M B Chapin of Algona Dies in Redfield South Dakota
News of M B Chapin's death reached Algona Monday after he traveled to Redfield South Dakota seeking health benefits. Born July 13 1841 Leon New York he served in the 6th Minnesota and later returned to farm life near Algona. He died June 22 after a stroke left him helpless. funeral plans include Rev Porterfeld leading services with G A R members attending.
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M. B. Chapin
Yes
Redfield
South Dakota
Morris
Chapin
Caroline Chapin
Leon
New York
Mily
Rock County
Wissain
Innesota
Uve
Wisconsin
Nith
Minnesota
Abraham Lincoln
Algona
Charles Walker Place
Missie Henderson
Hapin
James
Redfield Outh
Dakota
Hed; Ho
Stanley
North da Ota
Frank Clark
Emmersing
A. R. Chapin
Mason City
Wesley Robinson
M. B. Dalton
Veryone
Porterfeld
J. C. Taylor
Young Man Drowns at Cryatei Lake
Bert Lamoreux son of prominent Titonia family drowned Monday night while bathing with three companions at Crystal Lake. The four swam for shore after diving from a boat when cramps sent Lamoreux under. His body was recovered and brought to Titonia for burial. He was recently married to B E Kleist’s daughter and ran a general store at Crystal Lake.
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Bert Lamoreux
Titonia
Cryatei Lake
Lamoreux
Wm. Lamoreus
Buffalo Township
B.E. Kleist
Crystal Lake
Algona Welcomes Woodmen and Chautauqua Guests
Algona prepares for a large anticipated gathering with extensive arrangements for entertainment. The town extends a hearty welcome to Woodmen and Chautauqua guests, signaling a major local event likely tied to favorable weather.
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Algona
Death of Mrs Schrader Pioneer of Titankca Area
Mrs August Schrader of Titankca died Monday. Mr and Mrs Schrader were among the pioneers of that locality.
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Schrader
August Schrader
Titankcai
Whiskey Fights Lead to Assault in Bancroft Fracas
A quarrel over booze erupted when Peter Kockler struck Hans Benetson with a whip butt injuring him. Kockler faced an assault charge and was held to the grand jury after a demand for $1000 bail. Others involved, including Mr. Wabwasking, paid fines. The dispute centers on a keg of whiskey shipped Friday and blamed for the altercation.
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Peter Kockler
Hans Benetson
A. HB. McKinnon
Peter
Squire Duckmanton
Algona
Wabwasking
Putaler
Mouse
Algona Telephone Exchange Sets Cable Connections Notice
Notice to patrons that five blocks of new cable are being connected and some phone outages will occur until completion. Outages explained and repairs promised at earliest possible date. Also a sale note for a driving horse and hard coal stove by Rev. T. A. Stamp in Burt.
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Algona Telephone Exchange
T. A. Stamp
Burt
County Convention in Kossuth County Democratic Session
Large turnout at the Kossuth county Democratic convention with Lee Wolfe elected temporary chairman and W. E. Kyler secretary. Resolutions praise Taft and Sherman, commend judicial leaders, and name delegates to state and judicial conventions. M. P. Weaver wins county chairman race. Wherry, Hutghison, and Cotton named committee members as the session adjourns.
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Kossuth County
M. P. Weaver
Lee GO. Wolfe
Titonka
W. E. Kyler
Lucerne
Wm. H. Taft
J. S. Sherman
A. D. Bailie
S. M. Weaver
Scott M. Ladd
Supreme Court of
Geo. E. Boyle
F. W. Logan
Ed Berge
D. Best
Thos. Gray
B.D. Kinyon
W. B. Tratoer
W. EF. Kyler
Joe Elvidge
C. M. C. Walters
L. E. Potter
A. L., Severson
Rod Jain
al Falkenhainer
L. J. Dickinson
A. Hutchison
EB. V. Sw
A. Butchison
W. J. Brunson
M.P. Weaver
N. L. Cotton
Jene Rock
Local County Committee Names for Algona and Nearby Towns
The New County Committee lists representatives from multiple wards and towns including Algona First Ward J Q Jamison Second Ward H C Adama Third Ward J H Peterson Fourth Ward G Shelley Buffalo Lee Wolfe Burt J N Hulburt Cresco J W Curtis Eagle A E Hovey Fenton M M Billborough Garfield W A Scott German L F Krause Ger mania A F Steinberg Grant W A Hall Greenwood CO M C Wal.
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Algona
J. Q. Jamison
H.C. Adama
J. H. Peterson
G. ©. Shelley
Buffalo
Lee O. Wolfe
Burt
J. N. Hulburt
Cresco
J. W. Curtis
Eagle
A. E. Hovey
Fenton
M. Billborough
Garfield
W. A. Scott
German
L. F. Krause
Germania
A. F. Steinberg
Grant
W. A. Hall
Greenwood, CO. M.C. Wal
List of Names Tied to Local District Positions
A long OCR fragment lists multiple surnames and towns such as Harrison Stockman Heb rong Bosticher Irvington Bedell Ledyard Janks Lincoln Caratens Munch Lotts Cresk Matson East Lone Rock Kerr LaVerne Stephensone Plum Cresk Klamp Portland Mann Pral ria Cink Ramsey Hanson Riverdale Fraser Ekholm Sexton Little Sherman Curran Worden Swea Erickson Jenkinson Whittemore Lien. It appears to be a roster of candidates or officials across many towns.
Democratic Convention Chooses Chair and Officials
Delegates elected I. J. Murtagh as chair and T. B. White as secretary at the Democratic Convention. Most work centered on selecting delegates to the state convention and appointing congressional judicial and senatorial committeemen. Nominees for county offices were not decided, while McMahon accepted the representative nomination and McDonald, Christensen, Bonar were named for clerk of courts sheriff and county attorney respectively. Pettibone declined superintendent nomination. I. M. Flowell was reelected county chairman.
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I. J. Murtagh
Chairrman
T. 3. White
Whittemore
EB. McMahon
Reece-Sarchett Marriage at Algona Home
P W Reece and Misa Bertha M Sarchett wed last Monday at the bride’s Algona residence with Rev Holmes officiating. A small gathering attended the ceremony and a wedding feast followed. The bride is a respected Algona teacher. the groom is a prominent Ledyard farmer. They will live on the Reece farm nearby.
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Reece
Ledyard
Sng
Graduation at Irvington Marks First Commencement
The first Irvington commencement was held at the Presbyterian church on June 19 despite muddy roads. Ada Simmons returned from Blue Earth to play piano as Carrie Moore gave the welcome, with Cupp leading invocation. Students read verses and Roy Butterfield and Walter Bedell delivered notable pieces. Bankus urged high aims and diplomas were awarded amid decorated surroundings and tokens of appreciation to teachers.
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Irvington
Presbyterian Church
Ada Simmons
Blue Earth
Minnesota
C. A. Nurell
Miss Smith
A. Nurell
A. P
Jack
Roy Butterfield
Merle Armatrong
Ella Simmons
Leo Dole Brier Rowe
Wees
Lida Moore
Della
Edna Rutledge
Walter Bedell
Aes
Rome
Bankus
Dlasa
Coe College Grows. Graduates 105 in Three Years
Misa Lulu Paine, private secretary to the Coe College president, reports rapid advancement of the school in Iowa. A class of forty graduated June 10, bringing total three year commencements to 105 while Coe Academy also graduated a large preparatory class. Collegiate enrollment tops 200. Coe placed in class A by the state board, signaling rising reputation. Paine will return to Cedar Rapids after a vacation with her parents in Algona. Silas Harris served as Coe College treasurer.
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Misa Lulu Paine
Cedar Rapids
Coa College
Lowa
Coe Academy
Coe
State Board of Examiners
Paine
Algona
Silas Harris
Coe College
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MB. Chapin
Youth
UU. McKinnon
J. A. Frech
Bancroft
Taft
Sherman
McMahon
Rui
the New County Committee
R Sweetia
Aanson Balland
Capyz.gat
Tio Howe
Kuppenheime
Cicago
Reece-Sarchett
Vine Ches
Backus Fresont
St. John’s
L. P. Anderson
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