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Newspaper
Algona Advance
Location
Algona, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 23, 1901
Page
4
An exhortation to educated buying urges readers to wake from complacency. It argues that many think they cannot learn to judge clothing and claims that careful comparison proves the shop’s promise of “Same Goods for Less Money or Better Goods for Same Money” is a positive fact.
The piece argues against despair in facing a strong merchant, noting a firm with ten stores buys in greater volumes and can price goods cheaper. It suggests even a fool should recognize the advantage of trading with a larger concern that purchases more and offers lower prices.
The speaker offers a simple man a deal to avoid imposing while ensuring a fair profit and savings. Goods are described as always new, not tied to a single store, bought in case lots, and then divided among ten stores to secure pricing.
The text extols a sage who knows and acts on that knowledge as wise. It contrasts the genuine knower with those who merely exist, implying true wisdom lies in self awareness and discernment, guiding prudent action in daily dealings. The tone reflects a classical, reflective aphorism on wisdom and virtue.
Our shop offers four men’s suits at lower prices or better quality for a profit, plus shoes with no rent for our shoe department. We advertise equal styles, ten percent savings, and right furnishings. We deal wholesale and retail, carrying valises scopes and ladies' trunks.
Mrs J ZT Chrischilles hosts a gathering of ladies this afternoon while Mrs N Vesper and Onna visit a sister in Le Claire Lews. The State Central Committee meets in Des Moines to select a chair and outline campaign plans with Clayton of Oskaloosa likely to be chosen. Miss Lulu Paine and Mable Carr enjoyed the Eagle Circle carnival. Superintendent Hodge summoned agents to discuss ways and means for service improvements. Plans are set for a four front brick block at Ledyard with contractor bids advertised. A humorous note from Britt Tribune criticizes a local clergyman’s circular. Reports from Fähs in German recount travel, potatoes from Clay county, and Hawley observations. Upcoming nuptials announce BR Dalton's wife arriving from Titania to Webster City for BR Dalton and Ada Louise Thorton wedding in Spencer. Sealed bids invited for erection of the Ledyard brick block with A M Coan, Algona, Iowa as architect.
The note recalls Andree the explorer who aimed for the Pole by balloon and set a deadline for news of his fate. His fate remains unresolved with no light on his northern reach or disaster, while Swedish offers of rewards for remains or belongings extend to end of 1904. The summary also touches on local real estate transfers and a wedding in Algona with community details.
In Algona Frank Van Erdewyk transacted business last Monday. A welcome rain fell Wednesday night. Artist Bohn painted signs for his business and for John Burns. The Misses Tiss Hinckey and Nortz of Corwith visited. Carpenters work on the premises as Martin Rahm prepares to handle grain. Stallion Akbar directors re-elected Ira R. Adams as manager at $825 salary for the year. Creamery directors set milk payments for July at 68 and 70 cents per hundred. Our creamery prospers and patrons are satisfied. La Verne and St Benedict contested on the St Benedict diamond last Sunday with Lovel umpiring to universal satisfaction. A Sunday game is likely between LaVerne and Irvington for a $10 purse. A large crowd from Wesley, Sexton, Irvington, Corwith and LaVerne attended. Union items note Dodds in Britt, Lillian Raney visiting Sherman township, Hugh Herman hosting a dancing party, and T. Julian’s 22nd wedding anniversary celebration. The N. G. Patterson farm, later John Kerr place, was sold for 860 per acre to Chester Gould and his father of Dwight Illinois. Gould plans to move here. Patterson will remain until March. The farm’s value rose by about $10 per acre in a short time. Buré Monitor reports on these notes.
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