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Newspaper
Algona Courier
Location
Algona, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 23, 1900
Page
4
GEO. BOYLE'S COLUMN discusses Boer sympathy and critiques local politicos amid Spanish-American War memories. It recaps community notes from Whittemore, Brock, and surrounding towns, including property sales, relocations, and local residents’ activities, plus brief business and personal updates.
Valentine party at the upper school house pleased attendees. Lincoln Cain hosted friends at his parents home Friday night. Capt. Brown from Ames spoke on temperance at the Baptist church. Jud Hatch visited from Bort. Dr. Packard’s father visited Town Falls. Arian Swiss Hell Ringers entertained Monday and Tuesday to good reception. Olaf Pearson trip to Estherville. Trenry Wilson aids Johnson & Pearson in machine trade. Earl Howard and Jacob Anderson vacationed in Webster City and Kamarar. Mrs. Barr visiting Des Moines. Mrs. W F Coleman returned from Decorah. Rev. Gilbert of Armstrong was guest of Mr. and Mrs. John Cain. Fred Miehe auctioneer duty in Estherville. growing sale presence. Wilfred Johnson of Bancroft visited Olof Pearson. August Miehe plans large stock, grain, and machinery sale March 3 before moving to town. Rev. J L Whirry reports Paul improving and nearly ready to come home. Steve Callanan of Bancroft visited Swea City.
Bancroft notes report the sudden death of Mrs. J. P. Bruer from pneumonia after a short illness, with funeral held midweek. Other items include Grandma Campbell’s serious condition, a Tuesday wedding at the Catholic church, and local business updates. Clerks and merchants are highlighted, along with improvements planned for the Phoenix hotel and staff changes at local firms.
The note suggests Nick Arond & Co. may be considering a sale, though hope remains that the rumor is unfounded. Anton Furstenberg and family plan to travel to Germany soon for a year, with stops in Paris and the traditional fair while abroad.
Seneca Squibs and D C Adams transacted business in Ringsted last Tuesday. An oyster supper at J Campbell’s occurred last Wednesday with attendees notably hungry. Roy Alcorn left for Ames College last Wednesday to start studies. The Anderson youths visited L Johnson’s Ringsted home last Sunday. Mr and Mrs H M Jenson mourn the infant buried at Lathorn cemetery last Monday. M Wreilinger sold cattle to J Jordan of Bancroft for 2450 dollars. Freilinger plans to retire from farming this spring.
A Washington Star report quotes an eminent botanist describing the wild tamarind as a curious plant found near riversides in tropical America. It harms horses mules and pigs, stripping hair and even hooves, while ruminants and certain other animals are less affected. In the Bahamas the plant is grown as fodder, with variations attributed to cud chewing.
Notes reprint are a Clover club dinner regret by Col Ingersoll from 1883 about clover as a symbol of happiness. Also a short tale of a jealous Paris Jardin des Plantes elephant reacting to a young camel rival by squirting water in a dramatic display.
Southern California praised as a winter paradise with a boastful claim of the Land of Pratts and Mowers. The Town Central Short Line advertises a New sixteen section Puallthun Tourist car departing Wednesdays from Minneapolis to Los Angeles and San Francisco, via the Santy Fe Route, four days travel with low rates and strong accommodations. Contact G. Barry, J. A. Marshalltown for advertising matter and information.
Mardi Gray of New Orleans and Mobile triggers low price excursion tickets from February 15 to March 15 for return travel to principal winter resorts in the United States and Mexico. Tickets sold daily at reduced rates through Chicago and North Western By ticket agents.
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