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Newspaper
Algona Advance
Location
Algona, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 02, 1902
Page
5
County Savings Bank advertises barber shop space for rent in its premises. The notice promotes safe investment for surplus funds and savings accounts offering liberal returns, safety, and liquidity on demand.
The court opened a full docket with Paine vs Kuehenruther tried to a jury over a corn sale dispute. Paine sought 17 cents per bushel on 1000 bushels. verdict $75. The Vipond vs Phillips roan steer case drew crowds as both neighbors claim ownership and wintering damages amid disputed possession. Local gossips, notices, and obituaries fill out the lengthy report from Algona.
Frank Pompe, a Lotts Creek resident since 1873, died Tuesday afternoon after several months of illness. Born in Germany in 1836, he came to America at age 20, lived in Dodge County, Wisconsin, before moving to this county. He married Bertha Schumaker in 1863 and had five children. The funeral will be at the Lutheran church this afternoon.
The colored players arrive from the East for the season opener on Wednesday. Sioux City will play the new team next Monday and Tuesday at the fair grounds, with an excursion to Chamberlain, D. opening game away. The roster lists Burns, Jones, Wakefield, Hopkins, Richardson, Talbott, Moon, Barton, Lopy, Miller, Haun, Haskell among others, and mentions pitchers and fielders ready for action.
A society held an experiment style medical meeting at the Thorington parlors on Wednesday. Dr. Kenefick presented Mrs. Herman Nielsen who had endured a long illness preventing her from swallowing, offering rare instruction and practical insights for all attendees.
A collage of dance calls with partners forming circles and swings, followed by an advertisement for harnesses from W. J. Crammond and a physician backed claim praising Dr King's New Discovery for consumption. The notice blends social dance chatter with medical and commerce snippets from the era.
A. D. Clarke purchased from Geo. C. Call the holdings of stock in several Kossuth County banks and the building housing the County Savings Bank of Algona. Banks in Algona Burt Swea City Wesley St Benedict and Kanawha join with Clarke’s existing holdings to position him as the region’s leading bank stock holder. No management policy changes are expected. the purchase is for investment, reflecting Clarke’s successful Dakota land margins returned to Kossuth County.
Under Mrs. I W Beers direction a grand concert at the Algona Opera House on Tuesday evening May 6 features Miss Jary Power and Goeders with the Algona orchestra. Proceeds will discharge St Thomas Episcopal church debt before the bishop’s consecration. A jardinier 21 cents at Dingley Pugh’s. Bucklen’s Arnica Salve advertised for skin issues.
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