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Newspaper
Algona Courier
Location
Algona, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 18, 1900
Page
4
Whittemore experiences a near disaster when a spirit lamp left burning in Dr Smith’s office ignites a towel, spreading to a shelf and board petition. Charley Spoor and others quickly smothered the blaze, preventing a block-wide fire. The Chrischilles building was at the center of the scare, with a warning to keep vigilant.
A sturdy new worker named Scimp enters the scene and weighs 260 pounds. He is praised as spry and nimble for his size and deemed capable of handling his share of duties in any trade. The piece expresses welcome and wishes him a fair chance to prove himself.
Otto Schmidt treated the boys for a week after a new baby girl arrived. Attendees at Bancroft races included G A Simpson Aug Miche Oled Rosenburg Rob Wilson G F Stree ter and W B Jacobs. Primary room pupils plus others staged a Pearson's hall program directed by Miss Helen M Wallace featuring songs a May pole drill a scarf drill delsarte posing and tableaux. Little Ethel Worcester impressed with a recitation. Drs Waiters Bemis of Bancroft visited Swea City. Bancroft won the free for all trotting race. Mr and Mrs H N Kruse hosted Mrs Kruse's parents at Weilcome Mina. A Baptist church bell proved defective and will be replaced. Monday night opened the city cooler with two drunks fined five dollars and costs.
Mrs. Barbra Schaben visits her son Joe at Ventura then plans days with daughter Mrs. Jake Roadinger before summering in South Dakota. Pred Corey bought Caulkin's Betsie B in Algona. A church carpet cost disputed estimates total four thousand with effort and strain. a burglary method in Peru described by the Chicago Record is recounted.
The Iowa fishing season at Clear Lake begins Tuesday with anglers eager to dust off tackle. The Jaws Central Stairway will sale round trip tickets with meals from Whitaker's Lake Shore Hotel at low rates starting Monday May 15. Inquire Iowa Central Railway agents for dates, fares, and information.
Low excursion rates to North Manchester Ind are offered with sale dates May 28 29 and 30. Trains arriving in Chicago before May 60 are excluded. Tickets available through Chicago and North Western agents. Events tied to German Baptists Dunkards annual gathering halt through July 5.
Excursions to Teaver Denver Solomilo Springs and Pueblo are included in the territory for homeseekers tickets to be sold on the first and third Tuesdays in May June July August. One fare plus five dollars for the round trip. Inquiries to ticket agents or to Guo. S. Barry G. P. & T. A. Marshalltown Iowa.
Homeseekers best route promoted for Iowa Central Railway offering direct trips for excursionists. Tickets sold on first and third Tuesdays each month to western regions including Denver and Colorado Springs with one fare plus five dollars round trip. Ask ticket agent for sale dates, territory limits, or more information. Geo. S. Barry, G. PB. & T. A. Marshalltown, Town.
Travel notice for Iowa Central Railway selling tickets at reduced rates to multiple conventions and meetings across Illinois and Iowa. Dates include May 18 20 and May 28 30 with various associations such as German Catholic Societies of Illinois, Christian Endeavor Union, and Anna Convent Association. Inquiries directed to town central agents and G S Bitty.
The Dubuque Telegraph champions Democratic principles from the Chicago platform. John Murphy provides Jeffersonian expositions, urging voters to a special campaign rate good until January 1, 1901. Daily and semi weekly plans offered with affordable prices. Stamps accepted.
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