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Newspaper
Algona Courier
Location
Algona, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 28, 1905
Page
4
Whittemore Chronicle offers a lively mix of social items and town news. Highlights include a Maundy Thursday banquet for county 92nd degree masons, upcoming Portland trip plans, wandering notes on residents and businesses, road and postal route developments, church Easter observances, and local land and public health updates.
Mr A A Moore of Marshalltown and his brother Stanley visited Mr M Rahm for several hours Tuesday. Moore recently returned from Honolulu and is an avid traveler. W T Hall joined St Benedict friends Wednesday and is noted for popularity and honesty. The Central railway plans to sell station grounds at one site. Chas Gault, leading South township farmer, was in town on Wednesday. Geo Klinck barber visits Fridays. Engagement announced between Wm Steil and Mary Spangler at church. Fred Mullart sports a new buggy praised by local girls. Sister Euphrasia away to funeral of her father last Saturday. Stores closing Tuesday recalled their high prices. Jos Herstl’s son recovering from pneumonia. Easter dances at Wesley and Sexton attracted locals. Nels Johnson visited from Sexton Wednesday morning. Martin Rahm traveled to Wesley and Sexton Tuesday on business. Jno L Raskopf in Algona for several hours Monday. Otto Kunz in town Monday on business.
Community leaders urged charity and fair dealing while noting ambitions and overzealousness. Swea City ball players traveled to Fenton for a rain-delayed game, with celebrations of what might have happened. Chairman Ogren and Supervisor Jacobson visited towns Saturday to discuss a northern ditch project and township road work with local members.
A quirky column from The Houston Post section lampoons editorials and local needs with humorous lines about bread and clothing. It promotes a May excursion to St Paul and Minneapolis via the Minneapolis and St Louis Railway, highlighting baseball games and round trips for eight dollars. It also notes a Southern pamphlet from the Central Mississippi rail lines and invites readers to request a free copy.
FOR SALE OR TRADE A good hotel property in a Kossuth county town. It is doing a good business and has scarcely any competition. This property can be had at a great bargain. A good improved 160 acres, Polk county, Minn., mtg. $2500, runs 8 yrs. at 6 per cent. Will trade equity for city property or hardware. Price $30 per acre. One fourth of crop last year paid over $300. A nice residence and two lots in Algona. A snap good tikes it. A fine corner residence lot on Call street only $450.00. Two good, improved jams for rent.
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