Nobody Saw Fatal Jump At Depot Inquest Returns Verdict
Coroner Packard's jury in Titonka investigates Hugh McDonald death aboard train No 14. Frank Pratt testifies he saw only a white paper parcel fly from the car as McDonald rushed out. verdict pins death on misjudging the train leaving the depot about 100 rods away. Funeral arrangements set for Thursday with Rev. Bollinger leading service and Algona Odd Fellows at the grave.
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Hugh McDonald
Packard
Titonka
McDonald
Frank Pratt
Star Union Refrigerator
Pratt
Roda
Art
Towa
H, Brossom
D. Pains
D, Hopgson
Carried Case To Cresco Settlement Ends Suit
A Cresco township hearing over a 1926 attorney fee claim by FM Curtis against B F Crose concluded with a settlement. Curtis sought 9926, Crose denied employing counsel. settlement requires Crose to pay 5 and costs. C T Cotant aided Curtis while S E McMahon and T P Harrington represented Crose.
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FM. Curtis
B. F. Crose
Baseball Fund
Algona
Local Invention of Merit at J. W. Robinson’s
Advertising column touts W. W. Scott’s new patent smoke consumer on display at J. W. Robinson's hardware store claiming 40 percent fuel savings and a price of $3. It can be attached to any store and money to loan.
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W. W. Scott
J. W. Robinson
Woeful Senate and House Committee Assignments Revealed
Town Republicans rally as Allison heads the Senate Appropriations Committee with strong West Coast leadership. Hepburn chairs Interstate Commerce, while Conner sits on labor and public buildings. Dawson and Hubbard receive assignments to naval affairs and insular affairs. Tariff and drainage issues dominate commission work.
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Towa
Allison
Tawney
Minnesota
Hepburn
Hull
Lang
Cousins
Conner
Publica Buildings Committee
Birdsall
Dawson
Naval Affairs
Pacific Railroads
Hubbard
Remarkable Blossoms From Waverly in Local Record
Sunday’s Register and Leader profiles C H Blossom and wife of Waverly aged 90 and 86. He retired after 70 years running a harness shop started in 1860. Married 65 years on November 24, they are long lived in Kossuth County and raised a dozen children. Their son C H Blossom is a Burt banker and E J Murtagh is a grandson.
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Waverly
Kossuth
Register & Leader
C. H. Blossom
E. J. Murtagh
Assessments Stand After Drainage District Review
The Board of Supervisors completed a two day hearing on the Third Drainage District amid taxpayer complaints. The Assessments and work of the Public Delarations Commission were reviewed. results indicate unusually thorough handling of petitions.
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Apsolauions Commisson
Drafu
Fire at Estherville destroys two blocks
A Saturday night fire in Estherville wiped out two major business blocks. The William Bartlett building housing H. C. Brees furniture and a three story Lawrence Peterson property housing Newberry department store burned, with total losses around 46,000 and substantial insured amounts. Origin of the blaze is unknown.
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Atocka
Estherville
William Bartlett
H. C. Brees Furniture Atore
Lawrence Peterson
Newberry Department Atore
Newberry
Brees
Farm Loans at 6 Percent with Optional Payments
Advertisement notes farm loans at six percent interest with optional payment options. Indicates B F Crosm as the contact or lender for the offer.
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B. F. Crosm
Football of the Future at Chicago: Satirical Rules
The Chicago Record-Herald prints a humorous set of football rules from a bygone era detailing padded equipment, sponge headgear, whispered signals, and playful play calls. The piece envisions padded gear for safety and mock formalities with bands, refreshments, and a field-return reception.
Planted the bills and the woods revolt in ad rows
Merchants using hand-bills to advertise goods should pick careful distributors. Will Salisbury found 2,000 Sol Fisher clothing bills in the woods near Blackford. A year ago 25,000 bills were printed by Mr. Fishel during the clothing war and many were planted in the woods or under sidewalks. The piece argues newspapers are better advertising.
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Will Salisbury
Sol Fisher
J. E
Blackford
Fishel
To & Good
Sadat
By. A. Patterson
House to Rent Seo Fred Waterhouse
Farm loans offered at the county bank with favorable rates. Unclear names and places appear. text references rental and financial services. Local notice style implies services for rural clients seeking loans at best terms.
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Seo Fred Waterhouse
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Barth
Taylor
Algona Ice Cream & Candy Factory
Amas
Cresco
Anderson's
Anderson's Restaurant
Senate
Delliver
Lacy
Wright
Ledyard
McGovern
Whittemore
Lilly
Smith
Blossoma
Football OF the Future
Tom
Chicago
Record-Herald
Ovent
Sppkeston
Koasuth County
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