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Newspaper
Algona Courier
Location
Algona, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 05, 1903
Page
5
Local store advertises remnants from mills including calicos shirtings muslins and dress goods at bargain prices. Items listed include prints lawns ginghams percales muslin wash goods toweling tablecloths redcoe and ladies waists with various discounted prices. Customer urged to buy while supplies last.
Gent's Furnishings announces big sales on ribbons laces and embroidery with a fresh line of blue enamel ware washers and wash boilers offered at low prices for a limited time.
The article warns of a storm period from the 4th to the 6th with high humidity and low barometer, predicting severe storms, hail, and possible tornado centers, followed by a warm-up and more rain around the 9th and 10th. It notes regular summer disturbances, widespread lightning, and cautions against refuge under trees during violent storms. A later period from the 14th to 19th brings culminating storms and dangerous winds, with a warm close to month.County events include a court session where Symes faced a year in the inebriate asylum, and local drainage improvements described for Pocahontas with a six-inch well draining surrounding lands and highways.
Ex Senator W B Chandler argues in a Washington Post letter that remonetizing silver is essential for China to repay indemnities to the United States, England and France, proposing a 20 to 1 ratio and warning of a looming money panic as silver collapses from demonetization. The letter notes silver as money for half the world and cites global poverty unless reintroduced as metal money. It also mentions local items about ginseng seed proceeds near Clear Lake and a Rock Island train incident leading to a drunkenness case.
Sioux City Iowa June 1 Claude Lynch age 25 died in a quicksand incident in Union county South Dakota while driving cattle to escape rising waters of Lewis Creek a Big Sioux tributary He abandoned his horse and waded the stream becoming mired and unable to free himself as waters rose and finally ended his life in the treacherous current
Har v ally led a team attempting to cross the Little Sioux River east of Carrabee to the river. The pair were swept downstream Saturday. Ally climbed a tree and was rescued by Henry Braasch who built a raft. The raft broke, Braasch swam ashore, while ally sank and drowned.
A lightning bolt struck the Jacob Faber residence southeast of Wesely Sunday midnight. The blast followed the chimney into the sleeping room where Mrs. Faber and daughter Mary lay. A bed post splintered and a nearby dog was killed, but the occupants escaped unharmed. The house sustained about $25 in damage. the feather mattress saved them.
Sunday excursion via Chicago Milwaukee and St Paul lines offers free entertainments including balloon ascent and parachute descent by Madam Loretta of Rockford. Sioux City game at 2 30 p m aboard five steamers with round trip from Algona priced at 1 40. Special train departs Algona 6 20 a m and Arnold's Park 7 15 p m. Tickets valid only on this train. Dealers offer dairy butter at 18 cents per pound and local merchandise listings.
Dr J G Bertrand osteopath treats acute and chronic diseases with calls answered. Office hours are 10-12 and 2-4 at Heise block in Tours. Also promotes County Savings Bank offering 4 percent compound interest, with monthly interest and semiannual compounding. Account openings require at least a $1 initial deposit. booklet available free to all interested.
Market notes show wheat corn oats and butter prices with dairy eggs potatoes and poultry in brief listings for Algona. Read as a compact price row reflecting daily commodity quotes and farm goods available.
Two linen table cloths offered for sale with English Rose and Calla Lily borders. Regular price $1.00 per yard, current price 85c. Napkins to match the patterns, described as the best value for the price.
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