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Newspaper
Algona Courier
Location
Algona, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 28, 1909
Page
5
GEO, BOYLE'S COLUMN notes a big fair planned for September in Algona with a call for displays and attendance. The piece highlights local events, farming notes, and public figures, including updates on Harve DeGraw and local improvements.
The new style gowns boost demand for the long corset with a fixed habit back to prevent shifting of lacing. Gossard corsets promise a perfectly fitted silhouette when shaped by trained fitters and boned withElectrobone that won’t break warp or rust. Also an agent for Marietta Stanley Co. toilet preparations including Sempre Giovine Always Young.
The northwest district of the Iowa Library Association plans a two day meeting at the Algona public library on June 1 and 2. Sessions cover librarian duties, library privileges expansion to nearby townships, and improving the lecture room. Prominent speakers include Miss Alice Tyler, Miss Warrier Wood, and Mr. John Bon Brigham. A reception will follow.
The close of the evening meeting will permit our people to become acquainted with outside library work.
Local Happenings notes Algona now has a home grown ball team led by Captain Clarence Paine and manager J A Lang. The squad will tour Bancroft Belmond West Bend and other towns through the season. Also mentioned is John Lamath planning a 24 by 60 foot building on Diagonal street to manufacture webs for stackers and expected town support.
W W Marsh of Waterloo offers 1000 to top cows with 250 for first place, 150 for second, and 500 shared among others, plus 25 monthly for top butter fat in Kimball's Dairy Farmer. Contest aims to measure annual butter fat across Iowa cows, entries close August 16, 1909, referee E R Shoemaker. A separate Town Central excursion train to Marshalltown May 30 priced 3 50 round trip, details from J H Morgan Acunrr.
Colorado Utah Yellowstone and the Pacific Coast. Special low round trip rates via the Chicago and North Western to Denver Colorado Springs Pueblo Glenwood Springs and other Colorado points to Yellowstone National Park and to San Francisco Los Angeles Portland Tacoma Seattle Vancouver and other Pacific Coast points. Finest of train service. Most convenient schedules. These low rates permit a choice of routes and liberal stop overs and return limits. Great chance to visit the Seattle Exposition and various points en route. Ask Chicago and North Western ticket agent for particulars and for free naps itineraries and booklets.
Adam Luchsinger of Whittemore lists the sole Kossuth county outlet for Dodd and Struthers lightning rods and warns of cheaper imitations sold elsewhere. He promotes rods backed by a guarantee and invites inquiries by mail or phone at his expense.
Our wedding rings use 14 and 18 carat metals with a broad line of set rings guaranteed to stay in place for two years or be replaced free. Made to order with superior quality, we promise honest guarantees and low prices for what we sell. Expert jewelers and opticians at Sign of Big White Wyteh.
A local advertisement urges homeowners to install a new roof this spring using 5-2 clear red cedar shingles for durability of 25 years or more. It warns old shingles cannot withstand sun and storms and notes availability of lumber for various repairs at a lower price, promoting long lasting quality.
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