Branagan
Mr. Nelson
South Broadway
Michael Conlon
Mr. Martin
Iowa
Milwaukee
F. X. Maurer
San Francisco
Elks
Spirit Lake
J. I. Hobson
Mr. Stratemeyer
Ft. Dodge
Phil Collen
Jos
DeGraw
Warren Garst
Joseph Domek
Bert Brown
First National Bank of
Bro
Cookinham
Clare News
Michael Healy
F. Healy
L. A. Larson
Magnus Larson
C. C. Kinseth
Bede
Miss May Gremmels
California
The
St. Joseph's College
Iowa State University
Joe Kerwick
Joe
West Berd
West Benders
H.H. Cook
Burns and Harney Valley
E. B. Soper
Pancy
Harriet J. Black
Joyce
Thyle
Pfiffner
la Iflliniy
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