General Dry Goods Catalog Listing
A compact notice listing a trade assortment including carpets mattings curtains draperies gloves notions parasols cloaks capes waists skirts wrappers and related household textile goods as offered by the store.
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Newspaper
Algona Republican
Location
Algona, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 07, 1897
Page
5
Captain Crawford entertained at Congregational church event
The article recalls Capt. Jack Crawford the post scout as a rare treat at the Congregational church in a Grand Army affair. He told stories with wit and skill, performed poems including Tar Was Jim, and a music rendition by local vocalists highlighted the program. A note on local real estate and a board adjournment closes the piece.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Crawford
Congregational Church
Grand Army
Crawford
Bret Slarte
Will Carleton
D.R. Landis
Capt. Crawford
Jim
Council Proceedings as Board of Equalization in Allegona
The Allegona city council met as a board of equalization on April 5 1897 with Mayor Chrischilles presiding. Members Sayers White Chapin Paine Slagle present, Vesper McMahon Dingley absent. Higley personal property assessment cut from 300 to 100. Later a motion reduced Call’s addition block 9 from 60 to 80. Meeting adjourned to April 6.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allegona
Board of Equalization
Chrischilles
Sayers
White
Chapin
Paine
Slagle
Vesper
McMahon
Dingley
Wilcox
FE. B. Higley
E. B. Higley
Sapers
Call
Alcona
Law Lands and Loans Opens Office in Opera House Block
On Monday April 12 a Law Land and Loan office opens in the opera house block in the former Gardner Cowles space. The lender has money to lend on good security and pledges prompt collections. Those seeking quick sale of city or country property are urged to call and list their property.
High Water Incident in German Valley Traps Woman
A local couple from German Valley attempted to cross a swollen ravine toward the German Valley Store. The woman fell into the current and swept downstream, contact with a barbed wire fence keeping her from drowning until help arrived. She wore a shawl with a $25 bill pinned inside but lost both shawl and money.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burt Monitor
German Valley
Mam
Nobility Found in Midland Lineage Cited in Iowa Death
Sioux City Journal notes Mrs. Samuel Reed of Iowa died in Algona after forty four years residence. Her ancestry allegedly traces uninterrupted 700 years to a Norman noble in King John’s army, a tale framed as noble blood in the Midland region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sioux City
Gasolene Lamps Law Clarifies Storage Outside Building
Beacon notes a state law prohibiting gasoline lamps unless gasoline is kept in an outside tank and piped in. While common in many Iowa towns, several have ordered these lamps out, reflecting safety regulation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Rumor of Father Dolliver’s ill health unfounded
In Fort Dodge, rumors claim Father Dolliver is failing health, but reports say he remains vigorous at 81. He spoke five hours in a north wind to hear President McKinley’s inaugural address, without ill effects. He attended Congress' 55th session last Monday and plans to return home in two to three weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dodge Messenger
Fort Dodge
Dolliver
McKinley
Georgia Confederate Pension Plan Expands to Aid Veterans
Sioux City Journal reports Georgia activates a state pension department to administer aid to Confederate veterans widows receive 240000 in funds, disabled veterans 150000, and indigent veterans 150000. Estimated eligible 2500. provisions set at 360 yearly each. Applications and files exceed 6000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sioux City Journal
Georgia
Gas light plant brings strong Wellsbach lamps to Emmetsburg
John Dooley runs a gasoline light plant with Wellsbach burners, and Smith and Benda now light their store with it. A four-burner lamp outside the shop yields about 240 candle power and costs about one cent per hour. The bright, steady light could light two blocks, and plans to add more lights may decide against an electric utility if patronage remains weak.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Electric Light
Emmetsburg
John Dooley
Smith & Benda
Shaw & Kent
No Fake About This Quaker Bath Cabinet Testimony
Local voice promotes a new Quaker Bath Cabinet claiming relief for rheumatism and colds and disease prevention. Algona residents cited include E. V. Swetting H. W. Rist G F Peek Auditoy Calkins Sherri Sampson and Clerk Crose who testify to its benefits. James A. OrrIA agent in Algona offers cabinets on hand or for sale at five dollars with purchase details for New York pera.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Algona
E. V. Swetting
H.W. Rist
GF. Peek
Auditoy Calkins
Sherri Sampson
Clerk Crose
Jas. A. Orr
Quaker Bath
New York
Also Mentioned on This Page
General Dry Goods
Jno
Goeders
M. Z Grove& Son
Landis
Gin’ral
Doctor White
Gona
J. L. Donaido
Law, Lands and Loans
Jas, Taylor
Langdon & Hiudson’s
Banc
F. S. Norton’s Lumber Yard
The
Algona Deposit & Loan Asst
Algona State Bank
Hotel Tennant
Dr. Perkins
Muttiv Cig
Perkins
United States
Europea
America
Perkins Y OU
Pork Joven
Aes
Chicago
Ender Marrige
Onsutti
Engi
Dralus
Issley
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