11 Oct 1901
Page 5
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Newspaper
Algona Advance
Location
Algona, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 11, 1901
Page
5
Our Wesley Letter recounts many changes in local firms and residents. The piece quips about Frank Heal, Fred Anderson’s path to the ministry, and various town figures from carpenters to bankers, with playful anecdotes and social notes about events, attire, and local goings-on.
Nels Bentson will craft a pair of shoes for L. W. Ash and states charges will be by the pound. He mentions family names Elbow Ankleson Twoquart Kettleson and Double Barrel Gun derson in relation to the note.
Governor Shaw launches the campaign with talks in Kossuth counties twice next week with stops at Germania next Friday afternoon October 18 and Burt that evening. J U Sammis of LeMars set for Whittemore Saturday evening October 26. A grand rally is planned at all meetings.
The article reports Company F defeating the Cup winners to become champions. Morse, Peterson, Redfield, Radcliffe, and Allen led for our home team. At Emmetsburg regimental shoot Company KK won 17 to 407 over Algona, earning cups, then challenged for a 50 trophy. Yesterday Company F beat Company K 541 to 532 to claim the field title.
A lengthy column lists pastors and towns including Algona Bancroft Corwith Forest City Fort Dodge Spencer Sioux City and more. It notes a Cape Colony store sample run by O R Largon at Bay Villa Bundigs River and quotes Mrs Manrvita J Hoxie in McGregor Street. Additional items advertise Chamberlains remedies and local business services with prices and contact notes.
Whittemore Champion prints first issue under editor H. McCarty praising the paper’s attractive layout and lively writing. If the editor sustains original material and spice, Whittemore’s home paper earns local pride and confidence.
Dr O J Smith of the Home Medical and Surgical Infirmary Toledo Ohio, famed diagnostician, arrives at the Thorington hotel for a two week stay. He offers free consultations and reduced rates for chronic cases, with x ray and static electrical treatments, targeting long standing ailments and even mole or wart removal by electricity.
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