07 May 1903
Page 5
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Newspaper
Algona Advance
Location
Algona, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 07, 1903
Page
5
The ad highlights a hinge joint at each intersection of stay and bar that adapts to uneven surfaces without kinking. It notes a tension curve between stays to keep elasticity and prevent damage from temperature changes. It claims American Fence costs no more than rivals and offers special prices for large quantities.
The note asserts a focus on high quality lumber with no defects. It emphasizes pride in the product and suggests a standard of excellence for available stock. No further specifics or entities are provided in the readable text.
A late letter from a Des Moines correspondent recounts President Roosevelt's Des Moines visit on Presidential Day, noting a lavish procession and a push to sell town lots in northwest Polk County. The piece covers the parade, speeches at the capitol, social events, and local reactions, plus postponed high school field events and upcoming meets with Humboldt and Cherokee.
The Baptist annual gathering filled Monday afternoon and evening with exercises and activities beneficial to the church. The event, described as one of the most successful meetings in years, drew many Baptist friends to the local church for a devoted program.
Webster City and nearby clubs condemn the Algona Brownies for insisting on 50 percent of gross receipts and covering unrelated costs. They say the colored team has become overconfident after last season and must lower its demands to secure game dates with Webster City Mason City Waterloo and Fort Dodge. If not, local schedules may omit the Brownies this summer.
Mrs M W McCann advertises sale of her house and three lots on West Nebraska Street with household furnishings, plants, and other goods at very reasonable terms. The notice lists numerous items and invites buyers to inspect.
Mrs. Margaret Zahlten, born in Hanover in 1837, died at home near the Milwaukee depot after four months of consumption. Funeral Monday afternoon at the home, Rev. O H Holmes preaching, 56 teams followed to Riverview cemetery. She married August Zahlten in 1858. survived by a daughter and several siblings and half-siblings across multiple states. Early settlers fade as pioneer families pass on.
A fragmented report shows average monthly salaries for grade teachers in major Iowa cities. Dubuque leads with around 40 dollars, Des Moines reports 68,067 dollars, while Davenport and several others hover near the mid forties to fifty dollars. The text is garbled but indicates wide variation in teacher pay across cities like Des Moines, Council Bluffs, Waterloo, Cedar Rapids, and Keokuk.
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