Fragmentary 1934 Catalog of Clothing and Household Goods
A pasted OCR list shows discounted men and women basics and kitchenware. Items include children's shirts and drawers in heavy fleece sizes 16 to 22, men's undershirts, ladies black hose, men's cotton socks and gloves, compact bats, oil cans, bread pans and muffin pans, various wash basins and cooking pots, and a No 9 wire with price quotes like 25c to 1.50. The fragmentary catalog notes reg prices and some discounted figures amid scattered letters.
Death of Mrs T S Norton and Baby Boy
The obituary recalls the death of Bessie Williams Norton at Ipswich South Dakota on October 23 1903 and her burial at Riverview cemetery. She leaves husband Theodore Norton of Sioux Falls and a two week old son. Relatives include Edson Williams her father and Gertie Williams her Ipswich sister. The Episcopal church member's funeral services were followed by Eastern Star attendance and a ritualistic burial. Relatives from Ipswich Sioux Falls and Wisconsin attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bessie Williams
Norton
Ipswich
S. D
Theodore §. Norton
Sioux Falls
Edson Williams
Gertie Williams
R. A. Palmer
C. A. Corbitt
Episcopal Church
Bessie
Riverview
Eastern Star
C.br. Lathrop
Thorington Street
G. L. Galbraith
Palmer and Waterhouse
Omaha
Dry Oak and Maple Squares Inked in Namesake Nomen
In a fragmentary notice the text references Dry Oak and Maple squares and a naming action labeled 10tr with unclear context. The readable bits mention moons and a buoy like term but lack concrete events, dates, or involved organizations to confirm details.
Governor Cummins Appeals Voters At Algona Rally
The governor spoke to a packed opera house crowd, urging loyal support for the Republican ticket led by Geo W Hanna. He warned of voter apathy, argued for protection over free trade, and praised Republican prosperity, while reflecting on his own background and party loyalty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gov. Cummins
A. T. Clarke
Geo. W. Hanna
Hanna
Ice
England
John Bull
Gov
Cummins
Abraham Lincoln
White House
Cohenour to Move from Algona to St Louis
Chas A Cohenour announced he will move from Algona to St Louis within weeks and accept a fine position with a law firm there. The community is surprised by the news and believes his move may lead to a rising career in the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Louis
Chas. A. Cohenour
Algona
Law Ih & A Ae
Many
Ferry Trip Ends With Duck Hunters Near Cylinder Creek
Five hunters and a boatman traveled to Cylinder creek. George Purvis slipped as he boarded, dropping a gun. Herman Hahn toppled into five feet of water, but both men survived with no serious injuries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. F. McGovern
H. Rantzow
N. J. Thompson
Henry Hahn, Jr
Geo. Purvis
Cylinder Creek
Rantzow
Purvis
Herman
George
Strategy Amusement Board Chooses Lot by Committee
Titonka Topic reports that after a board member fell violently ill the group formed a committee to mark out a lot. In minutes the team sent word to the patient’s condition with Sam reporting well and Will improving.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Titanka
Whittemore
Sam
Will
Titonka
A Good Example to Follow from Algona Visit
J F Lacy and his wife visited Wednesday at the home of their daughter Mrs Hardy C Buell in town. Lacy, active and thrifty, said a Minnesota renter could not hire help to harvest grain, so he drove a harvester and harvested 320 acres of small grain himself, a testament to energy and usefulness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Algona
Hardy C. Buell
Lacy
Minnesota
Burt Montiter
He Took to the Woods in Paper Humor
The Bancroft Register notes a printer errant near the pressroom caused a near trouble for Jake this week. In a correspondence a misprint changed a social to Hallowe en by Baptist ladies, prompting Jake to retreat to the woods as the papers arrived.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jake
Our Baptist Ladies Hallowe’en
Bancroft Register
Richmond Farmhouse Fire Destroys Home Near Armstrong
The M. Richmond farm home near Armstrong burned last Friday afternoon after the kitchen range set near the wall caught fire. The blaze gutted the residence, with Bancroft Register noting the cause as from a stove or range in the kitchen. Local fire crews reported full involvement by the time of their arrival.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. Richmond
Armstrong
Bancroft. Register
All aboard for the county seat plan proposed by merchants
M J Mann will operate a free round trip service from Burt to Algona every morning at 8 30 except Sundays with 4 30 p m return. The Algona Mercantile association sponsors the project to aid residents unable to use abandoned train service. Free return tickets available at Fisher s Clothing House Kraft Clothing Co J W Robinson E K S Smith Co J A Brownell Shoe Co Chrischilles Verbst Ehlers Co Geo L Galbraith John Goeders Variety Store Wm C Steele Wilfrid P Jones H Charney Walkenhainer Co C O Simpson F W Dingley Co EB A Wolcott Sheetz Pharmacy W A Parsons Co
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M.J. Mann
Burt
Algona
M. J. Mann
Algona Mercantile Association
Fisher’s Clothing House
Kraft Clothing Go
J. W. Robinson
E. Hk.smith & Co
J. A. Brownell Shoe Coa
Chrischilles & Verbst
Ehlers & Co
Geo. L. Galbraith
John Goeders
Variety Store
Wm. C. Steele
Wilfrid P. Jones
H. Charney
Walkenhainer & Co
C. 0. Simpson
F. W. Dingley & Co
EB. A. Wolcott
Sheetz Pharmacy
W. A. Parsons & Co
Drunk man sleeps in $250 coffin at Mankato undertakers
Frank Schmitz, a stranger from rural Wisconsin, wandered into Lamour and Landhamer's undertaking rooms and slept in a coffin valued at $250. Found by the undertaker, he was turned over to police and committed to the county jail to await grand jury action for willful destruction of property.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Schmitz
Wisconsin
Mankato
Lamour & Landhamer
Schmitz
Carpenter and Painter Wanted in Kansas Town
Wanted two skilled tradesmen with families preferred. Good natural gas town prospects. Address J P Decker Elsmore Kansas for particulars. Fancy work for sale and custom orders. Call Mrs A C Heal Chicago Tea & Coffee House 1312 Poultry top market price by R B Higley Co 521f.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas
J. P. Decker
Elsmore
A. C. Heal
Chicago
R. B. Higley Co
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Wm.c. Steele
John Galbraith
Mecca
Simers
Algona, Iowa
Beavers
Kerseys
Meltons
Vicunas
THE
Calicos
Lipshie & Jacobs
D. C. Seibert
American School
Kirksville, Mo
Boston Glock
T. 5S. Norton
Mlinois
A. I. Call
Clarke & Call
Sioux City
A. F. Call
Clarke & Cohenour
Cohenour
Republican Central Committee
Cohenaur
E. Chipperfield
W.T." McDonald
M. I
Miss Sweeney
Richmond
Burss
Bowyer’s
Carpenter
Painter
Opera Aconse
Confectionery Store
H. M. Youmans
Fred Ramus
Court House
First National Bank
United States
Ambrobe A
CALL
D. A. Houtchins
WH. K. Ferguson
Caghler
Palmer
Asst
Court Innes
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