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Newspaper

Algona Advance

Location

Algona, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Oct 11, 1906

Page

4

Yeomen to Meet at Oddfellows Hall Tuesday Evening

Local items note Yeomen gathering at Oddfellows Hall on Tuesday evening October 10. Also reports weekend visits by Harry Wilson and Catalina to Emmetsburg, and a packed auditorium for Dr. W A Quayle’s Shakespeare lecture praising his dramatic style and the performance of The Slow Poke with W B Patton.

Boeye Webster City Abe Oddfallow Harry Wilson Catalina Emmentsburg W. Béete M. i. Cittred W. A. Quayle Dr. Quayle

Night Operator Robbed at Milwaukee Depot

Night operator BE Smith faced two robbers at the Milwaukee depot near eleven o clock. They obtained $2 from his pocket and $2.95 from the drawer before failing to open the safe. Sheriff McDonald and Marshal Switzer arrived, descriptions of the men were taken, and the pair remained at large. Smith, about 18, had recently quit the job, blamed by some for the recurring hold-ups at the depot.

Smith Milwaukee Mr. Smith Durdall

The Slow Poke at the Opera House Monday Night

Patton stars in a new western play The Slow Poker at the Opera House on Monday night October 11. Critics praise his unique comic style and the show features a clever supporting company plus new scenery and special acts, touted as a society season highlight.

Patton Opera House Colorado

Wadsworth's Auction Sale at Algonatown Farm

Auction notice for H. J. Wadsworth at the Hobart Stocks farm two miles west of Algonatown on October 18, 1906. Sale begins at dawn with 80 cattle including 23 registered Shorthorns, remaining high grades, 100 hogs, brood sows and shoats, plus horses, colts, and farm machinery. Emphasis on well handled cattle and no pampered stock.

Wadsworth H. J. Wadsworth Hobart Algonatown

Holmes Speaking Dates Announced For Lone Rock To Ledyard

Reports say Holmes will speak tonight at Lone Rock and tomorrow Friday in Seneca with Saturday in Ledyard. Additional dates will be announced later as meetings already held in Germania, Titonka and Irvington generate good notices.

Holmes Lone Rock Seneca Ledyard Germania Titonka Irvington

Roller Skating Lessons and Saturday Free Session

An instructor will be on the floor each afternoon and evening to aid those learning to skate. Children under 15 may not skate in the evening but may skate every Saturday morning from 10 to 12 free of charge.

Ladies' Night Skating Event Sparks Free Afternoon Session

A local rink announces Thursday events with a free admission for the afternoon Ladies' Night skating from 2 to 5, followed by an evening session from 7 to 10 with 10 cent and 15 cent skate rates. The promotion highlights a community focus on affordable recreation and social gathering.

First National Bank Algona Iowa announces officers and services

The First National Bank in Algona Iowa lists officers AMBROSE A CALL president D H HUTCHINS vice president WM K FERGUSON cashier and OG A PALMER assistant cashier It notes interest on savings deposits and real estate loans Then it invites customers to use their fireproof vault for storing valuable papers and securities with banking rooms east of court house.

Ambrose A. Call D. H. Hutchins Wm, K. Ferguson A. Palmer

Homeseekers Excursions by Iowa Central Train

Iowa Central offers round trip excursion tickets every Tuesday to Minnesota Wisconsin the Dakotas Manitoba Saskatchewan and the Canadian Northwest with first and third Tuesdays to southern and western points. Fare is one tire plus $2.00 with liberal limits and stopovers. For details contact A B Cutts G T A Minneapolis Minn Dec 81.

Iowa Central Minnesota Wisconsin Dakotas Manitoba Saskatchewan Canadian Northwest A.B. Cutts T. A Minneapolis Minn

Home Visitors Excursions to Ohio Indiana and More

The Lown Central Railway offers no sale on October 10th for low rate round trip excursion tickets to Indiana Ohio Pennsylvania New York and other points. Return limit is thirty days from sale. For particulars contact agents or address A. B. Cutts G. I & JT. A Minneapolis Minn. Wel

Pacific Coast Iowa Central California Oregon Washington British Columbia Utah Montanas Idaho A. B. Outts Minneapolis Lown Central Railway Pointy Indiana Ohio Pennsylvania New York A. B. Cutts Mun

Special Election Called in Algona for Electric Plant Bonds

Notice sets a special election in Algona Iowa to decide issuing up to twenty thousand dollars in bonds to fund an electric light plant and related machinery and maintenance. Voters will decide two propositions including establishment of an electric light system and bond issuance with Yes or No ballots. Polls open 8:00 am to 7:30 pm across wards, at locations listed, with city clerk Dickinson issuing the notice.

Algona Nossyth County Iowa Getoper A. PD Algent Purchase Kosssuth County Pete Wil Binet Howny Alley Armory Paulti Augusta Irate Dalgrey Dickinson

Tax Sale Notice to Mrs Thede

Fragmentary OCR indicates a tax sale notice directed to Mrs L Thede with garbled surrounding text. Readable bits mention a sale action and local references, but essential details such as date, property, and jurisdiction are missing or unclear.

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