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Newspaper
Algona Advance
Location
Algona, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 06, 1908
Page
4
Freight notice shows passenger car service with departures by No Geparts. Irregular text mentions HEDRICK as agent and AM3 p im R. initials.
Des Moines Daily News advertises a three month trial subscription for 40 cents. It claims independence from party politics and promises market reports farm news household hints sporting gossip and metropolitan features. Readers are urged to send 40c to Des Moines Iowa for a three month trial. The offer ends after the trial unless renewed.
Le Roy Grout county surveyor for 35 years died Thursday at about one o'clock from apoplexy after taking medicine. His daughter Mayme found him expired. Funeral held Sunday afternoon. In Boone, pastors signed a remonstrance against Redpath chautauqua Sunday program, urging Sabbath church attendance.
L. Thompson known as the boss of the emporium of thought handles corn cultivation haying and crop harvesting while also aiding in the Postoffice and printshop. His workload described as more than three men can manage and likened to bringing a man to his grave with sorrow by Corwith Hustler.
The Palto Alto Reporter notes the carnival remains in town with no robberies or deaths reported. Officials expect good weather and a large Saturday crowd for afternoon and evening events, though the carnival has yet to become rich.
Editor Postmaster Wolfe writes that burglars may avoid breaking doors by calling at his home to obtain the keys to the post office. He notes an alarm linked to his house will wake him, and asks robbers to first obtain the key, effectively inviting them to do so.
The petition in the district court of Iowa in Kossuth County alleges B F Guthrie and Nettie Guthrie owe two thousand dollars on a promissory note dated December 1 1904 with eight percent interest and seeks foreclosure of a mortgage on Lot Nine in Black Six Original Town Plat of LaVerne. A receiver may be appointed to take possession of the mortgaged property and plaintiff seeks to have its claim declared superior to all others. Defendants are warned that failure to appear by the September term beginning September 7 1908 in Algona Iowa will result in default and decree.
In the District Court of Iowa for Kossuth County a petition has been filed by the plaintiff against multiple defendants including Guthrie Hastings Smith Ritchie and others. The suit seeks $3540 with eight percent interest from April 2, 1906, forecloses a mortgage on specified La Verne town parcels, and asks for a receiver. defendants must appear by noon of the second day of the next term starting September 7, 1908, or default will be entered.
The District Court of Kossuth County announces a probate hearing for the purported last will and testament of John Simon, deceased. The will was filed July 1, 1908, opened and read publicly, with a September 9, 1908 date set for the probate term, when interested parties may appear and show cause why the will should not be admitted to probate. Dated July 1908. W G Dewell, Clerk, by N O Taylor, Deputy.
Notice is given that Daniel Hice has appointed and qualified as administrator of the estate of Dalal Rico late of Kossuth county Iowa deceased. Creditors and others having claims against the estate must present them properly for allowance and payment. Dated this 20th day of June A.D. 1908 GW Pangburn administrator of said estate.
A notice offers a loan at five percent with optional payments to Clarke and associates. The terse item states terms clearly and invites inquiries for repayment options and schedule details.
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