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Newspaper
Algona Courier
Location
Algona, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 24, 1900
Page
7
Fragmentary OCR notes show Chicago and North Western trains with times to Des Moines and St Pan, listing passenger and freight movements. Mentions include arrivals in Chicago, Des Moines, and St Pan, with several time stamps and vague abbreviations.
A compact roundup of town news with births, travels, job moves, visits, and local happenings. People like Dennis Goeders, Julius Isch, Peter Waaga, Addie Schichtl, and many others appear in life updates. The St Benedict creamery pays out over a thousand dollars, Garfield and Des Moines trips occur, and church and school plans are noted along with a string of community events and incidents.
Mary Ann Means Shadie died at home after a long illness due to diabetes. Born February 3, 18Kh in Gateam TL, she moved with family to Kellyue Iowa and married Mr Shadie in 1861. They resided in Algom since 1870. Survived by Eugene Shadie of Spokane and Mrs Peters of Burt. four children born, two died in infancy. Funeral today at 10, Presbyterian services by Rev Ollorenathay.
The hobo convention at Britt gathered about one hundred hobos who arrived by freight car and were hosted with meals and beer. Local speakers addressed the crowd on the fair grounds as Admiral Dewey and Filipino Joe of Minnesota were named as presidential and vice presidential candidates. Britt urged attendees to inform Avent Hedrick of Saturday Madison excursion headcount by Friday morning.
For SALE 460 acre farm a4 miles southeast of Algona. W B Garay advertises money to loan on improved farms at 6 percent with optional payments. H Hoxtr Miller makes your watch keep time. For Rent 1-5 room house on Gar Nel street Alzona. For Sale, Loft er my shoe shop in Algona, well stocked with tools and a sewing machine. A Lonny
A garbled write up describes vacationists visiting the Wisconsin Minnesota coast and Lake Clear area with references to resorts, cottages and accommodations. It mentions visitors from Iowa Illinois and Minnesota, shore dwellings, and speculative future development. The notice lists Geo Li TAL BA Marshalltown IA as a contact for description books and information.
Land ticket promotion for late buyers along the North Western Line offers low rates and easy terms. Describes abundant streams and lakes, strong soil, and markets from Chicago to Duluth for produce and stock. Contact George W. Well Tate, Commissioner, Hilson, Wis, or G. Uaeler Rae, Min noy.
Iowa Central runs a special train from Mason City to Chicago for the Grand Army of the Republic encampment August 27 to 31. Train departs Mason City at 6 30 am, stops Hampton 7 27 am, arrives at Chicago 7 15 pm. Fares are round trip with sale limited to Peoria tickets and return valid seven days from sale.
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