Tub Factory Burns In Algona Fire Strikes Spurbeck Lambert Unit
A major blaze destroyed the Spurbeck Lambert butter tub factory in Algona late Thursday night. Firefighters saved the rear section and outbuildings while most of the building contents were lost. The cause remains undetermined, with accidental ignition considered more likely than arson. The plant employed twenty or more workers and insured losses were likely half the value. The city may extend water mains to improve fire protection and consider night staffing or a gasoline motor to power essential equipment.
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Spurbeck- Lambert
Altona
Spurbeck-Lambern Company
Raed
Bank Embarrassed Faces Receivers as Assets Shrink
State Bank of Germania faces liquidation with FW Thompson in charge and Frank Weimer named receiver. Petition by Frederick Pinn cites assets fifteen to twenty thousand dollars less than liabilities amid short crops and deposits. Community hopes a savings bank could absorb assets. policy urged for safe loans. Also notes doctors J G Bertrand offers osteopathy and free consultations in Heise block.
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State Bank of Germania
State Bank Examiner
FW. Thompson
Frederick Pinn
State Bank
Fancy Patent Flour Testimonial From Trutebing Iowa
A dated letter from March 16 1903 in Trutebing Iowa praises FANCY PATENT Flour sold by ALGONA MILLING & GRAIN Co noting rapid sales since August 1901 and repeatedly buying large quantities. The writer states trade depended on the flour and claims it surpasses Minnesota and Iowa brands.
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Trutebing
Iowa
Minnesota
Lowa
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John Goeders
Galbraith’s Shoe Store
E. A. Patterson
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H.H. Hudson
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Algona, Iowa
Short
Poland
China
Willow Lane Farm
Algona
Frank Weimer
Germania
State Bank of
A. D. Clarke & Co
J. G. Bertrand
Heise Block
Alaskas
Boston
J. A. Brownell
Oty
IDC
Illinois
Northwestern
Lumber
F.S. Norton
Jowit
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