Strenuous court week spans alienation case and juror work
A Kossuth County circuit session runs through serious civil claims and indictments. The trial of Jorgest v Norwood concerns alleged alienation of affection with Mrs Jorgest, while the grand jury completed its term amid various cases including resisting an officer and foreclosure actions. Verdicts and continuances shape a busy week with numerous estates settled and sheriff sales planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jorgest Rough Norwood
Iain
Orgad
Norwood
Ole
Orgest
Harrington & Dicksmwentor
Jorgest
Quarton Tod I. L. Booar
Pats
Prand
Hiad
Melvin Powelson
State of Iowa
J. D. Hopkins
Wm. Martin
John
Melvin
Lloyd Vinand
Kossuth
Blackford
Algona
Thorington Hotel
John M. Kemp
Mra
Rausch
Algona Market Prices and Livestock Quotes
Market listing from Algona shows varied figures for cattle hogs and produce. Prices for rye corn and oats appear alongside bids for beef cattle veal and dairy products. The fragmentary data suggests a local commodities page with multiple items and price points.
Snowbound Start to May 1881 in Algona Weather Record
Old Republican files describe a cold May 1 1881 with snow and frozen ground in Algona. Historic notes recount trains halted by snow, provisions scarce in Emmetsburg, and later a slow thaw then rapid crop growth by late May signaling a strong year ahead.
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Republican
Algona
Milwaukee Railroad
Emmetsburg
Palo Alto County
Britt Larson Wins Gold Medal At Epworth Contest
The Epworth League declamatory contest at the M church Sunday drew a fair audience despite bad weather. Judges named Earl Crane Lillian Larson and Roy Keene as top in their classes with Lillian Larson of Britt receiving the gold medal for highest ranking. Algona participants also spoke selections from the high school contest, with notable performances by Earl Crane Edna Norton Zaeda Brunson Roy Keene Lucian Wright Hazel Burne and May Palmer. The event closed with a Royal Glee Club performance and a social hour. City cleanup push urged by the mayor as part of civic effort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. B. Gilbert
Emmetsburg
R. A. Harwood
Wealey
Allen H. Wood
Burt
Earl Crane
Algona
Lillian Larson
Britt
Roy Keene
Edna Norton
Zaeda Brunson
Lucian Wright
Thea
Zepata City
Hazel Burne
Lillian Largon
Fracciskia Felon
Final Meeting of Ladies Library Aid Society
The Ladies Library Aid Society held its final spring meeting with a large turnout. Officers were elected: Mrs. Henry Adams president, Mrs. Shearer vice president, Miss Thompson secretary, and Mrs. L. T. Benjamin treasurer. The group planned another lecture series and outlined a June outing committee. The library shows 5670 volumes, with 283 additions this year including fiction and reference works donated by citizens.
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L. A
Henry Adams
Shearer
Miss Thompson
L. T. Benjamin
Laura Chubb
Ralph Miller
Chas. Palmer
W. P. Jones
Lida Cole
McMahon
Alice Mann
Panama Canal
Misa Thompson
B. J. Murtagh
George Elliot
Warwick
University
City School Notes and Student Achievements
Luerine and Roth Markle, daughters of the meat market proprietor, joined the high school. Tuesday afternoon Donald Roberson, the actor, spoke to the high school on drama. Bad weather blocked track practice. captain Rey Potter believes Algons will make a good showing at Eagle Grove.
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Luerine
Roth Markle
Donald Robertson
Rey Potter
Algons
Eagle Grove
Hie
Debaters Split on Free Lumber Import: Ft Dodge Prevails
Algona’s home team lost to Ft Dodge, judged the strongest foe yet faced. Friday’s Central debate favored the negative on admitting Canadian lumber duty free. Arbor day songs and readings accompanied the event. Planting of a hard maple tree for the class of ’09 was postponed due to bad weather.
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Ft. Dodge
Algona
Central
Canada
Mias Tiditinch
Buggy Styles From 1909 Line Advertised
The ad promotes 0 percent off regular price on buggies and notes a complete line of 1909 styles. Velie buggies are built by Velie Carriage Co, Kratzer carriage makers produce their buggies, and the Blue Ribbon line is by Durant.
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Velie
The
Velie Carriage Co
He Kratzer Carriage
Durant Ort
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Wm. C. Steele
the Good Clothes Store
Hopkins
Martin
Jorgeat Va
Ena Ag Te
Srennety & Ee
Wibe Ib Hoggard
Gous
Milas Lilian Larvon
Jos. W. Wapsworts
Sysant Aa
St .Boitens
Ladies Library Aid Society
City School Notes
Iowa
Black Hawk, Deere and
Rock Island Corn Planters
Deere Plows
Great Western
DelLaval and Empire
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