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Newspaper

Algona Advance

Location

Algona, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jan 22, 1903

Page

4

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.

Cranky & Co

Dull courthouse week with quiet repairs and marriage licenses

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.

Rumor of Abrams in Algona Triggers Liquor Speculation

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.

Abrams Algona Ilegal Kossuth Mark Twain Bill Nye Iowa Aless Booth America Lake ST Chicago Ill

County road tax meeting eyed by Wesley trustees

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.

Wesley Township Lillie Wesley News- World LuVerne Township Corwith LuVerne District LuVerne News Wood Roads System Titonka Algona GA. Healey Gary South Dakota E. Hulbert Mr. Stewley Dakota Bro. Ellis Wesley

Illegality of Excess Mechanic's Lien in Fort Dodge Court

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.

Whitaker Fort Dodge

Farmers Talk at Parabrene Institute Program Highlights Corn Topics

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.

Prot Holden Gthar Gach Moaskary Hutchins J. B. Hofius Mra J. B. Hofing W. K. Pergiaon D. Ward Rod Jain Bilis Moe Bennett Chas. Cramond CG. B. Hutchins Polliry A. P. Ives Mre J. Adams J. W. Beers Will Banks P. G. Holden Ames Glee Club Helen Carroll Cora West Dodd Des Moines Les

Railway Time Cards Iowa Central and Western

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.

Iowa Central & Western Treight Amnidaiy Crampton B. Bows Kansas City Mikes Grinnell OR. & PB F. A. Klingler Chicago Great Western Railroad Belmond Towa

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Oranke Astaa Frederick M. Curtiss Kossuth County Raymond B.C. Raymond Raymond & Raymond, Attorneys AT Law RH. V. Swetting P. Harrington J. Dickinson Harrington & Dickinson Attorneys AT Law Office Over County Savings Bank Algona, Iowa W. Sullivan B. McMahon Sullivan & McMahon Spencer W. Crowell Algona, Towa G. T. Cotant B. B. Cotant Copant & Cotant Kossuth County State Bank W. D. Hinchon John Galbraith W. M. Galbraith Offce John Galbraith Blok Tlaot State Street PF. L. Tribox Ofice Boston Kay Et Owa BE. J. Gay Khloe & Specht's Can St C. I. Cretzmeyer Olive M. J. Kewepick Taylor's Dodge St Algona State Bank Glasier D. D Alona State Bank Daless A. L. Rist Hobart Lilly Kirkpatrick A. E. Williamson Norwich North Dakota Matt Batter Vern Phelps Dr. Martinson Gene Walston Martinson Mrs. Walston Joseph Koch Mary Kobsich Gregor Regner Anna Osterbauer William A. Curtis Mabel Hewitt C. Hanegan Ella Hastead Ben B. Lund A. I. Sutchinson Frank Schieichtl Morrison Gosnell Swt Chas Schultz J. H. Jordan Geo. A. Stoke O. A. Church Wm. Schiltz M. Werdel Iiven W. A. Meyer Henry Felder H.W. Burkhart A.J. Schemmel P. Monsel Stacres R. Fite Albert Young W. Fr. Hoskin Geo Ukena Nise Nicholson W. E. Grover Nfo Burt Aug. Bierstedt Christian Bierstedt s+sword Tcc Bloor Joachin Schnett Lot Bile Lone Rock Maud Barlington Booth Durdall Thompson & Lien Whittemore Champion Burt Nettie Stahl W. E. Stahl J. W. Dorrance Frankfort Kansas Moore Bros Iowa Central Elevator A. T. Carr Mor Parabre Institute Brogram Ian TuHunspay Chas, Crammond A. Hutchison Chicago & Northwestern Milwaukee Paul WES Peanys Bas Q. Fredrick Minn St. Paul bo—Way Winkel North Iowa Lumber Co County Savings Bank MO. M. Vinson John M. Vinson Sheetz J. J. Murtagh Martin Ramm Frank van Erdewyk ST. Benedict, Iowa E. J. Murtagh Frank Arndorfer Martin Rahm, Josph Rahm Ambrosh A Gall Watchins Wm, K. Ferguson D. A. Palmer The First National Bank Court House Square Toyibe Leponlt Hi Clarke D. Chubb J. W Hinchon Geo, L Gulbraith Myror Drisee Devlonce Milter Watry Paden A.D, Clarke Oxton Tao i Lausny Cash A
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