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Algona Advance

Location

Algona, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Apr 09, 1908

Page

2

Short course in Agriculture and Domestic Science planned

The farmers institute votes to hold a winter short course here with a guiding committee. It aims to be self supporting, contingent on community guarantees to cover any deficit. Past courses in the state show 2 of 17 needing guaranty assessments. The plan requires at least 200 guarantors split between farmers and business men to cover costs of 1200 to 1600 dollars. Revenue sources include ticket sales and show items, totaling about 1405 dollars. A.M. Gurran announces Republican bid for supervisor of district No. 1.

Farmers’ Institute Mtust

Local political rifts and wrestling spectacle dominate Iowa pages

The piece reviews Cullen Curtin’s fitness for a seat on the board citing his reputation and business sense despite a murky political landscape. It also glosses wrestling results between Gotch and Hackenschmidt, notes Lafe Young’s required reimbursements, and sketches congres sional races in Hamilton County with Woods Connor and Cummins amid campaign tactics and public reactions.

Unbiased Political News for Iowa Readers Advised

Des Moines Register and Leader pledges impartial political news for Iowans with editorials on the page and bias free news columns. Readers may subscribe daily and Sunday editions, from now to July 4, 1908, for one dollar or $1.50, with details mailed to Des Moines, Iowa. Also note horse training services by SEE HH D Rosenstiel.

Des Moines Register and Leader Register and Leader Co Des Moines Iowa

Wall Paper Sale Showcases Large New Line

A local store advertises this year’s best wallpaper patterns from four major factories, highlighting beautiful coloring and dainty effects across high medium and low price ranges. The shop invites customers to view the line before buying.

April Fools Pranks Across Town and County

A long local tale recalls April Fools jests from decades past. In Irvington and nearby farms, pranks used soap pies and chocolates to trick Dr. Armstrong and others. The Ashton and Allison households feature in the memory, with Kendall Young coordinating a back hall setup that ends in collective laughter and the doctor’s reluctant indulgence.

Victli chamdel—Lzabeth Hagle Grove Woolstock Mabel Brown Laird Ole Norwood Dr. Armstrong Irvington M.L. Roney Allison Nancy Cogley Doc Kendall Young Young Mr. Young Mr. Armstrong Wet Fox

Sioux City Daily News Offer for Campaign Coverage

An advertisement promotes a one year subscription to the Sioux City Daily News for $1.00, promising impartial presidential campaign coverage, up-to-date market reports, and global news. It emphasizes low cost per day and urges readers to subscribe via the paper’s editor.

Sioux City Daily News Bloux City Daily News

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Swedting Algona Phond P. Barrington Digrtneof Harrington & Dickinson Sullivan McMamor Sullivan & McMahon Attorneys AT Law Spencer W. Crowell Attorney AT Law Algona, Tigwa W. M. Galbraith John Galbraith Block Algona, Iowa Physicians & Surgeons Co. H. Cretzmeyer John Galbraith D. Fellows Hesse Block Galt Street Saus E. J. Gay Alls Ebler & Specht’s Drug Store St. Vhone Wilver Fraser G. L. Galbraith M. J. Kenefick Algona Hospital Pelephone No. 51 State Street M. E. Church F. L. Tribon Boston Block Thorington Street Glasier D. D Algona State Bank A. L. Rist A. D. Clarke Wildwood Farm Poland Chinas Lavander Star Silver King H. G. Adams Bert Grant Mer Catholic Church H. P. Morgan F. Reed Warren Garst Senate Geo. E. Boyle Whittemore G. EB. Boyle L. BE. Francis John G Smith Algona and Union Plum Creek John G. Smith A.M. Curran Tam A. M. Curran Sherman Township Oo. J. Stephenson Luverne, Iowa A.M. Gurran Cullen Curtin Noblis Shera Arid Gotcl-Hackenschmidt Gotch Hack Cummins Lafe Young Lafe Hamilton County Congress Woods Freeman Connor Bob Evans Lima Bob Iuin Dolliver Lowa D. Rosenstiel E. E. Conner & Co J. W. Robinson NT and Theg Brussels John Goeders Stath Street Mission J. R. Laird Nave Leaf Cafe BE. Campbell OHUBB Aespra Dingley Torst Hinch Geo Galbealgh Rosh A Hutching C. A Bank Iganas
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