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Newspaper
Algona Courier
Location
Algona, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 31, 1916
Page
5
On Wednesday September 6 Bancroft faces Elmore with a purse of 125 dollars. On Thursday September 7 Hampton meets Ceylon for another 125 dollar purse. Friday features the winners from both days competing for a 200 dollar purse.
The item urges local farmers to deposit grain proceeds as checks at the First National Bank of Algona. With ideal harvest weather, prices expected favorable, the bank promises safe handling of large or small checking accounts and aims to provide consistent service to depositors, maintaining its respected position.
A roundup of village notes from Algona and nearby areas recounts several incidents. David Keefe and family survived a near-miss with a passing train near Cedar Falls, while Robert Royster and Mike Weinzel clashed in a late-might dispute settled by Squire Crowell for 15 dollars plus costs. Emmetsburg Bank reshuffles its leadership as M. L. Brown resigns presidency, with W. Branagan becoming president and J. Stilon cashiering. Notables attend the State Fair, and Carl Blakely faces court after a drunken incident. Local movers include Pete Christensen moving from Syracuse to Algona, and arrangements for several residents’ schooling, business dealings, and marriages are noted.
Fred L Zeigler of the countryside near town survived a severe kick to the abdomen from a horse during threshing duties. Surgeons operated promptly after peritonitis signs appeared, removing clots and repairing a large rupture. By Monday he was out of danger and recovering well, celebrated by neighbors who know him as industrious and popular.
Railroad records indicate about twice as many families moved into upper Wisconsin last year as into upper Minnesota or upper Michigan. WANTED Operator at telephone office permanent position apply to chief operator telephone office.
A terse note from Northern Wisconsin hints the region is expanding beef production to lead the world in the sector as cattle stock climbs and land use increases. The message stresses the potential for high dividends as operations grow in parallel.
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