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Newspaper
Algona Courier
Location
Algona, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 30, 1909
Page
4
Advice on scalp care warns dandruff is contagious and caused by microbes. It promotes Rexall 93 Hair Tonic as a guaranteed remedy, claiming it cures scalp troubles, restores natural color, and promotes hair growth with a money back trial offer in two sizes, 50 cents and 1.00.
The Bancroft News reports the funeral arrivals and services for Lorenz Rainer of Forest Lake Minnesota and later his son Gregor Rainer of Bancroft. Gregor, born 1874 in Moenchshof Hungary, died after an illness and both men are mourned by family including Mrs. John Dime and Mrs. John Sappletal. The issue also notes local social, business, and civic items, including oil excitement near Ryder, construction of cement blocks, and various residents traveling, working, or attending events.
Mrs John Cain now of Benson Minn plans a Des Moines visit before sailing for Ebneinnad Edna Dubois may accept a Rock Rapids primary teaching post after a salary increase Mr and Mrs Wm Wambolit returned to Eagle Grove Chas Johnson of Germania Ling buys J Miekes building west of the Hyery Dam to open a photo gallery JM Dye N Stane and O B Rawley visit Bancroft to see Jos Sherman Mrs M Wilson of Algona returns after visit to Carl Anderson home Mr and Mrs Taras Anderson and Mrs Tacob Anderson visit Gart Anderson home Mrs O W Venison returns from Rhine Barth Tl George ready to sale 1 ton thousand dollar stack of clothing at Swea City May Ath and 6th Miss Alice Corey off duty at N Stones store due to measles WLR Peet leases restaurant to Buffalo Center woman Mrs Samuel Worburton visits Gorman Red Stosser on Monday cast O R Rowley N B E Stone county seat visiters Mes G S Livermora ill with pneumonia Talks of a home talent play W Stahl Bancroft shops Monday
Ed Barr from Wisconsin visits Wesley and Plum Creek, with locals including Rain boys and Will Frease preparing ball games. Miss Gala Ferguson ends spring term, Sexton fields strong squad, and nearby residents plan farm work, sewing, and telephone-line updates. A railroad liability grievance involves C D Helen, ex Des Moines Tribune founder, seeking damages for passenger transfer at junctions.
The Bayer oil well in Haute-Saone, France, is claimed as the world’s deepest industrial bore at 3310 feet. Bottom temperatures stay at least 115 F while surface air is around 50 F. The Paruschwitz mine in Upper Silesia may be the deepest bore on earth at 6408 feet.
Full blood Aberdeen Angus bulls aged 10 months to two years offered by J F Schoby at Cedar Lane farm two miles north west of Algona. Also listings for Rose Comb Leghorn eggs from E Thiel, wool buyer Wm Paetz, Rhode Island Red eggs from M De L Parsons, and piano tuning services by Mrs C M Biggs with orders via Lang's restaurant.
Money to loan at 5 percent offered by D Crane Co. Also advertisement for Save-One 4x5 Long Focus Premo Camera with RK R lene pneumatic shutter and improvements. Plus autos Ford Model 5 rumble seat roadster and Logan Model 0 runs about. Immediate sale bargains and agency for Ford Mitchell Chalmers Detroit cars by J J Wilson Algona Ia.
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