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Newspaper

Algona Courier

Location

Algona, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jan 27, 1916

Page

5

New Candystripe Blouses At Discount Prices

New blouses arrive in candystripe wash style. Prices are 98c to $1.75 with sizes all available. Limited stock and quick sale noted as items move fast.

Laces Sold At Wholesale Prices After War Impact

A new lot of Torcheon and German Val Laces goods, directly affected by the war, are offered for sale at five cents per yard.

Store offers two for one sale on coats and dresses

Clearout includes SKIRTS SERGE DRESSES SUITS Fur Sets and pieces. One lot of Ladies and Misses Coats marked at 10 dollars with values up to 29.50. A ten dollar bill buys a COAT and any 10.00 Dress Skirt Suit or Coat in the store.

Curtain Goods Deepest Cut on Fine Curtain Materials

A complete selection of plain and fancy curtain nets and voiles with marquetteries and muslins in white and colors. Sills drapery goods offered in short lengths or off the bolt in any length. Each yard purchased includes one yard free.

Ozark Mountains offered as cheaper winter retreat, Campbell says

Mr A Campbell of Laveren township visited Algona last Saturday and pitched the Ozark Mountains in Missouri as a cheaper and healthier winter retreat than California or Florida, noting his improvement there and predicting it beats tourist traps. He also reported local news on court wins, a doctor’s raid, fair plans, and town movements among residents.

A. Campbell LaVerne Township Algona Campbell California Florida Ozark Mountains Missouri Hill Bantroft Bronson Cedar Rapids Donnelly Wade Minneapolis Journal Hatch Ward Kossuth David Whalen Grand. Forks Wichita Kansas James A Whale Henr Hi Wright Bert Garrison Grant’ Courte Swen City Emore Cecil Cole Truman, Mino Dan Ona Neal Nielsen Ledyard Nielsen Brothers Conrad Rabe Cédar Falls

Gasoline Accident Ends Life Of Elder Brother

The Liming family near St Benedict suffered a fatal gasoline accident when an iron barrel exploded after a lightered match was dropped into it. Earl Schaben died soon after while Frank, 17, survived with grave skull injuries. The sisters and other relatives, including four children now in Sexton, mourn the loss. Funeral services were held at the St Benedict Catholic church.

Liming St. Benedict Ste Or Sone Earl Frank Doctora Adams Wesley Kenefick Algona Adama

Sudden Death Claims Lizzie Kohlhaas at Algona Hospital

Lizzie Kohlhaas twenty five of Sherman township daughter of Mr and Mrs Casper Kohlhaas and sister of the Kohlhaas brothers died at Algona hospital early Tuesday after an operation for rupture. She suffered an apoplectic stroke around 5 am and died shortly after. Her burial is planned from St Joe church today. Courier expresses condolences.

Algona Hospital Lizzie Kohlhaas Casper Kohlhaas Sherman Township Kohlhaas Brothers Sherman St. Joe Courier

Death of Mrs Matt Frideres of St. Joe remembered

Mrs. Matt Frideres of St. Joe died Friday Jan 14 of pneumonia in her 75th year. Born in Luxemburg in 1840 she married Matt Frideres in 1877 and they came to America in 1892 settling in St. Joe where they prospered and raised their children John Nick and Peter N Thilges. Burial was Monday after death with services at St. Joe church and her passing noted as the loss of a good wife and mother.

Matt Frideres St. Joe Luxemburg Europe America Frideres John Nick Peter N. Thilges St. Joe Church

Death of Mire Peter Schaben at home near Sexton

Myra Schaben died after a long illness at her home near Sexton on Toursday of last week. The cancer of the abdomen caused great suffering but she bore it with Christian fortitude. She was born in 1847 and married Peter Schaben about forty years ago in Wisconsin.

Myra Peter Schaben Sexton Schaben Q Ragny Wisconsin Marrege

Old Resident John Erickson Dies in Algona

John Erickson a longtime Algona tailor died at home Monday at age 70. Born in Norway in 1847 he came to America in 1866 settling first in Wisconsin before moving to Algona in 1870 with his wife. Ten children survive him and most attended the funeral including several in California.

John Erickson Algona Norway America Wisconsin Johnson Edward A. W. Webster Long Ben van Nuys Cal George Wilson Neilsville Wis C. E. Erickson Madison California

Burt Boys in Trouble After Depot Beer Theft Case

A speeding capture at Burt Depot involved officers from the Northwestern road interrogating youths about beer and whiskey thefts. One suspect confessed and named others, leading to three boys being bound over to the grand jury. Reports say 25 to 30 youths were somewhat implicated. The incident may teach the group a hard lesson.

Burt N W. Road Onita Grand Seewick Kearns

Plum Creek Social Dinner Highlights Community Efforts

Social and Literary Club of Plum Creek held its annual dinner January 19 at the Miller home with a three course meal and a program featuring a talk on Co operation by Hila McWhorter. Fifty five adults attended as the club notes its 1911 organization has boosted local life. For sale a White Wyandotte male bird offered by W J Guderian of Algona Iowa. A Triangle Feature program of pictures debuts in Algona at the opera house this week with matinee and evening shows.

Plum Creek Chris Miller Hila McWhorter Algona Opera House

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