Mystery Knockout Dose Poisoning Of Local Youth
Joseph Mathers, twenty, son of Charles Mathers of Irvington, fell gravely ill in Algona after an alleged knockout dose given by a man from Elmore. He recovered after five hours of medical care at the Nichols home, with authorities noting the incident as a mystery and not self-inflicted. He had been visiting his grandfather in Elmore and arrived in Algona on Saturday, with a possible motive involving money. the public narrative remains uncertain and his condition improved by Monday afternoon.
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Joseph Mathers
Charles Mathers
Irvington Township
Elmore
Kossuth
Algona
Gay
C. H. Nichols
Mathers
Irvington
Young Mathers
Nout
Charley Nichols
Fragmentary note hints at foul play in suspected death
An unclear passage questions whether a knockout blow was delivered with murderous intent or if the deceased acted by self harm. The wording implies doubt about responsibility and suspects an external hand in the death. Further details are not provided in the fragment.
Reaser Takes Over Patterson Furniture Store
J H Reaser of Oskaloosa completed the purchase of the late L A Patterson’s furniture store, taking possession the next day. He is a brother of Mrs Judge Quarton, plans to expand the stock, and will retain Mr Schmidt as manager. Reaser will bring his mother to town in the spring to set up housekeeping.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L.A. Patterson
J. H. Reaser
Oskaloosa
Reaser
Judge Quarton
Schmidt
Rest room offered for Algona shoppers by ladies group
The old Hall house owned by Mayor Ferguson will be used as a free rest room for women shoppers. The Algona Library Association will equip it and the Algona Business Men's Association will cover coal costs. Located across from the post office, the plan aims to test demand for a public ladies rest space.
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Ferguson
Library Association
Algona Business Men’s Association
Yvis
Towle Cash Wedding Invitations Reach Algona Guests
Wedding invites for the Towle Cash wedding in Algona list guests including Mr. and Mrs. Wa K Ferguson. The event is set for tomorrow evening, December 14, with details noting a line of Dolla at Otto Acompl near Court House, 124 Newman.
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Dolla
Otto Acompla
Court House
Newman
Golden Wedding Surprise for Mr and Mrs J I Lacy
Neighbors and friends honored Mr. and Mrs. J I Lacy with a Friday night surprise at their home. A gold lined tea set was gifted by guests from Burt and Algona as the couple reflected on their long marriage begun Nov 8 1855 near Stoughton Wisconsin. Their children are Mrs. H O Buell and Will Lacy. The evening featured dinner, flowers, and warm congratulations from about fifty attendees.
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J. I. Lacy
H. O. Buell
Burt
Lacy
Buell
Will. Hl. Lacy
Mrs. Lacy
John Farley Lacy
Elizabeth Jehu
New York State
Stoughton
Wisconsin
Rocky Mountains
Idaho
Helena
West Bend
Algona
H.O. Buell
Will Lacy
Peterson Is Home Again In Wesley Amid Quarantine Return
Wesley journalist C H Peterson returns after three months away spent under quarantine in Louisiana. He reached home recently after visiting Chicago where he found work in a manufacturing firm. He will move his family to Chicago soon to reunite and resume life there.
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C. H. Peterson
Wesley
Louisiana
Chicago
Voyage Down the Mississippi by House Boat Party
C O Simpson, a well known Algona traveler, sent a letter from near the Red River in Arkansas. He left LaCrosse two months ago, traveling by a house boat down the Mississippi with a party to hunt and fish. They recently landed a catfish four and a half feet long and bagged thirty quail in a few hours. They plan to pursue deer and bear in Arkansas forests. Kraft’s five year gold trimmed umbrellas are offered for sale.
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C. O. Simpson
Red River
Arkangel
Mr. Simpson
Algona
LaCrosse
Wisconsin
Mississippi
Arkansas
Simpson
CASH-TOWLE NUPTIALS IN WEBSTER CITY
Ralph E Towle former Algona schools superintendent and current Boston travel bureau manager married Miss Emma May Cash in Webster City The event announced by Mrs I T Whitney and daughter Gladys highlights Miss Cash as a well known Webster City figure with strong musical and teaching ties The couple plan to live in Boston and Webster City friends celebrate the match
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Webster City freeman-Tribune
Ralph E. Towle
Algona
Bureau of University Travel
Boston
I. T. Whitney
Gladys
C. F
Reeman Tribune
Miss Cash
Webster City
State University At
Iowa City
Johor
Towle
Iowa College
Grinnell
Jon
Humboldt
Minnesota
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Steele
Steele’s
Langley
Wm. c. Steele
Gates of Death
Wade
A. S
J. F. Lacy
Storm Lake
Peterson
South
Down the Mississippi
Kraft
Roma Mae Cash
Skeetz Pharmacy Co
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