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Newspaper

Algona Advance

Location

Algona, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 27, 1903

Page

7

Local notes from Algona area editors desk

Wide array of brief items includes visitors from Bancroft and Des Moines, travel to Ames for studies, family visits, and community happenings. Reports mention typhoid fever, a banjo interest, a Des Moines hardware firm hire, school renewals, a Hot Springs bar association trip, and a near wedding mishap with a wagon accident.

C. O. Simpson J. Wy la Crosse Mary Edith Williams Cora Edith Reed Des Moines L. McComb Knoxville Jim Lucas H. Kremers M. B W. B. Quarton Hot Springs American Bar Association Gardner Cowles

Racing mishap disrupts wedding and farm life

After a crash during a horse return, Charlie saved the wedding by delivering ice cream but Mr. Grover suffered a fractured lip and bruises requiring stitches. Rural telephone lines expand with a new Algona to Cresco link and an extended nine mile south route. King Bros. sell hardware stock to W. W. Jones with potential relocation. Algona Giants split results with North Kossuth on the Germama diamond, in a 5 to 6 loss and 13 to 5 win over two days. Local notices advertise apple surplus purchases, repair services, eye specialist return, and De Laval separators, with Milwaukee excursion fares and a Chicago centennial promo.

A. Malueg C. H. Steinsohn Bro. Walfe Chag Reinecke Carter Irvington Charley Otto Talkenhaier Justi Friday C. B. Baggs Grinnell Iowa College Algona John Grover Portland Chas Taylor Burt Charles Charlie Mr. Grover Wilson Brown Cresco Alex Brown Martin Jones Rob Stewart Glen Fountain King Bros W. W. Jones Kansas Algona Giants Germania North Kossuth Evans McCoy Jenks Dutton Countryman N. K Salisbury Hill Moulton

The Other Shoe Store Ad Invites School Shoes Now

An old notice urges securing good school shoes at The Other Shoe Store as schools soon reopen. It mentions pressing apples for cider and vinegar, warns against soft fruit, and notes Stacy’s key to insert cider in two blocks south of C N W Ry depot.

E. I. Smith Roosevelt John Peterson U.S Ed. Donaviin Westnow Frank Nicoulin Irvington Town Hall Foreman H. R. Smith Des Moines Stacy Depot

Ohio and Indiana Excursions by Town Central Railway

On September 1, 8, 15 and October 4 the Town Central will run annual Home-Visitors Excur­sions to Ohio and Indiana. Tickets go on sale above dates with return valid thirty days from sale. For rates and details contact agents or A B Cutts G P and T A Iowa Central Ry Minneapolis Minnesota.

Chicago North-Western Chicago & North- Western Ry Ohio Indiana Town Central Amit A. B. Cutts G.P T. A Iowa Central Ry Minneapolis Mian

Wood Sale Ad Offers Dry Hickory and Oak Tomorrow

Four food cord and stove wood available at very low prices for winter supply. Wood is dry and well measured with cheaper prices than shipping costs. Suitable for immediate buyers seeking bulk wood.

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