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Newspaper

Algona Advance

Location

Algona, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 27, 1901

Page

7

Algona News Year Holiday Notes and Local Visits

Algona residents and visitors fill the holiday week with travel from St Paul Jefferson and Des Moines to Burt and Humboldt. Families, educators and soldiers return home, new marriages occur, local businesses report deposits, and community events show a busy town celebrating Christmas with church programs, gatherings, and a large Christmas tree donated by Wolcott Tart.

Baptist Church Algona Wolcott Tart

When a Man in Love to Sell a Wedding Ring Card

Advertises Dunnerey Pratt Sign of Big Watch offering engagement ring sales and bridal gifts. The notice frames wedding ring purchases as a practical matter for couples engaged to wed, presenting the business as a solution for the bride’s present.

Dunnerey & Pratt Big Watch

A Good Cough Medicine

A reader letter from Toowoomba endorses Chamberlain's Cough Remedy for a persistent two month cough. The note, signed by W C Wockner, praises its efficacy and urges others to try the medicine. The passage also advertises Lampwright's Algona wagon factory cutters and low price offers at the Lacy barn shop.

Wropa the Gazette Toowoomba Australia Chamberlain W. C. Wockner Wockner Lampwright Algona Wagon Factory

Mayne Takes Active Role in Swea City Bank Holdings

Samuel Mayne completes a deal with G D Thomas cashier of the First National Bank of Swea City, purchasing part of Thomas holdings and becoming cashier while Thomas remains on the board. Mayne, longtime Bancroft banker and area settler, vows to stay in Kossuth and boost local growth.

Jnst Samuel Mayne G. d. Thomas First National Bank of Swea City Mayne Thomas Legion Kossuth Iowa Farners and Traders’ Saving Bank Bancroft Lown

Gust Seefeldt Dies After Sudden Illness in Sherman

Gust Seefeldt, a well known Sherman farmer, died Monday at 9 a.m. from brain congestion after several days of illness. An accommodating former helper at Brummond's lumber yard, he was brother in law to Mr. Blood and cousin of August Boetcher. He leaves a wife and six children. Funeral held at the German Lutheran church in Lu Verne on Thursday.

L. W. Blood Gust Seefeldt Sherman Ele Brummond Mr. Blood August Boetcher Lotts Creek Lu Verne

Changed Hands Again at Northwestern Hotel

W. IL Troran engineered the deal making J. J. McCall owner of the Northwestern hotel he has run for a year. The property, previously owned by John Grove, was deeded for 1800 dollars. The move reflects McCall’s popular landlord role and the community support that preceded the sale.

W. IL. Troran J. J. McCall Northwestern John Grove Day

Appeal Dismissed After Judge Trimble Pays Fines

Judge H J Trimble who was fined by Justice E H Clarke for shooting chickens out of season appealed to the District court. Monday the case was dismissed after he paid the clerk $50 fine $25 to the deputy game warden for informing and other costs totaling $14.42.

H. J. Trimble E. H. Clarke District Court

Expansive Riding Policy Clarified by Hampton Chronicle

The Hampton Chronicle states that rural mail carriers can be ridden by any person who boards at a mailbox, with a fare of one cent per half ounce. For a 150 pound rider, the fare is 48 cents.

Hampton Chronicle

A Narrow Escape Incident Near Town

Edwin Osterbauer had a close call while rabbit hunting about four miles east of town when his gun exploded and blew the cap from his head. He escaped injury as no bones or wounds were caused.

Edwin Osterbauer

Algona Milling and Grain Co Offers Coal and Shelter Equipment

The Algona Milling and Grain Co advertises hard and soft coal and a sale on cheap Marseilles shelter and power units in good shape. Inquire at Gunge and Converse for details.

Algona Milling & Grain Co Jray Marseilles Gunge & Converse The

The Pride of Herons Promotes Arnica Salve

Soldiers in the last war praised Wacklen's Arnica Salve for scratches bruises cuts wounds corns sore feet stiff joints and skin ailments including burns and ulcers. It claims a cure for pay and sells for 24c at Smith's drug store. Also advertised are a cottage for sale near the courthouse by W J Crammond and a black Percheron stallion and black Spanish jack offered by P Christensen.

Wacklen Smith’s Drug Store

Cough Remedy Endorsed By Doctor For Children

In a recommendation from Dr Mary Lendy Chamberlains Cough Remedy is praised as effective for stubborn coughs and bronchial afflictions in children. The physician declares it safe and non narcotic and suitable for all ages, noting it is sold widely.

Chamberlain Sfas Mary Lendy Alld

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