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Newspaper
Algona Advance
Location
Algona, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 26, 1903
Page
4
Local items describe the W C T U meeting with Mrs Andrew Peterson, visits among residents, a new cook at the Durdalls, and the Reichsamen school seeking a first class teacher. Social events include a basket sociable to fund a new organ, and many travels and family gatherings continue through the week.
The piece notes a University of Minnesota connection and a Drake law school link as a top candidate for a key position, with local supporters hoping for Olock's selection. A separate report covers the Meine versus Behnke case verdict of 191.05, dubbed the hornet's nest trial for party barbs and sharp exchanges.
In Estherville a man was charged with stealing a saw from a neighbor. He was found guilty before a justice of the peace, appealed to the district court, and the trial drew four or five attorneys and about thirty five witnesses. The accused was acquitted. The case consumed most of the week in Swea City Herald reporting.
Fenton reports Tfred Day is laid up after a corn husking accident. A worn glove caused a small sore on the second left finger, which quickly swelled the hand. Dr. Logan treated the injury on Saturday and continuing medical care is provided.
Harvey Ingham resisted aligning with Senator Funk as editor in chief of the Register and Leader. Sources say his opposition helped derail a plan to move Funk to Des Moines, while other accounts claim Funk overstepped when opposed as editor in chief for the Estherville Vindicator.
A Muscatine tale claims rats raid county cornfields eating from the end of the cob. They climb stalks to strip the cobs, leaving farmers wary of future feed losses. The item, reported by Hatherville Vindicator, mixes peculiarity with sensational note on rodent intrusions.
J If Grover has hauled stone onto his lots in the southwest part of town and will erect two houses between now and spring. One house to be occupied by Mr and Mrs Grover and the other for rent. We would be pleased to see the Grovers settle in our town.
Eagle Grove Nagle notes that in the first Eagle Clarion game Clarion players were recovering from injuries. Bro Elder claims the count was taken after the contest, not before, implying the tally of cripples was inflated by postgame wounds.
A stranger from Fort Dodge visiting West Bend last Saturday met with Mark Nessen and challenged him in a stick pull. Mark, no champion, nonetheless pulled the Fort Dodge man easily, while outsiders remain easy marks in this small town chatter.
The Mason City Globe Gazette notes a year of Republican shifts by Funk family members Abe Funk in Dickinson County and J H Funk in Hardin County. It states the Hardin Funk’s strike carried weight while the Dickinson Funk’s did not, highlighting intra party tensions in Armstrong Republican circles.
A rental notice invites inquiries about a good house available for rent. Interested parties should contact W. L. Joslyn for details and arrangements.
Wm Cooper and family spent Saturday in Algona with relatives. Roy Fitch visited kin in Sexton last Sunday. Fanny Kennedy sewed for Mrs G A Wahrbanks last week. Wm Stahl visits his aged father in Wisconsin. Will Cooper of Burt bought stock locally last week. Artie Cooper of Burt stayed with Grandpa Cooper’s. Hila Cooper began the Seefeldt shoe in Wesley on Monday. Sept Belknapp plans a public sale at his Portland farm on December 2. Carl Watson left for Farmer City Illinois to see relatives. Amos Hart finished work at L J Pairbanks and husked corn for Mr Nepper. Mrs Lulu Ringsdorf and children visit Clarke county relatives. Carry Lewick travels Des Moines then Chicago to visit relatives. Mr Matthews and family rent the Floyd farm recently vacated by Watson. Frank Tallman and wife visit Portland relatives before moving to Washington. Mrs Merta Wallace leaves for Valparaiso Indiana to join husband.
E W Poole is on the sick list. E W Sabin and wife of Irvington visited Cresco. Andrew Barr and son John of Union visited A J Browns. Will Harvey is building a corn crib on the Alex Gilmore farm. James Seeley, wife, and baby were at the Alex Brown home. Miss Clara Curtiss and Miss Cora Tox of Algona were callers in Cresco. Bert Adams and wife occupy the Heinsohn place. Mrs Weinsohn moved to Algona to run a feed store. Mrs Chas Raney and children visited parents near Livermore. Charley is improving. Claude Laymore and wife learned his mother is very ill. they went to Illinois for the winter. Elmer Kelley returned from Benton county after four weeks there. Farmers report corn drying slowly but expect to crib before heavy snow, with some already through husking and others half done.
Sexton items report Mrs August Studer is quite ill Mr R Fitch drove to Algona Mrs Shultz spent Friday with her daughter Mrs Lulu Whitaker Little Clara Johnson is recovering rapidly from illness Mr Lyden and family recently from Missouri moved into the John McMohn house Mrs B Lister visited Wesley to consult Dr Walters about her eyes He says the eyes will become strong again
Miss Frankie Sarley has completed her training and now wears the white cap as the insignia of her nursing profession. The Whittemore Champion offers best wishes for success in this noble field.
Blacksmith and wagon shop in St. Joe Iowa offered for sale. Includes 24 by 32 foot shop, in northern Iowa area, advertised as a good stand for a capable man. Also notes help wanted for general house work.
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