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Newspaper
Algona Courier
Location
Algona, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 15, 1915
Page
10
Farmers urged to view a sweepstakes boar once shown by Wellenjorfs now used for over three years. J owned, selling spring boars sired by the boar, plus sows and fair pigs. Prices stated as lower than expected for quality Duroes.
Long list of social visits sales and property moves across Algona Armstrong Wesley and Burt. Notes on sermons elections marriages licenses business deals land prices and local health and travel plans with several named residents and regional stops.
Retiring after twelve years in Algona HE Wolcorst thanks patrons and predicts successor John H Peterson will receive continued support. Also sale and trade notices advertise Rhode Island Red and willow perchants, Jersey Red Boars, farm loans, and a house helper wanted plus agents call for small capital ventures in New Algona.
Big courtroom action in Bancroft where County Attorney Van Neal and ex county attorney Harrington argued cases before Squire Harston. Bruer sued Logan for a debt of 93 dollars but settled for 25 plus costs. Logan then charged Bruer with larceny over boots. Bruer countersued for a harness theft. Logan found guilty on one charge. Bruer was discharged on the other. Carl Ludwitz faced drunkenness and harsh words toward his mother’s children. 20 days jail via mayor Welp. County attorney blames booze for the trouble.
A wedding occurred at the brides parents home yesterday at 2 p m uniting Misa Gertrude EB Mc Chesney daughter of Mr and Mrs Horace J McChesney to Mr Harlow J Shepard. Rev F C Taylor performed the ceremony witnessed by close relatives. They will honeymoon then settle in Davenport. The Courier extends best wishes for happiness. Also sale notices offer a Ward wagon salesman job in Kossuth county and low rate farm loans by H Adams & Co Algona Iowa and two young cows for sale by H Lindhort.
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