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Algona Courier

Location

Algona, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 01, 1905

Page

2

The Angelus Talk by Rev Holmes Draws Big Audience

A Sunday evening discourse by Rev Holmes, accompanied by a slide of a peasant scene by A L Peterson, explored faith, work, and trust. He linked the image of laboring peasants with prayer at the Angelus, then traced Lalla Rookh and a Peri tale to show mercy, repentance, and the gift of salvation.

Rev. Holmes Angelus A. L. Peterson Doloreso Tom Moore Lalla Rookh Earth France

Swamp land cancellation notices spark public concern in Kosuth

Auditor Potter issued notices to landowners in Kosuth county after a Interior Department query questioned swamp land titles. The move follows a Supreme Court ruling that government patents under other grants negate swamp land claims. Most listholders hold under other grants. the notice invites reasons why swamp titles should not be canceled. Also notices a sale of apples, pigs for sale, and new shoe polishes and Christmas sweets from local merchants.

Potter Secretary of the Interior Kossuth Leach Tract Algona Congress Kossuth County Interior Department Supreme Court of the United States

Whittemore Notes and Local Social Roundup

GEO. BOYLE'S COLUMN reports Emmetsburg's Pete Daly visiting Whittemore for “byes” and details on the Free From Care Club. It notes illness trials among local figures, a Fern Valley wedding of William Higgins to Lizzie Bigley, farm life, insurance quirks, Bixby moving to Spirit Lake, Catholic fair plans, and various local business and political bits. A stray note mentions J.J. Corbett’s sale, a ram taken up in Plum Creek, and county fair souvenirs.

Pete Daly Emmetsburg Whittemore Holdings Daly Branagan Higley Roach Harrison McNally Mayne Algona Burt Wm. Higgins Lizzie Bigley Father Smith Mr. Higgins Fern Valley Iss Bigley Emmetsurg Chicago Denver San Francisco Portland Seattle M. McDowell Whittemore Strategy Board Tom Judge Carr Des Moines A. H. Bixby Spirit Lake A. H Nate Robinson Bixby’s JT. F. McGovern Mae Farley Temple Operatic Company Mae J. J. Corbett Plum Creek Township Jergenson

Joint Board Meeting in Kosanh and Winnebago counties

Joint session of the Board of Supervisors of Kosuth and Winnebago counties meets in Algona Iowa on November 23 1905 with all members present. They approve minutes elect John G Smith as chairman adjourn to 1 pm then reject in whole a proposed drainage change and authorize warrants and per diem for several officials while notices advertise local business and estate administration actions.

Algona Iowa Board of Supervisors Kosanth Winnebago Smell John G. Smith A. D Winnebago County Kossuth County BE. W. Burgitt Kossuth A Ogren J G Smith

Sale of Poland China, Short Horn, Shropshire stock and turkeys

Powelson Bros Wesley Town offer 30 head full blood Poland China boars 26 head full blood sows 3 full blood Short Horn bulls 4 Shropshire bucks and a few bronze gobblers and turkeys. Sale details unavailable.

Salex Poland Powelson Bros Wesley Town

Bankruptcy sale of Shaw Bros assets at Dingley farm Hobart Algona

Public auction Tuesday December 6 1905 at 10 am for the Shaw Bros bankruptcy estate. Auctioneer John M Vinson carious livestock including cows calves heifers steers a registered hull horse mares sows and shoats plus numerous farm implements and hay oats and corn. Terms cash for sums under ten dollars and one year on approval notes with interest 8 percent and 1 percent cash discount over ten dollars. FW Dingley trustee in bankruptcy.

Dingley Hobart Algona Shaw — Bros Emerson Gang Deere Champion Innie John M. Vinson T. Chubb FW. Dingley

Live Stock Show Ad From Rail Line Note Chicago Offer

See the Live Stock Show promoted by the Chicago Milwaukee and St Paul Railway claiming it will be the world’s largest event of its kind. Encourages interest in pure breeds of stock and directs readers to ask ticket agents or address for rates and train service.

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Myona Convier BY Hinchon & Finnell the Angelus Eden Peri Liberty Alus Gate of Edén North Dutton & Sorensen China John Fitzpatrick Fenton Galbraith's Whittemore Bros Galbraith’s Algona Ice Cream and Candy Factory Geo. Boyle Whittemore News and Comment J. L. Thompson St. Nicholas Biz Pat H. J. Shannean A. B. Spoor Henry Fred Corey H. Anderson Corey Anderson Dailey H. S Dalhouser J. 9 Shaible Louverens M.C. Weir’s Mike Lucifer Phil Cullen Phil Ed. Dailey Muscatine Towa Kid Bailey Britt Sarr Algony S. D. Patterson A. Patterson Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway Fr. A. Miller Avent Chicagg Ness Larson J. W. Robinson Jets le Page Aurora Heath & Milligan N. P Niston Buck
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