Cranky & Co Money at Five Percent Note
Cranky and Company offer money at five percent rate for 410 tf, details appear in the brief financial notice from the period.
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Newspaper
Algona Advance
Location
Algona, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 22, 1903
Page
4
Cranky and Company offer money at five percent rate for 410 tf, details appear in the brief financial notice from the period.
Courthouse activity remained subdued as courtroom repairs continued and a county officers books review lingered. Week saw several marriage permissions and a string of real estate transfers including Lund to Sutchinson and Schieichtl to Gosnell, with varied sums recorded.
A false claim that Abrams, a controversial town figure, was in Algona stirred rapid speculation about liquor sales. Strangers tried to buy liquor but were refused, then the rumor faded. The piece criticizes Abrams as a nuisance and cites local law and officials. Also mentions Judge Whitaker ruling on a mechanic lien and praises Mrs. Booth as a leading orator, with a February appearance in Algona planned.
The Wesley township trustees plan a meeting with County Surveyor Lillie to learn how to handle road taxes under a new state rule that requires all road taxes to be paid in money. The goal is better roads and savings for the township.
Judge Whitaker ruled that a mechanic's lien cannot exceed the unpaid balance of the contract price. The case involved a lumber bill where the lien surpassed the original contract amount. The Messenger notes the company pursued full payment while defendants paid only the contracted sum. The decision centers on whether a party can be compelled to pay more than the original contract.
The Parabrene Institute program outlines a county farmers gathering with Hutchins as president and Hofius as secretary. It showcases corn as the main crop with talks by Holden Ames and Bennett Des Moines area experts, plus music, recitations, and discussions on libraries, domestic animals, electricity, and dairy interests.
Time card details show southbound trains with mails freight and through connections. schedules list departures from Belmond and Grinnell with connections to Chicago Great Western and Belmond routing via Crampton and Fort Dodge.
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