Sad accidental death of Wilbur G Ferguson near Plum Creek
Wilbur G Ferguson of Plum Creek died in an accidental shooting while attempting to cross a barbed wire fence to visit a neighbor. The 34-year-old husband and father left a widow Barbara Albright and two daughters Esther and Edith, with a large family left to mourn. The inquest confirmed the death was accidental.
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Wilbur G. Ferguson
Plum Creek
Ferguson
Henry Dally
Mr. Ferguson
Wilbur Grant Ferguson
Kossuth
Lews
Peter Ferguson
Melvin D
James
Delbert
Chubb Dreasman
Minot
Minnesota
G. Benschoter
Esther
Edith
Barbara Albright
Persistent town concerns and a funeral in Riverview
The reflection notes a local funeral held Sunday December 6 conducted by Rev Holmes at a house with burial by the Modern Woodmen in Riverview cemetery. The column laments residents dependent on credit and spars about town arrivals with no visible means of support, naming Glen Young as a recent debtor and speculating on future bond measures for daily appearances.
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Holmes
Riverview Cemetery
Corwith
Glen Young
Contest Opens Today for Duly Elected Board Member
The board of three judges meets December 9 to settle the contest of H. J. Thompson’s supervisor seat from the first district. Judges Ogren, Murtagh, and Raney will review tally books, compare votes, and determine the winner of the late November election amid a tie and Thompson’s 25 vote edge after Irvington township votes were excluded. The canvass may span three days with Harrington & Dickinson on Curran’s side and I J Van Ness and Sullivan & McMahon representing Thompson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. J. Thompson
Albert Ogren
Board of Supervisors
E. J. Murtagh
Mr. Thompson
H. J. Raney
A. M. Curran
Irvington Township
Messrs
Market Prices and Farm for Sale in Algona Iowa
ALGQUNA MARKETS TODAY Wheat 95¢ to $1 new oats 40 430 barley 50c to 55c rye 6c to fic fax 1.20 to $1.25 corn 50 dba timothy 2.40 hay 4.00 to 85.00 cattle steers 1o to 6c cows and dellars 2 to 2%c hogs 44c to Se chicken 9c hens 8c turkeys 10 ducka 70 geese 6c eggs 30c dairy butter 250 to 280 creamery 320 For Sale A fine level 160 acre farm in Kossuth county at $32.50 per acre. 221f B F CROSE Algona
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Kossuth
Crose
Algona
For Kent Modern improved room house inquiry
Advertisement notes a modern improved room house for Kent with contact via HB Lay at Algone Steam Laundry. Inquiries invited.
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HB. Lay
Pioneers Final Call. Mrs Dan Long Jr Passes Away
Mrs Dan Long Jr released from suffering after weeks of illness. Thomas Robinson, longtime Irvington settler, died of apoplexy December 3. He and wife Mary Martin contributed to Irvington township life since 1865, leaving seven children and many friends. Funeral held Saturday at home with Rev. Gillis. Burial in Irvington cemetery.
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Thomas Robinson
Irvington
Mrs. Robinson
Kossuth County
Woland Sarah Wobingon
Bloomington
Ilinois
la Payette
Indiana
Mary Martin
Irvington Township
Northwastern Railway Company
Robinson
Algona
J. B. Robinson
T. W
J. B. Clapp
Fargo
Mrs Susie Long Dies After Birth Of Son In Irvington Township
Mrs Susie Long wife of Daniel Long Jr died Monday night in Irvington Township following a ten day battle with peritonitis after giving birth to a son born ten days earlier. She was 20 born November 18 1888 in Wright County Town daughter of Andrew and Bertha Gilbertson of Bancroft. Funeral set for Bagcroft this afternoon. she leaves husband parents and 12 siblings grieving.
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Susie Long
Daniel Long, Jr
Irvington Township
Long
Andrew
Bertha Gilbertson
Bancroft
Wright County
Miss Gilbertson
Daniel Long
Bagcroft
Mrs. Long
Ead. Sieters Shetrere Gristetricken
Gilbertson
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Wilbur G Ferguson
Thompson
Curran
Algquna
Kent
Nittens
Binet
J. A. Brownell Shoe CO
East State St
Pioneers
Dan" Long, Jr
Wm. C. Steele
The
Good Clothes Store
Dan’ Long, Jr
Cravenettes
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