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Newspaper

Algona Courier

Location

Algona, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 30, 1904

Page

4

Whittemore column rails at Bailey and praises Sherman

GEO. BOYLE'S COLUMN notes Tom Sherman of Bancroft challenged by Bailey in Britt Tribune for war accusations. Sherman defends his service at Missionary Ridge and Chickamauga, while the writer praises Iowa soldiers and mocks Bailey's politics. The piece also touches on local markets, Christmas events, and a call to communal effort to improve town prosperity.

Tom Sherman Bancroft Boyle Lookout Mountain Tom George Bailey The Britt Tribune Sherman Missionary Ridge Chickamauga Britt Your Scribe Georgia Iowa Earth Geo Snod Grass Hill Post Office Harvey Ingham Chickamauga Creek Samuel Toms Georges Cummins

Town Growth Call: Wake Up And Roll Up Sleeves

An Iowa paper urges residents to help their town grow and prosper by waking up rubbing their eyes and rolling up their sleeves. It emphasizes active citizen involvement rather than mere criticism, urging participation to keep the community thriving.

Iowa

Adjourned Meeting Delivers Drain and Bridge actions

County Board conducts Drain No. 3 examination, authorizes refund of $2.30 on a tax sale, approves a steel bridge contract for $1,375, and approves warrants and per diem for several officials. Meeting spans December 20 and December 21 1901 with attendees Ogren Jacobson Hall Cullen Smith.

Drain No Beard John McLain Burt Incorporation W.ti. Hall Portland Township Kossuth County Standard Bridge Company A. Ogren A. Jacobson Ogren Jacobson Hall Cullen Smith L. E. Porter

Advances in structural steel prices in New York

Spirit Lake Beacon reports the structural steel pool met in New York last week and agreed to raise the price from $2 to $4 per ton citing a revival in the building trade. The piece criticizes tariff policy and steel monopoly while urging action against price manipulation. Get your Sale Bills printed at the Counter Cortior.

Funk Spirit Lake Structural Steel Pool New York Cortior

Banks that went bump in Iowa 1904 failures list detailed

A partial tally lists banks that failed in Iowa in 1904 and notes six to seven personal crises among bank officials. Entries include Buck Grove H 8 Green's bank private Green's bank Grinnell Citizen's bank Waverly German American Loan Trust Pisgah Bank of Pisgah Curlew Bank of Curlew Gaza Little Sioux Little Sioux bank Tiflin Corn Exchange bank Emerson Farmers bank Sheldon Sheldon State bank Treton Bank of Ireton Germania State bank Colfax Bank of Colfax Royal Bank of Royal Treton F H McKeever's Providence O E Miller Sons Linn Grove H W Main St Charles Citizen's bank Victor Iowa County bank Mt Ayr Citizens bank Sigourney Sigourney Savings bank Holstein E H McCutchen Cos Corning Corning State Savings bank Pella People's Savings bank Coin Bank of Coin Maquoketa Exchange bank Pleasanton Royal Richardson Co's Dixon Bank of Dixon New Liberty New Liberty Savings bank Imogene Citizens bank Birmingham E H Skinner Co's Olin Bank of Olin

Iowa Buck Grove Green’s Bank Dow City Green's Bank Grinnell-Citizen’s Bank Waverly German-American Loan & Trust. Co Pisgah—Bank of Little Sioux Bank Tiflin—Corn Exchange Bank Emerson—Farmers Bank Sheldon—Sheldon State Bank Treton—Bank of Ireton Germania State Bank Colfax—Bank of Colfax Royal—Bank of Royal Treton—F. H. McKeever’s Bank Providence O. E. Miller & Son's Bank Linn Grove H. W. Main’s Bank St. Charles—Citizen’s Bank Victor—Iowa County Bank Mt. Ayr—Citizens Bank Sigourney—Sigourney Savings Bank Holstein—E. H. McCutchen & Cos Corning—Corning State Savings Bank Pella—People’s Savings Bank Coin—Bank of Coin Maquoketa—Exchange Bank Pleasanton—Royal Richardson & Co S Bank Dixon—Bank of Dixon New Liberty New Liberty Savings Bank Imogene Citizens Bank Birmingham E. H. Skinner & Co Olin—Bank of Olin

Will of Alex McDonald Probate Notice in Kossuth

State of town Kossuth County Iowa. District Court notices that on December 2 1904 a paper purporting to be the last will of Alex McDonald deceased was filed and opened. The February 1905 term is set to consider probate with all interested parties invited to appear and show cause. Clerk W C Dewer signs the notice dated December 21 1994.

Kossuth Ss. District Court Paa Alex McDonald Said Alex Meohald W. CO. Dewer

Probate Notice of Frank Aman Will in Kossuth County

State of Town Kossuth County District Court probate notice announces examination of the last will and testament of Frank Aman, deceased. Hearing set for February 1905 to determine if the will is properly executed and admitted to probate, with all interested parties invited to appear and show cause. Dated December 20, 1904, W. C. Dewet.

Wheeler & Wilson Sewing Machines Offer for Agents

Wheeler and Wilson advertise the machine as far ahead of rivals with 50 years of reputation and durable early models. They seek experienced canvassers or those able to obtain a horse and wagon to sell as authorized agents only, offering strong inducements and a permanent business opportunity.

Wheeler & Wilson

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