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Newspaper
Algona Advance
Location
Algona, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 18, 1903
Page
5
A lively column from Wesely recounts community quirks and local humor. Highlights include a balloon tribute to Tom Gray, a jubilant convention mood, and playful jests about residents such as Prof. Ray’s son, the muskrat tiling tale, and a tin shop connection. The piece blends light satire with neighborhood anecdotes and rural life.
Delgin Barker purchases a new driving horse while a Monday caucus was well attended and harmonious. Miss Ruth Frasier plans to stay summer at Albert Butterfield's and Mrs J E Squires visits her sister. Gusta Aaring assists Mage R Stewart with house work. A barn dance is set at Mr Chas Stewart's tomorrow night.
In Whittemore Champion report from a south town home, a woman was sent to fetch vegetables from a cellar flooded with about three feet of water. Using a tub on a movable platform, she slipped and toppled into the water, leaving the vegetables untouched that day.
The Interstate Drainage and Investment Company has bought the Garfield-Richardson Company foundry and machine shop in Algona. The plan is to relocate the plant to Britt near the brick yards, with operations continuing at Algona for now until proper shops can be built.
The letter discusses Mr. Garfield and Mr. Richardson moving to Britt to service machinery for the Interstate Investment company, enabling local repair shops. It then satirically addresses a Republican editor over railroad resolutions, contending the editor misrepresents the author’s views and credits, and defends the author’s stance on railway corporations and farmer interests.
Frank Gotch’s bid to throw Fred Fowler five times in an hour proved too ambitious. He secured three falls after hard work, the first in 24 minutes 18 seconds, the second in 24 minutes, and the third in 6 minutes 14 seconds. Time ran out before the fourth attempt. Fowler, lighter and quicker, showed strong escapes and got the better pace. Humboldt Special. Buy your glasses at Bowyer's.
In Kossuth county fans see the Brownies lose to the Chicago Union Giants 3 to 2 in ten innings, then rebound with a 4 to 4 draw at Okoboji. Both teams claim world champion status as they prepare two playoff games in Des Moines.
Board actions on county seat matter order a vote on moving the seat from Concord to Garner. Britt petition to move from Concord to Britt is rejected. Voters will decide whether the courthouse remains at Concord for five more years or is moved to Garner. Further analysis promised later by Britt News.
Several young ladies traveled to Swea City to bid farewell to the Hess sisters on their wedding trips. An abundance of rice accompanied the party and the bridal party rode the train with their baggage decorated by old shoes and placards proclaiming the newlyweds as Just Married.
The Britt Tribune teases an upcoming issue with a sharp preview condemning demagogues and devious plots. It promises a keen recap of dissent and deception aimed at misled readers and society’s “distinguished discoverers.”
The Hancock County Democrat notes that Britt will be satisfied this fall with the slate including senator, sheriff, superintendent, surveyor and coroner and will not seek the supervisor. It praises the courtesy shown to let another authority hold the supervisor role.
Martin Ryan laid 6 000 feet of tile on his farm to dry low spots. He could plow soft areas when neighboring land yielded to a team. The project cost nearly 25 dollars per acre and he says the investment was economical. He plans to do more in the future.
The Palo Alto Tribune notes Irish elders recount events by the big wind and Iowa’s spring and early summer 1903 as the wettest in living memory. The piece links national lore with regional weather memory.
A box of monkeys shipped from Iowa Halls to J. F. Nolan of Ruthven arrived Friday. The monkeys appeared eager to exit the box. Nolan is noted as the county's first smorter of monkeys.
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