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Newspaper
Algona Advance
Location
Algona, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 16, 1905
Page
2
Announcement posted at the Algona port office noting second class mail status and a publication date of February 16, 1905 with the issue numbering and establishment details from 1901.
Anniversary of Lincoln's birth prompts nationwide notices praising his public principles and debate with Douglas. The report touches on Lincoln's rise from obscurity, Douglas as rival, and the slavery issue that defined their 1850s campaigns. It notes other state political figures and a mix of local anecdotes and wartime reflections.
The forty third anniversary recalls Gen Gant and the tie to Grant as the hero among town soldiers who helped surrender Fort Donelson. The piece notes how Grant rose from relative obscurity near Galena to become a world famous military figure, and recalls a predicted line about a prosperous farmer near St. Louis. It also mentions Pete Hepburn and a transportation rate bill.
Auction notice for Grant Benschotee and M. Vinson lists sixteen horses including two three-year-olds and driving stock, forty-seven cattle and range of calves, seventy-four hogs, one hundred twenty-five chickens with 60 full-blooded White Plymouth Rocks, farm implements, and harness. Sale starts 10 am at the farm four miles east of Plum Creek station with eight percent interest terms and cash on smaller amounts. GRANT BENSCHOTEE and auctioneers posted.
Auction notice for a farm sale 4 miles west 2 south of Alogona and 2 miles from Smiles, featuring horses, cattle, gear, corn and hay. Sale Thursday Feb 23 at noon. Terms cash under 10, else 10 months on approved notes with interest. Administrators Mrs Brandow and Wm Wellendorf.
Notice states the co partnership Best&S Griggs is dissolved by mutual consent. Names referenced include C.D. Best, Th. gd. Griggs, and G. D. Basan. Dated Algona February 4, 1903. The document records dissolution of the firm and announces the end of the partnership.
Notice states free removal of dead animals from premises and purchase of hides. Contact by card or telephone 128 Olive Street and yards at the house. Dated 18t1 in Norwich.
Classified loan offer repeats the same line about money to loan at four percent from Haccarp and Peek. The Chicago Daily Review advertisement promotes the paper as the only Chicago daily for one dollar yearly, seven cents for six months, and forty cents for three months, urging readers to send a dollar to the Coca-Cola Building address.
Farm loans at the lowest rate of interest available. Apply now at Kossuth County State Bank to secure favorable terms for farming needs and operations.
D P Hunter advertises 22 years sewing machine factory experience and expert repair of sewing machines. He also sharpens edge tools, installs stoves, tightens bed springs, and handles odd jobs around the house. Located next house east of D A Waggard's. 23tf D P Tosterns
Money to loan at 6 percent offered by Tacaaro & Prax with multiple listings repeating. For sale 16 acres poultry range southwest of Algona. 5 percent loans offered by A. D. Cranglin & Co and 1011 A. D. Chanke & Co. FOR RENT 160 acre farm with improvements. Central Railway round trip excursion tickets monthly to several western states with low rates and 21 day return. Contact agents for rates and schedules.
On February 21 and March 21 Iowa Central will sell one way settlers tickets at half face value plus two dollars to Nebraska Colorado Kansas Missouri Arkansas Oklahoma and other territories and states. Pacific Coast cuts listed with 815.00, daily sale of one way tickets to San Francisco Los Angeles Portland and other western points. Through two ris ters to California without change. Call agents for details.
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