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Newspaper
Algona Courier
Location
Algona, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 27, 1908
Page
6
A vintage banking notice invites readers to open savings accounts with satisfaction guaranteed. It promotes deposits, loans, currency exchange, and insurance, and offers to list farms with the bank. The ad emphasizes prompt service and general banking transactions.
The Bancroft scene opens with last season’s stars reporting for preliminary drills at the local diamond. Manager pro tem Anthony Doletschal forecasts a stronger, completing roster, with caps and players named. Amid plans for steady citizen backing, there’s concern to keep gamblers away from the diamond. Also noted are updates on the Kossuth Cornet Band, a surprise marriage, livestock trade chatter, violin raffles, and a string of assorted local notices and travels.
Wm Ferguson escaped a house fire that ruined clothing and caused extensive damage at his elegant home west of Swea City. The blaze, likely from a clothes bureau or matches, was contained with the family and Mr. Campbell’s help. Insurance with Anchor Fire Co. Des Moines will adjust losses. Rev Edgar reports strong evangelistic success in South Dakota including at Hetland where 105 souls pledged revival and a $263.25 free will offering. Sheep losses of 28 head from dogs plague Geo Butterfield in the recent past weeks, prompting calls for dog owners to secure pets at night. A Swea City commercial club voted to hold a market auction sale on April 4, with property listings sought through the committee. J L Campbell sold stock of goods to Mr. Rake for Missouri land in Texas county, and Rev H E Hutchison spoke on “The Measure of a Man” at the opera house. Editor Burrus returned from Nebraska, and Wm Ferguson aided Geo Hewett in moving goods to Swea City for shipment to Estherville. Mr and Mrs N B Stephenson hosted son-in-law L M Olson of Britt. Rev Lundell preached at Swea Lutheran Church.
St Benedict items report a smallpox quarantine at Ras Unger’s family home, Martin Rahm’s return from Elgin with his daughter receiving treatment, local carpenters Immerfall and Domayer opening a shop in the old city hall, and August Marks securing summer work in Dubuque county. Various residents visit, travel, or transact business in Wesley Garner Livermore and nearby areas. The first 1907 tax installment is due at Peoples Savings Bank. A birth is noted for Mr and Mrs Jos Bruning.
Farmers in Wesley and Plum Creek ship cream to Mason City, hurting local factories and allowing railroad magnates to profit from freight differences. The piece urges backing home industries to keep prices fair. Social events and local news follow, including visits, health updates, and a stock shipment to Chicago.
Farmers take notice to hire Col William Wellendorf as auctioneer for an upcoming sale. Describes him as the best stock auctioneer to convince buyers. For dates and terms contact Algona Nurseries in Algona Iowa, with L A Stacy as proprietor.
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