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Newspaper

Algona Advance

Location

Algona, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jan 25, 1906

Page

6

Teachers Institute praise and winter sessions report

Coverage of a mid winter teachers institute praising speakers led by Sam S Wright and Capt B Miller with lectures on citizenship and school sentiment plus improvements by Orville T Bright. Primary and grammar group leaders listed. closing exercises at church. reception and remarks by Supt Belknapp. Also notes on plow trials and a medical endorsement for Chamberlain Cough Remedy.

Supt Belknapp Sam S. Wright Tipton Capt. B. Miller Orville T. Bright Chicago Farmers’ School Irriday Central Charlotte Sweney Emma Adolphson Grace Stephenson Emma Curtis W. H. Bender Jessie McArthur Supt. Belknapp

Ten Big Fortunes and American Wealth Distribution

Harper's Weekly notes vast U S wealth concentration with seventy estates averaging 35 million each, ten private fortunes totaling two billion, four hundred fortunes at three billion, and four thousand five hundred fortunes at ten billion. Five thousand men control about one sixth of national wealth, enough to own and leverage much more than the world’s available gold, leaving over nine billion owed.

United States John D. Rockefeller Andrew Carnegie Marshall Field W. Kk. Vanderbilt Jatin Jacob Astor J. P. Morgan Russell Sage J. J. Hill W. A. Clark William Rockefeller Harper's Weekly

Alderman Builds Snow Plows For City Use

Alderman J N Hilf of the fifth ward has invented two large horse powered snow plows intended to replace gangs clearing sidewalks after storms. Street Commissioner Kephart tested them and approved adding them to the city fleet for use in the residence districts. the nine by four foot, V shaped devices are designed for home areas.

Alderman Hill Webster City Journal J. N. Hilf Fifth Ward Kephart

Will be In Algona monthly card service and sales

A fragment lists monthly Algona presence with offers to buy or repair Wheeler & Wilson or Singer sewing machines, a beauty tonic advertisement, and a sale of two Poland China boars from J R Lillie stock priced at 16 and 14 dollars. Also notes a location one mile northwest of Algona near 24th.

McClure Tfe Algona Wheeler & Wilson Singer S. A Miskrmins Mer Spencer Ja J. R. Lillie J. R. Bright

Duroe Jersey Herd Boar Dandy Sold and Breeding Stock

Prize winning Duroe Jersey herd boar Dandy 36513 offered along with several spring boars and quality bred gilts. Joan Wellendorf listed among contact or consignor details for the sale or advertisement.

Joan Wellendorf

Triplets Born to R. H. Miller Family in Rocky Mountain Tea Ad

A mother greets three newborn sons named William Willie and Bill and credits Rocky Mountain Tea as her lucky charm. The notice from R. H. Miller highlights the celebrated triplets and the traditional remedy as part of a local family milestone.

William Willie Bill R. H. Miller

Local Bank Officers Named in Silent Listing

The list presents E. J. Murtagh as President and O. B. Hutchins as Vice President with F. A. Vesper as Cashier. Also named are Wm. Dodds, E. J. Gilmore, Gardner Cowles, Andrew Peterson, Spear, E. McMahon and an 8.0 reference, indicating a roster snippet from a bank or corporate record.

Ambrose A. Call D. H. Hutchins WM. K. Ferguson A. Palmer Asst E. J. Murtagh O. B. Hutchins F. A. Vesper Wm. Dodds E. J. Gilmore Gardner Cowles Andrew Peterson Spear E. McMahon

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