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Newspaper

Algona Advance

Location

Algona, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Sep 19, 1902

Page

3

Special Reduced Excursion Rates Announced by Rail Lines

An assortment of travel and event notices appears, including reduced excursion rates from the Chicago & North Western, dates for national encampments and conventions, and stopover privileges. Advertisements for Electric Bitters and Chamberlain's remedies are interspersed, with generic guidance on constipation and liver health.

Chicago Au's Association Milwaukee Brotherhood of St. Andrew Boston Miss Kansas City National Corvention Cistian Church A. I. Washinglow Setuber

Best Fancy Patent blour promotion line item

A short promotional note inviting readers to buy and try a product described as Best Fancy Patent blour at a price of 95e. The fragment emphasizes staying with the product after purchase.

A Boy's Wild Ride For Life

A Leesville Indiana youth endured deathlike asthma after an 18 mile ride for life while his family feared he would die. W N Brown credits Kings New Discovery for Consumption Coughs and colds with his recovery, claiming improved sleep and rapid improvement. He praises the medicine as effective for lung troubles and notes trial bottles are free at E F Smith & Co drug store with bottles 50c and $1.00. A notice seeks a boy to work for his board and schooling, addressed to H C Adams.

Togethy King W. N. Brown Leesville Ind E. F. Smith & Co H.C. Adams

In Honor of Mr and Mrs Call by Algona Friends

Friends host informal party for departing Algona residents Mr and Mrs Geo G Call with High Five and twelve tables of games. Prizes awarded to Mrs H C Adams and Mrs W Robinson, with a gentleman's prize won by Dr Kenefick. Guests enjoyed a dainty repast and festive decoration. Extended hospitality continued at the Ehlers home with crab bag prizes and refreshments. A humorous note from local exchanges about rattlesnakes and a cure for dysentery follows, then a light piece on newspaper etiquette advising readers how to approach the office with humor and an editor’s welcome.

J. J. Chrischilles Geo.g. Call H.C. Adams W. Robinson Dr. Kenefick Armstrong Journal

Wagon Runaway Injures Bergmans Near Bartlett

Last Saturday afternoon Simon Bergman and his wife were thrown from a spring wagon when the tongue dropped causing a runaway near Henry Bartlett’s residence. Mrs Bergman was left unconscious and Mr Bergman suffered a three inch head gash. Dr. Packard treated them and they were driven home later by Milo Elwell. The accident was narrowly avoided.

Simon Bergman Henry Bartlett Mr. Bergman Mrs. Bergman Mr. Bartlett Dr. Packard Mrs Bergman Milo Elwell Titonka

Chewing Tobacco Cure Provokes Odd Comedy

A Lohrville man tried a tobacco cure and dramatically shifted to non tobacco items and odd chewing, consuming rubber erasers and pencils while claiming the move saves money. A reader endorses Chamberlains Cough Remedy after three years of bronchitis, noting relief from a bottle bought by his wife. The remedy is sold by KR H. Miller.

Lohrville Yucatan Hampton Chronicle Chamberlain Brockman Bagnel KR. H. Miller

Annual Rifle Contest Promises Tight 52nd Regiment Battle

The 52nd Iowa National Guard plans an October 2 rifle contest at Algona range with five men per company. Captain Will F. Smith urges full teams, warm dress, and banners. Inspectors from other regiments may attend to study the format tipping off a likely widespread adoption.

52Nd Regiment Iowa National Guard Algona Will F. Smith 52Nd Gilbride

Roosevelt at St Paul and Minneapolis Shoreday Ticket Offer

The Iowa Central Ry will sell round trip tickets to Twin Cities at one fare for Sept 24 and 25 with return by Sept 26. See the nearest Iowa Central ticket agent for details.

G. A.B Washington, D. C Iowa Central National Capital Nearest Iowa Central Ticket St. Paul Minneapolis Iowa Central Ry Twin Cities Tate Sane

Three Algona Men Stranded at Sea Near Victoria

Three Algona men M P Haggard Ed Rist and Harry Moore with a captain sailed from Victoria to Port Angles in a sailboat. A becalmed voyage left them drifting ten miles off course for days with only two loaves of bread and some ham. They endured no sleep and fear, narrowly avoiding disaster as hunger stalked them.

M. P. Haggard Ed. Rist Harry Moore Washington Victoria B. C Victoria

Community Notice of Debt Payments and Confusion

About 50 people who owe us from three to fifteen dollars each paid their money to the show. We do not blame them and are glad they will settle their debts eventually. The message reflects mixed feelings and uncertain timing about repayments.

Hymboh

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