Company F elects Hutchins to fill vacancy after Gilbride's resignation
A Monday election by Company F chose Lieut L Hutchins to lead the organization following Captain Wm H Gilbride's resignation. Hutchins, promoted from private to lieutenant in 1905, has long served as commander when needed. A banquet at the armory honored the late captain and urged steps toward building a permanent armory, with a committee appointed to plan the procedures.
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Hutchins
Wm. H. Gilpride
Wm. H. Gilbride
Sasoy F
Zadh
Memj
Otober
Caliaia
Com- Wat
Armory
Giy
Conoy
L.2
Wm. H. Iibride
Colpwin
Iibride
Apnad
Cedura
Mmeslves
Algona Yeomen Banquet Seeks 80 Initiates Tomorrow
The Algona lodge of the Brotherhood American Yeomen plans a grand meeting tomorrow night at Odd Fellows hall with about 80 candidates to be initiated. Grand Foreman William Koch of Des Moines will supervise. Afterward a banquet is expected for 150 more guests, with members from Bancroft Burt and nearby towns attending.
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Algona Lodge
Brotherhood American Yeomen
Odd Pallows'hall
Aia
Muses
Algona
William Koch
Des Moines
Bancroft
Burt
Algonaic of Yeomen
Fragmentary OCR note with mixed terms and numbers
A garbled OCR fragment lists items and prices like 4.00 and 45.00, with scattered words such as butter, rye, cheese, and various usernames or codes. The text is incomplete and lacks coherent narrative or identifiable entities.
Double Wedding Ties Heacocks and Moore-Young Couples Wed
A double wedding at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Heacock in West Branch Iowa united Lorena Heacock to Rufus D Freeman of Minneapolis Minnesota and J Frank Heacock to Carrye Moore Heacock of Irvington The Rev Alvin R Goover officiated The couples will reside in their respective cities Lorena is known for her home life and Carrye Moore Heacock for her teaching work In East Branch guests included Mrs Peck West Bend Moore Brothers Orchestra Estherville provided music and a three course supper was served
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Robert Heacock
West Branch
Iowa
Lorena
Rufus D. Freeman
Minneapolis
Minnesota
J. Frank Heacock
Mias Carrye
J. Mrack Heacock
Iowa City
Lorena Heacock
Carrye Moore Heacock
Orrin H. Moore
Irvington
Kossuth
Palo Alto
Miss Moore
Harry Peck
West Bend
Peck
Moore Brothers
Estherville
Weat Branch
Freeman
Heacock
Algona High School Orations Draw Good Crowd
A Bryant Building program featured senior speakers and music. Orations covered diverse figures and themes from Longfellow to Grover Cleveland, with student performers including duets and quartets. Judges noted marked improvement over last year as instructors praised progress and effort.
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Bryant
Bryant High School
Ethel Williamson
Mary Benjamin
Longfellow
Mabel Burbank
Mr. Crane
Carl Hutching
Benjamin Wranklin
May Bowman
Fred Heckart
Governor Hughes
Sarah Harness
Lloyd Wellendorf
Grover Cleveland
Merlin Potter
Pha
House of Representatives
Lillian Harwood
Alica Cruikshank
Henrietta Millis
the Kaiser
Wilfrid Carlson
Egypt
Gertrude Mesing
Caspar Nelson
Harry Ward
Laura Chubb
Miss Winch
Boys Quartette
Evelyn Cady
Lucille Crose
Anna Rausch
Daisy Laird
Burt Declamatory Contest At Burt Schools
The Burt declamatory contest Thursday evening drew a large audience as judges faced a tough task selecting winners. Contestants were evenly matched with Oratorical winner Dwaine McCullum, Dramatic winner Miss Clara Doering, and Humorous winner Harold Graham. The victorious trio will go on to the county contest in Bancroft in January.
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Burt Schools
H. O. Buell
Co. H. Blossom
Rev. W. H. Klaus
Dwaine McCullum
Clara Doering
Harold Graham
Burt
Bancroft
Deception Claims Cast Shadow on Family Strife
A fragmented clipping recounts a claim of deceit by a former spouse, naming Curtis Saye and Ider in a troubled domestic dispute. The piece hints at burdens of single parenting and long relationship strain, with speculation about who bears responsibility for the family.
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Gay Deceiver
Ider
Curtis Saye Hete
Hampton Reed
Iggy
Death and Funeral for Mrs. Wm Paetz at Sexton
Obituary notes the death of Elizabeth Price Paetz at age 51 after a long illness. Born in Germany, she came to America in 1873, lived in Waunakee and Lodi before settling in Sexton, Kossuth County. Funeral held December 27 at M E Church with Rev. Harwood officiating. interment in Algona cemetery.
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Paetz
Elizabeth Price
Germany
America
Waunakee
Wisconsin
William Paetz
Lodi
Walter Emmett
Carl
Freda
Kossuth County
Lutheran Church
Madison
Sexton
M. E
R. A. Harwood
Wesley
Mra
Emmett Paetz
Herman Paetz
Broh
Algona
Plum Creek Plums From H A Bates
This column reflects on old time Christmas scenes in a small county town. It contrasts a bustling city church with a humble country church, notes the joy of simple thoughtful gifts, and ends with reflections on how families and friends spend the holiday season.
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Tina
Wedding Bells Ring Wearily In Bart For Ethel McWhorter Davis
The wedding of Ethel McWhorter of Bart to J M Davis of Chicago was held at the McWhorter home with about twenty five guests. Rev Haskell performed the ceremony and the couple will reside at 6124 South Park Avenue Chicago. Also notes on an auction of suits at Haggard and Peek and Dr Carrie A Backus osteopath practicing in Algonay with no charge for consultation.
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Ethel McWhorter
Bart
J. M. Davis
Wil
Chicago
J. E. McWhorter
Ethel
McWhorter
Haskell
Mr. Davis
Miss McWhorter
South Park Avenue
Wisconsin
Burt
J.M. Davis
Swift and Co
Roseath
Carrie A. Backus
Algony
Backus
J. Backus
Duroc Bosra Offer Prompts Demand for Blood Petitions
A terse market notice offers Duroc Bosra stock for sale or trade with buyers urged to act. prices and terms unclear in the fragmented OCR. Names such as A Bates appear, with stray phrases like Loe and Algons suggesting vendor or brokerage identifiers.
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A. Bates
Roulg
Algons
Farm Loan Ruling Draws Attention Across County
A fragmented report notes law actions involving farm loans and rural lenders. Local officials examine the Roagagh matter as farmers seek clarity on entitlements and the impact on credit access amid ongoing legal scrutiny.
County dairy plan backed by judge for lab testing butter
Judge W. B. Quarton urges Kossuth County creamery cooperation to create a county dairy laboratory. He proposes weekly butter samples tested by an expert, issuing graded certificates to butter makers, financed by yearly fees from each creamery. The plan mirrors Danish and Swiss models to raise quality and prices, boosting Iowa’s dairy leadership.
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Judge Quarton
Kossuth
Uaeiron
Julian
Big Kossuth
Haa Aeven Auch
Denmark
Chicago
Lowa
Iowa
Lona
Kosanth
Iona
Banner
Julien
W. B. Quarton
Belated Bancroft News Deaths and Services
Mrs. Anton Schneider dies at her home four miles northeast of Bancroft this morning. The community mourns a highly esteemed, young woman. P. G. Pettibone died at Germania yesterday morning once a longtime mayor and school board member. Funeral held at Germania Baptist Church with Odd Fellows in charge. interment in Bancroft this afternoon.
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Anton Schneider
Bancroft
Odd Fellows
Wanted Helper for Household Articles Line of Work
Advert suggests a job for a educated man or woman to travel selling household articles with earnings of 33.50 per day above expenses. Address Alexander Supply Company 358 Dearborn St Chicago IL. Also references Dutton & Sorengon obtaining a 50 pound keg of sorghum for 92.75.
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Alexander Supply Company
Dearborn St
Chicago
Dutton & Sorengon
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Pure
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Algona High School
Elizabeth Paetz
Britt Tribune
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Rockford Register
Retic
O. K
Wa Vo
Lew Farnam
Olson
Andy Solon
Bryan
Vassar
Poxie
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Dia
Plum Creek
H. A. Bates
Haggard & Peek
Court House
Fred
Clark
Larson
Roagagh
United Action
Belated Bancroft News
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