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Newspaper
Algona Courier
Location
Algona, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 30, 1906
Page
11
A vintage ad urges careful buyers to take time and compare before choosing gifts. It highlights items such as Diamond Rings Fine Perfume Watches Sterling Novelties Cut Glass Cameras Hand Painted China Clocks Edison Phonographs and invites customers to view prices and selections.
Local items report on CG Best renting a farm with cows and brood sows, town meetings, people visiting in Algona, and various property and stock transactions. Notables include James Markle selling an 80 acre farm for 70 dollars an acre, Land trades near Sexton, and plans to attend Fat Stock shows in Chicago. Also covered are church purchases, school notes, and community events with multiple local names and places.
Lively docket lists Kossuth County State Bank and Wesley Exchange Bank as garnishees with M Butts and Thomas W. Baird among plaintiffs including Prita Papenhausen and Henry Lagephausen. Cases name W E Tong and M C Tong, with Lewis H Smith also opposing W E Tong. Pancake syrup promotion tacked to notice from Dutton and Sorenson.
Money to loan at 5 percent advertised by A D Clarke Co. New cloaks arrive with prices cut: $12 cloaks now $9, $11 cloaks $8, $10 cloaks $7. Also offers on bulls at County Farm and Save-Six Short Horns. Advertises peanuts, butter scotch, carpets, head pains remedy, and Jersey hogs from Spark Bros Rt 4.
A strong line of 48 and 51 inch ladies and misses tweed coats offered for winter wear, travel, and general use. Includes a large assortment of styles in small and medium sizes, ideal for winter and early spring wear.
The season for furs has begun and we are increasing efforts to meet all demands. Express shipments arrive nearly every day with the latest in furs, keeping our line strictly up to date.
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