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Newspaper
Algona Courier
Location
Algona, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 15, 1909
Page
6
Geo Boyle laments state fair funding kept by local gate receipts, recalls past grants for a grand stand and swine pavilion, and warns that quitting the fair would let supervisors seize the property for the treasury. The piece then shifts to Whittemore anecdotes about weather, weddings, postmasters, neighbors, sales, and local gossip.
Mrs F M Studer and son Gregor left for Chatsworth Iowa to visit relatives and attend a silver wedding jubilee. Jos Raskopf arrived from Aberdeen after registering in the government land opening. Mrs Josephine Rosenmeyer returned from Canada. her son Frank and daughter Ida are well. Mrs Weber and Johnnie Witte visited from Stacyville. Mrs Frank Sheblack and Minneapolis guests stayed with Mrs Victoria Arndorfer. A baby was born at the Joseph Arndorfer home on the 4th. Mesdames J L Raskopf N H Raskopf and Henry Seiler shopped at Wesley. Celia Schuller visited last Friday.
A former friend plans seasonal work with liberal wages of 6 a week. Breakfast served in bed, working hours 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. The boss handles heavy labor while cigars are furnished. Three holidays weekly. Those who work the entire season may obtain the farm.
Public auction advertised for October 22 1909 at the Krause farm two miles north of Lotts Creek creamery three miles east and two percent south of Fenton. Items include 10 head of horses 82 cattle 200 chickens 15 geese 105 spring shoots and 40 tons of hay plus extensive farm machinery. Terms cash for under 10 and one year on approved notes eight percent interest. Special stock sale October 21 at Bancroft area offers 30 horses 37 cattle with one year at eight percent. Also an appeal for heavy horses to be delivered to Lacy barn with top prices offered.
Auction preview lists 500 first class breeding sheep aged one to three years at Corwith. W. P. Cuamburs invites buyers to see them. prices right. Also Elmhurst coal stove and sheet iron wood heater for sale. Inquiries to Leroy Barton GL Wannup. General house work at Algona Hospital.
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