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Newspaper
Algona Courier
Location
Algona, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 02, 1907
Page
6
The article notes difficulty in finding willing personal sureties and advises turning to corporate security. It recommends visiting the nearest office of the American Surety Company of New York to obtain the required bond quickly and without red tape for fidelity, judicial, license, or contract obligations.
Fire near James Cunningham’s farm Tuesday afternoon destroyed the horse barn double corn crib granary scales and top buggy and surrey with considerable corn and oats. Origin traced to a five year old girl playing with matches. Cunningham and hired man escaped to the field. Estimated losses about 600 dollars for the owner and similar for Ellsworth and Jones. Bucket brigade and creek water saved some grain. west and north winds kept the house and other buildings intact.
Grant township visitor Mr. James Mayne praised Bancroft tile quality and placed a heavy order. Locals note political shifts in Greenwood, new tenants near Bancroft, and multiple moves and visits as Dr. Sartor reports mother and son well. The Franciscan Sisters start preparing for another year, while the community gathers for amusements, reunions, and upcoming school and health board activity.
The Arena city council met July 27 1907 chaired by Mayor Wadsworth with all members present except A Hutchison and transacted routine business. Ordinance No 100 moved to final passage after dispensing with three readings and was passed with named aldermen voting. Multiple motions were unanimously approved including funding printing for annual reports, moving a hospital corner pole, resignations of fire chief and city clerk, insurance allocations, and a marginal bill reduction for Dr Stettmeyer. A $1 000 insurance on electrical machinery was debated, and S W Crowe was elected city clerk for the remainder of the year. Payrolls for general fund sewer and electric light were listed with multiple payments to officials, workers, and suppliers. A payroll report from V J Schichtl covering June 29 to July 28 1907 was approved.
The Wigwam offers a used steam threshing outfit in good repair at a bargain. Terms to suit the purchaser. Taylor has ice cream traded alongside.
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