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Newspaper
Algona Advance
Location
Algona, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 01, 1903
Page
6
Moore Beel reports on market quotes for corn oats wheat barley flax and hogs with butter here Timothy seed and tie eyes noted. The column lists prices or figures like 840 5e and 826 for several commodities.
In Algona many residents are visiting in cities like Minneapolis and Chicago while others plan visits to McGregor and Des Moines. Local happenings include court sessions, church events, community gatherings, school staffing remarks, rail timetable notes, and coverage of social visits, theater work, and farm reports.
Miss Tesla Cooper spent Friday in Algona. L Owen's daughter Merle is sick. Geo and Chas Dunn were Algona callers Sunday. Irrank Ringsdorf joined the Ames excursion Friday. Vera Stott spent days in Algona last week. Mr. Watson has a new telephone installed last week. Mr. and Mrs J H Grover were in Algona Sunday. Mr. and Mrs G C Allen of Burt were present. The Nose Sociable at T box's was well attended last Saturday night. Mr. Chubb is adding to his house on John Ducher’s farm. Mrs. Dunn and daughters Mary and Bessie visited Mrs. Cosgrove last Sunday. Misses Mary Dunn, Hia Cooper and Lizzie Ringsdorf visited Alpha Tuttle on Tuesday. Mary Dunn left Thursday for a visit with friends and relatives at Elma LaCrosse and Prairie du Chien.
Miss Bubb Frasier and Mrs. Butterfield socialize in Riverdale while Vera Dutton visits Charley Stewart. Bertha Aarvig and Gustav visit Minnesota relatives. Bertha Lowe starts school in District Now. Dana Paxson and sister visit Mr Spear. Lois Spear studies in Algona. Stewart family visits Amos Stewart. Kansas visitors John and Waldo Worster visit Riverdale relatives. Local hop at Irvington enjoyed. Mr. and Mrs. Albert Butterfield plan a lakeside hunting and fishing trip. Business ads note wood sale and a request for a 15 year old to work. Notices include no trespassing at Pete Govern’s, eggs for cash, and Bowyer’s glasses. Ads for coal stock, cottage sale near Central depot, farm rent near Swea City, and Dr Ripke eye services.
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