Frightened and Dies Mrs John M Seemann Dies at Irvington Home
Mrs John M Seemann dropped dead from fright Friday near Irvington township after seeing what she believed was an accident involving her husband’s horses. Born October 15 1840 in Oldenburg Germany she came to America in 1869. Survived by husband four sons and four daughters funeral held at Renicke home then Riverside cemetery with Rev C F Spray officiating.
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John M. Seemann
Irvington Township
John Seemann
Seemann
Sexton
Charles Renicke
Irvington Village
Kenefick
Renicke
Mrs. Seeman
Oldenburg
Germany
Maria Margaret
Elizabeth Johnson
Frederick and
Anna Johnson
America
Sterling
Illinois
Sa@o- Mann
John H. Man
John Pigk
St. Benedict
Chas
Irvington
Bolenus
Titanics
Riverside Cemetery
C. F. Spray
M. E. Church
Skating Brink Comes to Wilson House Wigwam Lease
W M Merrill and R J Letts of Webster City secured a one year lease of the Wigwam from Wilfrid P Jones for 50 dollars a month. They will install a hardwood floor immediately, having purchased lumber in Algona yesterday, and will run the rink in first class fashion and without objections.
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W. M. Merrill
Call Buys Ground in Sioux City for 50000 Cash
George C Call of Sioux City buys half a block in Sioux City per the Journal, paying $50,000 in cash. The Call family will sail to Europe and return next May. Ackley Hubbard replaces him as vice president of First National Bank and in the trust company after purchasing stock, moving to Sioux City.
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Geo. C. Call
Sioux City
Farmer Loses Thumb in Corn Shelter Accident
Young Joseph Frankl son of farmer Joseph Frankl living near Irvington had his left thumb ripped from the second joint by corn shelter machinery. Doctors Kenefick and Cretzmeyer amputated a small part of the stump to cover the end and dress the area. The thumb is healing.
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Joseph Frankl
Irvington
Kenefick and Cretzmeyer
Rural mail carriers praised amid holiday goodwill
Complaints about rural carriers exist but overall sentiment is positive as Argo and other regions report generous Christmas gifts to carriers. The article urges keeping roads bridges and culverts in repair so routes remain passable daily and service remains satisfactory. The King drag is noted as popular with carriers to maintain routes.
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Uncle Sam
Calamity at LaVerne End of Boisterous Christmas Play
A Christmas morning accident in LuVerne left ten year old Bertha Ristau dead after Georgie Ristau, eight, fired a 22 caliber rifle while playing in the same room. The gun, reportedly behind a door, discharged as the children were in another room. Bertha was the daughter of Henry Ristau of Lone Rock. Funeral planned Thursday at 2 pm from the Lutheran church in LaVerne. Authorities were not able to establish exact details. one account says the gun was knocked from behind a door as the boy arranged it.
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LaVerne
Henry Ristau
Lone Rock
LuVerne
Henry
Otto Ristau
Georgie
Bertha
Juutheran
The McDonald Funeral in Burt Iowa
A large gathering attended the funeral of Hugh McDonald in Burt with many neighbors and friends present. About forty Odd Fellows traveled from Algona to honor him. Rev. Bolinger led services at the Methodist church, and burial was in Burt cemetery. Maud McDonald learned of her father’s death at Ames, informed by E. J. Murtagh. Mrs. O H Goodrich, his sister, and her son John Goodrich attended from Creston.
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Hugh McDonald
Buri
Algona
Bolinger
Presbyterian Church
Burt
Maud McDonald
Ames
E. J. Murtagh
O. H. Goodrich
John Goodrich
Creston
Farm Loans and Real Estate Advertisement
Farm Logan offers loans at the lowest rate of interest. Apply at Kossuth County State Bank. House for rent. Fred Waterhouse available for contact. Money to loan at five percent. Haggard & Peek advertise terms and services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Logan
Kossuth County State Bank
Haggard & Peek
Timely Offer for Register and Leader Subscriptions
The column promotes a limited time offer for the Daily Register and Leader combo with a new Iowa map census 1905 for 4.75. New subscribers to the State Register get the map. county subscribers pay 1.60. Tribune combo with the Chicago Tribune available at 3.50. Des Moines Capital offer at 3.50. Advance payment urged. out of county terms rise after January 1.
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Register and Leader
Daily Register
Leader
Iowa
Register and
Tribune
Chicago Tribune
Chicago Daily
State Register
Des Moines
Hartzell Family Reunion in Algona Highlights Large Kin
Fred Hartzell Sr. hosts a Christmas reunion at his Algona home with 34 attendees. The gathering includes many relatives from Ledyard Buffalo Center Coon Rapids Reinbeck Vandalia Swan City and Sioux City. Fred Hartzell Sr. claims to have the largest family of his age in Kossuth County and lists 28 children grandchildren and spouses among the clan.
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Hartzella
Algona
Fred Hartzell
Oatley
Ledyard
Fred Oatley
Buffalo Center
H. V. Hartzell
Coon Rapids
W. P. Hartzell
Reinbeck
Wesley Smith
Fred Hartzell, Jr
Cedar Rapids
Rev
C. F. Hart
Zell
Whiting
Hetty Hartzell
Reln+beck
Mra. D. Slyter
Rochester
Minn
Fred Hartzell, Sr
Kossuth County
J J Ryan resigns duties amid nervous prostration
J. J. Ryan of Fort Dodge resigns as secretary of the Corn Belt Meat Producers' Association due to nervous prostration. He will seek treatment in Chicago and spend the winter in the south.
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J. J. Ryan
Fort Dodge
Chicago
Register and Leader
South
Corn Belt Meat Producers’ Association
Ostrom and Lang Wedding Ties Two Lives in Algona
Mr. Nelson Ostrom married Miss Selah Lang at the bride’s parents home with Rev. C. H. Holmes officiating. Ostrom, son of Andrew Ostrom, is a leading promoter of the new tile industry and the couple reside in a newly furnished home near the Algona Brick and Tile Works. Congratulations are offered for a hearty, sincere union.
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Algona
Nelson Ostrom
Selah Lang
W. J. Lang
C. H. Holmes
Congregational Church
Andrew Ostrom
Algona Brick and Tile Works
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Berre
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Bertha Ristau
McDonald
Fred Waterhouse
the State Register
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Taylor's
Algona Tce Cream
Candy Factory
Wis
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