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Newspaper
Algona Courier
Location
Algona, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 16, 1916
Page
5
A verse by Walt Mason depicts a tired fall father facing money woes as he plans to provide bacon and spuds, coal, and coats for his growing family on thirty seven dollars. Despite zinc plugged coins and hair loss, the steadfast father remains undaunted, choosing to endure and provide.
OCR read shows a tangle of names Ada Calland Bertha Paulkender Hertha Pauftpender Arthur Stevens Avihar Stevens with scattered survey terms. It mentions a line of 4380 feet from a Wald O L line and easterly boundary by Dean Stone, extending beyond the premises once known as Lots 1 3 8 4 of Robert G Ward Nicol Halsey.
The City of Algona Iowa invites sealed proposals for Sewer No 6 and for connecting Sewer No 5. Bids due November 27 1916. Plans on file with the city clerk. Each bid requires a $300 certified check and bonds of $1000. Work starts by December 15 1916 and ends by July 1 1917 with payment via assessment certificates and warrants. The city reserves the right to reject all bids.
Official publication invites proposals to construct an eighteen inch storm sewer on North Jones and Wooster streets in Algona Iowa. Plans are on file with the city clerk with bids due by 6 PM November 27 1916. City warns of bond and liability details and reserves right to reject all bids.
For sale Chester Whites pigs with fall yearling to May farrow offered at right price. Geog Miller Algona Iowa route 1 Itasca County Minnesota attends. Also land parcels for sale agricultural plots and a 250 to 800 bushel potato crop per acre. Gilbert Grand Rapids Michigan advertising piano tuning by M Mountford phone 761.
Humboldt-Republican recounts Pete Smith of Dawson Klondike visiting Humboldt to reconnect with wrestler Frank Gotch. Smith, once aided Gotch during tough times, tours local farms and enjoys the agricultural scene, amid reminiscences of their long friendship and Gotch’s rise. Also mentions unrelated ads for Ward's Wagon sales and a rental listing for Mrs Zanke's Call Street house.
Miscellaneous city expenditures listSeptember utility bills salaries and mdse for several departments and individuals. Notable entries include Dailey Crowell and J J Palmer salaries, Hawkeye Supply mdse, Central Electric mdse, and Vern items from sewer flood works, with totals across general fund and sewer fund and October bills.
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