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Newspaper
Algona Courier
Location
Algona, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 02, 1907
Page
11
Wedding presents are priced for quality not size. The store offers a large assortment of jewelry, silver, cut glass, and ware with the latest novelties. R H Miller, druggist and jeweler, guarantees value and exclusivity at competitive prices.
An old ad touts Minnesota Paints as the best choice. It claims wide experience proves these paints provide universal satisfaction and urges readers to choose them.
Prof and Mrs Overmeyer visited Lakes Monday while Corwith’s Mrs Catharine Tiss met Algona friends last week. Dr Glasier attended a dentists meeting in Minneapolis. L M Owen of Burt traveled to Des Moines on business. Col Thomas F Cooke and family stay in Algona until Sept 1. City council elected S W Crowell city clerk. Numerous local visits, travels, and small town events follow including school graduates, court matters, and farm updates.
Mr and Mrs W A Wright visit Ledyard. F W Stone and Grace Campbell appear in the wedding notes. Leo Miller builds a 34 by 52 by 16 barn at Plum Creek costing 1500 with his labor. Alice Lagan visits from Mason City for a family gathering with Mrs Nu gent and Cretzmeyer family. Local residents comment on crops at Greenwood farm. Multiple trips to Okoboji planned by Barton Norton Pettibone and Reibsamen. J M Murray visits Algona from Beloit. George St John returns from Blue Earth with furniture rented at 84 a month. Mrs R Lillie buys Barnes residence for 1260. Hans Bell called to Bloomington for a friend’s serious illness. Mrs A H Stock travels to Chicago with son. later trip includes Sanborn Minneapolis and South Dakota. Myron Schenck reports oats and rust condition. corn prospects viewed as poor. John Starks and wife ready for Minnesota trip. John falls ill delaying plans. Help wanted for cigar maker. Durce Jersey pigs for sale. Dr Ripke for headaches and eye pains. Borders wanted near Cordall. Mrs S L Jacobson seeking boarders.
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