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Newspaper
Algona Advance
Location
Algona, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 30, 1903
Page
5
M C Matern sold a load of 10 to 13 month old short heifers averaging 850 pounds at 85 per hundred on the Chicago market last Thursday. The report praises rising interest in better stock, notes Matern has short horn bulls ready for sale, and urges interest in blooded stock offerings.
Next Sabbath evening Rev. O. H. Holmes begins a youth sermon series with topics on May 3 about a young man's view of an ideal young woman and May 10 on a young woman's view of an ideal young man. May 17 explores the young man and his chances of success, and May 24 asks why many promising youths fail to fulfill their early prospects. All are invited to attend these services and reflect on living well.
R L Brayton and Mrs Brayton, after leaving Bancroft for Georgia five or six years ago, have returned to old Kossuth. They arrived in Swea City yesterday after a week on the road and visited their daughter Mrs Robert Campbell in Seneca. Many friends in Seneca and Greenwood welcome them back as early settlers of Seneca.
A rural tale recalls eggs of uncertain age sold by a thrifty housewife to W. A. Wright who then sold them to a preacher. The preacher detected the ruse and Wright set it right. Ledyard reader.
Samuel Reed died after a five week illness at age 96. Born January 10, 1819, in Muhlenberg County Kentucky, he moved to Illinois in 1827 and later settled near Albion, then Irvington. A farmer and mill operator, he built bridges and the county’s first threshing machine with Asa Call, served as sheriff in 1866 67, and valued debt repayment. He lived with his daughter Celestia J. after his wife’s death in 1897 and was active in the Methodist church. Funeral at Methodist church 1:30 PM with Rev. G W Southwell officiating. interment at Irvington.
William Sidney Creed aged 66 died in Manly Iowa the same week he had lived much of his life in Watertown New York He is survived by his wife and one brother He was a Baptist church member at Superior and a member of the Odd Fellows funeral at the U E church Manly on April 25 at oclock a m under the Odd Fellows lodge auspices
Next week Friday May 8 high school athletes travel to Cherokee to compete in athletic events of the association. Many schools entered. Reduced railroad rates secured. Events listed include 100 yard dash pole vault 120 yard hurdle half mile run hammer throw 220 yard dash 2 mile bicycle running high jump 220 yard hurdle 12 pound shot put 440 yard dash discus running broad jump half mile bicycle and mile run. If entries require preliminaries start at 9 30 a m covering 100 220 and 440 yard runs 120 and 220 yard hurdles bicycle races and half mile run.
A compact ad fragment urges readers to buy glasses at Bowyer's with a brief slogan and stray product tag lines mentioning Smoke Even Tenor and Schu's latest brand in a vintage newspaper style.
In court of justice, Judge Quarton presided as a grand jury was impaneled and led by foreman D A Haggard. Several cases were passed or continued. G L Taylor vs Nellie Govern set for Tuesday, Lee Walston vs Fred Calkins for Wednesday, and L E Sutton vs A Nicee slated for same day. A liquor permit for medicinal use was granted to H F Bleich. The remodeled court room drew praise for its city-like features.
At a Saturday council meeting the Algona city council voted to accept a donation from Andrew Carnegie amounting to 10000 for a free public library in Algona. The decision includes levying an annual tax of at least 1800 for maintenance and operation and to provide a suitable site for the building.
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