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Newspaper
Algona Advance
Location
Algona, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 29, 1903
Page
6
Fragmented OCR notes reveal railway time cards, local notices, and scattered anecdotes. Mentions Towa Central, Western lines, clerk injury statistics, and a city anecdote of a couple. Reports on trains, salaries for railway clerks, and a high school matchup with Elmore.
Ledger details large summer payrolls paid by MacArthur Company and others through local banks for reconstruction crews near Webster City. Totals approach 250 000 before work ends, with 40 000 more expected and December payouts likely.
While drilling a well on the Acker man farm northeast of town, A Antinson struck a coal vein six feet thick at about 110 feet. It was covered by slate. Mr Acker man then completed a well at 149 feet with water within twenty feet of the top.
The editor of this sheet departs tomorrow morning for Kentucky to accompany our better half and babies home. In our absence the Topic editorial and local columns will be overseen by several members of the traction company who promise an improved issue next week.
A son of Milton Starr, proprietor of the Upper Des Moines Republican, participated Saturday as a player for the Algona football team. He stopped by the office brief in the forenoon and had a pleasant chat with the staff. Bowyer's glasses advertised at 23tt.
District Court in Kossuth County Iowa handles probate for John A. deceased. The will filed appears to name beneficiaries and set terms for administration. A November term is scheduled for objections. interested parties may appear to contest the instrument or seek appointment of an executor. The clerk notes the date of October 7, 103.
District Court of Iowa, Kossuth County, issues notice to Wright in Penfield v Wright for $640 with interest since Nov 1 1902, promissory note due Jan 1 1903, 6.4 percent interest, costs and attorney fees. An attachment was issued Aug 19 1903 with garnishment of wages, defendant must answer by Nov 2 1903. Frederick M. Couriss appears for plaintiff.
The fragment hints at a high grade shoe and leadership in a field. It mentions line steps, tactics, and rubber footwear, but lacks clear individuals, organizations, or concrete events.
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