National Corn Exposition At Coliseum October 5 to 19
National Corn Exposition will be held in the Coliseum from October 5 to 19. It promises the largest display, with over $50,000 in prizes including cash, farm tools, dinner sets, watches, and a special $1,000 prize for the best fifty ears of corn. Special attractions include the March of Corn, a husking bee and dance, with music by the Illinois Naval Reserve band and convenient Chicago service via the Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway.
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Nationaal
Vind. M. & St. Paul Railway
Illinois Naval Reserve Band
Chicago
Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway
I. A. Miller
Chiango
Lassi
Cheap Rail Fare to Pacific Coast on One Way Tickets
The Iowa Central Railway offers daily until October very low rate one way tickets to California Oregon Washington British Columbia Utah Montana Idaho and Mexico. Rates are $15 below regular fare. Call on agents for particulars or address A B Cutts GP and TA Minneapolis Minn. 10 31.
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Iowa Central Railway
California
Oregon
Washington
British Columbia
Utah
Montana
Idaho
Mexico
A.B. Cutts
Minneapolis
Minn
Low Rates to California Oregon and Washington
Special low rate colonist second class tickets on sale daily via Chicago Union Pacific and Northwestern line from all points Sept 1 to Oct 31. Visit San Francisco Los Angeles Portland Puget Sound and points in Utah Idaho and Montana at a minimum expense. Daily tours in Pullman Tourist sleeping cars with booklets maps and info on agent of the Northwestern Line.
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Chicago
Union Pacific
Northwestern
San Francisco
Los Angeles
Portland
Puget Sound
Utah
Idaho
Montana
North Western Line
A Certain Cure For Croup Ten Years Without Failure
Mr W Bott of Star City hardware praises Chamberlain's Cough Remedy as a decade trusted cure for croup in his family. He swears it never failed to yield quick relief for severe attacks and has recommended it to friends and neighbors. Sold by E Conner & Co.
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W.&. Bott
Star City, Ltd
Chamberlain
E. Conner & Co
Tentative ad note for A D Clarke Co Dry Wood sale
Be per cent terms offered to Joan at Be per cent for A D Clarke Co Dry Wood for sale. Inquire at residence one mile south of Cresco Iowa J W Curtis. 11th National Corn Exposition Chicago October 5 to 10 features impressive displays. Prizes total 100000 with 30000 spent on Colesium building. Delegates from leading states attend National Corn Congress. Special prizes include farm land pianos household goods and 1000 for best 60 ears of corn. Tickets via Chicago Northwestern Ry.
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J. W. Curtis
Cresco
Iowa
Chicago
Colesium
National Corn Congress
Chicago &Orthwestern Ry
City Council Adjourned Session Passes Ordinance No 58
The adjourned session on Saturday night October sixth, with Mayor Wadsworth presiding and all councilmen present except Bowyer, approved Ordinance No 58. A cement sidewalk on lot 1 along Thorington Street will be laid at 40 cents per running foot, with payment delayed until tax levies raise the funds.
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Wadsworth
Bowyer
Thorington Street
City Scales Ordinance Establishes Weighmaster System in Algona
Ordinance No. 53 creates city scales and a city weighmaster for Algona Iowa. It authorizes a scale at the shop of Geo. Nulley, sets a five cent weighing fee, ten cents for double weights, and directs revenues to a scale fund. Licenses required for private scales at eight dollars per year. penalties include fines and possible imprisonment. Mayors and recorders ordered the ordinance in force after publication.
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Alun
Algona
Algoni
Iowa
Conneil
Choy
Algona Up Des Moines Republican
Algona Dynove
Algonaw Courier
J. W. Wadsworth
W. Crowell
Price of Health in Malaria District Promotes Pills
Ella Slayton of Noland Arkansas writes that the price of health in a malarious district is 25 cents for a box of Dr King’s New Life Pills. The pills cleanse gently and impart new life and vigor to the system. Satisfaction guaranteed by B E Conner & Co druggists 250
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Dr. King
Ella Slayton
Noland, Ark
B. E. Conner & Co
For Sale A Gentle Driving Mare at the Music Store
A well mannered driving mare is for sale at the Music Store. SALE note states the horse is suitable for single or double harness and has no blemish. Seller listed as John Mesing.
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John Mesing
Local Talent Opera at Call Opera House in Algona
Local Guerflow Comic opera at Call opera house by local talent Oct 23. Reports from Algona describe a busy week with social visits, weddings, and church events. Notable items include the W T U rummage sale on Oct 25, a reception for Rev. and Mrs. Holmes, and community updates on residents traveling, illness, and local hunts.
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Call Opera House
James Taylor
Blue Bores
Minnesota
Tuday
Jo Misbach
Fort, Dodge
Land Offer Promises Quick Profit on Valleys Property
Real estate ad claims 290 000 acres across Mes mio fertile valleys and Panhandle tract with a Southern Cails Teal road route. It touts prime retail potential, easy down payments, and a $50 000 profit target, urging buyers to secure land without commissions.
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Panu Nob
van Horne
Throwell
Yar Fore Valley
Sanjaco
Panhandle
Lost Handkerchief at Opera House After Friday
Lost a lace trimmed handkerchief on the way home from the opera house last Friday evening. Finder is asked to leave it at the office. Also a note warns theft suspects to return a rifle and shotgun within two weeks or face stringent measures. Mrs Hayes offers sewing services. A team of ponies with harness and delivery wagon is for sale or trade with a driving hearse listed by John Bohning.
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Irvington
Charley Patterson
Alf Hanson
E. S. Lipshe
Alice Minkler
56Th Regiment
W. B
Humphrey
T, I
Cooke
Iowa National Guards
G. M. Parker
Opera House
Theo, Becker
John V. Bohning
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