Promising Young Life Ends in River View Vault
Merrill A Call, eldest son of Mr. and Mrs. A F Call, aged 26, was entombed in River View cemetery at Algona after a funeral in Sioux City. The mourners included relatives from Sioux City Toledo and Salem Ohio. The ceremony followed his funeral service at the Call home and a long journey from Sioux City. Mrs. Merrill Call left for Toledo to be with her parents after accompanying by A F Call to Chicago.
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Merrill A
Sioux City
Algona
Merrill A. Call
A. F. Call
Geo. C. Call
James T.toy
T. A. Black
E. WH. Hubbard
J. L. Kennedy
G. R. Badgerow
E. W. Tolerton
Harry
Toledo
Ohio
Chas
Hi. Tolerton
Salem
Call
River View
C. H. Holmes
A. Y. Call
Merrill
A. Call
Joe
Perdue University
Merrill Call
Chicago
Baptist Evangelist Yule Leads Hopeful City Meetings
Meetings at the Baptist church run nightly since Sunday with growing crowds and enthusiasm. Evangelist Yule speaks on The Key to Success, Forbidden Fruit, and Warnings. Sunday features a children's service. later a men’s session. All men and boys over 15 invited as crowds and conversions rise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Baptist Church
Yule
Evangelist Yule
Algona
It Was One of the Beat Burt Monitor Institute
Attendees in Algona declared the Burt Monitor Institute the best ever held in the county. They praised the value of such meetings for farmers and urged them to be held more often to spread the benefits widely.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burt
Algona
Holden Corn Special to Bring Rally on Train
Local towns urged to coordinate dates for Prof Holden's seed corn campaign train. He plans 30 minute stops on the Northwestern line with talks from the warm train car, aiming to drum up support for bigger corn crops and a crowd at Algona depot. Public officials and farmers are asked to notify the North Western Line agent to include their town in the itinerary.
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Regaard
Prof
Holden
Algona
Northwestern
Milwaukee
Chicago & North+ Western Ry
North-Western Line
800 Buys Beautiful Residence Corner in Al gona
Real estate notice details a large purchase at a prominent corner south of Henry Patterson and west of Mrs Wheeler's, in the city of Al gona. The buyer is G L Ramsey of 015 Belmont Ave, N Seattle, Washington, with the address and location clearly identified.
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Algona
Henry Patterson
Mra. Wheeler
G. L. Ramsey
Belmontava
Seattle
Washington
Baptist Concert A Success At Local Church
The event directed by I J MacConnell at the Baptist church last Thursday evening drew strong attendance. MacConnell’s solo She Pilgrims stood out among a high quality program. A male quartet including Iyns Ray Arthur Smith and Garry Clark received an encore. Vocal solos by Mesdames Overmyer Bowyer Devereaux and Pearl Peck, plus instrumental numbers by Miss Eckels and Prof I T Benjamin, enriched the program and boosted church funds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
I. J. MacConnell
The
Baptist Church
Mr. MacConnell
Messrs. Iyns
Ray
Arthur Smith
Garry Clark
Mesdames Overmyer
Bowyer and Devereaux
Miss Pearl
Joshua Simpkins at Call Opera House Next Saturday Night
Joshua Simpkins, a rural comedy drama, comes to the Call Opera House next Saturday night February 4. The company carries its own orchestra and a band will perform during the day. The play offers abundant comedy with singing and dancing specialties. Ticket prices are 25c, 50c and 3c.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joshua Simpkins
Call Opera House
Farm for sale near Burt with tall plowing terms
Good Improved Farm near Burt offered for sale or rent with considerable tall plowing. Reasonable terms. H. CAMPRELL Algona handles Farm Loans at 5 percent. Optional bay province 8, iF, CROSE.
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Burt
We. H. Camp
Rell, Algona
County Agricultural Society Adopts Feb 22 Meeting Plan
Annual county society meeting drew double usual attendance as members vote to adjourn to February 22 at 2 pm for a large gathering. Officers debated, George E Boyle elected then withdrew, committee formed to plan program and publicity for a town hall event at the Armory dinner.
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County Agricultural Society
C. RF. Lewis
T. BH. Wadsworth
Oes
Lishursements
Nppomiure
Lewis
Geo. E. Boyle
Boyle
M. J. Kenefick
J. W. Hinchon
C. H. Holmes
Teachers in Council At Bretain County Meeting
The County Teacher's Association met at the Bryant school building with strong attendance. Miss Charlotte Sweeney presented How I Teach Language in the Primary Grades, sparking discussions led by Ada Peters. Mrs. Ferguson spoke on what parents expect from teachers. Albert Murray discussed The School Library as a keynote, with Miss Bessie Brinton leading the discussion. About sixty teachers from county schools visited the Algon schools for the convention and heard Prof. Colgrave of Cedar Falls.
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County Teacher’s Association
Bryant
Charlotte Sweeney
Ada Peters
W. K. Ferguson
Mary
Helknapp
Sweeney
Albert
Murray
Bessie Brinton
Algong
Lee
Colgrave
Cedar Falls
Program committee named with three appointees
A program committee was appointed consisting of Ward Hanna of LaVerne Miss Eva Whit bey of Burt and Miss Helen Wood of Bancroft to guide activities and oversee forthcoming initiatives.
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Ward Hanna
LaVerne
Eva Whitbey
Burt
Helen Wood
Bancroft
Shot Ends Life of 13YearOld Son in Accident
A. J. Garn on of Kanawha area east of town injured his 13 year old son Friday when he loaded a shotgun in a home room. The boy was shot through the leg above the knee and died Saturday afternoon after surgery. The limb was amputated today.
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A. J. Garnon
Kanawha
Walter Albright Dies After Long Illness at 17
Walter Albright, son of Tom Albright, of the J. R. Jones farm near Burt, died Monday afternoon after a years long struggle with bone tuberculosis. He was about 17, underwent a hip operation at Webster City hospital last year, and his funeral was held this forenoon.
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Walter Albright
Tom Albright
J. R. Jones
Burt
Webster City
Library Aid Meeting Plans Hull House Lecturer
The W L A S held a Friday afternoon program at the library building. Mrs Laura Hunt spoke on The Cossacks and their role in the Russo-Japanese War, Mrs M A Winkel discussed Finland, and Mrs Ss Mayne compared Russian and Japanese civilizations. Miss Jane Addams of Hull House is invited to deliver a Telstoi lecture, likely in February, pending her convenience.
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Laura Hunt
M. A. Winkel
Finland
Ss. Mayne
Russia
Japan
Jane Addams
Hull House
Chicago
Telstoi
Central Extension Rumor in Iowa Rail Plan
A speculative report claims Iowa Central will extend the Altona Hampton line to Spirit Lake and Okobos in the coming season. The map shows a two thirds completed stub road and suggests completing the link at Estherville or into M and St. L territory. Lake traffic could be profitable.
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Lowa Central
Spirit Lake
Estherville
Grace Grit and Gumption Lecture At Congregational Church
Prof Cosgrave of the State Normal school spoke on grit grace and gumption at the Congregational church to benefit local teachers ahead of a convention. County Superintendent Belknapp arranged the event. Miss Mas Parley of Whittemore delivered two readings to enthusiastic reception.
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Congregational Church
Cosgrave
State Normal School
Belknapp
Mas Parley
Whittemore
Iowa Lags in Food Adulteration Laws
Peter Gettman of Grant township raised the pure food issue before the farmers' institute at Algona. The Swan City Herald notes Iowa is far behind eastern and northern states in laws protecting the public from adulterated foods, leaving consumers to judge product quality themselves.
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Swan City
Peter Gettman
Grant Township
Farmers’ Institute
Algona
Iowa
Whittemore Barn Burns In Early Morning Fire
A Whittemore barn caught fire Tuesday morning as wind gusts drove flames across the structure. The blaze started near a shed south of town, threatening adjacent fields and equipment. Fire crews arrived quickly, but the barn and its contents suffered heavy damage. No injuries were reported.
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Whittemore
John Elbert
Gas Producer Plant Due at City Power Plant
Preparations are underway for a new gas producer and engine at the city power plant. Alderman Peterson adds a 20 by 12 foot space for the producer and scrubber, with a 7 foot deep cement foundation under the engine room. The plant ships today and should be installed by the end of March. A council resolution now requires a mayoral pass to enter the engine room to reduce a previous fatal risk, especially to children, amid crowded machinery and two active dynamos.
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Peterson
Fas
Good Year's Work At Algona Creamery Company Meeting
The Algona Creamery Company announces its annual meeting at the creamery building tomorrow afternoon. The firm reports strong finances, a new upgraded building after last November's fire, fully paid assets, and a sizable sinking fund. It logged $16,000 in business in the past year with higher butter fat prices and record patronage, which continues to rise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Algona Creamery Company
Angered Artist Sketches Lady of Lyons Neck Caricature
Lawyer S J Mc Mahon and artist Storms visited the Lady of Lyons performance and later at the new library the artist sketched the lead actress with a conspicuous neck while Mc Mahon confronted him declaring no angels in the decorations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. J. McMahon
Storms
Lady of Lyons
McMahon
Railway Time Tables for Chicago and North Western
Fragmentary timetable item lists South and North Minnepec routes with times around 40am, 127 pm, and 7155 pm. Mentions agent M A Winkel. Details are incomplete and partially unreadable.
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Chicago & Northwestern
South
North
Minnepec
M.A. Winkel
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