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Newspaper
Algona Advance
Location
Algona, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 11, 1907
Page
5
After a thirty year absence Oddy Minkler resumes correspondence with the Advance newspaper, declaring intent to share life updates and reconnect with the readership. This reunion note signals curiosity about community memory and local interest in Minkler’s experiences.
Charley Minkler known as Oddy recalls journey from Algona to the West leaving 1876, describes early Apuannes ties, states he now grows fruit on a Kings River vineyard near Sanger Fresno County California, sending best wishes to old friends and asking about Ben Reed Stella Hudson connection. March 18 1907.
Mrs W S Douglas and Mrs F G Morse hosted a 1 pm luncheon at 915 Chicago Ave. for Algona Town friends. Seated guests included Mrs J E Thompson and many Algonans such as Mary Parsons, Stanley Rezior, Henry Smith, Maude Johnson, Ruby Smith, and Nan Silsbee, among others. The gathering recalled former Algonians Alta Cady and Drum mond’s daughter, with decor in white and yellow.
The Minneapolis Journal mentions Mrs Mae Sessions, formerly of Algona, as a stenographer in Minneapolis. The note refers to alleged marital alienation involving her husband, with partial OCR garble obscuring details but indicating a civil or personal matter tied to her name.
The Manchester Press reports Rev W J Suckow of the First Congregational Church will resign May 1 to become field secretary for Town College at Grinnell, moving with his family by early June. His departure, praised as a loss, follows his 1905 arrival and noted pulpit gifts as Iowa tallies educational funding with the National Education board aiding a major college campaign.
George C. Call today bought a large interest from F. W. Estabrook of Boston in property once held by Charles W. Hoitt. The deal excludes hotels and theater, valued around 880,000, with 52 lots in the Floyd valley. Call also acquired William Gordon’s Home Realty Co interest. A Burgess to succeed Gordon as secretary, board to include Call Burgess Kennedy.
Lake Park News reports poor lake conditions after ice melt drive hundreds of spawning gamest fish through the inlet toward swamps. A wire net across the inlet was quickly ripped out, allowing unchecked migration. Officials urged action by the state fish and game warden and legislature to curb losses.
RB Brayton writes to secure a house and plans return to Bancrats soon. Their daughter Mrs Obrishlanson will visit in a couple of months and likely stay through the winter, per Banovoth Register.
Geo. W. Paine leads a campaign to switch local shoppers to Algona Milling Co. flour over Minnesota brands. He reports strong early support, pledging 300 families to use the homegrown product and plans a May 1 barrel giveaway at his store to showcase the initiative and its conditions.
Neighbors report Mrs Geo Smith among the best natured ladies in the county after a recent test of character. Local folk say she shows consistent kindness with no limits to her goodwill and neighborliness.
Low rate colonists tickets on sale through April amid daily and personal tours by Pullman tourist sleeping cars to San Francisco Los Angeles and Portland. Round trip rates valid to San Francisco and Los Angeles April 25 to May 1 and August 5 to September 1, also to Portland and North Pacific Coast from June 20 to July 12 and September 15. Stopover arrangements available. Contact any Western Railway ticket agent for details.
In Sac City a rich farmer who moved into a new house laments no work and no pastimes. He says if he returns to the farm he will be dead in a week and fears endless idleness. Yet many Sac City men would take his income and do nothing else, while some ex-farmers may never fully enjoy wealth.
From Lamonne Wyoming comes a report of two ranchmen Ralph Bath and Walter Meyers who shot a large wolf at the Bath ranch and tracked it to a den in the mountains Meyers entered the cave with a six shooter fired but was attacked and dragged by the wolf until Bath shot the animal through the heart Meyers escaped with scratches and torn clothing the male wolf was unusually large
A Christian Work reporter describes a hippo’s dinner in New York City. The daily fare includes four loaves of bread six carrots twelve apples and twelve potatoes cut small due to a narrow throat. The animal’s mouth teeth and heavy head make eating difficult, so keepers coax it into the tank to keep its head afloat during meals.
Millie Mann or Buye refused a $720 yearly mail route offer from the post office department, seeking $250 daily above government figures. A Ti tonka businessmen's petition signed this morning boosts the route’s certainty. Mann will carry the mail starting April 16, with a contract from April 16 to July 1.
The Des Moines legislature passes a law requiring railroads to bridge drainage ditches within their right of way. Railroads foresee costs near a half million dollars this year, a serious but deemed just measure. Eagle Grove Eagle.
A brief report notes two packages containing what appears to be soda and toy items were seized. No further details, names, or locations are provided. The fragmentary text lacks clear entities or dates.
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