Pioneering settler F Hofius dies in Algona funeral set
F Hofius, longtime resident of Kossuth County and pioneer of Algona, died Monday after a long illness. Born July 18, 182? in Sharon Pennsylvania, he moved to Illinois then to Kossuth in 1858 where he and Mary A Thompson raised a family and helped establish the local church. The funeral, led by Rev J F Por teld, is at three this afternoon at the old home grove, with many relatives expected to attend.
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Hofius
F. Hofius
Sharon
Reer County
Pennsylvania
Mary A. Thompson
Yong
Ned
Meg. Hofius
Illinois
Kossuth County
Mra
Church of
Algona
Melisan Brown
Morford
Topeka
Jos Hofius
A. L. Belton
Mina Morford
Los Angeles
Mra. Geo
John- N
Kansas City
Mr. Aston
Hous
J. F. Poreld
the Baptist
Church to Conduct Services for Beloved Brother
Loving hands will place the mortal remains of our brother and friend in their final resting place in Riverview, by the side of his beloved children, as mourners gather to honor his memory and legacy.
New Northwestern Trains To Run Monday August 16
The Northwestern unveils new train service starting next Monday August 16. The southbound train departs Des Moines at 6 05 a m and the northbound train departs in the evening at 10 o clock. The service is described as 8 fine and the railroad earns much credit.
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Des Moines
Valuable jewel recovered by a female detective in Algona
A Sat urday Register and Leader report claims detective "Fruity" recovered a 135 dollar diamond brooch for Mrs. Charles Stewart of Algona IA. The tale portrays a doll named Rosa bearing the gem, found by a child during play. Skepticism arises as inquiries fail to confirm details and Stewart’s tuberculosis hospital stay is noted.
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A Register and Leader
R and L
Barnard Secret Service Bureau
Marquardt Block
Charles Stewart
Algona Ia
Mrs. Stewart
Laura
Rosa
Mra
Stewart
Des Moines
Postville
Death by drowning at Mill Bridge shocks Algona town
Clarence Schnoor, 19, a store clerk from Mt. Auburn now living in Algona, drowned at the north bank of the river near the mill bridge during a post dinner swim. Malcom Tracy and Harl Crane assisted, a plank was extended but Schnoor disappeared after struggling in fifteen feet of water. A large search with poles, hooks, and a hay rake followed for about three hours before his body was recovered upstream near the dam. His parents and sister Stella arrived by telephone. brother Herman Hauberg is away in Illinois. He had worked for Chrischilles Herbst & Co and was well regarded by employers and residents.
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Clarence Schnoor
Archie Bushnell
Mr. Schnoor
Algona
Mt. Auburn
Iowa
Chrischilles & Herbst
Herman Hauberg
Mr. Herbst
Stella
Moline
Linois
Miss Ida Sohichtl Married Mr Richardson in Algona
Miss Ida H Sohichtl of Algona married Mr Byron P Richardson a Dubuque railway mail clerk. The Catholic parsonage ceremony was followed by a neighborhood reception at the Herman home with 25 intimate friends. The couple plan a western wedding tour then reside in Dubuque, returning to Algona later.
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Byron P. Richardson
Dubuque
Ida H. Sohichtl
Algona
Father Halpin
Addie
Taivzle
Julia Schicht
Iowa City
Richardson
Mrs. Richardson
Mason City
Golden celebration for Frank and Mrs Dingley on fiftieth anniversary
Mr and Mrs Frank Dingley invite friends to an at home on next Tuesday to mark their fiftieth wedding anniversary. The couple married August 17 1869 in Old Windom Connecticut and have lived in Masonville Melvina Algona and willard areas, with a large family gathering expected for the event.
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Frank Dingley
Old Windom
Connecllout
Dingley
Chauaugue County
New York
Georgetown
Wis
New York State
Iowa
Masonville
Delaware County
Fire destroys Stamers barn and Fenton creamery
A barn owned by Wm. C. Stamers of Fenton burned Tuesday afternoon, followed by a blaze at the nearby Fenton creamery. The creamery building burned, most machinery saved, butter stock shipped, and directors planned temporary machinery relocation and rebuilding. Plant valued at 3000 to 4000 dollars and insured.
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Wm. C. Stamers
Fenton
Fenton Creamery
Wright Swears by North End Armstrong Journal
Mr and Mrs W A Wright of Algona visited from Saturday until Monday with the former's nephew Dr J B Knipe. Wright is the Kossuth county treasurer and reports crops in the northern part of the county look better than those in the south.
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Armstrong Journal
W. A. Wright
Algona
J. B. Knipe
Couple Cravens Die In Indiana Trolley Crash
Mr and Mrs John Cravens of Spirit Lake were killed in an interurban trolley collision near Anderson Indiana while returning from an eastward automobile trip. Mrs Cravens sister of Senator Francis, the couple had planned to visit relatives before possibly traveling to Buffalo New York. TheFrancis party, startled by the tragedy, aborted their journey and returned home. Mrs Cravens was the second wife of Jobo Cravens, president of Spirit Lake First National Bank.
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John Cravens
Spirit Lake
Unchor- 800
Indiana
Craveang
Slater
Senator Francis
Mr. Francis
Francis
Mrs. Cravens
Buffalo
New York
Anderson
Cravens
Francis Cravens
Jobo Cravens
First National Bank of
Holmes Eyes Third Term Speakership Rumor in Kossuth
In Kossuth county a rumor swirls that Representative Holmes may seek a third term and could become speaker of the house. The Topic notes county politics resist third terms, but local support could shift if Holmes proves pivotal for state interests. The piece cautions hearsay and urges voters to decide if the county should supply the next speaker.
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Titania
Holmes
Kossuth
House of Representatives
Cumming
Warriot
Holmes declines Cedar Falls pastorate to stay in politics
Bancroft Register reports that Holmes, who has served Kossuth county in the last two legislatures, declined a Cedar Falls pastorate to continue in politics. The piece notes bills he championed and suggests he may seek another term, citing his Des Moines prohibition record last winter. The sketch ends with a reflective remark on vanity and appetite.
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Bancroft Register
Holmes
Kossuth
Register
Cedar Falls
Gentleman
Des Moines
U D M E A SESSION AT MASON CITY FEAST OF PLEASURE
A large gathering of Northern Iowa editors met in Mason City for the U D M E A session. Activities included talks on town club aims, postage law changes, and a banquet at Odd Fellows hall with music by the Empyrean quartet. Officers were elected and a tour of a cement plant visited before a Friday excursion to Clear Lake for correspondence and leisure.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Mason City
Greater Town Club
E. H. Hill
H. A. Strohm
Postal Service
Oew
Bhawer
Odd Fellows Hall
Rebekah Lodge
W. F. Muse
Mason City Globe-Gazette
al. Adams
Empyrean Maleg Quartette
Newspaper Trust
Ed. Madigan
Clarkville Star
J. W. Jarnigan
Cedar Falls
Harvey Ingham
The
Register and Leader
Empyrean Quartette
Sesason
BE. E. Taylor
Star- Clipper
J. Goldthwaite
Boone
Bert Harwood
Clarion
al. M. Adama
Humboldt
J. A. Rolfe
Dayton
Clear Lake
Charley Seeks Ownership Review Of A Three Cornered Lot
Charley of Livermore seeks inquiries into ownership of a small three cornered parcel across the road east of his home. He believes it originally belonged with the lots he bought and may have been overlooked in deeds. He plans to pursue a resolution and wants the area cleaned up even if he must repurchase it to do the cleaning himself.
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Livermore Gazette
Chas, Pooch
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Jong
Atched
Wivetop
Des Moines River
Sinka
Mill Bridge
Joe
Ida Sohichtl
Algona Belle
Wright
North End
John W. Cravens
Husband
Anto
House
John G. Sulth
U. D. M. E. A. Session
Towa
Charley
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