Christmas Day notes and local events in Algona area
John Paul Jones of Cedar Falls visited Algona on Christmas Day. Numerous family visits and social happenings are recorded, including Mrs. O. B. Kuhn in Mason City, Mrs. Whiffin from Chicago visiting Algona, and various travels to Chicago, Des Moines, and Des Moines. A large Christmas reunion, a marriage, and local illnesses are noted, with farm sales, prices, and community acts of kindness detailed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Paul Jones
Cedar Falls
Algona
Ortonville
Marsh Stephens
O. B. Kuhn
Mason City
Whiffin
Chicago
E. G. Bowyer
R. HE. Kain
County drainage meeting set for Algona in January
A county drainage meeting will be held in Algona during the second week of January with Ames professors likely attending to share expertise. Details will be published later. Wigwam to Webster City parties for a skating rink with a new floor at their expense and $600 annual rent. they already run a rink in Webster City. Joe Brass was taken to Cherokee as an insane patient likely from drinking. his condition is described as temporary. F C Bacon and family from North Dakota winter in Algona, owning 905 acres with 700 under cultivation and a profitable grain yield this season. Whiteside returns to the Call Opera House in We Are King with a strong company and leading ladies. For rent: Desirable office space. 280 acre farm for sale or rent. money to loan at 5 percent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. W. Haggard
Call Street
Algona State Bank
Geo
Call
Sioux City
Europe
George Horton
Child
Homer Horton
Chicago
Algona
Mr. Hartzell
Roosevelt
F. W. Peck
Plum Creek
Fred
Miles Hackman
Ortonville
Algona Creamery
C. J. Dutton
Irvington
Robt. McKenney
Mineral
Ill
Geo. B. Hanna
Walker Whiteside
Opera House
Perry Burlingame
Humboldt
Y. D. Soloman
Spencer
Sabin
Holman Hunt
Congregational Church
Paul Jamison
Portland
Sterling
Hancock
Tom Sherman
C. D. Smith
Santry
Guy Taylor
Guy
Sam Mayne
Colorado
Hugh Smith
St. Paul
John Lamath
Peoria
Ilinois
Avery Mfg. Co
J. A. Kennedy
J. H. Kennedy
South Dakota
Delavan
New Mexico
el Paso
Jarrizazo
Santa Rosa
Rock Island
Herbert Quick
Louix City
F. H. Vesper
Wesley Schools
Lacy
Corwith
C. Byson
Rolla
Iowa
Missouri
Fred Behlmer
Plum Creek Township
Behlmer
John Stein’s
Behl
Ames
Webster City
Joe Brass
Cherokee
F. C. Bacon
North Dakota
Miss Douglass
Miss Pollard
Also Mentioned on This Page
Zim Barrett
Wesley
Helen Cowles
W. A. Cordingly
Des Moines
Mesdames Gardner Cowles
Dr. Shore
Bert Seeley
A. H. Stock
Register and Leader
Dwight Hine
Mr. Hine
Butterworth
Swea City
Pabsts
Armour
John Spongberg
Kansas City
Spangberg
Chrischilles & Herbst
Durdall
Elgin
County Savings Bank
Taylor
Wilfred P. Jones
A. D. Clarke & Co
Poland
James Seeny
Algona Ice Cream & Candy Factory
Mig
Taylor-Made
Woodford, Wheeler Lumber Co
Lumber
Court House
State Street
China
Langdon & Co's
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