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Newspaper

Algona Advance

Location

Algona, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 27, 1908

Page

4

Local social notes from Eagle Grove echo visits and departures

Speak Guestons Mrs. Willian M Todd returns home tomorrow after a two week Chicago visit. Maud and Grace McIntyre left for Chicago where they teach in the schools. Lizzie Eckels heads home to Huron after summer with high school friends. Numerous friends from town appear in the column with travels to Des Moines St Paul and New Hampshire.

Willian M. Todd Chicago Sterling Maud Grace McIntyre Lizzie Eckels Huron D. Win C. Steele Emma Heckar Eagle Grove Eagle Katherine Shearer Algona Shearer Cora Frink W. W. Annis Jas. Patterson Des Moines Lucy Beatrice Wightmon St. Paul Charles Foster John Goeders Okoboji Corine McDonald Julia W. H. Conner Wheaton Mr. Conner New Hampshire CG. Utley Jacksonville Florida O. Simpson Humboldt Sioux Falls W. B. Griggs Ft. Dodge

Pianos Discounted 20 to 40 Percent by Lyon & Healy

Lyon and Healy of Chicago have bought the entire stock of three leading Chicago piano houses and mark hundreds of pianos at 20 to 40 percent off. The offer targets music teachers students and lovers with genuine guarantees on every piano, including uprights priced as low as 180 dollars from a 300 dollar model.

Lyon & Healy Chicago Thompson Music Co Healy Music Co F. G. Theatre Co United States Adams Street Lyon and Healy

Notice of highway location in Kossuth County

Notice to occupying claimant and all concerned that a highway petition by Peter Scott and others has been reported favorable for location. The route runs from the southwest corner of section 36 township 99 range 29 to the southeast corner of the southwest quarter of section 36, forty feet wide. Objections or damage claims must be filed in the County Auditor's office by noon October 18, 1908, or the highway will be established without further notice. Witnessed by County Auditor G. L. Anderson on August 10, 1908.

Kossuth County Ambrose A. Call Ella H. McHose Peter Scott Bection Genenosita L. Anderson

Sand and cement works boost local employment

Paylig Ove S86 per day. H G Shadboldt has tapped up Ahew and plied in the southwestern part of town, drawing good grades of sand to supply his tile and cement bloc works. He is paying out $80 per day in wages for help at his tile factory and the sand pit. The cement industry is one of the city’s largest, employing a sizable force of men and teams, per the Palo Alto Reporter.

Paylig H. G. Shadboldt

Barn dance craze teased in Benson Times humor

The Benson Times recounts a comical barn dance routine described by Bart Dante Prograi. Townsfolk imitate farm life with steps involving a cow sound, three moves toward a water trough, bran mix, two hops, hay, a chicken walk, three handsprings, and a horse kick before returning to their pews with a stock food smile.

Benson

Auction at old Lacy Feed Yard near Durdall

An auction will be held at the old Lacy Feed Yard opposite the Durdall on Saturday August 29 at 2 p m selling one survey one top buggy Corn King International one 20th Century manure spreader two farm wagons one farm truck second hand DeLaval cream separator one Sattley gang and one Sattley sulky plow plus cows and 5 head of horses 1050 to 1400 lbs Machinery and vehicles are new and guaranteed one year Terms over ten dollars 10 months at 8 percent with approved notes Under ten dollars cash. W HH Hopens

Old Lacy Durdall Corn King International W. HH Hopens

Until After Election Offer from Des Moines Register and Leader

The Daily Des Moines Register and Leader offers new readers a post election subscription deal through November 0 1008 for one dollar. It promises Iowa news service, AP reports, cartoons, fearless editorials, and morning delivery to town post offices and rural routes. Mail remittance to Des Moines Iowa address or publisher for forwarding.

Des Moines Register and Leader Iowa News Service Associated Press Ding Register and Leader Register and Leaders Register and Leader Co Des Moines Lowa

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