Drainage Bond Sale Brings $447000 In Premiums
Kossuth County board of supervisors approved six district drainage bond sales totaling $447,000 with a $20,605 premium. Bids came from McCoy & Co. Chicago. Compton St. Louis. Citizens National Bank New Hartford Iowa. Hitchcock. and others. A bulk sale offer of $22 for the entire lot was rejected after debate, with officials citing better terms from separate bids and noting long-standing firm relations and prior favorable handling by McCoy & Co.
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Kossuth County Board of Supervisors
MaCoy & Co
Chicago
Des Moines
Compton of
St. Louis
Citizens’ National Bank of
New Hartford
Iowa
Hitchcock
Hos
J. Bolger Company
Trowridge & Niver
Igainat
Som
McCoy & Co
Hicago
McDonald, May & Co
Drain
Bolger Company
Hhus
Vale of Honda
Mesars, McCoy & Co
Ipa
Sup Nvisore
Plant and Flower Sale For State Meet May Six
The ladies of the P. E. O. society announce a one day sale of plants and flowers to coincide with the State Meet on May 6. A complete list and location will be posted next week with details and notices to watch.
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P. E. O. Society
Notlos
Man Interferes With Officer in Hobart Arrest
Hans Bell living west of town sparked a furor Friday when Constable Eli Burbank tried to arrest Guy Bell, deserter from the U.S. Army. After a wild chase among freight cars Guy fled, while Hance Bell then challenged the constable, allegedly striking him. Sheriff Lillie and Deputy Ludendorf later escorted Hance Bell to Justice Crowell, who fined him $15 plus costs for assault and battery.
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Hans Bell
Eli Burbank
Guy Bell
Hance
United States Army
Wyoming
Burbank
Guy
Hobart
Fraser
Geo. Bell
Bell
Logan County
North Dakota
Mr. Burbank
Algona
West McGregor Street
Hance Hell
Sherrif
Lillie
Corrow
Ludendorf
Crowell
Treasury
Wedding Unites Two Notable Union Families in Happy Union
The Union township wedding united Pearl Cook and Melvin Dutton with about forty guests at Mr. and Mrs. J. F. Cook home. Rev Wood of Burt officiated and a banquet followed. Miss Cook, longtime Upper Des Moines Republican correspondent, and Mr. Dutton, son of county farm stewards, will reside on the groom’s farm southwest of Hobart.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. F. Cook
Union Township
Pearl Cook
Melvin Dutton
Wood
Burt
Upper
Des Moines
Mr. Dutton
L R. Dutton
Hobart
The Trail of the Immigrant Lecture by Dr Steiner
Dr Steiner presents a lecture detailing conditions in Europe and America based on years of study and travel. He will share personal observations from extensive Atlantic crossings and field work among poorer classes, delivering insights from practical experience. Tickets go on sale tomorrow morning for the event next Friday evening April 16.
Work of Legislature Passes Moon and Ham Bills in Late Session
The late Iowa legislature pushed through numerous local laws including the Moon liquor bill allowing one saloon per 1000 residents and the Ham mill bill requiring druggists to number liquor requests. Holmes Meredith and Bos led supporters, Moon bill 72 28, Ham mill 66 34, adjournment ended with chaos and song.
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Kossuth County
Maggares
Kossuth
Holmas
House
Senate
Senate Alfting
Rock Island Railway
Board of Railroad Commissioners
Boards of Education
Holmes
Meredith
Bos
General Assembly
Card of Appreciation From Retiring Hardware Merchant
Card of appreciation from a hardware dealer retiring after thirty seven years thanks friends for patronage. He notes successor Mr. Leo Stalker will continue the firm’s motto and business ethos. Wording reflects old-time community ties and good values.
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Leo Stalker
Elways
Bert Saune Rennociti Oe
Oye Robineon
Pioneer merchant sells hardware store in Algona
J W Robinson sold his long established hardware stock in Algona after thirty seven years in business. The transfer occurred Thursday April 8 with L M Stalker of Osksboss as the purchaser. Robinson arrived in Algona in 1871 and started the hardware business with his brother L V Robinson.
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W. Robinson
Ale Rona
Retiros
J. W. Robinson
Algona
L. M. Stalker
Osksboss
L. V. Robinson
Algona Hardware
Robinson Hardware Passes to Stalker Family
A long running hardware business on J. W. Robinson street continues under new ownership. L. M. Stalker succeeds Robinson, plans to maintain honest up-to-date service. Mrs Stalker joins in with stenographic and bookkeeping duties, and the couple will lease rooms to run the business.
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Algona
J. W
Robinson's Hardware
Kossuth County State Bank
Robinson
Herdy
L. M. Stalker
J. W. Robinson
Puzzle of fifteen figures forms equal sums on triangle sides
Capt Ingham reveals a key to arrange fifteen figures so each side of a triangle and every line of three figures from mid sides to opposite angles share the same sum. The formations yield twelve equal sums and equal corner totals, inviting readers to discover the essential key.
Fragmentary Civil War Era Military Vacancy Notice
An OCR damaged notice references Order No Six from Armory Company F of the 56th Infantry, with adjutant and general's office details. It notes vacancy caused and term length, mentioning Parker and Company in files, with members to be present and vote.
Algona Man Found Dead and Illness Claims Young Matron
Reports from Algona detail the death of Jas H Pickens at his home near the ice house after years in the area and a Hungarian immigrant in his late 70s. The same item notes the death of Mrs Sarah E Drebenstedt from quick consumption, her funeral set for next Sunday at the German Lutheran church, with relatives traveling from Idaho Wisconsin and South Dakota to attend.
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Sarah E. Drebenstedt
Fred Pompe
Sarah Pompe
Union Township
Kossuth County
Drebenstedt
Plum Creek
Cameron
Southwick
Idaho
Watertown
Wisconsin
Bigatone
South Dakota
Sudden death of Mrs John Rooney of Lone Rock
Mrs John Rooney of Lone Rock died last Saturday after a ten day pneumonia illness. The funeral was Sunday afternoon at the Whittemore Methodist church. She was 32, born in Kossuth County, daughter of Mr and Mrs J C Christensen. She leaves a husband and five young children aged three to eleven, with many county friends offering sympathy. Mrs F L Stanney of Algona assisted during illness.
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John Ranney
John Rooney
Lone Rock
Methodist Church of
F. L. Stanney
Algona
Curfew Device Promises Home Remedy for Discipline
An old item describes a home made curfew tool for children up to 18, claiming three applications cure street misbehavior. It suggests using siding as a handle and clapper to produce warnings, with a warning against missteps and a marginal quip about a song title.
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S& Barrel
Death of Norman Collar Ramsey Township Pioneer Passes Away
Norman Collar a Ramsey Township pioneer died April 6 at his home after a stroke. Born April 16, 1838 in LeRoy New York, he moved to Mazon Illinois, married Elmira Drake in 1861, and settled in Ramsey Township homestead by Union Slough. Survived by his second wife Stella Bartholomew, his funeral was led by Rav Poppenheimer with Odd Fellows services in Bancroft. interment in Bancroft cemetery beside his first wife.
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J. H. Plckens
Irvington
New York State
Wisconsin
Humboldt County
Isgrippe
Livermore
Sage
Lucy
Charles and
Warren
Irvington Township
Ramsey Township
Mips
A. Krech
Norman Collar
LeRal
Jefferson County
New York
Mazon
Ill
Elmira Drake
Ramsey
Collar
Union Slough
Stella Bartholomew
Elmore
Rav. Poppenheimer
Germania
Kla
Odd Fellows Order
Jefferson Hall
Bancroft
Hanover
Declamatory Contest Decides Algona Rep for Boone Valley
A high school declamatory contest on Thursday evening April 15 1909 at the Bryant building will select Algona high school's representative for the Boone Valley Declamatory contest at Eagle Grove. Three classes oratorical dramatic and humorous feature eighteen contestants with judges choosing one to go to Eagle Grove. The program includes several musical numbers and an admission of 15 or 25 cents.
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Algona
Eugls Grove
Bryant
Algona High School
Boone Valley
Eagle Grove
Alteen
New South
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L. A. Miner
H. Taylor
Taylor eMade
Guy Mell
Ile Father
The
Pioneer Merchant
Wm. H. Ingham
Bes
Ignatz
Rammer
Jas. H. Pickens
Ignatz Rammer
Obalrs
Ice House
McGregor
Sarah Fr. Drebenstedt
Gale
Fuam
Norman
A. L. Cheney
A. J. Cheney
Cheney
Gimdy
Liberty
Union
Oyd
Barton Sores Whipple
Washington
Strandberg
Benedict Arnold
Earl Crane
Lafayette
Walter Schaby
Army
Patrick Henry
Eddie Clark
Florence Minkler
Lookout Mountains
Mary Holtzbauer
Malony
Nita Vinacmt
Marle Lamuth Mor
S.era
Vivien Paugburn
Rere Dowel
Walter Bedell
Ttalians
Cecisences Saute BN Lytton Lucota Curla
Edna Norton Lagoa
Éada Bronson Music
Sores Boyer
Glas Club
Surrey
Concord
Previer
Wm. K, Ferguson
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