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Newspaper
Algona Courier
Location
Algona, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 03, 1908
Page
7
Honest Paint markets itself as a high grade hand mixed product, claiming Devoe’s machine mixing yields superior coverage and durability. The ad emphasizes honest quality and price, noting Devoe’s as the benchmark and promising availability by dealers.
Dodd and Struthers advertise lightning rod installation for Kossuth County with quick response times. They guarantee all work and present themselves as the local agency for building protection services.
Ason Bohning born to Mr and Mrs John Bohning. Job sought for a 17 year old on farm or elsewhere. Various local visits and health updates. Births marriages and travels noted, with community commentary on events, dances, lessons in German, and local incidents including property damages and a theft prank.
Daniel Rice longtime Algona resident and former Kossuth County official died Friday morning at his home aged 79. Born October 25 1886 in Fairfield New York he moved west with his wife Sylvania I Griffin after marriage in 1864. He served as county supervisor from 1870 to 1880 and as county treasurer for four years. He and his family endured pioneer hardships before settling in Algona where five children survive. Funeral held at the Methodist church with Rev Torbet and Rev Holmes officiating.
C. W. Bates died after a long illness on Thursday of last week at his daughter-in-law’s home in the north part of town. Born February 22, 1823 in Weymouth, Massachusetts, he lived a life at sea in youth and married twice, the second time to Mondana Damon. The Bates family moved from Weymouth to Iowa, living in Waterloo, then Kossuth County near Irvington, later settling in Algona. He leaves two sons and a daughter, all of whom preceded him. the youngest son died about a year earlier. The remains were interred in Irvington cemetery with Hey Gilles conducting services.
The Ringling Brothers World's Greatest Shows will exhibit in Algona on Friday July 17. The season features 1280 people 650 horses 102 dens and cages 40 elephants and 12 acres of tents with 375 performers and 85 railroad cars. The standout act is the automobile double somersalof Mile La Belle Roche performing two complete revolutions in midair.
Obscure classified ad describes a good house with three acres, near state facilities, with a fine bathroom, city water, electric lights, telephone, dry cellar, a barn and yard, and mentions a barn caller and poultry and hen yard. Likely early 20th century property listing byJohn G mith.
After purchasing L. P. Anderson's famed eatery, GEO. St. John proclaims Algona as the future home and invites customers to dine and board daily. He promises quick meals and courteous service to win patronage.
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