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Newspaper
Algona Advance
Location
Algona, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 09, 1903
Page
5
A Lumber judge notes the firm’s claim of defect free timber and quality. The advertiser emphasizes large scale purchasing, promising customers worry free selection and wide availability for any needed lumber products.
After purchasing the Lacy property the advertiser announces ready livery and feed accommodations for farmers. A stock of hay grain corn and ground feed is available at low figures and the seller respectfully solicits public patronage.
L R Bingham of Emmet county recalls Jo Harry Call once a Swan Lake lawyer, now LA based, whose early Emmet county rise is highlighted by a Los Angeles clipping. The article reproduces the case Call argued in the US Supreme Court for the United States against the Southern Pacific and Colorado River Irrigation, concerning lands along the Yuma to Los Angeles corridor.
A dispatch reports sixteen inmates of the ingone hospital ward at Independence escaped Saturday afternoon during a daily outing supervised by Attendants Lathrop and Smith. About thirty walked off the grounds, sixteen north toward the fields. Lathrop stayed with the ward while Smith followed the runaways, was whipped and left in a ditch. Five men were later captured at Otterville, four miles north. Two men are noted injured with thigh wounds.
In Cedar Rapids hospital, two injured escapees from Rock Island train arrive with conflicting accounts of wounds. Attendant accused of shooting while others claim they sought food at a farmhouse and were driven away with shotguns. This marks third escape in three weeks, with eight escaped April 1 and two weeks earlier.
Rev Dr Day, once presiding elder for the district and a longtime Sioux City minister, has been moved to Oklahoma City. His removal stems from church leadership disputes, though his abilities were praised. Oklahoma City’s 600 plus member congregation plans a new, prominent church edifice. Oklahoma City, the territorial metropolis, lies west of Guthrie, with over 25 000 residents.
The board of supervisors met at the auditor's office Monday for the regular April session and adjourned Wednesday evening. Officers reported fees to date for Dewel 557.35 Potter 128 Bischoff 979.70 McDonald 192.20 Yay Reed named Plum Creek justice of the peace. Warrington to seek market for drainage bonds. Barslow joins soldier's relief commission. Matt Holtzbauer retained as janitor at 45.00 per month.
The piece paints a vivid spring scene with animals and nature reawakening, while noting social shifts like lighthearted leisure and rising divorce trends. It mixes whimsical imagery with hints of renovation, merriment, and discontent as the season changes.
J T Bowannon invites locals to Saturday April 11 billiard program from 7:30 to 9 with Algona Orchestra providing music. A contest among top local billiard experts will be held. Bowannon promotes a first class parlor, no Sunday opening, no drinking or gambling, and seeks city-wide cooperation.
A fragment notes a price for a meal at a Durall Wash counter, with a 35 cent dinner reference. The text is incomplete but indicates a local eatery offering inexpensive meals. It mentions a counter service setting and a modest price point in a past-era tone.
Baseball outlook in Algona and surrounding towns predicts a strong season with Sioux City and Algona opening mid May at Sioux City May 16 and 17. Algona Brownies target defense of the championship as eight independents prepare for a lively state campaign. Spurbeck Lambert Co announces hardwood lumber arrivals for sale.
An ad reveals Bowyer’s selling glasses and nearby rooms for rent in the Durdall Annex with or without board. It mentions reasonable prices, steam heat, and a Durdall office contact. Also promotes a five-cent cigar called Even Tenor as the best available.
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