Humble log cabin home remembered by pioneer kin
J W Moore of Brooklyn writes to The Algona Advance recalling his mother’s log cabin birthplace near Algona built by early pioneers. He notes clapboarded walls, imported wallpaper, and a cozy interior, praising pioneer resilience and inviting further family history details for local memory.
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Algona Advance
Altona
West
New York
Algona
J. W. Moore
Brooklyn
Rank Dingley’s
James Menderson
Moore
Bucklen's Arnica Salve praised for burns and wounds
Norfolk VA resident Rivenbark Jr. reports Bucklen's Arnica Salve stopped knee pain and healed a severe burn without a scar. Salve claimed to heal all wounds and sores. Sold by Conners drug store. Money to loan at 5 percent.
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Bucklen
Rivenbark, Jr
Norfolk Va
Conners Drug Store
FE. E. Conner
Plowed Garden for Fiftieth Time by Elder Statesman Moir
Wm. J. Moir of Eldora, aged eighty, longtime Iowa lawyer, plans to plow his own garden for the fiftieth spring. He is noted for early potatoes and sweet corn and once served a session in the general assembly, Des Moines News.
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Wm. J. Moir
Eldora
Iowa
Webster County supervisor Sets Economy Record at Meeting
A Webster County supervisor praised Dill for ribbons for a typewriter while noting the county is not obligated to buy clothing for the girl described. The Webster City Journal recounts the moment as an economy in action during the board’s last session.
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Webster County
Webster City Journal
Seven Year Farm Loans At Five Percent Offer
An item notes seven year farm loans at five percent from B F Crose advertised amid buoyant office boom chatter and humorous lines about a pretty Alpine hat and a sailor brim, praising Rocky Mountain Tea for the sensible girl.
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R. H. Miller
B. F. Crose
Baptism Debate Sparks Presbyterian Baptist Exchange
Channel A. TENNY argues in defense of immersion against sprinkling, citing Acts 8, John 3 23 and Thayer's Lexicon. He asserts baptism implies full immersion, notes Greek meanings, cites Calvin and church history, and rebuts claims that scripture lacks a clear mode.
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Philip
Jesus Christ
God
Thayer
Andover Seminary
Congregational Theological Seminary of
New England
Divinity School
Harvard
Tie
Rome
Christ
Paul
Meyer
DeWette
Ohn
Salim
Husebious
Scotland
England
Mosheim
Neander
Schall
John Calvin
John
A. Tenny
Sewer tax waivers cloud fairness and calls for caution
In editorials Emmetsburg Democrat and Palo Alto Reporter criticize sewer tax waivers signed by over two thirds of residents, arguing the action cannot justify the levy. The Palo Alto ad notes Hollister's Rocky Mountain Tea as a remedy for headaches and various ailments.
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Om Harrison
Emmetsburg
T. W. Harrison
Palo Alto
Fair Directors Meet Vote $1000 For Races
The Fair Directors met at the county courthouse naming September 12 to 15 for this year’s fair and approving a $1000 purse for races. J M Marley led the meeting with a businesslike tempo while committees were formed to revise the premium list and to oversee race and exhibitor divisions.
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County Fair Association
Court House
J. M. Marley
Dailey
Minarshal
J. Mu
J. R. Mandsley
J. Davenport
M. . Hays
Fannie Kennedy
C. H. Belknapp
Julius Kunz
Religious controversy divides local pastors over baptism method
Local pastors from the Presbyterian and Baptist congregations clash in views on baptism. The Presbyterian stance favors sprinkling and pouring as valid methods alongside immersion, highlighting a debate over sacred rites within the community.
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Presbyterian
Northwestern train held at Algona for connections
The Northwestern passenger train was held fifteen minutes at Algona Monday morning to help parties taking Tom Sculley home make connections. All who were served praise the Northwestern agent Mr Winkel and the train crew for their considerate treatment, predicting the move will boost the railroad's popularity with the public.
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Tom Sculley
Northwestern
Algona
Winkel
Whittemore Chanpion
Farm Loans Offer From Haggard Pung at 5 Percent
Kossuth County State Bank invites applications for farm loans at the lowest interest rate of five percent. Haggard and Pung announce the new terms, promoting mortgage money on favorable terms for farmers.
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Kossuth County State Bank
Haggard & Pung
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F. W. Moore
Hanearp & Perk
J. A. Brownell Shoe CO
Boston Block
Farmers’ Cash Grocery House
H. H Hudson
PHONE
Algona, Owa
Rev. Tenny
D. K. Miller
Lord
Hollister
J. M. Farley
Sears and Roebuck
Corwith Hustler
The
Baptist Churches
Cal Tenny
Kk. Miller
Mike
Adelite
W.A. Parsons & Co
Shackelford Bros
Court House, Algona
the Capital City Bug Co
Ingram
Capital City
6Th Street
Des Moines
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