Sifert suit seeks 10500 for wife injury from sidewalk fall
John Sifert sues the City of Algona for 10000 and 600 in separate actions over Eva Sifert's January 1909 fall on a defective sidewalk on Thorington street. He claims her injuries caused total disability and hospital bills. The city contests negligence noting rain and wet boards. both sides await the Kos City District Court April term.
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Algona
John Sifert
Thorington Street
District Court of
Heton Streat
Eva Sieof
Fea
Shef
Wand Society
Pik
Sifert
Eva Sifert
City of
Va Sifert
Gosta
Attor Sullivan & McMahon
Prigatees
J. W. Wades
Citif Algona
Hilet Court
Miss Lillian Granzow Sues Milwaukee Railroad for Damages
Miss Lillian Granzow sues the Milwaukee Road in Kossuth county district court for 1999 damages alleging a December accident when she alighted a p assenger car on frozen ground near Sexton. She claims improper stopping point and lack of safe intervention caused a broken ankle and three months teaching layoff plus medical and nursing costs and ongoing pain and permanent disability. The petition names R H Hedrick as agent for service and Barrington and Dickinson as attorneys.
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C. M
St. P. Reilroad
Sexton
Barrington & Dickinson
R. H. Hedrick
Business men back Doering plant and piano factory in Algona
At a Algona city hall meeting Aug doering efforts to locate a factory here were debated. A three member committee was formed to study a Doering steam heating engines and manure spreaders plant and a piano manufacturing firm was invited to submit proposals to Algona citizens in writing or visit to explain their offer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Steele
Herbst
Golders
Chas
Dailey
Kebos
Robi. Smith
BH. E, Miner
A. W. Wiley
Ed. Lashbrook
Eli Burbank
Hackman
Kehoe
J. W. Hincdon
W. E. McDonald
Weasley Dutton
Algona
Peek Homeward Bound Starts for Home
G F Peek reports the party began their return trip on Monday and will make a few stops along the way. They expect to arrive in May.
Postmaster Resigns After Campaign Pressure
LuVerne postmaster T. P. Harrison resigns after twelve years in office. He forwarded his notice to Ashington on Friday amid fallout from the Quonner-Woods campaign. No criticism of his conduct was noted, but public sentiment favored new leadership as party factions pressed for change.
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Blarrison
LuvVerne
T. P. Harrison
LuVerne
Hig
Ashington
Qonner-Woods
Harrison
Good Cisterns and Tanks Spurbeck Lambert Co
Carload of cypress for stock tanks cisterns and reservoirs offered. Louisiana Red Cypress praised for lasting quality used by railroads. Promotion urges cistern purchase before spring rate changes. Tanks offered in Louisiana Red Cypress or White Pine with cover at factory near C N W depot.
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Spurbeck-Lambert Company
Louisiana
Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver Tablets Endorsed by Spirit Lake Druggist
Mr LA H Farnham of Spirit Lake Iowa praises Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver Tablets as the best remedy for constipation. The ad promises agreeable results and a plan to ease discomfort with a price of 25 cents. Samples are free and EB B Conner & Co distribute them locally. Northern Grown in Garden Seed for sale at A Wolcott's.
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LA. H. Farnham
Spirit Lake
Iowa
Chamberlain
Trigl
Gale
EB. B. Conner & Co
Contests Highlight High School Declamations at Bryant
A Bryant building declamatory contest showcased strong talent with Lucile Carson taking dramatic honors and representing Algona at Eagle Grove May 14. Harry Crane won oratory, Roy Keene amused with Hunting a Mouse, and the Boys Glee Club offered musical interludes. Judges were T. P. Harrington, L. J. Dickinson, and J. T. Chrischilles.
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Bryant
partHletpanta
T. P. Harrington
L. J. Dickinson
J.T. Chrischilles
Hari Crane
Rony Keene
Lucile Carson
Algona
Eagle Grove
Benedict Arnold
Iife
Melvin Mackey
Eddie Clark
Patrick Henry
LaFayette
Walter Schoby
Liberty
Mion
Lloyd Barton
New South
Barry Jenkinson
Washington
Fred Strandberg
Roy Keene
Nita Vincent
Miss Maloney
Emerald Isle
Vivian Pangburo
Marie Lamuth
Lookout Mountain
Mary Holtzbauer
Florice Mijckler
Lucile Carlon
Zade Brunson
Lasca
Texas
Rio Grande
Edna Norton
Tom Brown
Ruth Lundell
Walter Bedell
Boys Glee Club
S Literary Society
City School Notes Debates And Track Plans
City school notes discuss Turner questions, class duties, and recent events. Prof. Pike and Overmyer taught classes at Laurena with students participating in a deflamatory contest that raised about 835 for Boona Valley expenses. An underwhelming turnout raises doubt about a home field meet to select the track team. The Central eighth grade plans a May 30 class debate on lumber imports from Canada, with Mona Houser, Lula Winkle, Leota Hackman for the affirmative and Albert Dodge, Charlie Carson, Walter Barton for the negative.
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Turner
Pike
Laurena
Overmyer
Boona Valley
Central
Slagle
Canada
Mona Houser
Lula Winkle
Leota Hackman
Albert Dodge
Charlie Carson
Walter Barton
Curious Mishap at Fullerton Hall draws strong crowds
Critics in Chicago and beyond report that A Curious Mishap delivered a powerful winter run at Fullerton Hall in the Art Institute. The show, after a period of cast changes, now features a premier ensemble praised as unmatched. Gardens seeds offered by E A Wolcott and first class shines via Norton & Jones with Sherm Potter.
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Chicago
Fullerton Hall
Art Institute
Robertson
Sherm Potter
Norton & Jones
Death of Mrs. M. S. Oreney at Bancroft Iowa
Obituary details the life of Polly M. Martin Oreney born January 1 1860 in Hopkinton New York. She married Albert L. Cheney in 1879 and lived in Algona Bancroft Titonka and nearby farms before returning to Bancroft where she died April 12 1909 at age 49. The notice lists her husband four children and numerous siblings and notes her late confession of faith.
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Fred
Polly M. Martin
Hopkinton
St. Lawrence County
New York
Albert L. Cheney
Denuatry
South Colton
N.Y
Iowa
Algona
Cheney
Bancroft
Titonka
Cora B
Tuulu M
Georges T
Hazel T
Cora
Mra
Jeans
Curious Mishap Engages Robertson Players at Opera House
The Donald Robertson Players present a Goldoni comedy translated for Mr Robertson marking the first American staging in this country. Readers are promised an elegant artistic performance by the company and theatre patrons are urged to watch for the Merry Milk Maids.
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Donald Robertson
Opera House
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Milwaukee Railroad
Lettie Street
Doering
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A. Wolcott
City School Notes
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M&s
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