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Newspaper

Algona Courier

Location

Algona, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 16, 1917

Page

6

Sealed bids invited for Bancroft Bancroft-Titonka road grading 1917

County offices in Algona Iowa call for sealed bids by August 21 1917 for grading to permanent grade on Bancroft Ledyard and Bancroft Titonka roads across several sections with standard road construction specs. Plans and specifications available at the auditor and county engineer. Bids must include a 5 percent certified check and a 50 percent performance bond. The work to start by September 10 and finish by November 15 1917 with right to reject any bid.

Algona Iowa Bancroft-Ledyard Bancroft-Titonka Bancroft-Titonka Road Titonka-East Road Monary Engineer Ta Ie PPNB State Highway Commission Phe

Fragmentary Note on a Balloo and Shipping to Start Point

A faded snippet mentions Balloo Aboy and an early stage scene with a basket and a starting point. The text is garbled and unclear, but references to a balloo and being shipped back suggest a playful or nautical miscue. Names or precise details are not readable.

Excellent Opportunity for Salesmen Seeks Earned Pay Plan

An advertisement promises lucrative earnings for salesmen with a salary and expenses paid. It hints at rapid advancement and commissions, urging quick application to join a new venture and earn a steady income through a proven sales model.

Car slams into ditch near Interlekon road

A Cr u - car bound for Inter leken veered at about 20 mph when a spring broke causing loss of control. It left the road, jumped a five foot ditch, stayed upright, and stopped within two feet of a telephone pole. No serious injuries reported.

Inter Leken Ryerson

Accident Dotting Week Brings Small Losses and Illness

In Cresco the Vipond car collided with a westbound vehicle due to tall corn. minor damage reported and no injuries. Mrs Bert Potter fell ill with heart pains but is improving. Dell Covell funeral in Granville. Sadie and Luella with grandfather Tilton. Garvison family letter from Youngstown Alberta recalls heat-damaged crops and few livestock. Community notices include visits among Schoby, Cox, and Miller families and the recent death of a Mrs Near Whittemore.

Worthington Minnesota Equity N. Association E. W. Cook Hobarton Luella Brown Boone Ellen Potter Granville N. D. Son Clear Lake Bennett C. W. Rutledge Roy Spurgeon Lotts Creek Vaughn Stiles Grandpa Loss Leigh Irvington Verna Miller R. G. Fry Chas Levers Bride Nob L. A. Vipond Vipond M. L. Dutton Illinois Bert Potter Bert Dell Covell North Dakota Sadie Luella Tilton Garvison Youngstown Alberta Canada Iowa Frank Schoby Algiora John Sevays Haney Emil ‘Anderson Midland City John Cox J.M. Schoby Kinney F. L. Miller R,.b. Fry Leona L. F. Miller Orrip R. Cook Algona D. H

Jewelry and Accessories Listings Across Gold and Silver Items

A catalog of various adornments and fittings including rings bracelets scarves pins chains earrings and crosses. Also features cigarette cases thimbles cameos belts buckles lingerie clasps and linked buttons with hand painted china and fountain pens.

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Algona State Bank NEW Way Tire Manufacturing CO E. J. Hodges Long Bros Henderson’s Grocery Gong Greenweover Greenwoor Ramsey Buffalo Buffalo Highway Co Ission Sel Ier E. i. Beardsley D. L Leffert Balloo Garly Enough Albert Bea Standard Bart Wyot Stott Wes Stott Fred Ringsdorf Ross Ringsdorf Des Moines Harry Cheever Fremont Ned Newt Valentine J. H. Munch Whittemore Boettcher Home H.C. Weisbrod Fenton L. C. Smith Beth Smith R. C. Smith Florence Smith Jim Goodwin Wilbur Kearna France Will Ringsdorf Simon Johnson Marshalltown Frank Barsley E. C.nelson Great Bear Lake Minn C. P. McDonald Odd Fellows Mason City Bradford Eagle Grove Rebeccas J. A. Millar F. L. Pratt Jewel Joe Householder Peatville J. W. Householder Q “Lakes Toterlaken MacArthur Rom Spirit Lake - Jagt Thugaday The Wets Ieft Veena Ringedort Gertrude Graham Ruth Foater Cedar Falls Home Folke Helen Keister Elmore Kircher Leo Mesher Geo. Carroll White and Haine C. Groga Lone Rock W. HM. S F.O. Stow Goodwin E. C. Chipman C. B. Chipman Rosé Elvidge Okoboji George Heffier Whitehill Garden Ogg Deal Godden George Wisconsin Eastern Star Red Cross Bert Hudson Titonica Miss Welter Wesley Flynn Calliver L. M. Owen Marie Minneapolis M. J. Mann Algoma 8. Bates Rieve Mary Huntington Marshall, Minn Buma Duckmanton Bancroft Pratt Eldon Kearns Pauline Monre Opal’ Schroeder Driver George Heffler Rae Bradford Bayless Likue Banetrust W. A. Chipman Lee Ledyard Cresco Hallmark Webler Lavalliers Liers Sauter Fred W. Wehler H.c.adams & Co
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