GEO. C. ALLEN SR DEAD AT 74 IN CALIFORNIA
News reached Burt that George C. Allen Sr. died after a California accident while visiting his brother. Remains are en route home, funeral to follow. he was born in 1832 in Plattsburg New York, lived in Illinois and Iowa before settling in Burt. Survived by wife Martha and ten children including Frank E. Allen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Allen
Burt
California
Allen
Jewell Junction
Blue Lodge
Plattsburg
N.Y
LaSalle County
Il Vois
129Th Illinois Infantry
Resaca
New Hope Church
Pumpkin Vina Creek
Burnt Hickory
Peach Tree Creek
Ilinois
Kossuth
Section 36
Portland Township
Frank E. Allen
Mr. Allen
Martha ©. Larkin
Las’ Salle County
Testing the Producer Gas Engine Investigation
Prof Binke and Amex College students from Iowa State College work with G W Bissell to test the producer gas engine at the Algona electric light plant. Lungren Wilkinson Renling assist, conducting tests under normal and braking conditions to aid theses and measure efficiency with Fairbanks Morse & Co backing and Gore as testing expert.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. W. Bissell
Towa State College
Messrs
Lungren, Wilkinson and Renling
Sre
Algona
Lungren and
Wilkisson
Fairbanks, Morse & Co
Crossley Bill Defeated in Close Legislative Vote
A telegram from Senator Kinne confirms the Crossley primary bill failed by 20 to 21 votes, effectively ending the measure for the session. The narrow defeat marks a key setback for proponents and closes the immediate legislative path for the proposal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senator Kinne
Crossley
Suits for Commission at Algona Court Verdicts Reported
In Judge Quarton s court H B Mason won a $100 commission claim on the sale of Mrs Will Kuhn s Algona realty to A L Belton with plaintiff s attorney Harrington & Dickinson and defendant s advisor Curtiss. Jury awarded Mason 85 plus interest from contract date. Other cases include Peterson s farm land sale suit, two equity injunctions by L H Engle, and a dismissal of W B S Morgan v J E Lacy. A divorce Joanna Dolf from Peter Doli was granted. Also ads for peanut roaster, corn popper, and farm loans at 5 percent with optional payments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Paul
A. S. Forbason
P. C. Peterson
Trise
Peterson
Bancroft
Minnesota
Curtiss
Forbas
Harrington & Dickingon
Acres
Des Moines
L. H. Engle
Parsons
Conner
W. B
Morgan Vas
J. E. Lacy
Dammao
Manus
Manus Bros
Bonarably
Joanna Dolf
Peter Doli
Grest Bargains Sell Sewing Machines and Organs
Bargains offered on remaining sewing machines and organs must be sold immediately at prices below factory cost. Seller J. B. Winkel invites buyers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. B. Winkel
Farm Loan Offer at KoSouth County Bank
A public notice announces low interest farm loans from KoSouth County State Bank with money to loan at 5 percent. Haggard and Peek coordinate the offering, inviting applicants to apply at the bank location.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
KoSouth County
Haggard & Peek
Former Swea City Pastor Killed by Falling Tree in Canada
Early morning report notes the death of a former Swea City pastor in Canada after a falling tree incident. The item references perhaps broader regional news and local weddings in Kossuth last week. It mentions several marriage events in Whittemore and nearby towns with details of ceremony times, venues, and early-morning services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Swea
Canada
Kossuth
Whittemore
Russell Nel Na
Rose Kollasch
St. Michael’s Church
Father Dullard
John Keene
Fenton
Mangaska
Minn
Stephen Bowman
Anna Origer
Death of Rev. P. Almgren in Alberta
Swea City Herald reports the death of Rev. P. Almgren, founder of the Swea Lutheran church, killed by a falling tree during missionary work in Alberta. He was fifty, survived by a wife, and was deeply loved by his community. The item also notes local notes: Guy Tibbetts recovering from a illness, Zim Barrett seeking sheriff nomination, Fred and Imer Weisbrod homesteading in South Dakota, Elmer a Charles City College student, Rod Jain visiting Minnesota, and Will Jentz injured by a cow. Dr. Logan treated the broken leg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Swea City Herald
P. Almgren
Swea Lutheran Church
Alberta
Canada
The
Herald
Cotwood County
Minn
Dr. Logan
Real Estate Transfers Weekly Summary by Lathrop & Weaver
Real estate transfers reported for the week ending February 24 1006 list numerous deeds and mortgages. Names include Thornton Miller Wiemer Sutton Reed Pigeon Sanborn and others with properties in various blocks subdivisions and tracts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lathrop & Weaver
Abestractors
Dawson
D © Chase
Aed
Thornton
LF Miller
Johan D Wiemer
Wm J Wiemar
Zovlle
Rodney
Aly
Swan
L Mowen
John Atacht
Feast of Reason Bean Supper Draws Five Hundred
A well attended bean supper Thursday night raised 8137 from ticket sales. Rev. D K Miller spoke on Washingtons farewell address, followed by Lawyer P T Vaughan extolling wartime service. A Hutchison recited verses about G A R members and Hutchins and Parker were among others contributing. W C Dawson closed with immigration remarks as Ethel Laird, Nellie Greham, Pearl Peck and veterans performed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Treasury
D. K. Miller
Washington
United States Senate
P. T. Vaughan
Union
A. Hutchison
Mr. Hutchison
G. A. RR
W. CG. Dawson
Misa Ethel Laird
Nellie Greham
Mud Creek Ditch Drainage District 4 Plans Big Engineering Work
The Swea City Herald notes that Prof Lilly will present a 13 by 20 foot typographical map for Drainage District No 4. The map covers parts of eight townships with about ninety sections of ground and a five to ten mile wide strip from Burt Township to the Des Moines River. Swea City lies within the project aimed at improving the waterway through the town. Survey work extends south and east from the lower drain end as field work to date is finished. In other news Emil Weisbrod gains a half interest in Howe Bros general merchandise at Swea City and Burt, including half ownership of the brick store building, after three years as a clerk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Swea City Herald
Lilly
Mud Creek
Burt
Des Moines
Fenton
Emil Weisbrod
Howe Bros
Emil
Home seeking settlers rail fares offered for many states
The Iowa Central Railway sells for February 20 and March 2 percent round trip any one way tickets at low rates for homeseekers to Nebraska Colorado Kansas Missouri Arkansas Indian Territory Oklahoma Texas Louisiana and Iowa. One way tickets are two dollars above half fare. Round trip is 46 3/4 times the regular one way rate omitting twenty one days. Twenty one day tickets go on sale first and third Tuesdays to other states at low fare plus two dollars for round trip. Contact Town Central agents or A B Gutts G P J A Minnerpols Minn for details.
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Nebraska
Colorado
Kaunsas
Missouri
Arkwegas
Indian Territory
Oklahoma
Texas
Louisiana
Iowa Central
Town Central
A.B. Gutts
Minnerpoils
Minn
Settlers Rater Advertises March to April Sales
On Tuesdays in March and April Iowa Central offers very low rate second class settler tickets for Northwest settlers. Agents for rates, or write A U Cutts GP T A Minneapolis. Ask dealers for Taylor's pinky Kiss. Little money to loan at 6 percent Hag ard Peak. Ensure you get Taylor's Salen Pea nuts. Litt
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa Central
Beneft
Northwest
A. U
Endorsement for Rev Holmes as Kossuth county candidate
The Burt Monitor lauds Rev Holmes as excellent legislative timber for Kossuth county. It notes his readiness to accept office if voters offer it and to work for benefits to most people, praising his ability and willingness to stand up for right.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burt
Holmes
Kossuth
Righ
Rev Holmes Nominated Strongly For Representative Seat
The Germania Record discusses Rev. Holmes of Algona as a strong候 candidate for representative. It praises his polished oratory in Kossuth county and suggests he would excel as a legislator if elected. It also notes that more ministers in the legislature might help.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Germania
Holmes
Algona
Kossuth
Well Represented Bancroft Candidate Rev O B Holmes
Rev O B Holmes of the Congregational church in Algona announces a potential bid for state representation. He is not active but would accept if nominated unsolicited, a move praised by the Corwith Hustler and linked to his Lincoln Day remarks. Holmes spoke at Corwith on Decoration Day last year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hutchins
Severa
True
Bancroft Register
Algona
O. B. Holmes
Congregational Church
Holmes
Corwith
Rev. Holmes
Whittemore Pair Tours Des Moines for Lab Lobbying Effort
Geo E Boyle and J M Parley rode to Des Moines Tuesday evening to lobby for labs before a legislative body in the Capitol. The feature was a local celebration with music and readings, including Marching Through Georgia and America, as Mrs Bowyer played the organ.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whittemore
Geo. E. Boyle
J. M. Parley
Des Moines
Boyle
Farley
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Geo. C. Allen, SR
Burt Bier
Prof. Binke
Amex College
W. W. Gore
Crossley Bill
Senate
B. Mason
Algona Ice Cream & Candy Factory
Taylor's
B. F. Crosz
the Saturday Evening Post
Ione
Curtis Publishing Company
Arch Sts, Philadelpiua
Frada Gronbach
Henry M. Steussy
TaVerne
Elizabeth Tiede
Christian Broderson
C. H. Lichty
LaVerne
Kunz Thompson
Wesley News-World
St. Stephen's Church
Minneapolis
Misa Della Kunz
John Kunz
West Hotel
Brici
3Rd Ave
Ferna
Smilax
Theatore
Himestt
Almgren Hilled
Guy Tibbetts
Jennie
Les
Ray
Lee
Asley
John Rato
PG Fettnone
Herman Krause
Ceees Petararad
Setiaunee
Anna M Sutton
Lucetta Stelnman
MD Sanborn
Parker
Sam
Cleary
Dakota
Hagard & Peak
Taylor
M. Z. Grove
Palkenhaier & Co
Reaser’s
E. H. Reaser
Phoas
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