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Newspaper
Algona Courier
Location
Algona, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 28, 1911
Page
4
In a nostalgic 1911 column the author notes reaching the 65th milepost of life, reflects on politics, Prohibition era tensions, and local events. The piece highlights the Kossuth County Fair of 1911 with Whittemore aiming for top exhibits, mentions Ed Allen’s illness, bootlegging rumors, and a round of social happenings, including weddings, travels, and construction work in Whittemore, Emmetsburg, and Algona.
The silver wedding anniversary of Mr and Mrs Hans Christensen was celebrated last Saturday at their home south of Titonka. Over 200 guests attended and a grand supper followed by old style dancing and later dancing into the morning. A table of fine presents honored the couple, with relatives from Fowler Colorado Ringated Britt Algona Weeley and Titonka among the visitors.
A partial Dubuque wedding notice describes a bride in a white gown with a veil and orange blossoms, carrying a bouquet of ferns. Attendants and full details are obscured by the damaged OCR text, leaving a brief glimpse of the ceremony and bystander notes.
Cashier Rowley reported two land sales in Swea township last week. The D B Frisby farm comprising 120 acres sold to Jos W Gross of Stockton Illinois for 100 dollars per acre. the L A Poole farm was sold to Mike Kennedy for 50 dollars per acre. Gross will move here next year to occupy the farm. Kennedy now owns 480 acres with his homeplace adjoining. The first farm is well tiled and offers good improvements at a bargain. the second has no improvements but cheap price suggests value.
In Watertown New York the farmer jokes he must drive to meet new city boarders at the depot as the old machine won’t suffice. His wife suggests the machine, but he explains business realities require keeping to the advertised rustic comforts.
A fragmentary notice describes political figures and factions, with a harsh forecast for insurgents and Republicans, alongside rail fare ads and a Chicago military exhibition. It mentions round-trip fares to Denver Colorado Springs and Pueblo, and a Northern Pacific travel folder, plus a wanted advertisement for a weekly worker.
District Court in Kossuth County Sept Term A D 1911. Ide A Wilcox plaintiff files against Charles E Lampright Mary Lampright and others for $1,000 plus interest plus $10 and $25.94 taxes and mortgage abstract fees. The defendants warned to appear by August 1911. failure will result in default and decree.
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