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Newspaper
Algona Advance
Location
Algona, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 27, 1901
Page
5
The fair suffered financially as Thursday rain dampened attendance and revenue, with Friday and Saturday races proceeding but gates not meeting costs. Judges and numerous horse, cattle, sheep, and fruit exhibits listed, including names like H Leggett P Jackman and W H Schwietert, with extensive entries.
Spectators debated corn merits as judges led by Hugh McDonald and others awarded prizes for Yellow Dent and other varieties. Winners included J. R. Bright Cresco and S. C. Trumbull Irvington. Editor notes strong home exhibit, Kanawha postmaster promotes rural mail service with five routes. Local ads and notices follow.
The Algona Advance notes the Northwestern Iowa Conference will meet in Algona next week. Visiting Methodist ministers, including former local pastors, will stay with citizens, with doors open and preparations underway. Prominent figures listed include D. M. Vetter, Robert Bagnell, G. F. Barsalou, F. E. Day, E. M. Glasgow, B. Winters, L. H. Woodworth, and many others. A carload of yellowlegged chickens is suggested for the mayor to arrange. Also reported are real estate transfers and a classified ads section offering goods and rentals.
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