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Newspaper
Algona Advance
Location
Algona, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 14, 1902
Page
4
A fragmented notice mentions Chicago and Northwestern, Iowa Central, and Iowa Western rail links. It references schedules with Sundays exceptions and notes speculative connections at Grinnell with WR. J A Klingler affidavit or signature appears.
Delayed OCR shows a passenger schedule from Belmond Iowa listing south bound and north bound routes with intermediate stops Clarion Eagle Grove Des Moines and Minneapolis. It notes departure times around 12 0 pm and indicates trains operate daily except Sunday with Alpine as agent.
Algona and nearby towns see a flurry of visits and comings and goings. Travelers include Geo, C. and Mrs Call. Joe Rahim. Frank VanErdewyk. Miss Elizabeth Hofius. G A Stearns. Dr. Fellows reports Joy the white boy improving from pneumonia. various residents from Estherville, Humboldt, and Des Moines visit, sell livestock, remodel farms, and attend church and school events. The community notes include weddings, school term closings, and plans for summer farming and real estate ventures.
A Ashe ville North Carolina pressman recounts relief from rheumatism after using Chamberlain Pain Balm promising a cure. The notice blends testimonials and ads for patent medicines, harness goods, flour, and travel tickets, listing sellers RTL Miller Smith Lucy's shop and George Batty G P T A Marshalltown Iowa.
Joseph Rahm Transacted business at Sexton. Philip Schemel building large crib and granary. Geo Fergue busy with double crib and granary. Ni Mathers returns from South Dakota trip. Frank Bohn travels to Algona and Minnesota. Rahm and Van Erdewylk at county seat on Tuesday. Andrew Gumber to Pipe Stone Minnesota. Geo Yager moved to farm. Final papers between A Gumper and N Matheis for Gamber eighty. Barney Erdman moves to Nletzel place awaiting new house and barn. Albert Rahm visits from Gary South Dakota seeking buyers. Kronrt Kutter exhibited by Frank Domayer at hotel. Koeh helps close harness deal with Deitering. Fred now local owner. Studet and Arndorfer sell $3000 in Benedict property. Land and town property being sold. calls for buyers.
Hobart notes cite Miss Ollie Muller and Eur visiting Plum Creek, John McDonald preparing for Minnesota, and several residents moving or planning trips to Wisconsin or Dakota. Cattle shipments, hunting dogs, and a surprise for Miss Hya Newcomb appear amid travel plans and upcoming migrations of about fifty residents from Hobart on March 17 to Dakota destinations.
An old advertisement extols The Sportsman's Game cigarettes as smooth and soothing, claiming instant relief from tired feeling and broad appeal to professionals. It highlights a quoted import price and notes availability in Algona at a few cents, aiming to attract merchants, lawyers, and doctors with promises of rich flavor and relief.
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