Pioneers at Rest: Thiele and Read Obituaries
Two long-serving Algona residents pass away within days. Mrs Coretta B Thiele, born Richter in Old Mark Germany, died May 13 at Riverview after a life spanning Illinois, Riverdale Township and Kosauth County. Carl Thiele predeceased her by 25 years, and three daughters, Mrs Beard of Mohall ND, Mrs Setchell and Mrs Nellie Kehell of Algona, survive. A funeral was held with Rev. Kennett Jehiel presiding. burial at Riverview. Lizzie B Read, a former editor of what became the Upper Des Moines and then the Moines Republic, died May 16 in Fayetteville AR. her remains to be returned for burial. She married Dr S H A Read in Columbia City IN. the couple arrived Algona in 1965 and helped shape local journalism.
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Kossouth County
Coretta Bs Thiele
Richter
Baron Seehansen
Old Mark
Germany
Carl Thiele
Ad Mra. Thiele
Ie Garden
New York
Ilinois
Chicago
Riverdale Proship
Kosauth County
Seven Ile
Algona
William
Thiele
David Itchell
German Evanfellon Church
Illinois
Milly
Sry Beard
Mohall
North Dakota
Nannie Setchell
Nellie Ke
Pare
Linzie B. Read
Leeday
J. R. Laird
Fayetteville
Arkansas
Lizala B. Read
Columbia City
Indiana
Read
Press
Des Moines
Moines-Republican
Elise MaelMee
Berre
A Visit to Holland Travel Talk Draws Large Crowd
A Thursday evening travel talk on Holland by Miss Catherine A. McMenamin drew about 400 guests at the W. A. parlors. High school performers opened with a lively chorus, then photos of Amsterdam Rotterdam The Hague and Dutch rural life showed scenes and cheese and butter factories. A group of high school girls in Holland maid outfits assisted guests with light refreshments, and the night ended with a social dance to harp music.
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W. A
Anta Kain
Mary
Amsterdam
Rotterdam
Hague
Frank Dingley
Dennis Goeders
Frank Besteolebner
Lida Cole
Holland
Harp
Dog Damage Case Ended in Supreme Court Ruling
The supreme court upheld a district court verdict in Maggie Puls versus Melvin Powelson for personal injuries from a dog bite on January 1, 1907. Damages were reduced from $1000 to $666.67, then to $300, with a verdict against Powelson. Attorneys Harrington Dickinson Sullivan McMahon for the plaintiff, Judge Quarton and John Sennis for the defendant.
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Supreme Court
Maggie Puls
Melvin Powelson
Powelson
District Court
Miss Puls
Harrington & Dickinson
Sullivan & McMahon
Judge Quarton
John Sennis
Britt
Reward for Fine Record Captain Bowyer Named Head of Naval Academy
E G Bowyer celebrates his brother Captain John M Bowyer the new head of the naval academy praised as an ablest officer in the navy. Bowyer has twenty three years at sea and commanded fleet ships including the Illinois before taking command of the Connecticut and previously led the naval gun factory in Washington.
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J. M. Bowyer
Nucval Academy
E. G. Bowyer
Washington
John Marshall Bowyer
Naval Academy
Iowa
Illinois
Connecticut
Bowyer
Westward Summer Trip Planned by Local Group
Mr and Mrs W A Dutton, plus Miss Berger and Miss Orr from city schools, plan a summer excursion leaving Algona June 20 for the Seattle Exposition and western coast trips. They travel via Canadian Pacific to Vancouver, then by steamer to Seattle, touring Oregon and California before returning by Southern Pacific.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. A. Dutton
Miss Berger
Southern Pacific
Titonka Woman Hangs Over Son's Misdeeds and Family Sorrow
Mrs Winter, mother of William Winter who faced life for the murder of Linn Trimble in Union Iowa, hanged herself in a Titonka area home after enduring disgrace, a house fire, and family distress following her son's arrest and confession of robbery and firing at local targets.
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Reno Bryson
Wolfe
Kossuth Land Going Up Sold in Algona Area
A 320 acre OC A Hinkey farm near Riverdale six miles south of Algona sold last week to J C Peterson of Boone for 67 50 per acre. The W W Raney quarter nearby sold for 70 per acre. Sales were conducted by B F Crose and Charles Best with Kos suth soil praised as the best to the world and rising toward the 100 mark.
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Hinkey
J.C. Peterson
Boone
Iowa
Riverdale
Algona
W.W. W. Raney
B. F. Crose
Charles Best
Kossuth
Friends for Thirty Years Visit From Algona
Mrs. Vet Brace of Algona visited Mr. and Mrs. Ei Hughes over Sunday. They were old friends near Fredericksburg 30 years ago. Brace was a delegate to the Woman's Foreign Missionary convention.
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Emmetsburg
Vet. Brace
Algona
Ei. 4
Hughes
Fredericksburg
Consul Hanna Criticized Over Monterrey Protection
Petitions in Washington demand investigation of Consul Philip C. Hanna for alleged neglect and failure to protect resident Americans in Monterey Mexico. The dispute centers on a discharged Mexican railway fireman who attempted to shoot an American worker, was arrested but not tried, and later employed as a city inspector. Local Americans accuse Hanna of inaction. supporters say his actions will be vindicated after the case is clarified. Also notice seeks a second cook for the New Algona Hotel and a 1909 Mammoth jack season at Lacy Feed Barn with 458 Gross Bros as owners.
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Monterey
Mexico
Philip C. Hanna
Washington
Reyes
Hts
Hanna
George W. Hanna
LaVerne
Hea
Porto Rico
Algona
Gross Bros
Algona Wins Field Meet Yet Loses Declamatory Prize
The fourth annual Boone Valley field meet at Eagle Grove featured Hampton taking track honors and Webster City, Goldfield and Ft. Dodge in a close second. Algona’s Harry Ward won the 440 yard dash, while Lucille Carson of Algona led in the dramatic declamation until a rule banning excess accessories denied her the top award, awarding the gold medal to Lillian Granger of Eagle Grove. Distinguished judges included Hon. Chas Miller, Prof. A. V. Storme, and H. B. Fry.
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Boone Valley Association
Eagle Grove
Algona
Hampton
Goldfield
F't. Dodge
Webster City
Harry Ward
Mason City
Humboldt
Clarion
Dodge
Lucille Carson
Algons
Rosa
Misa Lucille
Lillian Granger
Algona Forms Summer Improvement Committees
City clubs unite to improve Algona this summer with Cleaning Day on May 21. Residents will clean streets alleys and vacant lots starting on State Street. Schools will have a half holiday under Superintendent Overmyer. Clubs assign tasks and prize funds fund garden contests and beautification projects.
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Sie
Algo
State Street
Pha
Overmyer
P. E. O. Society
Thia Society
la Aleo
Mother’s Club
Shakespeare Club
Methodist Church
Halcyon Club
Park Avenue
E Conner
J. Keith
J. O. Paxson
E. J. Murtagh
Hortenss Smith
L. T. Benjamin
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Yort
Ura
G. A. Read
Arkansae
Bartal
Riverview
Lizzie B. Read
Oper Des Moines
Misa Mme
Menamin BuJjoyea
Guesta
Misa
Jane
Moore
Mobiere
Titonka
Brooda
Son
Kossuth Land
Algona Hotel
Hampton School
Boat
Chas, W. Miller
Wieverly
A. V. Storme
Amen
H. B. Fry
Steele
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