Harrison vs Clarke suit over Mille Lacs land deal and trolley plans
In Fort Dodge equity suit Harrison accuses Clarke of breaching a verbal 1902 land deal near Mille Lacs Lake Minnesota. Harrison says he advanced $13,000 first payments plus $82,500, seeks $90,000 total plus damages for misrepresentation and failed electric line and resort project. Clarke allegedly failed to provide funds and fulfill plans for a town and trolley from Brainard to Mille Lacs shore.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Col
T. W. Harrison
Topeka
Kansas
A. D. Clarke
Algona
United States
Fort Dodge
Clarke
Mille Lacs Lake
Minnesota
Harrison
Glarke
Bort Dodge
J. Harrison
Gertain
Hargon
Brainard
Mille Tiacs Lake
Chant Clarke
Carke
Tigers Barely Survive Wild Ride On Narrow Road
A broom wagon era incident reported by the Swea City Herald describes Walker and Knutson thrown from a buggy when a team suddenly bolted after a sale trip. Knutson survived with fur coat catching him mid dash. both men were bruised but grateful to escape with their lives as the horses halted and bystanders assisted. A local ad notes loans at 6 percent from Hagwood & Pook.
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Walker
Chas
Knutson
Goa
Swea City Herald
Bothen
Lings
Knut- 4
State Register advertising offer for yearlong combo
An advertising notice promotes a yearly combo deal offering the State Register and related papers the Upper Des Moines Republican and the Town State Register for $1.50 in advance. The offer remains valid and available for subscribers choosing both papers for a 12 month period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines- Republican
Town State Register
Vincent Brothers Hold Largest Lund Farm Auction To Date
Vincent Bros. auctioned stock and machinery at the Lund farm, with receipts totaling about 7 341 dollars. About 180 cattle and related items sold as prices remained strong. The sale marks the Vincents quitting the farm, which will be taken over by I J Julian from Wayne Illinois within two weeks.
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Vincent Bros
Lund Farm
Vincents
Lund
I. J. Julian
Wayne
Ilinois
Lent Season Opens With Ash Wednesday Observances
Lent begins this day with Ash Wednesday marking a 40 day period of fasting and prayer observed chiefly by Catholic and Episcopal churches. The 8th of March starts the season and ends on Easter Sunday, April 23, with Sundays excluded from fasting. Abstinence from dancing theatre going card playing and other amusements is urged during the lent.
Fine stock and dairy farm for sale in Kossuth Iowa
Property in Seneca township Kossuth county Iowa 24 miles north of Fenton rail town includes 7 room house large barn hog house feed sheds two wells windmills 320 acres in sections 32 98 80 and 30 98 30 mostly grass pasture and mowland fenced cash or share rent call T H Conner 807 N Main St Mason City Iowa plus real estate ad for residence and loan offer lines omitted due to unclear details
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Seneca Township
Kossuth County
Iowa
Fenton
T. H. Conner
Main St
Mason City
Kistner Guardianship Case Ended by Court Ruling
Two days in Judge Quarton s court covered the guardian I M Curtiss report for Mrs Laura E Kistner. A guardian ad litem I M Taylor was appointed to oppose the report s acceptance and Curtiss was ordered to repay 100 to the estate for a 500 real estate purchase tied to Best. The court set aside the contract and Curtiss resigned likely prompting a new guardian. Separate Adams v Wightman Belton decree left Belton obtaining 19 acres with each side paying costs. N. Henry s suit over Carey estate dismissed, Gragg and Hurst pled guilty to nuisance charges and fines were imposed.
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Guardian
Charley Best
Best
Curtiss
L. J. Dickinson
Hadda Lindquist
Kistner
H. C. Adams
Wightman
Belton
Kelly
Desivea
Adams
Moses
Belton and Wightman
Mr. Belton
County Fair Date Fixed by County Agricultural Directors
County agricultural society directors fixed the fair date for the second week in September with races budgeted at 1000 dollars. Names of officials and division superintendents were announced, subscriptions urged, and preparations discussed at a large meeting. The meeting also noted staff changes and local news from Whittemore, Titonka, and Algona, with state and county legal matters from Lost Island Lake and Palo Alto county.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
County Agricultural Society
J. M. Farley
Geo. &. Boyle
J. Thompson
W. J. Morris
Whittemore
TF. C. Corey
Julius Kunz
J. F. Gruso
Wesley
A. J. Bowen
Cresco
al. Falkenhainer
Titonia
Will Banks
Elis McWhorter
Burt
J. Murtagh
L’. GC
Corey
K. V. Swetting
P. Kieth
Cattlea
W. T. Morris
J. R. Maudsley
G. S. Angus
Ellis McWhorter
J. G. Rawson
H. P. Hatch
J. Rk, Jones
A. W. Sterzbuch
K. P. Keith
R. Lewis
Davenport
M. Hays
Fannie Kennedy
C. H. Gelknapp
Julius Kuoz
Dr. Kenetick
J. B. Hoflus
Mesdames Kennedy and Ferguson
T. H. Wadsworth
Myron Schenck
Dailey
Fair Improvement Fund
Local Algona Personal Notes Chronicle Daily Vacancies
Personal notices recount routine travels and visits. H J Stst and M P Haggard spent Wednesday in St Paul. J T Chrischilles visited Mason City on business. Rev and Mrs C F Spray attended a Sioux City church gathering. Mrs Geo Call and her son George junior visited Algona friends. Vera Hotelling of Mason City plans a Seattle trip to visit her sister. Cora Setchell went to her Riga farm and will return via St Paul. Mr and Mrs D H Hutchins traveled to Sioux City to visit their daughter Mrs A P Call. J W Hinchon attended his uncle M Healy’s 50th anniversary in Fort Dodge. FP Gange seeks Minnesota farm renters or will farm himself. Mrs M A Winkel heads to Oklahoma City to visit her mother with her 8-year-old son. Mrs Frank Clarke visited Algona friends from Mummersburg. Mr Richardson sold his drag business to Nels Larson and plans a summer in the old country. Miss Alice Hepburn returned to Des Moines then visited friends in Algona. Mr and Mrs J T Chrischilles hosted a large card party in honor of Mrs W S Dorland of Chicago and Mrs A V Swetting and Mrs A P Harrington’s dimmer parties. A Hunt and daughter Mrs Ey B E Conner and two grandchildren returned from a winter in California. C J Lenander visited from Bank Croft to discuss Mr Mayne’s departure for San Luig Valley. Mr Mayne left on the eight o'clock Northwest train south. W H Cook and wife of Burnell Wisconsin were in town early in the month.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harvey Ingham
Mr. Ingham
Des Moines
George J. Clarke
Washington, D. C
Schlosser
Lost Island Lake
Palo Alto
Hemphill
State Supreme Court
Supreme Court of the United States
Clarke
L. Noble
Algona
Mr. Noble
B. H. Gardner
Wesley
John Schu
Wesley News-World
H. J. Stst
M. P. Haggard
St. Paul
J.T. Chrischilles
Mason City
C. F. Spray
Sioux City
Geo
Call and
George Junior
Vera Hotelling
Seattle
C. A. Tellier
Cora Setchell
Riga
N. D
D. H. Hutchins
A. P. Call
J. W. Hinchon
Fort Dodge
M. Healy
Mr. Richardson
Nels Larson
Old Country
Alice Hepburn
H. E. Rist
W. S. Dorland
Chicago
A. V. Swetting
A. P. Harrington
A. Hunt
Ey B E. Conner
California
C. J. Lenander
Bankcroft
Mayne
San Luig
2408 Acres Cheap Near Perham Minnesota
2408 acres offered at 930 per acre, 24 miles east of Perham. Land can be bought for 820 to sell within 30 days. Unincumbered, wide clear, a bargain. Address Geo W Kephart Beresford SD.
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Perham
Minn
Geo
Corn special next week at Northwestern district
Farmers along Northwestern will hear Prof. Holden’s corn gospel next Thursday and Friday. The schedule for the neighborhood follows, with talks set for March 16 and 17 and no stop at Algona.
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Algona
Northwestern
Prof. Holden
Expert Shoenaking Near U D M Republican Office
Expert shoemaker offers to make and repair all kinds of footwear with neatness and dispatch from a shop one door north of the U. D. M. Republican office.
Farm Loans Offered at Lowest Interest Rate
Announcement urging farmers to apply for farm loans at the Kossuth County State Bank, promising the lowest rate of interest going forward.
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Kossuth County
Shakespeare Up to Date at Swen City Opera House
Swen City youths present Merchant of Venice in updated form at the city opera house Friday night with a Thanksgiving tied act and a football game. A mercy plea substitutes hair for flesh in the famed scene while the audience shows humane feeling. Other items note Penton’s rural route delivery, Jelle Tjaden selling his Titonka implement business, star route mall service talks between Titonka and Burb, Milo A. Elwell wed Iva J. Isenberger at Titonka, and local building activity signaling economic persistence despite hard times. Mrs Henry Kingelhoffer dies in Minnesota. former Kossuth residents left behind children in Fenton and other relatives.
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Antonio
Penton
Seneca
Jelle Tjaden
Titonka
German Township
Burb
Milo A. Elwell
Iva J. Isenberger
The
Herald
Swen
Kossuth
Henry Kingelhoffer
Aitkin
Minnesota
Kingelhofer
Whittemore
John Kling
Lehofer
Bailey
Russ
Fenton
Ghilevert
Ait- Te
Russian Program at Reading Room Friday March 10
The W L A S presents a Russian program at the reading room on Friday March 10 at 2:30 pm. The agenda includes Literature of Russia led by Mrs C R Sheets, a Russian Drama segment by Miss Louisa McCoy, and an open discussion for members. All ladies are invited.
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W. L. A. S. Mest
Literature of
Russia
C. R. Sheets
Louisa McCoy
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Harrison VS. Clarke
Hagwd & Pook
Kossuth County Agricultural Society
Fred Corey
Webley
Vincent
Lund Place
Suilan
Kent
City of
Henry Patterson
F. BE
Adams-Belton Gand
Herry Gregg
Robert Hurst
Haggard & Peok
A. C. Redfield
Cook
Northwestern Railway Company
Grace McCreary
Strawberry Point
Hamilton County
Hamilton
Miss McCreary
C. FP. Gange
M. A. Winkel
Oklahoma
Frank Clarke
Mimmersburg
FP. H. Seller
W.H. Cook
Burnell, Wisconsin
Firth of the
Professor Holden
Goldfield
M. Renwick
Vepe LaVerne
Irvington
Plum Creek
Burt Wid Abel Aidrecode
Lone Rock
Ringsted
Express
A. D. Hatch
Algona, la
Nao
Base Ball League
Henry Kiingelhofer
Algona,owa
Just
Howard & Foster
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