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Newspaper
Algona Courier
Location
Algona, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 25, 1900
Page
4
Geo Boyle quotes argue the tariff served as a protectionist device rather than tax and questions how the sugar trust bears duties on Porto Rican sugar. The column blames politics for the tariff and notes Porto Rico’s burden after its 1898 cession. It includes local notes on residents, travel, and a parish building project.
A Modern Woodmen camp with Royal Neighbors staged the play Wives of Woodmen to a crowded Bancroft audience last Wednesday. Eighty gallons of liquor were unloaded here last week and caused headaches, heartaches, fights, and misery. Many attendees came from Bancroft. Attorney McMahon and B. J. Murtagh checked local land interests Friday. Mrs. John Kain attends the Mothers' Convention in Des Moines as WCIU delegate. CG X Johnson and family move to Hout Springs South Dakota. Swea City Drug Co. closes for invoicing after selling to G. A. Simpson and Aug. Miehe. School board re-elected A. S. Murray as principal for the next year.
Rain last week Monday lifted spirits in St Benedict as residents welcomed visitors Mrs Jacob Lichtieg and granddaughter Miss Rosa Studer from Wesley. Miss Josie Newmann visited Alvona briefly. Mrs Julia Rosenmeyer traveled to Algona last Saturday while Juha Helmermann of Stacy was noted in transit.
Curt's Animile in Ledyard Leader reports Truman Dew of Winnebago City Minnesota arrived Friday night en route to Alona with a pacing horse sold to F M Curtis of Ledyard. The six year old horse stands over sixteen hands high and is described as a beautiful actor with a fine bay fleece. The note calls him a world beater, while critiquing the legal overseer for harsh language tied to a bridge incident north of town.
I A Bennet state bank examiner reviewed Swea City state bank books last week and found affairs sound. Before leaving the county he purchased 120 acres in 28-100-30 for his Hagle Lake farm. Reports say the North Western railway line buy and shift is completed with R G & N W to take control late this week. Yeast Foam boasts strong market, a Fair Store sale offers 15 percent off Tan Shoes, and Rivey & Lamu advertise farm machinery and building stone at Iowa Central depot.
Algona market notes list oats fiwa tlogs and barley at the bin with prices for butter creamery potatoes chickens and other goods. Local values show loaf and underlined figures such as 20 40 75 and 9 reflecting wholesale bin pricing.
Memorial Day program lists Post, Relief Corps, Sons of Veterans and ex-soldiers meeting at 8 P.M. at A. 22 Hall then marching to the opera house. Majestic music by regimental bands and glee club. Addresses by Rev. Singe gplalo Amerie. Afternoon procession forms on State Street at 12:80 for cemetery services with flower bearing and ritual by G. A. R. Flowers deposited on soldier graves. Memorial Sunday to assemble at 9 A.M. at James C. Taylor Post hall for services at M. Kechureh church.
A combined business listing notes a pod restaurant and boarding house in Algona offered for sale. It mentions Prank Boy, Algona, J. A. Hamilton & Co. promoting attractive poultry and fence prices and invites inquiries for the deal. It also advertises Iowa Central Railway homeseekers excursions to Denver and Colorado Springs with limited round trip fares in select months and prompts agents to provide territory, dates, and limits.
Homeseekers are urged to use the Town Central Railway as the direct line for homeseekers excursionists Tickets go on sale first and third Tuesdays each month to western and southern points at one five plus two dollars for a round trip including Denver Colorado Springs and Pueblo Inquire at coupon ticket offices for sale states territory and details Geo Barty G P T and AL Mhirshatlvawn Towns
Notice is given that by Special Execution the Clerk of District Court of Kossuth County Iowa authorized a public sale of real estate and attached goods belonging to Anna Schmidt et al to satisfy a claim by Wilhelmine Schmidt. The sale in Algona will occur June 16 1900 between 8 am and 2 pm at the courthouse door. The property is The Southeast Quarter of Section 10 Town 94 North Range 28 West in Kossuth County.
A notice advertises various drawing and team jogging services with guaranteed satisfaction. It promises prompt attendance to all tasks and reasonable prices for public patrons.
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