Town Column Recaps Local Mishaps and Happenings
Willie Day survives a dark basement mishap at J. M. Farley’s store with injuries but plans a wedding celebration. The column also tracks hayfield yields, flour price skirmishes, an upcoming county fair automobile race, threshing news from North Dakota, and various visits and movements among residents including Dennis Hayes challenging others to mow for money and a note from Mrs. Ipa F. Rinker warning critics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willie Day
Willis
J. M. Farley
Wil
T. F. McGovern
Tom
Thos. Carmody
Carmody
Potomac
Wappeton
North Dakota
Dennis Hayes
Dennis
Fred Miller
Algona
Hayes
Annie Archer
Phillipsburg
Kansas
Whittemore
de Scribe
Dr. Devereaux
Wm. Potter
Flyone
Potter
St Benedict News Highlights Local Families and Incidents
The Schemel family hosts a Sunday gathering at their farm showing their up-to-date farming and education plans. Magnus Schemel studies for the priesthood at St Francis Seminary and Genevive begins a program in Lena Illinois. Also noted is a serious accident to a Studer girl and the departure of R L Goethe from the Iowa Central to the M and St L ry. Nick Raskopf returns from a South Dakota trip amid reports of good crop conditions and local prosperity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. M. Tannahil
Isador Isenbarth
Nick Matheis
Irvington Township
Gumber
G. A. Walters
Wesley
R. C. M. P. Society
Frank Arndorfer
Schemel
Indusae
Good Lady
Magnus
St. Francis’ Seminary
Milwaukee
Genevive
Lena
Mr. Chomes
Arthur
Robert
Eugene
G. G. Studer
Tno
Studer
Walters
R. L. Goethe
Iowa Central
la Verne
Goethe
la Vernites
Nick Raskopf
South Dakota
Emery, Colman
Dell Rapids
Ood
Saiita
Absurd Chicago City Statistics From Ohio Journal
The Ohio State Journal cites a Chicago newspaper listing bizarre city rates. It proclaims events per hour minute or second, from births and deaths to fires, burglaries, assaults, and trains, with exact intervals and large totals for water and land listings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio State Journal
Chicago
Journal
Ordinance Requiring Peddlers to Obtain License in Algona Iowa
Algona Iowa enacts Ordinance 46 requiring hawkers and peddlers to hold a city license to sell within limits. Licenses cost one to five dollars per day as set by the mayor, non assignable to others, and violations are misdemeanors with fines up to fifty dollars or up to fifteen days in jail. The ordinance takes effect upon publication.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yan
Algona
Iowa
WM. BK. Ferguson
L.d. Dickinson
Ordinance Regulating Transient Merchants in Algona Iowa
Ordinance No 47 defines transient merchants as those bringing goods to Algona for temporary sale or auction. It requires licenses for private and public sales, sets license ranges from one to ten dollars daily for private sales and five to fifteen dollars daily for public auctions, and prescribes fines up to fifty dollars plus costs for violations. It also provides jail time until fines are paid and notes enactment details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Algona
Iowa
Alona
Lown
Icense
Lowa
Iicenas
Shawesque and Coiners in a Local Talk
A fragmented page glances at a cash talk, boasting and bemusement. A merchant claims $650 last month while others question the reason behind his wealth. A self made man credits auto repair for his fortune and discusses how he began with a dollar. The piece also mentions Well Drilling experts, a loan firm offering 5 percent, new fall shoe styles, and a sale of one way tickets from Indianapolis to West and Pacific routes.
Vacation Days on Septem ber Local Rail Pass
Travel notices warn that low rates apply daily in September on the Minneapolis and St. Louis routes to Denver Colorado Springs Salt Lake City St Paul Minneapolis Duluth and northern Minnesota summer resorts. Tickets limited for return by October 31. Consult agents before your trip or write A B Cutts G P & Minneapolis Ming.
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Union Pacific
Chicago
Denver
Pueblo
Kansas City
Omaha
Fetc
Minneapolis & St. Louis
San Francisco
Los Angeles
Portland
Tacoma
Seattle
Exausion
California
Pacific Coast
California Express
Chicago & North Western Ba
North-Western
Lewis & Clark Exposition
Tirect
Ate Light
Yellowstond National Park
Alaska
Colorado
Union Pacific & North-Western Inc
G.A. R
Fortunerary
W. B. Kalskern
P't M. Chicuxo
Homeseekers and Settlers on Tuesday train fares
Homeseekers and Settlers excursion tickets go on sale every Tuesday on the Minneapolis & St Louis line to Minnesota the Dakotas Manitoba Assiniboia and the Canadian Northwest. First and third Tuesdays monthly sell to South West and West points with rate one fare plus two dollars. For specifics contact A B Cutts Minneapolis Minn.
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Mainneapolis
St. Louis
San Francisco
Los Angeles
Portland
California
Callon
Minneapolis
Minn
Minneapolis & St. Louis
Minnesota
Dakotag
Manitoba
Assiniboia
Canadian Northwest
Jimi i Gine
A. B. Cutts
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James Patterson
Algona, Maumaun Amadd Dd
Gollmar Bros
Greatesoft
Petit Family
Europe
Landowi
Maxwell Nelson
Daisy
Attica
River Nile
Denver, Colorado
Colorado Springs
Grand Army of the Republic
Colo
Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul
Boyle
Whittemore News and Comment
Pat Cavanaugh
Inllinois
Cavanaugh
Kossuth
Lindg
Chas. Ryan
Chas. Iboke
al Haas
Anaconda
Montana
Gaphine Bros
West Bend
Okoboji
T. A. Swanson
Fair
Stroudsburg
Ed A. Rinker
Ipa F. Rinker
St. Benedict News
Rowelis Buildi
Mvrah
Cresco
F. W. Dinc
Ley
Ae Alter Ve Heston
Thad
J. P. Byson
A. D. Clarke & Co
Taylor
Galbraith’s
R. R. Time Cards
Chicago & North Western
North Ans
T. Paul
Pagsangs
Des Moines
Soos cc Eeas
Chicago, Milwaukeed & ST. Paul
Jowa Central
Souih
Farmers Savings Bank
Sexton
G. M. Butts
L. E. Krant2
Johnson
Cashier
Pi Larson
We Blake B
Sanders L
J. Dickinson
QO. T. Clarke
Uarke & Vaughan
Attorneys AT Law
T. T. Vaughan
Gullivan & McMation
Torneys AT Law
V. Byetting
L. Bonar
Otte
Algona State Bank
Omena
T.P Harrington
Digkingon Fashinetoy
Dickinson
Algons, Iowan
Albratta
Hinchon
John Galbraith Brock
Otant & van Ness
Algona and Whittemore
Jossyth Co. State Bank
State Bank
Dodge Street
C. D. Fellows
Halas
Restience Enat
I. Cretzmeyer
John Galbraith
West Algona State Bank
Rist
D. D
Glasier
Devereaux
Algons
EB. Kain
Algona, Towa
Offes
John Galbraith Brook
E E. Sayers
W.H. Ingham
Theo
Chrischilles
Lewis H. Smith
Kossuth County State Bank
Algona, IoWa
Capital
W. Ingharh
J. G. Smith
B. Jones
T. Ghriseninene
Lewis Sh. Smith
W. Wadsworth
Barnet, Devine
The
First National Bank
I0wa
East Court House Square
Anbrose A. Call
D. H. Horcuins
Wa. K. Fenauson
C. A. Patan
Savings Department of
Orricens and Directors
A. D. Onanky
Pras
C. O
Cawns
V. Presa
J. HW
Lantry
Oushiar
Geo. I
Galbraith
Yy Ered Miller
MyRon Sonmnon
J.w.hinchon
Koosuth Co
County Nevis Bank
EV J. Murtagh
D. B. Watehing
H. Vesper
Wai. Dodds
KJ. Gihnare
Gardner Cowles
A Andrew Peterson
K. McMahon
MuatAgu
Pres
Mantin Raum
Y.pres
Lid
Weanan
St. Benedict, Iowa
APIAL
Seppeth
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