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Newspaper
Algona Advance
Location
Algona, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 02, 1908
Page
4
North bound No. 13 St Paul passenger and No. 25 Burt passenger both listed at 7 45 p m. Through freight No bs Way Freight and related train numbers noted with times, fragmentary schedule details for Chicago and Northwestern trains.
A mosaic of small-town life, this column reports funerals and family visits from Bes Moines to Cedar Rapids, West Bend and Morningside College. It notes marriages, changes of business partners, a New Year social at the Epworth League, a large cash property sale near Whittemore, and community chatter about roosters in Titonka. Weather records remark on December 1907's freezing low.
A Corwith Clipper report recalls a scene where a intoxicated man grabbed two individuals after a statement denying boozy men in the week. They were dragged toward a hotel before the mayor appeared and the writer withdrew, fearing trouble.
Three sons of Mr and Mrs Carril Tama were drowned when a dam failed at a reservoir near town. The eldest, 14, and his 12 year old brother fell in while trying to rescue the younger, who had already reached the shore. Bystanders also attempted but could not save them. Hill, another observer, drowned in the effort. Bodies recovered shortly after.
George Cunningham showed an ash pile containing money after losing 84 000 by fire last week. At the first National Bank, cash pieces were visible among ashes and Cashler Cox sent a bundle to the treasury to identify denominations and possibly numbers. The satchel with money burned and collapsed when touched, leaving only fragments.
A federal court verdict in Winona Minnesota awards 17000 to two drivers damaged when a fire alarm whistle blew near a station scaring a horse team that bolted, killing one and injuring another for life. The city was found liable for the incident due to the whistle blast.
The Charles City community is shaken by a scandal described as a colored affair with a white woman marrying a black man and a black man accused of enticing white girls to his room. The New Hampton remark notes repeated shocks in town. Also cited is a banking assets assessment of First State Bank, deemed mostly sound though with some questionable items, suggesting deposits could still be nearly fully paid.
Emmetsburg Democrat notes city plans to spend about 250 dollars to gravel streets in winter, arguing cheaper work in the dull season and to fix poor spots before spring thaw. Germania Record recounts a girl’s bridal dream tale after her brother steals a pretend wedding token and replaces it with limburger cheese.
A suspect attempted to steal a bee hive described as belonging to 1. 1 during a Super Wednesday evening. The thief carried the hive across the street then deserted 16 without securing the honey. It remains unclear whether guilt or 4 bee influenced the decision.
A Webster Olby Journal note states Hamilton County holds about 94000 belonging to others. The money on hand reflects warrants issued that have never been cashed. Some warrants are several years old.
A playful item notes a reward of five dollars for the capture of a large, busy blue bottled fy seen Monday night near Garper Sige rds. The wording reflects a humorous local notice style with quirky descriptors of the target and event.
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