Death of Union Town farmer D Barr follows long illness
D Barr a well known Union town farmer died last Saturday evening after a period of illness. Born in Mercer county Pennsylvania in 1840 he moved with his family to Fayette county before settling in Kossuth county. He married Annack Everitt in 1883 and is survived by his wife three children and a sister and four brothers. Funeral held at the M I church with Rev C F Spray officiating.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andrew Barr
Union
Township
Barr
Middle
Ifa
Chicago
Tribon
Kenead Moraée
James K
Ian Barr
Mercer County
Pennsyl
Fayette County
Kossuth County
Helen Elizabeth Shard
Wief
M.D. Blanchard
Maali
County Fair Race Program Outline Passes Amid Entries
The county fair race card shows money events for two year olds with purses around 100 dollars, a 9300 trot, and a 400 running event, as listed in the program issued by Supt. Corey. Additional pacing and trotting races include a larger $300 event and a $25 exhibition, with entry details and dates noted for Wednesday and Thursday meetings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Corey
Runaway incident corrected by Miss Alva Hartin
Miss Alva Hartin of Riverdale replies to reports about a May 30 runaway near Alex Browns stating the team was driven by women for a year with no trouble until the incident. She explains the accident occurred when Lamp attempted to grab the bridle near the machine, and notes the auto party may not have watched the team for a full mile. Immediate aid was given at Mr Brown's home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alva Hartin
Riverdale
Alex Brown
Miss Hartin
Mabel Witham Dies After Measles Battle at Age Thirteen
Mabel Witham daughter of Mr and Mrs Austin Witham six miles west of town died Thursday afternoon from bronchial pneumonia following a prior measles illness. She was about thirteen, a twin to Myrtle Witham, with five brothers. Funeral services were held Sunday afternoon at home conducted by Rev. O B Holmes, and burial followed in Riverview cemetery in Algona amid rainy conditions. The community mourns the sudden loss of a bright affectionate girl.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mabel Witham
Austin Witham
O. B. Holmes
Riverview Cemetery
Algona
Myrtle Witham
Pauls Involved In Suit Over Timber Land Titles
United States seeks to cancel land titles held by J B Paul and C B Paul for 2000 acres of Washington state timberland. G B Stewart, assistant US attorney, took depositions in Des Moines from former American Yeomen officials as evidence. Government claims Pauls hired men to enter 160 acre homesteads and later assigned holdings to Washington Lumber Company. Land argued to have cost under $3000 but valued at about $675,000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Algona Mens
G. B. Stewart
Des Moines
American Yeomen
Wsed
Pauls
Washington Lumber Company
Calf Case Sparks Local Legal Fight in Cresco
Kossuth County reports a neighbor dispute over a stray calf involving Charley Pooch and David Baker. Pooch claims a calf in Baker’s herd is his property, sues for replevin, but sheriff cannot locate the described animal. Pooch also files a criminal complaint alleging threats, set for Saturday in Justice Crowell's court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charley Pooch
Mr. Baker
Pooch
Baker
Dickinson
David Baker
Swetting
Crowell
When the Devil is Bound and World at Peace
Poem by W. B. Campbell envisions a millennium where Satan is bound for a thousand years. Cleansing vice, restoring Eden, and ushering universal peace, shared riches, and harmony between people, angels, and nations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hades
Algona Man Sails for British Isles on Vacation Tour
Archibald Hutchison leaves Saturday for Mineral Point Wisconsin then to New York to sail June 20 on the Cedric for Ireland England and Scotland. Born near Belfast about 1863 he came to the United States in 1881 and recalls Garfield’s assassination. His cousin J Y Hutchison travels with him. both are prosperous young men with strong ties to Algona and local history.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Algona
Trish
Isler
Archie Hutchison
Mineral Point
Wisconsin
E. Y. Hutchison
New York
Cedric
White Star Line
Ireland
England
Scotland
Mr. Hutchison
Belfast
Garfield
United States
J. Y. Hutchison
Bongey House
Telephone Talk and a Fight in Swea Township
A serious neighbor dispute erupted over a rural telephone line in Swea township. Amos Jacobs of Swea filed a complaint with County Attorney Dickinson accusing Thomas Vallie of assault after a planned meeting to set rules for line confidences devolved into a free fight. The hearing is delayed due to a key witness absence. The incident highlights the harm of unfriendly remarks overheard on shared lines and the potential for lawsuits and estrangement among neighbors. The Swea quarrel involved two brothers aligned on opposite sides.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Swea
Amos Jacobs
Dickinson
Thos, Vallie
Masons Propose Armory For Militia Company F
A Masons committee led by J K R Jones and including Dr F T Seeley C T Chubb and B F Crose seeks funds to build an armory and lodge quarters for Company F and the blue lodge chapter and Eastern Star In assessing site options they note a state rent guarantee of 600 per year and propose three lots plus open ground south of Moe's meat market on Thorington Street owned by Theo Christitles and Supervisor C E Boise
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Masons
Blue Lodge
Chapter
Eastern Star
J. KR. Jones
F. T. Seeley
C.T. Chubb
B. F. Crose
Thrift
Matherville
LeMars
Moe's
Thorington Street
Theo
Chrischitles
C. FE. Boise
For Sale Good 240 Gores Prairie Farm Near Sterling ND
For sale 240 gores prairie 14 miles north of Sterling in Burleigh county ND at 3000 dollars. Farm improved on 324 acres with 200 gores fenced for pasture. One mile west of Wyndmere Richland county NE. Death notice asks 6000 dollars cheap at 88000. I must sell, will give good terms. Aug Febake White more dos 880
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sterling
Burleigh County
N. D
Wyndmere
Richland County
Fepake
Whittemore
Dos
Fragmented Entry on Lowest Rate for exemption
A garbled OCR-like note discusses exemption and low rates for a project or plan. It mentions Got and references a framework for eligibility but the text is incomplete and lacks clear entities or actions.
Local stock train ships fat cattle to Chicago
A Sunday dispatch from Fenton reports an eighteen car stock train sent to Chicago. Farmers in the vicinity fattened the cattle, with Wegener Bros handling the sale. Included were Hereford steers weighing about 1000 pounds and yearlings just over 100 pounds, fed by local growers. Another large shipment is anticipated next Sunday morning.
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Fenton
Chicago
Wegener Bros
Twa Wegener
Peter Christenson
Wedding of Jesse Underkofler and Leona Murray at Bancroft
Yesterday at St John’s church Bancroft the wedding joined Jesse Underkofler and Leona Murray in a Catholic ceremony. The bride wore chiffon organdie over taffeta with lace and insertion. reception followed with roses, smilax and carnations. The couple plan a three week wedding trip to Sinsinawa Wisconsin before settling in Stahlekhouche.
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Banncrof
J. A. Prech
St. John's Church
Bancroft
Jesse C. Underkeilsy
Leona Murray
Misa Stella Larkle
Rockford
Ill
W. Arthur Murrey
Willston
N. D
Mary J. Powers
Sinsinawa
Wis
Lohengrin
Lil- Man Murray
Wisconsin
Chay
Hhis
Bancroft High School
Henry and
William Doyle
Pocahontas
J. W. Powers
Mary Willy
Wedding at the Davis home unites Koch and Davis
At noon today in the home of Mr. and Mrs. J. F. Davis the marriage of J L Koch of Sumner Iowa and Miss Blanche Davis occurred. Rev G C Walker of the M E church conducted the ceremony in the presence of a few relatives and invited friends. Those present included Miss Lou Paine of Algona who played the wedding march, John Davis of Algona, and Mrs Henry Koch of Sumner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. F. Davis
J.L. Koch
Sumner
Iowa
Blanche Davis
G. C. Walker
M. 1. Church
Lou Paine
Algona
John Davis
Henry Koch
Phe
Newly Wedded Sheridan Couple Leave for Ft. Dodge
A newly married couple, J. H. Sheridan and Miss Mayme McDermott, depart for their new home at Ft. Dodge after a morning wedding at St. John's church. The groom, long a leading local businessman, and the bride, a longtime county resident, begin housekeeping amid congratulations from relatives and friends. Earlier, Peter J. Nemmers and Miss Barthars A. Liebfried announced their wedding at St. John's church, joining a growing sequence of local marriages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ft. Dodge
Housekeeping
St. John's Church
J. H. Sheridan
Misa Mayme McDermott
J. Schemmel
Henry Guide
Libble Gilbrida
Algona
Phoenix Hotel
J. J. Kelly
Jefferson Hall
Peter J. Nemmers
Miss Barthars A. Liebfried
Happy Home Wedding Unites Grace Obenhouse and Henry Bobenhouse
Grace Obenhouse and Henry Bobenhouse wed at the Reibsamen home on June 5 in a gala ceremony. The groom, from Eagle Grove, and bride, a longtime teacher, were surrounded by family and friends from Algona Indianola and beyond, then left for a southern Iowa wedding tour before settling in Eagle Grove after July.
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Male Relbsamen
Ernest Bobanhouse
QC. B. Mitchell
Tuooks
Mary Bobenhouse
Grace
Taura Bobenhouse
Indianola
Iowa
Arnest
Howard Bobenhouse
Algona
Fred Bobenhouse
Huineaton
Mary
Charlotte Relbsamen
Lillie Stebel
Germania
Oasuth County
Ogle Grove
Wesley
Also Mentioned on This Page
D. Barr
James Taylor
Big County
Meantese
Langdon Atore
Frank Potter
Hagard & Peek
Prims
Candy Factory
Rgvipetide
Cresco
Arahgel
Gil
Satan
Eden
W. B. Canpbell
British Isles
Feu
Masonic Temple
Arimory
Aigamutn
Fyodtard
Underkoffer-Murray
Koch
Sheridan-McDermott
Hood-Davis
Nemmers-Liebfried
Pankly
Eagle Grove
Simpson
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