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Newspaper
Algona Courier
Location
Algona, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 16, 1906
Page
4
Market brief from Algona lists wheat and feed grain types alongside hogs cattle and dairy items. Value details are sparse with several lines unreadable but indicate prices for oats, white oats, hogs per hundredweight and dairy products.
The Minneapolis and St. Louis Railway places on sale February 20 March 6 and 20 round trip and one way tickets to points in Nebraska Eastern Colorado Kansas Missouri Arkansas Indian Territory Oklahoma Texas and Louisiana at very low rates for homeseekers. One way tickets cost two dollars above half fare. Round trips are three fourths of the regular one way rate with twenty one day limit. Twenty one day tickets go on sale first and third Tuesdays to southwest west and northwest points at one fare plus eight for round trip. Special second class settlers tickets will be offered each Tuesday during March and April for the northwest. Contact M and St L agents or address A B Cutts GP and T A Minneapolis for full rates.
The death of Mrs. Paul Kaun in LeMars Iowa is reported. She was born Josie Neu of Caledonia Minnesota and left a husband and baby girl. Burial will be in Caledonia. A rumor about Prof. Joy running for County Superintendent is noted as unconfirmed. Whittemore reports sports results, a stag party, a potential county attorney candidate E J Van Ness, and various local happenings including an opera house hop and barn relocation.
F. J. Rosemeyer returns from Wisconsin and visits sister Sister de Sales in New Hampton on his way home. Viola returns with him after a two week stay. Local outlook hints at restaurants a blacksmith druggist and harness maker settling here, boosting enterprise and prosperity. Residents urge unity to make St Benedict a leading enterprising village.
Mr Dennison and nephew were in town exploring a possible restaurant venture. H A Johansson promoted to manager of New Vienna Iowa Brz Go. Joseph Raskopf and Fred Von Mulert assist F M Studer with corn shelling. more residents like R L Goethe, Frank Spangler, N J Ludwig visit family and attend local events. a small group viewed the eclipse at the Martin Rahm home and Annie Raskopf spent time with relatives before returning to Algona.
The Valentine party hosted by the Jades of the Thursday club at R. R. Stockman’s home on Tuesday night drew many local residents including J. M. Dye H. N. Kruse A. T. Whirry C. R. VanVorhis G. F. Thomas P. J. Heiken Olof Pearson E. E. Stahl O. H. Rosenberg W. H. Campbell and spouses. Reading by Mrs J. M. Dye sparked laughter and a joint Woodman and Royal Neighbor reception honored members soon moving away. Notes from Dr. Mattison Geo E Butterfield H. N. Kruse Peter Gettman and Mrs. Dr. Van Vorhis highlighted speeches.
Announcement of the Annual Convention of National Live Steel and National Wool Growers associations in Denver and related travel details. Train and rate information includes stops, ticketing through C M & St P, and Chicago agents. Also mentions dairy show at Coliseum with machinery and products, plus special rail passes by Minneapolis & St Louis and Chicago & North Western for western travel with routes to California, Oregon, Washington and Mexico.
Dr J G Bertrand osteopath offers treatment for acute and chronic diseases with free consultation. Office located in the Hesse block. Hours 10 to 12 a m and 2 to 4 p m. All calls answered.
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