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Newspaper
Algona Courier
Location
Algona, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 17, 1915
Page
4
The City of Algona Iowa invites sealed proposals for a large sewer construction project running from Minnesota Street Grove Street to the Des Moines River. Bids due by 8 PM October 1915, with 200.00 dollar certified check required and a 1000.00 bond for faithful performance. Evaluation includes assessment against adjacent properties and warrants issued upon tax proceeds.
Bart residents flocked to the county fair last Thursday with many business houses closed for the event though attendance reached only about 150, making the bail game a disappointment. C. D. Smith’s son in Lemmon and family were hosting visits, while Nels Godfredson prepared to return to Burt after shipping goods to Stanley Wisconsin. Dr W T Peters and Kirby Smith toured South Dakota visiting C D Smith’s home, Wakpala, Mackintosh and the Clark Belknap family. Uncle Ben Reed enjoyed the fair with the local crowd.
News from Wesley notes Ward and Shore led with 8,300 bushels, Nathan Studer followed at 6,900, and Apple Treat Nick at 6,800. A straw pile near the Apple Treat Wick farm piled about 7,000 bushels of oats. John Nielson supervised the threshing. Mrs Elia Benton purchased the M Der mott restaurant for early next week. John Lamath sold a Paige six to Frank Kouba during fair week.
Public notice seeks sealed proposals by Towa of Algona for construction of two sanitary sewers along specified streets beginning near the Kossuth County Fair Grounds and Minnesota Street. Plans call for 700 and 900 feet of 8 and 10 inch pipe with brick manholes, bid due October 6, 1915, with assessments to abutting property and payment from tax proceeds.
The city council of Algona invites bids for the construction of an improvement with bond and guarantee requirements. Bids due October 5 1915 at o'clock p.m. certified checks totaling 6900 accompany proposals. contract bond 6900 and performance guarantee for one year required. The city reserves right to reject any or all bids. City Clerk S. W. Crowell.
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