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w^illMl lt;« IU t K«M tm ■ lllittMimM*'- Northwood industries;* Brie! Sketches of Men and Place* Prominent In our City'sBusiness Life. ' * * * * * 0•XVvi —Northwixii! Banking Companv.sr, *'paiiilott 'ijrt which Hit pf«^M Uiwlvu wjwrilt;«lfleetly, fitted him.Hr. N. ®. Han'gen, c**b,ler- ot the Kenaett branch, is a youap wan whose bu tinea* career bea* deputy while his uncle, Hon. G. Haugen* was county treaanre*. He has had charge of the Kensett bank since the company was formed, and has the-confidence and good trill of the community he icrves __T/TE LAST OR THE SEASON, The football game on Thanksgiving day between Northwood and Manly was a hotly contested affair, made chiefly bo, our boys aver, by a decidedly off-color play on the pari of the visitor*. However, no one was hurt beyond a few minor bruises, and our hoys carried the day by a score of S to r. Folio wine is a dcini led account of the fracas:Johnson wun toss, chose west goal and gave Manly the kick-off. Dillon kicked the ball to Knoll who returned it n short distance, and the game was on. Northwood failed to make the necessary gain in the first three downs atnl ball passed to idanly, who also lost on the third down. * HimnanwasI**Alxrut the middle of the oighti-s a banking institution was smarted in what was then the Ecfccri A Williams building, «n du* cim ih*!' lt;► f IS!inth and Main street*. It did business under the firm name of K. P. John son Co., and con tin ned its arri vt r y on Cl October. 1803, when llv Xnrrhrvncd banking Com pH tty. the subject of this fektrtch, was o-ijsniir.-d mid txinirhf out the concern t*«eiher imb thr block ini ..whirl: it had h-usi:, !i\- g,:VV llGin-Ipn^idcut ol tlu* c-Mj!p.ii»y bath served Worth county for a 11 mu her of .years as treasurer, while the cashier and assistant cashier each for several terms held the office of coli□ 1 y recorder.As to the history of the men guard ing the affair* of the company it is so well known to most of oar readers that little need be said about it. Hon. G. N. Haugen began Ins. businpw life in this county a* a merchant in Ken-*ctt. He entered plt;iiiti«al life as an aspirant for tin* 'Hict county treasurer, to which h-: va* elected iri 1887. Iti 1U93 he ;l mom her ofthe state legislature .mil was re-elected in 1S95. In 1307 hlt;* w;i» rui equated aud elected by the Rcir.ildicnn party* as representative in Cmi^res* for the fourth Iowa tlifUrici, receiving a unun-imous ronoitiinatimi a» I lie Meve Hampton convention last rummer and carrying his district i:« li’-- 1 ate election by over 1 l.c.QO »«* 'nn'c^t yivenHon. G. N. H\t:c.i-spiny felartcd in *h the following officers: President, K. Clcophus; vicefresident, J. H. Wiliiui;; cashier. Dow immon^U, It also, established a brancli hank ;«t Krcist:t which wasplaced in charge of N. cashier. Tin: iiiadoiv1C.ofHaugen asj both bankshas been lt;«c of pre^vi fs :?:dsion ‘'frohi time liisu* to inis.expan-*Start-'iog with tlopo-.il.- iiiat in lSUtf ainouut-Mk. T. L. RodhambecameBanking! in recent years. Mr. Hanged* I) re si dent of the. Ncrthwood \ Cotnparry in 1S94. ,i Mr. K- Cleoplias. as member of the I iirin of Cle^pli-as JJros, of Kensett, had ' ?. wide acquuntanee iti the county i when he entered public life as caudi-• date For treasurer in 18-0. He wassent around left end for 25 yard*, getting clear of the scrimmage, but was stopped by Manly’* fullback. On the next play He gained 20 yards in llie *a«nc manner. At this puint more or less fumbling wax indulged.in by both side*. Northwood lost nearly eight yards in two downs and Cullw punted 25 yards to Busts;'who advauced 10 yards before downed. Northwocd secured the ball on downs, buf immediately lost it just before time vras called for the first half. J5all iu Maiily'fc possession on her own 40 yard line. Fach scrimmage was desperately fought, but considerable time was lu.st between scrimmages. . Manly held well, but could not nuke long gains.The second half was played much faster aud was so lie re: 1 y contested that the backs who were used most often were considerably used up. Cullen kicked 4(1 yards, but* none of the Manly boys could get hold of it. run! after fumbling, allowed Youuian* to fall ou the ball about 17 yards from the goal. H in man was sent around right cud for 5 yards. Cullen went through the line for 5 more. Himuan made nearly 5 more around right end. Then Cullen went through for what scented to be a touchdowts,. and some of the Northwood players ran down the field to their coats. On account of the snow hiding the lines, tt was. hard to determine whether tin: ball was out of hounds or not, The ball was brought in, aud with only ten men in line Cullen was pushed over for a touchdown. * Goal was missed by a very narrow margin. Score Northwood 5 Manly 0. Dillon kicked off to Miiiman. who returned the ball 10 yards. Ilinman gained 7 yards around right cud. Cullen went .through the line for nearly 15 yards, before downed by Dillon 'and Busta. Cullen again gained, but Hiaman lost slightly, so ball was punted 35 yard* 1o Dust p. who returned the ball about 15 vards, Northwood secured the ball on downs, nncl lost it again. Jobosati broke through the line and secured the ball on a fumble. Hiaman nisi tie about 6 yar^la around right end. but Manly braced and held for downs. Half closed with ball in Mnly's possession on their 20 yard line. Score: Northwood 5 Manly 0. 11 in pi re Keplvrr ref«crce, Hunter. _Htwice re-elecled to this office and later catered the banking business sit Ktn-at.tt. In 1894 he bought the NorthwoodMr. Dow xiyu nded to abcul £63,000 at both points, the company iti its last scat eaten t reported deposits that aggregated about S290,M!0- Dnriug the Mine period a ji^irplus amounting to 512.600 ha a been - added to the capital stock, while regular dividcudsT perfectly satisfactory to the stockholders, have been paid thciu on their investment,In 1898 the company undertook r the erection.of a new hanking house io Kensett, and at th« same tiine commenced the remodeling of their building in this city. making the outward appearance of the two a* neatly alikeBtope Ui«CJ«UKlana works oilthe Ctolcl.Daxalive Bromo-Quinini pure a cold in one day. No Pay. Price 25 cents.Tablets Cure nopossible. We present herewith anexteriorwviosv of Hie Keusetk building itad an interior of the handsome general office of the parent institution in Northwood, wiiich with it*^ tiled lloor, beautifully decorated steel ceiliug. elegant furniture and tasty appoint*Mr. N. E. IIaitcksflouring mills, which huracd dorr a and was rebuilt during liis owuerahip. andNEIGHBORHOOD NOTES.Clear Lake has hnen having a series of revival meetings.Mason Cilixeiis are endeavoring to establish a “market day.”Rev. Kamige of Manly has been conducting special meetings at Bolan.Kiester held its first election Tuesday. N. W. Baker was chosen major.Cedar Falls has an a«1i-slang society for the young- The. pass word is Wou Idn’tthat jary o u.Rake has incorporated. But what is the matter with an Incorporated town that cannot rake up a. better name than Rake?Winotta is scared- Throe hundred cases oi siuall-pox are reported there, most of theui in a Polish settlement. The disease is of the mildest type.A Mason City carpenter fell fromsubsequently disposed of the property | the roof of a building thirty feet highto its present owner, Mr. Tlt; J. Horton. Mr. K. has since- then devoted his tune principally t'i the Northwood Bankiog Company, of which he is vice president.Cashier Dow Simmomis came to Worth enmity in .1877, and in tiie fall 1880 was elected county recorder.oft-I •-'I'.’-.Ml^ •:* ■■ •• ;'*uv. meats is the peer of any ieatittitioa of , it» kind any where.The com pa n y i* now officered as fol-.lows: President, Hod. G. N. Haugen: president, K. Clccpha*; cashier,How Simxnofld9; assistant cashier, T.Tt, Kingham, while Mr, N, E. Haugen ■till holds the position of cashier of y the Ken.sett branch which he ha* oecu--‘|rf«d fro Jii the be gin fl lug. M:sse.-*15rn- Co.’in y - jtui Eveason and Bertha Rixigham are \%Ue efflcienr book*koepeT» at North-Try-' wood and Kensett, respectively. As a enriotts eoiocidence it -roiy be meo-tiommA that the president and viceV'J -He held this office for three terms, after which he went itilo the lumber business and later became utie of ihe or-ganijicrs_pf the Northwood Banking Company, where he has filktl his responsible position to the entire satisfaction of all concerned.Mr. T. fi. Riagham was a member of the old firm of J. B. Thrimpsnn. t1te “b;avc dayrf cf old,’* and wan later elected county recorder, on the Republican ticket, holding the office for four sncecasive term*. About two years ago He eatererl th* employ of the North woo:! Banking Company,and sustained no injury of ttny can sequence. Perhaps lie was a football player.The Greene Recorder’s Thanksgiving issue contained 45 columns nf advertising. one enterprising firm taking two full pages. Therein was reason for Thanksgiving, all 'rnunl Mason Cijy people are kicking like hay steers about ihcir unexpectedly poor showing in the census relnrns. What could they have exacted of an enumeration taken by “Kay Yay Knudtson?”The census bureau has published the generally disappointing figures showing the population of Minnesota.'* minor towns. Austin’s population is set down as 5,474; Albert Lea’s as 4,500, which i* looked, upon as toe much of a “set down.”Bancroft, Towa, wan shocked anc saddened hy an awful tragedy whicl occurred on Thanksgiving day, wh.ee Joe Stahl Jr., a manly, little fellow o. 15 years was accid4t%tally shot- am instantly killed by his school unite one best friend, a suit of Dr. Wesl. Tlr boys w'ere out target shoolitig.J. W, Hoot of Waterloo, con vie lei on the strongest kind of evidence, o attempting to maim or kitt his wif with an infernal machine, was sen tenccd to ten years in the pcnilentia ry. And still the kind, forgiving sor harbors no malice, and whonaaked h the court if he had anything to aay a to why sentence should not be prlt; no'iinced againnl him he found that hhad this to say; “Your honor, I ha'-itried to live a life which will prove benefit to my fellow men. 1 n. this ca* I am innocent. I bear no reentmcf to the court, the prosecuting attorney or the jnry which convicted me. I b lieve *U Have only done what th« thought to be tbei r dyity.,f Hoot, moican have the Mlisf^ctioa of hue winthat in that last sentence he pet* hio ■elf io Harmony with tbe va«t majo ity.* . . •
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Worth County Index
Northwood, Iowa, US
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