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Newspaper
Algona Courier
Location
Algona, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 19, 1902
Page
6
Advertises a drastic clearance with prices on shoes clothing and fabric. Men’s and women’s shoes reduced to 3.00 and 2.00, fabrics like Merino flannel poplin and linens discount, various notions, and garments heavily cut. Mentions limits per customer and large stock of cloaks suits skirts and waists with deep reductions.
GEO, BOYLE''S COLUMN recounts Whittemore representation rumors and a possible asylum hearing before Judge Quartono. It laments England's actions in Venezuela, critiques John Bull, and notes local concerns about turndown receipts, Simon Roth's Bavarian trip, petty theft on Broad Street, and the Strategy Board's annual meeting. It mentions drunks fined, hearings for Thompson and Miller, and odd local observations including Coxey's army fear and a high butter price at the creamery.
The Iowa Central extends a special excursion from Algona on December 22 at 9 30 p m to Peoria for 10 dollars round trip with a 30 day return limit The train reaches Peoria Union Depot at 11 45 a m allowing connections east and southeast The offer suits former Illinois and Indiana residents wishing to visit home For more details contact the local Iowa Central ticket agent or write A B Cuts G Pik A Minneapolis Minn
An auction notice details sale at six miles northwest of Algona on Tuesday December 23 1902 starting at 10 a m. Items include 80 cattle 12 cows 4 steers 5 yearlings 7 calves a car load of fat cattle eight work horses farm equipment two buggies assorted harness grain crops and more with free lunch and terms of ten months at 8 percent. Also rental notices for Plamn Creek stock farm 50 acres plus four farms 80 to 360 acres and a generic health advertisement for August Flower remedy.
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