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Newspaper
Algona Courier
Location
Algona, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 07, 1909
Page
6
The Rexall stores invite customers to suggest a name for a new, delicate lasting perfume delivered free to smell. If the scent pleases, a future purchase costs 50 cents per ounce. Winners receive 25 dollars for each accepted name.
A Bancroft Chronicle brief summarizes deaths of Barl Spears of Eagle Grove due to heart failure after visiting Father Schemmel, funeral details for Johnny Sandt and Lucius R. Clement, local civic and church events, road and bridge work, tile factory progress, and community notices including sales, visits, and upcoming cemetery care arrangements.
The Algona Iowa city council, acting in Kassuth County, condemns sidewalks across numerous blocks and lots in Algona. The order requires construction within 30 days per ordinance 49, or the city will build and charge abutting property owners for the costs. Ayes Cleary Bowyer Peterson A L Peterson Paxson Murrington, no nays.
GEO and Boyle's column recalls a Hutchinson and Van Ness banquet with bragging about hunting feats and quail on toast. The piece recounts a three mile quail chase, a pond hold for A J,gossip of gypsies, political barbs on Dolliver and Dan, and local antics from Whittemore amid chatter of upcoming weddings and spring.
Lola Ferguson wrapped up school in Dist No 4 with a picnic and dinner. Guests included Frank Seefeld and family, A Martinek, Blake family, Goetz pair, and Will Ward. Ferguson plans to return home to Cylinder. Local mischief noted as two youths with a rifle shot an oil can. poison lamb bits found near pasture. fish stories from Sexton slough. G B Albright to build a barn. garbled names following.
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