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Newspaper
Algona Courier
Location
Algona, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 03, 1908
Page
5
A mixed array of local notices offers rewards for missing steers with ear slits and rewards for information. The page also lists animal castration services, home for sale and rental notices, farm animal breeds for sale, seed oats and egg/milk ads, and loan offers. Some lines are garbled but identify Algona, Ida Grove area contacts and local businesses.
Samuel Carter of Grant is praised as a capable marksman after a rabbit hunting mishap near a culvert when his dog interrupted his shot. The Baptist choir hosted a farewell party for Rev M M Williams who will join a new post in Emmetsburg. Jennie Christianson and Henry McGregor plan to wed at their parents home in Seneca township. Local election results list J M Dye as mayor, plus councilmen C W Pearson and Gle Olson, treasurer A T Wherry, and assessor J O Senior. Many community updates follow, including school play success, a Woodman camp gift, and various residents visiting or traveling to Armstrong, Rochester, Sioux Falls, Bancroft and elsewhere.
Frank McCorkle installed two Empire separators last week at Tom Blaine's dy for Paul Ferrigan. Blake and Nelson built a line for John Govern who joins Blake Nelson Telephone Co. Will Cosgrove couple greet a baby boy. Blain Brothers saw logs for Edward Riordan. Bahle’s hard time social draws crowds in rain. Seventeen from Sexton attend. about 10 realize. George Cosgrove breaks ankle. at Tilonka improving. Mack Smock buys hops. pays $5.50 for Oled Johnson's. Paul Ferrigan and wife visit H C Nelson's.
St Benedict News reports travelers to Illinois and North Dakota, a recovering infant, and a Santa Fe sale. Local trades include a farm purchase in St. Cloud Minnesota, a summer plan in Dell Rapids, and a Monte Cristo opera outing in Algona. The issue notes a Mrs Aloys Heyer sale attendance, a car purchase, and a lumber yard ad offering discounted timber and flooring plus seed listings.
A Whittemore Iowa resident declares candidacy for Iowa State Senate in the 7th District, subject to Republican primary in June 1908. He pledges to work for the state and his district if nominated and elected, dated February 4, 1908.
See Wolcott for your garden seeds. A. D. Clarke & Co offers Sam-Well cleaned Timothy seed. Charles Pooch supplies bulk warden seeds. Wolcott's hardware store sells Langshan eggs at 50c per setting. P. B. Thompson promotes sane gifts. H. A. Bailes advertises bred to an advance boar.
Chicago Milwaukee and St. Paul Railway offers one way colonist tickets on sale daily through April 40 to Seattle Tacoma Spokane Portland Victoria Vancouver San Francisco Los Angeles and other Pacific coast points. 938 from Chicago with low rates from western points. $7 for a double berth in tourist sleeper from Chicago. Your local agent provides full fare, route and train service details. EF. A. Miller General Passenger Agent Chicago.
Notice to doctors to furnish medical and surgical attendance to poor persons in Kossuth County from April 1 to April 6 1898. Bids opened at the county auditor's office in Algona by 2 PM on Thursday. Successful bidders must post bonds of 2000 for faithful performance. Board reserves right to reject any bids. By order of the board of supervisors, Act Anderson County Auditor.
The Algona Milling and Grain Co. offers the highest market price for grain with Harcorn sought. Jasperson & McMurray, Props.
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