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Newspaper
Algona Advance
Location
Algona, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 11, 1907
Page
2
Bargains at Galbraiths feature a sale of textiles and fabrics with marked prices. Items include Melrose Batiste, Le Wanatta Tissue, Silk Ginghams, Percales, Delmar Dimity, and Ventnor Novelty Tissue, all offered at reduced rates. Several prices appear garbled but indicate strong discounts on fabrics and related goods.
The Algona Advance reports renewed discussion of General Grant's 1876 Des Moines reunion address to the Army of the Tennessee. It notes he urged free schools and equal rights, but a Des Moines paragraph about supporting only common schools sparked accusations of misreporting or forgery, with a Belknap photograph as proof of misimpression.
Iowa Central announces a July 28 excursion from Algona at 11 30 p m to Minneapolis arriving 8 00 p m and St Paul 8 54 p m for 2 00 round trip. Tickets valid for return on any regular train by No 6 leaving St Paul 7 25 p m Minneapolis 8 00 p m July 29. Sleeper car available and double berth for two at 1 00. Reserve via agent.
A small temperamental mule named Maud faced a string of boys in the ring as part of a stunt. Bert Seeley, Glen McClellan, Tom Stull, Arthur Starr, and Roy Gilmore each tried to ride her, slipping, tumbling, or being thrown off as Maud dodged and twisted. The crowd applauded, but Maud grew tired and the ringmaster worried the mule might tire before the act ended.
This afternoon wedding for Grace M. Smith and BR B. D. Ellis will be conducted by Rev. O. H. Holmes at the Neirling residence. The bride, raised in Britt and formerly a teacher in Dysart and local kindergarten rooms, will make their home at Granville after a brief Britt visit. Attending relatives include A. N. Ellis and daughter Bya, plus Mrs. Guy, Mrs. Hardwick, and Mrs. Skinner from nearby towns.
All landowners along public roads in Tivington township Kossuth County Iowa are urged to mow weeds along the highway by August 4 or I will do so and charge the cost to landowners as required by road law. Armstrong Supervisor 5112 A married man seeks farm management work. inquire on this page.
A condensed recap of visits and events in LaVerne and surrounding areas includes Gregory Daley returning from Port West to relatives and friends, A Battavson and wife driving to Goldfield for Senator LaFollette’s speech on representative government, and Jake Luchsinger visiting Mandan, N D. Reports note Weather delays and a day-long Taqua, with Wm. J. Bryan’s campaign speech drawing praise. Local infrastructure advances include cement walls and new crossings. a severe wind and hail storm damaged crops. Beatrice Lichty returns from Toledo, a farewell for Mrs. D A Phand, and alluding to recreation club and tag sales. Adam Marty visits town from Council Bluffs, enjoying his truck farm, with reflections on local life.
Mr M M Hamilton postmaster of Cherryvale Indiana also runs a general merchandise and patent medicines stock. He states Chamberlains Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy is standard here in its line. It never fails to give satisfaction and we could hardly afford to be without it. For sale by Conner Co.
Wise counsel from the 800th lists money to loan at five per cent while a Peck Tennessee man touts Electric Bitters as a cure for back and kidney trouble. J. R. Blankenship credits relief and full cure after multiple bottles, recommending the remedy sold under guarantee at B. T. Conner & Co. drug store priced 60 cents.
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