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Newspaper
Algona Advance
Location
Algona, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 27, 1905
Page
5
An editorial pitch states the critical time for men and boys on choosing spring clothes. It notes the coming weeks will decide value and satisfaction for months ahead and invites readers to reason with the text as the account is sought, with first-choice handling of brands after testing many makes.
Kirschbaum clothes claim broad use in New York and Philadelphia where made, with thousands more in other cities. Offered to trade at ordinary prices, encouraging customers to try on a Kirschbaum to feel the superiority. The Viking line for youth mirrors the Kirschbaum features. A free illustrated story book is available to high school and grammar pupils upon request.
The Spokane letter from Robert B. Warren dated April 16 shares updates on Algona natives now in Spokane. Worrest Stough suffered paralysis. Forrest, tied to bankrupt stock dealings, is hopeful for quick recovery. Et Dalton has settled in Spokane with his wife. W N Miner and sons found ranch work after arriving from Clayton Watchins farm. Warren’s brother and family are settling nearby. the city grows with new houses and a projected Inland Empire population rise. light notes on a quail shipment arrest and local politics close the letter.
The Courier last week claimed our cigar factory was closed, but we state it remains open and continues manufacturing and selling brands including Don Almo Our Chief Richard II Little Sport and others. We question why Mr Hinchon shut us up without explanation, suspecting a motive by Arnold & Waterhouse.
The funeral for Hirab Benjamin Chase was held at the cemetery chapel Sunday afternoon with a large crowd of old settlers present. Rev. O. H. Hohnes led the service and music was provided by Mrs. Devereaux, Mrs. Benjamin, Charles Clark, and Gerret Clark. Born in Allegany County New York in 1834, he came with his family to Delaware County Iowa at eighteen, married Sarah Heath, lived here until 1887 when he moved to Sioux City where he died April 18. Surviving are his wife, daughter Hattie, now Mrs E. A. Witham, and her mother. He was remembered as a substantial citizen.
Bear Grove Iowa resident H H Wolfe credits Electric Bitters with curing severe kidney trouble after two years of pain and suffering. He reports lasting benefits for general debility and nerve trouble and keeps them on hand. Drugist E E Conner guarantees the remedy at 60 cents.
Sam ready to tile with guaranteed satisfaction and reasonable prices. Conrad Rabe offers tiling in Algona Iowa K F D No 1.
Henry Walston 1838 St Lawrence County New York Vermont Iowa Algona resident and Civil War veteran dies after heart disease attack. Funeral from his home Friday at 2 pm conducted by Rev QO Holmes. Survived by wife Helen Lick Walston and sons Charles J Sanborn Herbert W Mason City. stepchildren and longtime community leader, Mason City Native.
W M Ward of Sac City spoke to the Business Men's association and a farmers group on good roads during a Northwestern special train tour. He proposed a simple center-bedded road crust method, with harrowing after rains to form a bricklike crust that packs harder and sheds water, a strategy used in several states to improve muddy soils.
The speaker noted success of current plan in those sections and urged that existing road laws remain unchanged until it is fully demonstrated what kind of law on the subject should be enacted.
The northwest Iowa buttermakers met at Odd Fellows hall with many members present. Samuel Houghdoh of St Peter spoke on starters while 11 butter entries were judged by Mr Geilfer with promising scores. President Harry Dalziel and officers were reelected. a summer picnic and a ball game with traveling men were planned to boost interest and attendance.
Mrs John Murray died yesterday at five o clock from blood poisoning. Born in Scotland 84 years ago she married Mr Murray there. They came to the United States and settled in Burt township about 34 years ago. Surviving sons are William David and John all residents of this county. Funeral at 10 o'clock Friday at the home conducted by Rev Patterson of Burt.
Fragmentary notices show farm loans at five percent and seven year terms. Local farmer and grazing notes reference the Clarke farm four miles south of town offering pasture for stock. Medical ads promise strength from tonics and eye care services appear among the sparse lines.
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