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Newspaper

Algona Advance

Location

Algona, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Feb 04, 1904

Page

4

Trains Schedule and Connections for Iowa Central & Western

Railway agent M A Winkel announces westbound and southbound departures for Chicago Milwaukee and St Paul routes with freight and passenger services. Notable trains include No 1 3 93 71 72 94 and special runs to Des Moines Minneapolis and Grinnell with connections to St Louis Kansas City and service at Hampton and Grinnell.

Chicago Milwaukee & ST Ble Wederich Nowlh Minn Iowa Central & Western Hampton St. Louis Kansas City Grinnell Ou. T PP. I. A

Town social and moving notices fill frigid week

Local residents arrive and depart for visits and errands as C O Beaver, Harry Williams, P Ward, and others are noted in town. Distant friends from Waterloo Des Moines Sioux City Spencer and Emerald Grove visit homes, with church events, M W A meetings, and a literary evening at the Congregational church drawing a large crowd and praise for Eugene Field study pieces.

C. O. Beaver Harry Williams P. Ward Tred Bender Spencer Cd. A. Palmer Winnie P. Briggs Waterloo M. A. Winkel H. J. Wilson Geo. McEnroe Des Moines Capital Charles Ingersoll W. Spurbeck Union Township Julius Kresensky Chrischilles & Herbst E. V. Swetting Law Office Rev. Davidson Algona St. Charles Illinois Emerald Grove Wisconsin Havene Wield Congregational Church Mildred Carter Ruth Palmer Jessamine L. Jones Eugene Field Ella Thompson Field Marjorie Wright Vield Will Galbraith Daniel and the Devil Daisy Laird Madelyn Palmer

Robbery on Armstrong wagons alarms farmers

Complaint from farmers that a gang is raiding wagons on Armstrong streets stealing groceries and assorted articles in daylight. The thieves are bold and any property may be taken, prompting calls to catch the culprit. The Armstrong Journal notes the concern and warns a capture would be a sad day for the thief.

Armstrong Armstrong Journal

Don Caesar and Maritana Headline in Dramatic Royal Play

A lively stage tale blends comedy and pathos with Sanford Dodge as Don Caesar the daredevil and Zella Leslie as Maritana the Gypsy girl who becomes a countess. The ward robe is noted as magnificent. Tickets go on sale Tuesday Nebith at the usual place.

Sanford Dodge Don Caesar Zella Leslie Maritana

Deep well supplies city water from 1065 feet depth

The Mallard well in the county yields the finest Northwest water for city use. It reaches 1065 feet deep, about 45 feet beyond a fifth of a mile, according to the Palo Alto Tribune in Bronx City Journal.

Mallard Palo Alty Tribune

Finch game innocence sparks reform in Newton Journal note

The Newton Journal mentions that the people who have indulged in the new pastime of Finch are under the impression of its innocence and may face the need to view picture cards or similar diversion as part of a reform.

Newton Journal

Gambling and fashion clash in Ruthven reader notes

The Ruthven audience discusses Finch as an American variant of fan tan and calls gambling seductive and degrading. The Manson Journal notes civility rising with country women in fur, and Ruthven citizens recall A M Smith visiting from Ruthven, a pioneer who settled in Chickasaw county in 1854 and Palo Alto county in 1880, sharing memories at a Farmer's Institute.

Ehewdards Finch Eaberville Democrat A.M. Smith Ruthven lWmmersburg Iowa Chickasaw County Palo Alto County Farmer's Institute Emmetsburg

Five Ringling brothers net $50,000 profits each

The five Ringling Bros., owners of the famed Ringling Bros shows now based in Baraboo Wisconsin closed the last season with $50,000 apiece as their share of the profits. The year was their best yet, starting from a wagon-show beginning with only a few attractions.

Five Ringling Bros Ringling Bros Baraboo Wis Buffalo Center Tribune

Principal Assault Incident at Arnold’s Park

The Spirit Lake Herald reports a school principal tried to inflict corporal punishment on a 16 year old boy at Arnold’s Park Tuesday evening. The boy defended himself with strong punches, leaving the principal hors de combat.

Arnold’s Park Lake Herald

Mysterious Circumstances Blend Health and Farm Notices

A fragment lists Dr King’s New Life Pills praising health benefits and a farm for rent near Burt with 110 plowed acres and 25 pasture acres. It details a public sale near Fenton on Feb 11 1904 including 70 cattle, horses, hogs, implements, and timbers, with cash terms and credits, plus travel tickets and settler offers from Iowa Central agents.

Dr. King E. E. Conner Burt W. H. Camprsran Fenton Chester EB. Heise A. TL Sanci J.G. Jensgold G. W. Newel Glerk

Tax Base Notice of Redemption in Wesley Iowa

John Atkinson warned that real estate in Wesley Kossuth County Iowa consisting of Lots 6 7 8 9 and 10 in Black 3 and all of Block 4 in Way and Barrett's Park Addition was sold to Clarke and later assigned to H. C. Adams who now holds the certificate of purchase The right of redemption will expire ninety days after service of this notice unless redeemed timely by the owner of record dated January 29 1904 by H C Adams.

John Atkinson Kossuth Iowa Way & Barrett's Park Wesley Clarke H. CG. Adams Adams. Heider A. D

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