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Newspaper
Algona Advance
Location
Algona, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 07, 1902
Page
4
In a notice aimed at families the shop pledges suitable eyewear for children and adults. It promotes on site fitting or using an optometrist's prescription, with prices starting around 42.00 for frames reflecting rim quality and jewelry-grade optics.
Time table notes list departures and arrivals for Chicago, Milwaukee and St. Paul, Chicago and North Western, and Iowa Central and Western lines. It mentions passenger and freight trains with daily and Sunday exclusions, and agent names Klingler and M.A. Winkhi as contacts for connections and schedules.
Fragmentary OCR text from Chicago Great Western Railway shows Belmond Iowa, January, with scattered entries including passenger notes and station references. The legible parts mention routes, service timing, and a mix of train and local listings, but concrete details are obscured by errors.
Brief market note from Algona reports on routine prices and local trade, with emphasis on daily routines and general market activity. The item cites community vendors and consistent routine markets, indicating steady local commerce and familiar exchange patterns.
County news from St Benedict and nearby areas reports Peter J. Lickteig relocating to Lle Grol farm this week Ellie Richi back to Wesley school after vacation Micah Augustin buys two acres from Chet Studer and Augustin sale upcoming Monday Rosenmeier sale Thursday Donmayer and others visit county seat for wool week Mike Mathers moves to Dell Rapids Ny I host Tuesday evening Bolin to build barn rear lots Rosenmueder at work Keying Sr visiting friends Goeders and wife move back to former home Harve Wattang to work Win Mathies ill with rheumatism plans to miss farm work Nic Grotound family heads to Tonmsen Town Timsen plans to make new home Studer and Arndorfer on county seat trip rumored to buy Geo C Call lands in St Benedict area.
SEXTON SCHOOL WILL CLOSE MONDAY FOR A FEW WEEKS VACATION. LUCIAS SPENCER FARM TOOK POSSESSION MONDAY. LADIES AID MEETS WITH MRS GRANT BENSCHOTER WEDNESDAY. FRANK MCCURGLE MADE A BUSINESS TRIP TO CHICAGO SATURDAY. GEORGE AINA MOVED ONTO HIS FARM. WEDNESDAY NIGHT PRAYER MEETING IN CHURCH CONDUCTED BY REV MONTGOMERY. JOHN LEHMAN LEFT FOR NORTH DAKOTA. NELS MADSON CAME UP FROM AMES TUESDAY AND RETURNED MONDAY. YORkEL SALLEN OF EAGLE GROVE TO WORK FOR IVANK MCCORKLE. MATILDA MADISON TO HOLD CLOSING EXERCISES FRIDAY.
The report notes the close of protracted meetings with decent attendance, a Sexton hall basket social planned to aid the school library, and local moves and events in Cresco. Teachers and residents are mentioned, including a respected late teacher Miss Madson, sub district director election results, and several families relocating within Iowa and to Minnesota. The piece mentions births, illnesses, marriages, and property sales affecting the Cresco area.
Irvingson items report Colin Ludwig elected director in Tevington and a smallpox case at the Burtis home east of Evington. Mrs A J Brown returned from a visit in Ireton Iowa. Dutton and Lewis expect a large shipment of bags wagons and machinery soon. John Manchenie and Chris Johnson aided carloads of hogs to Chicago Saturday night. Three families and property moved in last week and will settle locally. Grace Purvis received a pearl handled gold pen as class gift. A basket social raised 18 50 with high bids and full suppers. A new barber shop opened in the elevator office and shaves offered Saturdays. A horse and mule trade stirred city limits last week. George Bradley left for Dakota with Arthur and goods. Mrs Bradley to stay with her father until Grace’s school closes. A stroll last Sunday saw a party recalling Blythes cow that fell from the gravel pit edge.
Gov Holloway returns from Missouri with a farm near Rolla while a school disturbance case State versus the Plough girls ends in their favor. Dr Tallman and R B Davison depart with Cruse brothers for Washington to establish a saw mill. Geo O Austin plans North Dakota relocation. he has long served as justice of the peace. A train load of cattle tools and household goods awaits onward transport.
Hobart items note a big turnout this season with many visitors arriving this year. Mac Butler stayed in Whittemore with kin. Some people suffer vaccine side effects while smallpox patients recover as well as expected. Cook Bros shipped multiple carloads of cattle west. Nolen sent two cars to North Dakota, Kinney Byson, George and Fred Weinman to Northern Minnesota, others bound for Slater.
A collage of sensational health ads and business pitches from an early 20th century page. It touts electric bitters for nervous or ill heath, Bucklen's Arnica Salve for wounds, Dr King's New Life Pills for liver issues, Chamberlain's remedies for stomach and digestive woes, and various local tradesmen offering loans, real estate, and services. It blends moral tones with consumer cures and shop notices, naming multiple towns, druggists, and merchants.
Smokers will learn this brand named The Sportsman's Game offers a premium smoke with quick burn and refined flavor. It markets itself to professionals and travelers seeking a superior weed-free experience, touting imported materials and extended taste.
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