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Newspaper
Algona Advance
Location
Algona, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 27, 1906
Page
2
Poem styled plea urging customers to order coal by calling Susquehanna Phone No. 30. Claims will supply coal as long as stock lasts and deliver rest in kind, seeking customer preferences. Emphasizes respect and best effort despite uncertain weather forecasts.
Gov. Cummins addresses a crowd at the Andersonville memorial site in Iowa, praising soldiers who died for the Union and urging enduring devotion to the flag and republic. The speech reflects on war hardships, the sacrifice of wives and mothers, and the duty of future generations to remember and honor these lives. It also touches on origins of political phrases and local election reflections comparing Cummins and Bryan supporters.
A discussion on tracing the first use of common expressions. The piece notes the challenge of identifying original coinage for familiar phrases in American language, highlighting historical ambiguity and reliance on evolving usage.
The Philadelphia Bulletin notes a town tale of wealth and loss as a commentary on Congressman Conners. R.G. Clark comments on Conners recommending another four years as postmaster, reflecting local reaction to recent action.
A jumble of items lists medical consults and loan offers, rental notices, sales of hand painted china, a job inquiry for a girl, Bucklin’s Arnica Salve advertisement with testimonials, land sale bargains in eastern Colorado with 160 acre to 15 section options, and monthly excursions, all credited to various firms and individuals such as A. D. Craise Co, Miss Josie Pettibone, Bucklin’s, Chas Oswald, and G. TF Brown. The page reads like a classifieds page with mixed services and goods.
Local seller Hodges and Welch fenancy house advertises a constant selection of fands in Java and southern Minnesota for sale or trade. They invite offers for merchandise exchanges and urge interested buyers to call or visit the Hodges and Welch location to negotiate options.
A reformulated warning that many colds mislead parents into thinking diphtheria is a step later. It asserts Chamberlain's Cough Remedy cures colds quickly and reduces germ disease risk. Sold by E. Be Conner & Co. Also an ad notes two dozen bronze turkeys for sale by Matt Kelley in Algona Iowa.
Mis Town Central Rathway offers a holiday trip on December 1 from Algona to Peoria at seven dollars. Round trip special train leaves Algona at 9 PM and arrives Peoria at 10 80 PM next morning with a thirty day ticket validity for visits at home. Flyers or agents provide details and rates east of Peoria through connecting lines.
Brentford on Watertown Missouri River extension gains momentum from South Dakota businessmen forming a commercial club. Aim to populate to 1000 in six months with new brick banks stores and grain prospects. Detailed text includes misspellings and partial lines but conveys optimism and planned infrastructure.
The Central Railway offers a holiday round trip to Havana Cuba for one fare on December 18 19 and 20 with return by January. Travel via New Orleans in connection with Southern Pacific steamers. Details and rates available from A By Cutts GP&P A Mingeypolis MNP og 2B.
Fragmentary OCR mentions January 7 and call for particulars and folders. No clear event, person, or organization identified. cannot determine full context or outcome from readable text.
Readable fragments show partial references to names and events, with unclear context. Key entities such as individuals or organizations are not present in full, making a concrete summary difficult.
Willis J. Moran, retired Commissary Sergeant A. S. Ay of Rural Route 1 Concord New Hampshire, recalls enduring two years in Cuba and two in the Philippines. He praises King’s New Discovery for coughs colds and bronchial troubles, claiming it kept him in perfect health. Available at Connor & Co druggists price 50c and 1.00 trial bottle free.
Notice to numerous landowners in Union Township Kossuth County Iowa that a drainage district petition has been filed urging engineer appointed, district creation, and drainage work. Hearing before the Board of Supervisors February 9 1907 at Algona Court House. Damages claims must be filed by January 15 1907 with the County Auditor. County Auditor L E Potter signs.
Fragmentary district court notice from Town in Kossuth County Iowa dated 1908. Mentions Thomas W Buled and Bene Ainden with parties and terms unclear due to OCR garble. Includes references to payee and price, with no clear actions or outcomes readable.
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