Algona Classifieds Include Livestock and Services
The Algona classified listings advertise Aberdeen Angus bulls for sale at Cedar Lane farm near Algona with a phone listing, plus Rock bottom prices. Several dairy and Leghorn birds offered by E Thiel. Wool buyers and wool delivery terms, loan offers at 5 percent by A D Clarke & Co. Piano tuning services advertised by Mrs C M Biggs. Seed supplier F C Willson offers timothy and clover seeds and other kinds. Help wanted for girls at Algona Steam Laundry and general housework. Fence and pasture notices, pasture opening for town cows, and a call for cattle for pasture. Nearby merchants promote woven wire fence and lumber. Last items mention hospital work and local ads.
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Cedar Lane Farm
Algona
Rock Bottom
J. F. Schoby
F. C. Willson
John Seefeld
Iowa
Rt. 1
Prominent Mason City Writer Hints at Milwaukee Line Expansion
A Mason City correspondent reports rumors of a Milwaukee Road expansion that could shift the main transcontinental line westward via Aberdeen Mitchell Mason City and Savannah. The plan would boost ballast, sidetracks, and coal traffic, with potential new interchanges to Sioux City and Chicago, though no firm prospect exists.
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Mason City
Daily Papers
Milwaukee Road
Twin Cities
Iowa
Milwaukee
McGregor
Sanborn
Coast Line
Aberdeen
Mitchell
Savannah
Lac
Chamberlain
Montana
Corwith Bank Failure Fallout and Bondholders Dilemma
The Corwith State Bank collapse leaves two bondsmen, W A Gaskill and Jacob Yeakel, to cover the county shortfall of about 9 000 dollars after dividends. Debates rage over relieving them via legislation, with petitions and remonstrances from local taxpayers, while the county treasurer, bondmen, and the defunct bank face the consequences, and the issue poses a financial risk and precedent for Hancock County.
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Butt
Corwith
First State Bank of
Hancock County
W. A. Gaskill
Jacob Yeakel
Gaskill
Yeakel
Britt
Death of Mrs. Geo. Devine in Liver?store and Irvington burial
Mrs. Geo Devine died suddenly at her late home in Liverstore and was buried at Irvington. George Devine, her son, is noted in the obituary.
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Liver’ Store
Irvington
George Devine
Harney
Spa
Tiie
Death of Mrs. George Devine in Livermore
Mrs George Devine died unexpectedly of heart failure at her Livermore home Monday night leaving husband Settlers of the county now Calif ornia, and three children aged eight to fifteen. She was born in Nevada 1880 and married March 14 1900. Services held at the Presbyterian church with Rev Wiggins officiating. Burial in Irvington cemetery. Sister Nettie Nokes arrived from Nevada to help the family. Deceased had recently moved from Irvington to Livermore.
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California
Livermore
George Devine
Malin
Will
Cameridge
Harvey
Maxwell
Slaters
Nokes
Neynda
Cha Paddleford
Austry
Ming
Nevada
Lelie Pointer
Nettie Nokes
Presbyterian Clurch
Kev. Wiggins
Irvington
New Committees Named by Mayor Wadsworth for City Council
Mayor Wadsworth announced council committee appointments at a recent meeting. Members include A L Peterson and A Peterson on Ways and Means. Andrew Peterson and the full council on Waterworks and Electric Light Plant. Andrew Peterson, Wm Cleary, and T E Harrington on Sewers. W G Bowyer A L Peterson J O Paxson and T P Harrington on Streets Alleys and Grades. Wm Cleary A L Peterson J O Paxson and T P Harrington on Sidewalks. T P Harrington J O Paxson and G Peterson on Judiciary. T P Harrington Wim Cleary and A L Peterson on Printing. S G Bowyer J O Paxson and T P Harrington on Fire Dept. J O Paxson T P Harrington and A L Peterson on Improvements.
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Wadsworth
Mnamea
Chie Finsuing
Meas
A. L. Peterson
A. Peterson
T. P. Harrington
Peterson
Andrew Peterson
Wm. Cleary
T. E. Harrington
W. G. Bowyer
T. P. T Harrington
J. O. Paxson
Judiciary
Paxson
Wim. Cleary
Fire Dept
G. Bowyer
City Council General Fund
JW Robinson
H Lware
Baldwin
Ying
Ote
John Fouhy
UX Algonu F'Lre
Gavinnaugh
Moore Bros. Co
Crowell
Onpress
Norton
Rene
Frank Nicowlin
JS Nicoutin
Groge
McDonald
Ghost Nolte
M Galbraith
Matt Camnth
T& Op
Cen
al Electric Co
Milting&Grain Co
Gokn WR Co
Hird Co
John Goan
Sat T
al Dailey
Gil
BTW
Music Hath a Charm to Soothe a Snake
In Marshalltown on April 28 Hart and John Smith ages 12 and 9 tested a new snake-killing method by playing a violin. Snakes emerged from holes in response, totaling twelve from various nests, with lengths from eighteen inches to two and a half feet.
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Marshalltown, Jr
Hart
John Smith
This Fellow Might Go Up in an Airship
Fort Dodge Iowa April 28 Special J W Milstead a railroad contractor who has lived in Fort Dodge for some time jumped from a third story window in his night clothes while under game hallucination. He fell to the frozen ground but was found unconscious and unhurt aside from a shake up by Patrolman Winters. Medical aid showed no broken bones and Milstead was apparently well enough to be on the street today
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Fort Dodge
J. W. Milstead
Winters
Milstead
Alma funds loan drive boosts local credit group
The ALMA organization reports satisfaction with a new money loan program. Officials announce favorable reception and note ongoing support from ACL partners. Community members express interest in flexible terms and quick access to funds.
Livemore Gazette extracts on Devine farm events and local notices
A flock of ararka hovered over the B. W. Devine farm managed by Lawrence Geisch, boosting the herd and filling the residence with a new baby boy. Other items recount a boy nearly dying from planted roots, a jury exemption for Ed Immerfall via the Wesley Volunteer Fire Company, and H. S. Herrick selling a 200 acre farm to Ole Rorum with future plans to move to Texas or California.
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Livemore Gayeette
B. W. Devine
Lawrence Geisch
Devine
Wesley
News-World
Immerfall
Petit Jury
Algona
Wesley Volunteer Fire’Co
Clear Lake Mirror
H. S. Herrick
Lake” Township
Ole Rorum
Radcliffé
Iver Hednefield
Mons Nelgon
Bode Flunks on Baseball
The Bugle notes sport is a dead issue in Bode with business men indifferent to summer plans. It argues neighbors drawing large crowds will push merchants to offer entertainment. The piece warns against being wrapped up in local affairs without activity.
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Bode
Butter Record for an Iowa Cow Contestant
Elma Iowa April 27 A record breaking cow enters a $1000 prize contest. Owner Tom McClusky of Elma has tracked all butter sold from the cow totaling 87.50 for the year while using butter, mill, and cream at home as needed.
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Iowa
Elma
Tom McClusky
A Woman Hog Buyer in Nashua
Mrs Ed Ellsworth a Nashua resident with refinement and culture is noted as a rare female hog buyer. She buys for an Ionia firm and is praised for sharp judgment in hog weight and value. Two telephones at her home underline her businesslike approach.
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Nashua
Ed Ellsworth
Stig
Ionia
Cobbs, An Up-To-Date Cobbler
Humboldt Republican reports A E Cobbs of Rolfe buys 600 dollars worth of sewing cutting trimming smoothing and polishing machinery including a paso line engine to power his shop This new setup will speed production and improve quality of work.
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Cobbs
Humboldt Republican
A. E. Cobbs
Rolfe
Pasoline
Beer opening blamed for eye injury in Sentinel quip
A South St. Paul man lost an eye after opening a bottle of beer last Sunday. The Bricelyn and Fairmont Sentinel columns deride the habit and joke about an approved eye opener as the remedy.
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South St. Paul
Bricelyn Sentinel
Fairmont Sentinel
The Hogs Have Plenty
A Norfolk farmer narrates a rural joke about driving pigs to pasture in the Welsh mountains. The mountaineer explains fattening pigs on grass versus corn, joking about efficiency and the farmer’s puzzled question.
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White's Clifs
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John Goeders
Cheney Foulards
American Steel and Wire CO
F. S
Norton, Lumber and Coal Phone No
L, A, Stacy, Algona
Aadh
Madras
Brussels
Bottenburg
E. Thiel
Brownell’s
Vega Paetz
Sexton
A. D. Clarke & Co
C. M. Biggs
Clear Lake
Lang’s
Norry Jowa Lumerr Co
Burke, Mer
Algona Hospital
Young Springs
Geo. Devine
Frank Brown
Johnnie
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