Destructive Sanborn cyclone leaves town in ruins
A Friday evening cyclone devastated Sanborn damaging Main Street blocks. Two killed and twenty to thirty injured, many houses and garages destroyed, and trees uprooted. Reports note fifteen to sixteen homes levelled, several bankers' residences ruined, a post office and several businesses demolished, with extensive property loss and scattered debris.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohorn
Father Farrelly
Shaldon
Patrick Dougherty
C. A. Long
James Flood
Sanborn
Margaret Flood
Rurned
Crandall Hardware
J. A. Daily
E. A. Crandall
E. Luke
Peter Velie
Dougherty & Kelly
Yatmah
Leng
Democrat
J. D. Long
Writes Back From the Fatherland Letter From Filo Poarch in Germany
In a German message to the Algona Upper Des Moines Republican, Filo Poarch, formerly of the Democrat oltica, describes crossing the Atlantic on the Kaiser Wilhelm der Grosse in seven days, noting the Nord-Deutscher Lloyd liner’s speed, the voyage’s seasickness, and the postwar tax increases in Germany including taxes on wealth and inheritances. He lands in Bremen, settles in Hamburg, and comments on rain, cold, and the population’s attitudes toward taxation. He mentions the navy and army expansion and urges workers to endure higher taxes for national needs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Filo Foarch
Fatherland
Germany
Algona
Des Moines
Bremen
Nord-Deutscher Lloyd
Russia
Japan
New York
Plymouth
England
Cherbourg
France
United States
Atlantic
Breman
Hamburg
Frankfort
Clothing Found In Tops Of Ruined Trees After Storm
The article notes clothing discovered perched atop damaged trees as a storm passes. Crops along the storm’s path are entirely ruined, and the full impact on the foss remains unestimated.
Largest Eighth Grade In History Of St Marys Academy
Miss Margaret Ryan presided over an examination for twenty seven eighth grade pupils at St Marys Academy with results pending. She praised the class of 1914 for its deportment and conduct, calling it among the best she had ever examined.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Mary's Academy
Margaret Ryan
Michael Collins
A. N. Palmer Company
Local Notices From Graettinger and Surrounding Towns
Names and brief movements of residents and visitors across Graettinger Estherville Wallingford Fort Dodge and nearby areas include B J Mitchell Nan Mitchell J Paulson Miss Anna Paulson Miss Josephine Hanson Miss Margaret Sullivan Evelyn Vanney Carrie Mitchell and Ruth Mitchell with trips to Estherville Britt Algona Des Moines Chicago and Europe along with Graettinger Graettinger hall event and a 10 percent dividend plus heating plant plans at the Graettinger opera house company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. J. Mitchell
Fort Dodge
E. A. Bumgartner
Harness Dealers
Sioux City
P. J. McCarty
Nan Mitchell
Northwood
Jd. A. Sass
John Paulson
Estherville
Graattinger Opera House Company
A. O. Sande
Carrie Mitchell
Britt Sanday
Graettinger
Hall
Wallingford
Mary Joyce
Emmetsburg
Matilda Das
Algona
Mayme Sullivan
Jennis Bigley
Des Moines
Chicago
Ruth Mitchell
Cedar Falls
Tom Bigley
Local notes from Cylinder and surrounding towns
Activities include Dowd leaving for Corwith, a fire destroyed Frank Swith’s Buick near town, storm damage viewed in Sanborn, visits by Frs Geiermant Stark Neppel, births, land sales, and multiple residents traveling to Emmetsburg, Breda, Spencer, Morrison and beyond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Art Dowd
Corwith
Dowd
Peter Cody
Motor Inn
Frank Swith
Smith
Frank O'Halloran
Mason City
Ralph Butler
O'Halloran
Emmetsburg
Matt Esser
Frank Combes
Sanborn
M. K. Coonan
McFadden
A. J. Sprout
Dakota
S. S. Howard
Earl Hunter
Kydd Anteed
Dolliver
Geo. Hughes
Geo. Hughes Were Enunatsburg Visitors Friday. Mr. Swanson
Royal Company
Martin Ausland
Freedom Ring
Fucahontas
Father Stark
Breda
Iowa
Bir
Hanley Meek
Father Neppel
Mallard
Father Stork
Mabel Hughes
J. P. Barringer
Spencer
Brennan
Great Oak Townshipe
Jerry Green
Art Jeffries
Helen
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M. WW. Cuppetts
B. L. Helmer
Luke
Wrest
Mankato Commercial College
Mankato, Minn
Iinois
J. P. Jennings
Illinois
Dixon
Jennings
Sterling
Lowa
Texas
T.A. Baldwin
Emmet
Gulf Coast
Mr. Baldwin
Junia
Graeltinger
Palm Beach
Ruthven
Gurlew
Chris Breckler
Ft. Dodge
Studebaker
Easton
Nellie
Ethel
Miss O' Rourke
Mission At
Mike
Jim Conlon
Thomas Conlon
Sexton Grocery Co
Lesline
Dubugis
Ray Davidson
Peplow
W. W. Fisk
Morrison
Bankers’ Convention
Chas. Gordon
Tom Carroll
Symphony Orchestra
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