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Newspaper
Algona Advance
Location
Algona, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 25, 1903
Page
4
Thos Farley travels to Pasadena and visits drift through town includes Miss Elsie Reibsamien and others. The Epworth reception at M B church draws attendees while folk gather for library aid society event and local strolls through streets.
The Brownies defeated the Chicago Union Giants twice, seven to four and five to one, amid large crowds despite rain threats. Des Moines hosted a match where the Giants won three to two before about two thousand spectators. Mason City plans a rematch and further games at the fair grounds under Gale's management. Horn struck out 19 in Storm Lake eight innings as Storm Lake's pitcher, and Armour & Co advertise poultry and cedar posts through Moore Bros.
The Eastern Star friends held a large fraternal and social event with visitors arriving by train and carriages. Delegations from Eagle Grove Humboldt Burt Britt Armstrong Livermore West Bend and others attended a riverside chat picnic and an evening exemplification at the order hall followed by a banquet at the Durdall. The event attracted many members and guests and the writer hopes for a repeat gathering.
A traveler recalls a 1873 law class reunion in Iowa City and a rail journey via Grinnell and Rock Island. Encounters with locals H A Clock, Col Raymond, Mrs O B Chapin, and mentions of Albion, roggish eyes, and the writer’s ancestral mill. Ends with farm crop observations comparing Kossuth and local fields.
Tilden S Foster died at his daughter Mrs Martha Stebbins home after a long decline in old age. Born November 30 1816 in Hastings England he lived here since 1869 and was noted as peaceful and honest. He married Betsey Etherd in 1840 and had fifteen children, several surviving in Iowa Nebraska Wisconsin Illinois and California. Funeral held at Martha Stebbins home with sermon by Rev R T Chipperfield and burial in Riverside cemetery.
The item is a fragmented 1910s style newspaper blotter noting exaggerated claims about liars and a stingier man than another. It references the Britt Tribune and ads for poultry prices from Armour & Co and Robinson's lawn mowers. The text is garbled with broken phrases and promotional lines.
Local meat market advertising remains offering round steak at 124 cents per pound and choice roast around 1111.8 to 10 cents per pound. Pork chops and roasts priced at 124 cents per pound. Includes various cuts and general meat sale details.
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