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Algona Courier

Location

Algona, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Nov 09, 1916

Page

7

Multiple Classified Notices From Algona Area

For sale listings advertise Chester Whites and fall yearlings with prices and seller contact in Algona Iowa Itasca County Minnesota. Land owner offers quarters of agricultural lands with potato crop potential and local price references. Wanted a steady salesman for Ward's Wagon in Kossuth county. Rawleigh medicine business for sale in Algona. Holstein herd bull and calves including Clydesdales offered by H Lichter. Cigar line and rental notices for Mra Zanke house and old Algona hotel. Smoking and housing notices accompany brief advertisements.

Itasca County Minnesota Gale W. CG Gilbert Grand Rapids

Still in Doubt on Presidential Vote Across States

The Courier delays press to seek confirmation on the presidential result as reports place Wilson near 256 electoral votes and Hughes slightly under, with remaining states historically Republican but potentially shifting. County results show Hughes about 600 ahead and Harding near 1300, while McChesney holds treasurer steady and Mae leads by over 800.

Wilson Hughes California Minnesota Harding McChesney Davidson Mae

Local Algona Happenings Include Accident and Events

A fifteen year old, Clifford Wilson, lost his left hand in a factory saw accident near Algona last Tuesday while assisting at Matt Holtzbauer's. He was rushed to hospital for surgery to save the limb. Also, C J Stephenson sells out and Latimer Bros of Ottumwa take over, prompting some concern for the community. The Girls Glee Club at the Methodist church plans a dress rehearsal for an operetta with the Algona Concert orchestra providing accompaniment. A land auction near Irvington drew only one bid of 30 per acre, with no sale. Upcoming events include a M E Church bazar, a new restaurant in Fenton, and various social and religious notices.

Clifford Wilson Frank Wilson Clifford Will Palmer Matt Holtzbauer Algona C. J. Stephenson Steve Methodist Church F. C. Gorman Algona Concert Orchestra Rexall Drug Store Jacobs Armatrong Irvington Fred Meihe Swea City Mike Brass M. E C. W. Lauritaon Emil Peterson Fenton Courier Helen Platt Igona Verna Edith Miller W. H. Brandon A. E. Clayton Harry, Lester Irene Simmons Burt James Higshie Wm. Grosnickle Grandma Loss Steve Loss Rev. Moir Cylinder R. G. Fry G. W. Bell Rufus Lindhorst H. Potter Emil Mittag Sexton Will Galbraith Ventura Victor Boals Bea Hutchison John Bessie H Herman Carlson Wesley Maud Hutchison Cedar Falls Elmer Potter Agnea Sage Belle Frazer Hazel Sage Laurel Hutchison Annie Fry Geo. Brown Misa Ethel Fry Mr. Holt Ray Miner van Auken Algona Commercial Club James Higsbee Ruby Potter Mia Ethel Fry Orrie Miller James Britt Hi Rescus Catole Geo. M. Bell Streeter N. Dak Virginia E Geo. W. Higdon Bell Ed McNeal Whittemore Township Jess Baker Ben Potters Batardey R. J. Hutchison Jess Ray Bakers Hobarton Rodgers Douglas Alexandria Minn M.A. Sabin Hazel Robinson Spencer Sabin Farmers Club Warren Pickens Jessie Cox Bort Meadames Ben Potter John Riley Ilinois Bert Potter Walter Brandon

Cresco News Items Highlight Sunday Visits and Local Events

Sunday happenings list residents visiting relatives across towns including Igona Burt Algona Sexton and Wesley. Church program at Cresco with recitations songs and readings plus a piano fund fundraiser. gardens art gallery and auction netting 81.10. Local births marriages ailments and farm movements noted among numerous families.

I Algona 3Rd Ward 4Th Ward Buffalo Burt Cresco — Te Eagle E. Lone Rock Fenton Garfield Oe German Germania Grant Greenwood Ida Harrison Er Ebron Irvington Ledyard Lincoln W. Lone Rock Lotts Creek Au Verne Plum Creek Portland Prairie Re Ramsey Riverdale Seneca Sexton Sherman Oe Springfield Swea Union Wesley — Hee Whittemore

Narrow Escape From Lightning Sees Men Struck Near Field

In a field north of town, Fa Peterson and Brennan narrowly escaped a lightning strike. A near miss left the men shaken but unharmed and they returned to work shortly after.

Swea Fa Peterson Bom Brennan

Also Mentioned on This Page

Algona's Best Clothes Store Algona, Iowa Jann Mute Company Chester Farrow Iowa Kossuth Rawleigh Colby St H. Lichter Jen Dall Zanke Call Street Jacob Winkel Algong Hotel Joseph Laird North Dakota New Mexico Day Mc Algona Aes Burtamet Alco B. Lone Rock Eagle Am Garfield Harrison Hebron Lone Rock Pee la Verne Prairie Beneca la Sherman Ag Union W. K. Ferguson Norton Aud Myre Arthur Ferguson W. J. Goetzman Pomona Cal Devine Aepsion Lee Grenorley Costa F.C. Taylor Methodist Jeana Baptist Young Peoples Union Mra George’ Hofiua Harmony Club Mra. A Michal Cresco
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