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Newspaper
Algona Advance
Location
Algona, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 23, 1903
Page
5
A judge of lumber notes the offered stock is defect free and of high quality. The dealer emphasizes large scale purchasing to ease selection for buyers and invites customers to visit the shop for all needs in this line.
Having bought the Lacy property I offer good livery and feed accommodations for farmers. I carry hay oats corn and ground feed at the lowest figures. I respectfully solicit public patronage.
Billyarad Parlor advertises a welcoming pool hall with clean orderly premises, light and cheerful environment, temperance drinks of all kinds, imported and domestic cigars and tobaccos, inviting public to call for farm mortgage services at five percent. Includes mentions of Logan and Algona State Bank, with scattered garbled text about Bee Paes and other items.
W B Howard died at his home in Webster City after living there forty three years. A pioneer Irvington blacksmith who later ran hardware and implement business, he left a property estate and a large family of children who grew into local readers and businessmen. The Webster City Freeman praised his honor and widespread respect, noting his gentle manner and broad circle of friends in Hamilton County.
Postmaster G F Peek and rural free delivery examiner L A Thompson surveyed the countryside to establish two routes. Favorable reports followed, contingent on roads kept in good condition. The north west route runs through multiple farms and towns ending at Algona. The north east route covers Plum Creek depot Rice’s church Eljis McWhorter’s school and other landmarks, returning to the start. Patrons must buy government delivery boxes. no other costs.
A Sioux City case, Union Land Company vs John Hymer et al, reaches the Java supreme court on a default judgment issue. Defendants were ordered to plead by Friday morning but appeared at 11 30 am. Default had been entered around 10 30 am. Peck Hutchinson refused to set aside the default and argued that pleading at 11 800 am was not pleading in ng.
In a fragmentary remark supporters refer to Genesis claiming the day is split into evening and morning meeting at noon, arguing the court should align with Moses’ writings. The discussion questions whether the Supreme Court of Iowa will reinterpret the biblical timeline or uphold traditional readings.
The Tuesday club at the new mayor’s home filled with members and guests for supper. J A Brownell spoke on early aerial navigation attempts and Mrs W C Dawson discussed the president’s tour as the group imagined a humorous bird-named picnic tale. Clouds gathered, thunder rolled, and the picnic ended abruptly as rain drove everyone indoors.
At Plum Creek station Geo Miller defies Northwestern officials over a right of way through his land. He tile crosses despite company denials and stipulations, prompting taps and trenching battles. Miller seeks legal counsel as a suit looms to resolve the dispute.
Minnie C Callies Haeger wife of cigarmaker Carl Haeger, formerly of Algona, was found dead Tuesday at 617 West Third Street in Sioux City. Heart disease listed as cause. neighbors found her body on the floor with her emaciated frightened 4 year old child nearby and an idiot child dancing by the corpse. The couple had two other children and one son aged 12 in reform school. the family had moved from Algona about a year ago.
Herb Draper and family visited C. C. Draper at his home in town from Algona on Saturday. The remark about Herb’s “fleshed up” appearance is noted as a humorous local observation.
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