If You Had a Million A Reporter Asked Clancy
In a New York Sun piece a 41 year old Columbus Ave market worker named J Clancy imagines how he would spend a hypothetical million dollars He jokes about doctors insurance and giving neighbors gifts then muses about buying clothes shows and a home for his horse Pinx Coat before planning to return to his stand and a sewing machine job.
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New York Sun
Clancy
Express
Columbus Avenue
Mike
J. Clancy
Florida
Vna
Gail
Jennie Goldberg
Jennie
The Work is Done Germania Record Waiting Room Completed
A new waiting room at Gerled is finished after two days of carpenter work. Officials from Rock Island and Northwestern, railroad commissioners, and Representative Holmes traveled for discussions on a special train. The text mocks red tape and cites high travel costs versus a larger project. An ad notes W F Mullia makes and sells Goop knives cheaply on the street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Germania
Gerled
Rock Island and Northwestern
Holmes
Spot Cash For Land Leads In Local Real Estate
Local real estate reports show strong farming activity with Julius Kunz noting signs of prosperity. Julius closed sales in s4 sch 22-97-27 to Lewis Osterreicher for 3200 cash and nwt 30-96-26 to Albert Bleich for 4900 cash above first mortgage. Bleich plans improvements and parish school access while Osterreicher touts recent gains in a waterlogged season. Also includes a diphtheria home-remedy note from Scientific American advising tar and turpentine fumes to treat throat symptoms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wesley News-World
Julius Kunz
Iowa
Julius
Lewis Osterreicher
Osterreicher
Buffalo Township
Albert Bleich
Buffalo Ino
Bleich
Scientific American
Childhood memories and expositions echo in longing
Fragmented reminiscence closes with a dance of past joys and grownup paths. The piece recalls home orchards, grapevines, elms, and the laughter of girls and boys who are now distant. The text folds into a nostalgic note from the Houston Post via Jamestown Exposition. The North-Western Line offers travel to New York and mountain resorts, while local sales and ads list land, eggs, butter scotch, and seed barley with prices and contacts.
Crystal Lake rememberd as a bustling town with fires and flighty fortune
Britt Tribune recalls Crystal Lake rising rapidly with many shops and a busy life then burning fires destroyed many buildings. The Reflector newspaper ceased, two banks lingered, and plans for drainage, land, and future growth were uncertain as nearby towns loomed.
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Britt Tribune
Crystal Lake
Lewis & Mortenson
Toj
South Dakota
Brother Africa
Oshanna
Juhl
Fred Katters
Britt
Forest City
Woden
Coles County Faces Bonds as It Plunges Toward Fiscal Crisis
Coles County Illinois is described as practically bankrupt with $231000 in indebtedness and an eighth bond election planned for June 8 to authorize $225000 in bonds for twenty years. Receipts run about $52000 yearly while $22000 yearly for ten years and $9100 in judgments are earmarked, leaving only around $30000 for county operations including courts and janitorial costs. No bills have been paid since March 1906.
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Coles County
Illinois
Iinois
Mattoon
Board of Supervisors
Eigth
Wilkin
State Supreme Court
Charleston
Mattoon City
Low Round Trip Rates to Coast From Algona and Vicinity
Travel deals advertise low Union Pacific and North Western Line fares to San Francisco Los Angeles and Pacific Northwest points with convenient June to July travel windows and liberal return limits. Also mentions building supplies, screens, coal, and local services in Algona including Dr Riple and Northwestern Realty Co. Burt Iowa contact.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Union Pacific
North- Western Line
San Francisco
Los Angeles
Portland
Tacoma
Seattle
North Pacific Coast
North-Western Line
Hansford Co
Texas
Northwestern Realty Co
Burt
Iowa
A. D. Langworthy
Taylor's Candies and Sewing Machines Exhibition
Be sure to get Taylor's candies now on exhibition. A fine line of world’s best sewing machines Singer and Wheeler Wilson for quality and service. Oils needles and supplies for all makes on hand. Export repairing. High Grade Dress Making in connection Singer Sewing Machine Co 801 E State St Algona Ia L J Belshaw Mer Taylor’s salted peanuts are the best.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Singer and
Wheeler Wilson
Singer Sewing Machine Co
E. State St
Algona
L. J. Belshaw
Mer
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James Patterson
Prop
J. PR. Datrd
Story & Clark
Algona Music Store
John
Pope-Hartford
BUICK
DEERE
GLIDE
Cadillac
JEWEL
Holzman
Algona Auto Co
Algona’ Milling and Grain Co
Barcor
Jasperson & McMurray
W. A. Vincent
J. G. Vincent
Meat Market
A.D. Clarke & Co
Farmers Savings Bank
Sexton, Iowa
G. M. Butta
L. E. Krantz
Dw. Johnson
Cashier
J.P. Larson Gee
Benadeter
B. E. Smilers
LJ. Dickinson
J. Glancy
Madelia
Paul Seller
Lewisville
Seller
W. F. Mulliea
Siges
Houston Post
New York
Washington
Niagara Balla
Fer
Hutchison & Gilmore
Winkel Icehouse
State Street
J. M. Cowan
David Biegert
Algona Rt. 3
Mother
Taylor's
Taylor
F. S. Thompson, Algona
August Huenhold
East McGregor Street
Pacific Coast
Woodford, Wheeler
G. A. Watts
Riple
Chicago & North-Western
North Haund
Mitawauuker
ST. Paul
P. Broight
Vass
Iowa Central
Orpart
Kossuth County
Joseph Brass
Lipman & Wilcox
Plamtit
Jlonse
N& Koss Sul
A. D
Asm
Fervelock
Joseph Braag'y
Kossuth
Mitchler Tollow
J.B. Linnie
Sheri
Tow
Sheriff's
Tawa
A. A. Bakke
Louise Bake
J.P. Howe
H. A. Brannan
TA. Brannan
C. Chubb
Kosanth
Kossuth Coounty
Lye
Fenton
Aay
J. Edi Laie
Sheriif
Kosauth County
Jaws
Kusauth
Peter Tuliges
Othce
Tha Iderstonedt
Peter Thilges
Marie Trades
Anid
District Court
State of
Joasuth
M. J. Arnderter
M.D. Arndorfer
Victoria
Suller
A. D. Clarke & CO
Tuuuinry
City Dray Line
Ness Larson
J. P. Byson
BYSON
Poland
Hugh Norwood
Algona Rendering Works
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