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Newspaper
Algona Courier
Location
Algona, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 25, 1909
Page
4
Local column from Whittemore recounts a rambunctious fishing trip with Clark Armstrong and companions, muddy misadventures, and cautions about Armstrong in town. Mentions community events, fairs, local officials, teachers, and civic notes including a veterinary race and upcoming county fair plans.
A busy Bancroft page recalls a Sunday baseball thriller between Hopkins Des Moines and Bancroft Swea City drawing over 1,000 spectators, followed by a wrestling match in which Reeves of Emmetsburg bested Leroy Billings. The item lists numerous Bancroft visitors, railroad plans for Algona Chautauqua excursions, and scattered notices of local residents, business moves, and upcoming events across town and neighboring communities.
Swea City news brief notes deaths weather and travel updates. L P Berggren died Sunday night at age about ninety with funeral Tuesday. Mrs W K Peot leaves Tuesday for Cedar Rapids and Denver visiting relatives. Swea City goes dry as town well needs repair. council contracts to fix it. Various residents update on health travel and local commerce.
The Sextonites defeated Wes layites 6 to 1 on the lattier's diamond. Two home runs were hit by George Weig and John Monson. Local social news includes a surprise birthday party for Mrs. Clarence Blake on the M. W. Ferruson farm with about 60 guests. Edwird Johnson received a new McHntire auto buggy, Otto Hahn plans a move to Whitte wavre, and dressmakers are in high demand as Miss Kate Ferrigan sews for Mrs. Blake next week.
Sealed bids will be received at the Secretary of the Algona Iowa School Board office by 4 o clock p m on July 2 for all material and labor to install heating plant tank sewer and toilet rooms in the Third Ward school building. Plans and specifications are on file with the Secretary. Work to be completed by August 15 1809 bidders must accompany bid with a cash or certified check for 200 as good faith guarantee. The board reserves the right to reject any or all bids. Ankeny Iowa this day of T Tea Oss
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