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Newspaper
Algona Advance
Location
Algona, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 30, 1906
Page
5
Activity surrounds the county fair grounds as delays on lumber give way and Floral Hall nears completion. A five foot cement walk from the gate to the Banks property, plus a city crossing, will aid foot traffic. The fair opens September 11, with Woodmen's Day on the second day and prospects of record crowds.
At yesterday's supervisor convention in Cresco district No 1, Albert Butterfield won on the 20th ballot to succeed J Cullen. Curran and Webster also stood, with Curran's delegates seated after contests. Butterfield benefited from allied towns Irvington Whittemore Riverdale and a primary vote at Sherman caucus. I. P. Harrison presided and E. J. Van Ness was secretary.
City leaders warn that Sept 12 Woodmen Day will draw large crowds and strain feeding facilities. Letters from Woodmen chapters across the state indicate vast out of town attendance in Algona, stressing the need for ample arrangements to feed visitors and support business interests during the event.
Advertisement urges citywide support for a big M W A class adoption day with cash prizes for For ester teams and rooms to let. It invites lodging hosts to contact John Switzer and closes with thanks from Chas Cleveland.
The piece retells a comic spoof of Maud Muller with a benzine powered chase. A mule named Jane helps Maud and her companion flee in a touring car while Maud’s father intervenes. The verse ends with a moral about not stealing the girl and seeking her father’s approval.
In Minneapolis, Cleveland resident George Burlingame drew crowds at the G A R reunion parade wearing his Civil War gear. He carried the rifle used in the war, a hat scarred by bullets, and a knapsack showing years of service. The rifle holds a loaded shell from Petersburg era, and Burlingame bears the marks of a shell wound from Hatch's Run that also claimed his comrade.
Rev M Lambley spearheads a five event lecture series in Emmetsburg selling 300 tickets at 1.00 each for Chicago Glee Club Ralph Parlette humorist Mr Wickersham and Concert Favorites. High school students may buy the full course for 75 cents per ticket. The Democrat lauds the enterprise and affordable high quality entertainment for citizens.
All Went Into the River. Young Barnet Devine near St Jo had a bad accident while mowing by the river. A horse stepped over the tug, pulling the team and Barnet into the water. One horse worth 125 dollars drowned. the other saved with help. He lost 140 dollars in gold. sympathy from Livermore Gazette.
The Corwith Hustler reports the installation of an automatic frisket a frame protecting paper margins from ink daubs. After a trial last week margins came out clean. The device can be attached to any hand press.
A Sunday shooting near Titonka during a ball game led to a close brush with death for a man. Mrs Wolfe reportedly warned her stepson Boy to stop his assault on her husband, the revolver discharged grazing his left cheek and passing through his ear. Sperry and Wolfe attended court talks in town Monday seeking counsel, with parties aiming for possible out of court settlement.
A small Tuesday ceremony at Mr. and Mrs. Will Bowman home united Olive Bowman and Earle Smith in marriage. Rev. C. F. Spray officiated with Alta Potter as maid of honor and Bert Bowman as best man. The bride wore white lace and carried white asters.
Rooms decked with ferns and asters set the scene for a ceremony under an arch of golden red and arbor vitae. The bride, lifelong resident with many friends, and the groom, a wagon maker serving at Nicoulin shops, are now housekeeping in the Starr cottage.
Mrs Nels Rosenberg wife of the section boss on the North Western line died at 11:00 Saturday night after two years of illness from cancer She was 37 born in Roby Sweden September 20 1868 she came to St Peter Minnesota in 1892 and married in 1893 to Mr Rosenberg Survived by her husband and four children Tillie Carl Ethel and Bertha Funeral was held Monday at the Lutheran church with many friends in attendance
The Lu Verne News reports John King drowned Monday night after a threshing day. While bathing in Prairie Creek he was seized by cramps and sank after surfacing a few times. A companion notified the crew, who recovered the body within twenty minutes and attempted resuscitation with no success.
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