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Newspaper
Algona Courier
Location
Algona, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 02, 1904
Page
2
Musical circles note the growing demand for famous pianos has pushed output to twenty five per day. The public insists on the real article and will not settle for substitutes. A large sale is planned in Algona to meet that demand.
The many friends of Dr J R Armstrong of Irvington mourn the death of his wife who died last Sunday afternoon at their Irvington home after a long residence there. Pneumonia was the cause. The funeral was held Tuesday morning conducted by Rev Tenney of the Algona Baptist church and burial was in Irvington cemetery. She was 67 years old. The Courier extends condolences to the bereaved husband and surviving children.
Tom Hanna of Burt reported in Algona on a circular letter from the newly formed Farmers' Grain Dealers' Association at Rockwell. The group pledges to fight the grain octopus, push for industrial emancipation, and enroll every grain grower in the effort. G Messerole of Gowrie is secretary.
The State Board of Control reports 3300 TB cases with occupations listed for 2871 individuals. Major groups include Housewife 809, farmer 455, student 189, laborer 179, domestic 211, teacher 75 and more. It notes many indoors workers, implying value in outdoor treatment at the state sanitarium to be supported by the next legislature.
A dawn clash at the Fonda Creamery office unfolded when three burglars attempted a break in. David Lykins awakened by an explosion retrieved a Winchester and, with F M Conroy’s shotgun, pursued suspects to the Sargent grocery front. A gunfight ensued. one robber fell then fled to the Sinois Central depot. The other two were captured the next day by the sheriff at Havelock. one bore a leg wound. The trio was jailed in Pocahontas after the Iowa Creamery safe was destroyed and money recovered. Local ads follow.
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