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Newspaper
Algona Courier
Location
Algona, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 12, 1906
Page
6
The Variety Store touts exceptional bargains with very low profits and courteous service. It claims credibility from Honest Goods and aims to astonish competitors with prices on fall and winter stock bought at a bargain and sold accordingly.
A local advertisement lists deep discounts on woolen hose, beaver shawls, blankets, and children's garments. Deals include ladies black fleeced hose at 25 cents per pair, children's outing gowns at 38 cents, and men's wool sweaters at 84 cents, with embroidery, mittens, and various household items also advertised at cut rates.
Mr. Mathias Hoffmann, aged 75, died Saturday morning at his son's place after a life spent in his Hungarian homeland and later Bancroft follows. He leaves a wife Catherine Kraher and six children, with two daughters and three sons named among survivors. Funeral rites reflected Catholic faith and the Golden Rule. The town notes changes in farm leases and local civic and political gossip amid reminiscences of earlier neighbors and a look to upcoming elections.
Notice to Mrs. Charles Lauretzen and others interested in the estate of M. P. Jorgensen that the clerk holds Lauritz Lauritzen’s petition as administrator seeking authority to sell all real property to pay debts. If you fail to appear before noon on the second day of the November term, you will be in default and the petition will be granted. Laurits Lauritzen, Administrator.
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