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Newspaper
Algona Advance
Location
Algona, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 11, 1902
Page
5
The article notes a matched ten pin game captained by Converse and Dutcher with results Converse 2168 and Dutcher 4972 pins. It also lists a string of local happenings including visits, births, business moves, and notes from Algona society, with many residents and firms named and several upcoming events mentioned.
Hobart residents share weekend visits with Whittemore friends and relatives at Algona. many prepare farms north of Hobart while others plan millinery study and local trades. community members travel to dances, see plays, and ship cattle and produce as spring work begins.
Charley Blake is on the sick list August Studer made a business trip to Wesley Monday Fred Allen finished loading cars Monday and left for Minot Mae McCorkle of Kanawha visits her sister Mrs Nels Johnson Silas Sparks made a business trip to Chicago Saturday returning Monday Mrs C L Hager and son Robert transacting business in Algona Tuesday Fred Chase moved into his own home last week and fixed things up Jim and Mrs Jim Lucas were guests at Chas Satchett home in Algona over Sunday B A E Lange and wife of Algona were guests at Jim Petersons Thursday Torkle Fatland family will occupy Col Spencers house until C L Hager moves Charles Garmen attended the wedding of his brother s daughter four miles south of Wesley on Tuesday Jim Elwell came from Mason City Monday for tiling Lehman has been poorly with influenza two weeks Charley Alderson cut barb wire and blood poisoning risks his hand C C L Hager went to Grantsburg Wis last week to look up a farm Leaving here late this month August Studer and wife returned from Minnesota trip visiting Burnsville St Cloud and vicinity report a fine time
Abra Robinson journeys two miles north of town while Eddie Rahm enjoys a school vacation. Surveyor Lilly worked here on Monday. St Benedict baseball uniforms expected soon. Frank Van Erdewyk and John Arndorfer made a business call on Tuesday. A social time at Jos Arndorfer's last Sunday chaperoned by Chas Caspari. Mike Matern appointed Prairie township trustee replacing John Longbottom. Board examined Assessor Immerfall’s books and found them correct. Dr Kenetick reports a severe smallpox case near Wards West of town. Public sale announced Saturday April 12 1902 for old bridge lumber and iron at the mill bridge. Order of the board of supervisors signed by Joan G Surro Chair.
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