Death of Miss Jessamine Jones Shocked Algona
Miss Jessamine Lynn Jones born June 21 1868 in Op Town and raised in Algona died after pneumonia contracted while traveling from Algona toward Buffalo New York. A graduate of Algona High School she studied at Cedar Falls and Ames Wesleyan, taught in Kossuth and Iowa schools and gained recognition as a writer. Her brother Wilfred cared for her. funeral set for 2:30 pm at home, burial in Algona.
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Neumonsa
Frands
Jessamine Jones
Miss Jones
Buffalo
Newark
Wwwus Jeuamine
Lynn Jones
Town
Algona
Igona High School
State Anal
Cedar Talla
Kossuthuty
Aies Weslyan College
Memorial Epitaph Honors a Gifted University Artist
An obituary tribute praises a young scholar and artist, once a high ranking student at a state university, for her joy, laughter, and artistic works. It notes her posts in magazines, writings and hopes, and laments that her frail body could not sustain her dreams. The piece honors her bright presence in the home and social circle and marks the loss as a valiant stand in life’s battle.
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Urace
Hove
Heaven
Aunghine
Fragmentary Poem Remnants and Sacred Ponderings
A fragmentary poetic passage contemplates in religious tone the fate of a young life chosen by God. It speaks of stars, stripes, and the idea of a bright spirit entering the world briefly to brighten a cold, dark landscape. The text is oblique and stylistic, with references to divine purpose and seasonal arrival.
Decree in land suit awards Harrison about 30000 dollars
Fort Dodge reports that A D Clarke of Algona Iowa lost a $100000 land dispute to I W Harrison now of Topeka Kansas. The US circuit court of appeals in St Louis reversed part of the lower court and awarded Harrison $12000 for services plus his purchase money taxes and expenses totaling about $30000 with Clarke liable for costs and the lands to be sold. The case is remanded for a decree consistent with the ruling.
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Fort Dodge
Register
A. D. Clarke
Algona
Iowa
I. W. Harrison
Topeka
Kans
United States Circuit Court of Appeals
St. Louis
Court of Appeals
Minnesota
Clarke
Harrison
Clark
Circuit Court
Circuit Court of Appeals
Hook
Jury List for November Court from Algona and Nearby Towns
A long roster lists jurors for the November term including A L Anderson Seneca O T Ang bergon Algona E P Keith Algona Peter Looft Harrison W E Nadain Algona D Galligher Buffalo A F Butterfield Prairie Ed Murtagh Algona Edward Goetsch Union A D Packard Swea J B Schultz La Verne Albertus Forst Lincoln 9% D Patterson Algona Whittemore William Rike Portland E B R Cook Union D Kinyon Union Charles THaves Germantay Wd W Stahl Portland H W Ogle Greenwood Ira Benton Wesley A A Vipond J Anderson Hebron Cresco A K Kennedy Wesley Frank Bestenlebner Algous Rastus Binestead Fenton Henry Legenhauser Fenton August Krausen ton Rowe Hebron.
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A. L. Anderson
Seneca
O. T. Angbergon
Algona
E. P. Keith
Peter Looft
Harrison
W. E. Naudain
D. ©. Galligher
Buffalo
A. F. Butterfield
Prairie
Ed Murtagh
Edward Goetsch
Union
A. D. Packard
Swea
Schultz
la Verne
Albertus Forst
Lincoln
Algous
Rastus Binestead
Fenton
Henry Legenhausen
August Krausenton
8. Rowe
Hebron
Potato Prices at five cents a bushel in transit sale
Market note reports potatoes offered at five cents per bushel from carts today and tomorrow by Putten and Sorenson.
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Putten & Sorenson
Old Bridge Lumber Auction Offer Near Lyons Ford
A notice announces an auction of old bridge lumber for bale and sale to the highest bidder. Bids open Monday at 4 o clock from the Bigok ing ao glook and 109 cents per foot for bridge wast west of Lyons Ford bridge Alg. Oe. Fase.
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Lyons
Ford Bridge
Sheriff Captures Notorious Thief Before Fort Madison Release
The Algona item recalls the 1900 Larson theft in Seneca with Mason and family fleeing with horses and wagon. Mason, alias Poole, later tied to Missouri mule thefts before returning to Iowa. Sheriff Lille arrested him at Ft. Madison on release day to face trial in Algona. trial set for November. Property loss remains unrecovered for Larson and mule owner.
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C. Larson
Seneca, Township
Wm. Mason
Wnd
Mason
Seneca
Nan
Creston
Missouri
St. Madison
Lile
Ft. Madison
Algona
Larson
Poole
Kossuth County
Iowa
Kansas City
Algona Sees Motion Pictures Grow In Popularity
Algona Electrical Theater defends its film tech amid 1908 debates. Dr Morse praises local showings as equal to top theaters, noting Powers Cameragraph quality and the medium’s infancy. The piece explains motion pictures as continuous, rapid imagery, with long reels and high daily picture counts, highlighting educational and imaginative uses.
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Hig City
Algona Electrical Theater
Powers Cameragraph
Morse
Chicago
London Hospitals
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Jessamine L. Jones
Young
Miss Gessamines
Khome
Tala
Teritan
Migs Jones
Wilfred
Parent
Wremmins
Ayia
Tom Harrison
Lille
Trisval
Fort Madison Penitentiary
Algona Moving Pictures
Steele
Goeders
Madras
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