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Newspaper
Algona Advance
Location
Algona, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 26, 1903
Page
5
A large armory bazaar and market in Algona raised 395.87 from sales across departments. Bright stalls sold handkerchiefs, ready to wear, art, candy, and home essentials. children’s booths and a Gypsy fortune-teller tent drew heavy crowds. Proceeds benefited the church organ fund, with the event praised as the town’s greatest church entertainment.
Fragmentary OCR notes show a brief items list about wood types, noting dry oak and maple with unclear markings or names. The readable fragment mentions Scott and possibly a model or location associated with a wood operating note.
A Tuesday afternoon blaze engulfed the Algona creamery and Chas Taylor Ice Cream and Candy Factory, causing extensive losses with little salvage. Smoke issued from the boiler room. hose limits and water conditions hindered firefighting. Stockholders plan immediate rebuild while Taylor, facing about 2400 dollars in losses with 1000 dollars insured, vows to resume candy and ice cream operations. In other news, Miss Katie Blackford wed Forest Jones at the bride’s parents’ home, with a reception and gifts. the couple will reside in Kugeland, Colorado.
Mrs Wil a M Foss obtained a divorce from Ole Loss a merchant tailor at Algona Iowa in district court after alleging 26 years of cruel treatment by a jealous husband. She was granted 2000 alimony and recounts a marriage begun in Osage on September 12 1877 with ongoing abuse and threats.
The report details a court case where Mrs. Foss sought custody after claims the husband would not permit her visits to female friends and would become enraged when she spoke to other men. They have five children, including Irving, Roy 20, and Alvin 14. Mrs. Ross stays with a sister in Sergeant Blutis as custody is awarded to Mrs. Foss. Nf. C. Gardiner represented Mrs. Foss. the defendant entered no appearance.
About sixty Iowa volunteers at Warvard University wish to host Governor Cummins as guest of honor during his Boston visit for an address to the Boston Manufacturer's association on December 10. The Harvard group proposes its annual dinner to coincide with his visit, and Cummins will likely accept if schedules permit.
Keokuk Gate City reports Buxton in Monroe County as an unincorporated all black town with a larger population than nearby communities. Ten of twelve stores are Negro owned, four room school taught by Negro teachers, two churches with colored preachers, and a hotel run by a Negro. Local officers and postmaster are Black. the bank is white owned and miners’ accounts reach 46000 dollars.
Mrs. Sarah Miller laments a theft of a half cistern of rain water from her property. She keeps rain water handy and fears a dry fall may force hardship this winter. She suspects but cannot prove who took it and appeals for the culprit to return the water promptly.
Wallace F. Lewis, a nine year old boy from Omaha Nebraska, shows notable clay sculpting talent modeling animals after forms he observes in parks. He prefers originals to copies and is named after General Lew Wallace due to paternal lineage.
A deal closed this week saw A Jones dispose of his entire furniture stock to F T and C A Sparks of Bancroft. Invoicing began yesterday and the new proprietors aim to start business early next week. They have long operated in Bancroft and come well recommended.
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