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Newspaper

Algona Advance

Location

Algona, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 08, 1902

Page

4

Cresco News Highlights Local Events and Harvest News

Master Frankie Reynolds contracts whooping cough while Mrs. C. R. Lewis visits Cresco. Windmill blown down in last Friday's storm. Several visits and social events noted at Irvington hall, Phim Creek, Union, and Algona. Harvesting progresses slowly with most grain expected in by week’s end. A忙 mix of visits, dances, and small-town activities across Cresco and nearby towns.

Cresco Frankie Reynolds C. R. Lewis Algona Harvey Wadsworth Irvington Hall M. A. Sabin Guy Taylor Carrie Clara Curtis M. Kelley Phim Creek Mable Ditsworth Bancroft Bertha Albert Ditsworth John Daub Etta Jones John Rawson Will Carson

Local trades and weather mix with town news

Martin Rahm and Co. received a large coal supply for threshers and rumors of another drug store. Joe Rahm shows men and boys clothing prices likely to defy competition. St Benedicts beat Algona 11 to 9 on the local diamond. A severe hailstorm damaged barns and windmills, while Edna Barsley visits Sioux City and Typhoid fever rises. Mrs. Henry Lansing dies, funeral at St John’s Catholic church notes attendance.

Martin Rahm & Co Hocking Valley Joe. Rahm Willie Joe Rahm St. Benedict Algona Nic Witte Witte Martin Rahm Henry Lansing St. John's Catholic Church

Accidents and Fatal Lightning Toll Shock Garner Community

Tuesday brought multiple injuries in Garner as Albert Lamack’s boy nearly lost a leg after a mower accident. J L White fell while aiding an electric pole, Ward Cassill was briefly hurt by a falling rafter, and Arthur Mason died after a lightning strike. Mason’s body burned severely and he was sent to Wisconsin for interment. The Hancock County Democrat notes the community’s sympathy.

Garner Albert Lamack Mr. Lamack German Township J. L. White Ward Cassill Arthur Mason Gilbert Wisconsin Mason Hancock County

Local Overflow Highlights Town Notes and Visits

Local overflow itemizes visits by Ja T Chrischitles wife not retiring for weeks Mrs H 3B Mison visits Maple Hill Emmet county Kate Wilson trips to Mike Riley La Vertie and Mrs Geo Williams grandmother Seeley visiting Mrs Dart Marshall Town Ed Hackman eyeing a Washington trip for health if property sells Edith Behrens returns from Charles City Florence Cary returns to Whitewater after visiting K P Keith family. Also covers a storm casualties birds in Clarion and stray parasol complaints. Includes hospital operation on McMahon child and a runaway near Sexton with minor injuries. Concludes with Prohibition convention notes and local family tragedy of Almon Robinson death from whooping cough. Ends with local ad for Irangy Patent Four price 95 cents.

Ja 'T. Chrischitles Kate Wilson Mike Riley la Vertie Geo, Willams Grandma Seeley Mrs. Dart Marshall Lawn E. V. Swetting Boston A. DL. Hudson Goeders Shore Kenetick and Stull Hannah Walker W. D. Elwell Rev. Sutton N. A. Pine C. F. Baker Almon B. Johnson Almon B. Robinson Grant Township William Robinson Almon Johnson

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Wee Algona State Bank Iowa Clarke C.C. Chubb W. Hinchon Gen. L. Galbraith Myron Schenel Fred Miller Thos H. Lantry A.D. Clarke C.C. Caunn Tryoa, H. Lantry, Cash W.H. Morse Mgr North Iowa Lumber Co County News Susie Adams J. J. Reynolds Mr. Reynold Elhenan Clark Livermore Chas. Raney’s Nic Raskopf Minnie Mulert Nic,w. Witte Painter Wahlberg Joe Newman Frank Nic. W. Witte Bohn Hall Jas Delaney Jim Devereaux Jorce B. Erdman Fred J. Koch Dubuque HA. A. Johanning Deering Mike Matern Henry Kunz Buttermaker Wesley Frederick M. Curtiss Kossuth County State Bank J. C. Raymond E. C. Raymond Raymond & Raymond, Attorneys AT Law Geo. E. Clarke Chas. A. Conenoute Clarke & Cohenour Attorneys AT Law Money To Town T, PB. Raauhington L. J. Dickinson Harrington & Dickinson Office Over County Savings Bank Algona, Iowa J. W. Sullivan S$. E. MC Manon Sullivan & McMation, Attorneys AT Law Algona, Towa Spencer W. Crowell O. ©. Cotant B. B. Cotant Cotant & Cotant W. D. Hindison John Galbraith Block W. MI. Galbraith Ofice John Galbraith Midberry State Street F. L. Tribon Boston Block C.D Horse Block Call Street Jowa ET. Gay Elder & Specht Sb. Algona, Towa J. 8S. Kroh C. H. Cretzmeyer John’ Galbraith Block Towa M. J. Kenefick Otte Over Taylor's Glasier D. D Algony State Bank A. L. Rist W. E. Kain Obie A. D. Clarke Chas. Gault Joe Bruning Jno. Nermersen Melbourne United Circus Edna Barsley Sioux City C. BE. McLaughlin Barsley C. B. Flemming Kansas H. W. Smith Des Moines Calhoun County J. B. Johnston Buffalo Center Ed. Hackman Bay Washington Edith Behrens Charles City T. Jacobs Florence Cary K. P. Keith Whitewater Wis Christopher Clarion Webster City Here Irvington Tony Oscar Lange Sexton Sohn Pink’s Old Platt Farm J. A. Raney OUR Lumber Woodford, Wheeler Tompkins J. J. Achatz Jersey W. T. Bourne and Son Andm East State Co. E. Lampright M. Stephens Ortonville, Minn Minnesota Assists THE Dover Egg Beater Price. i King Bros Algona.ia
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