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Newspaper
Algona Courier
Location
Algona, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 21, 1906
Page
7
The ad notes that painting costs include labor, not just paint, and that good paint lasts twice as long as poor quality. It asserts good paint is cost effective and offered at competitive prices with a quality guarantee. It invites customers to obtain more information when ready to paint.
An old style ad proclaims C F Osier’s Restaurant offering meals, lunches, short orders, and the finest ice cream plus sundaes. It notes a selection of bakery goods, fresh daily, and a weekly cream puff special filled with whipped cream every Saturday.
Qle Norwood seeks plug work horses. Pred Miller travels to Blackhawk county after his aunt’s death. Will Fraser trips to Minneapolis. marriage rumor denied. DeLosh and Mitchel plan a North Dakota land tour. McCombs return from Sioux Falls with furniture to settle locally. John Haines cites highest river level in 20 years between here and West Bend. Des Moines visitors L. M. Foss and Mrs Winkel guest at M A Winkel home. Mrs. Murphy of Mason City visits. Burton Seely returns to Ames for veterinary studies with a city job awaiting after completion. Lyman Twins to perform next Thursday at the opera house. Lawrence Winkel injured elbow but not seriously. A Swea City meeting yields Mac’s pleasing speech. Algona attendees listed including Murtagh, Byson, Dickinson, Dutton, Turner, French, Chubb, Schumacher.
The mill at Ceylon Minnesota owned by Henry Rippe has been shut down by the owner. It is a modern mill under new management but has not paid and will not operate for the town’s benefit or cover losses. The author suggests such closures as eye openers to towns, while criticizing those seen as too dumb to learn from the example.
Bancroft Register reports a special feature at the Algona Woodmen of the World gathering in a big tent. During the ceremony an unauthorized person crawled under the tent, was spotted, and seized by members who carried him to a large tank and dumped him in. The splash drew a sharp exclamation from the intruder.
A vintage ad copy encourages health through walking, suggests timing one’s steps, and promotes buying a new watch, a gold chain, rings, and bracelets from Dingley & Co. It markets accessories as essential fashion for the well-dressed.
Be sure to get Taylor's candies and ice cream including butter scotch like mother used to make. White Star Coffees claimed as the best. Patter son and Son's sole agents offer 20¢ 2b e 80¢ and 3be. Taylor's salted peanuts praised. Money to loan at 5 percent. For Rent five-room house one block west of the Catholic church Algona. Mrs. Mike Johnson.
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