Normal School Graduation Inspires Livermore Audience
On Friday evening July 30 the Normal commencement at Congregational church drew a full house. The three graduates Miss Lizzie Ricker Anthony Byson and H Carpenter delivered strong orations and songs. Byson spoke on Debits and Credits, praising duty to God parents teachers and peers. Ricker’s address Bitter Root Sweet Fruit urged resilience and gratitude toward teachers. Music by Otto Falkenhainer George Horton and a Livermore trio enchanted attendees. Prof. Young urged personal resolution of labor questions referencing the little red schoolhouse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congregational Church
Lizzie Ricker
Anthony Byson
H. Carpenter
F. H. Carpenter
Livermore
Otto Falkenhainer
George Horton
Sereen Joartette
Carpenter
Ricker
Browning
Pippa
Algona
Prof
Young
Pipestone
Minnesota
Gattle
Frank Skilling
Kate Loss
Brownell
Congregational
Ladies’ Good Will Society
Plum Creek
Altwepe
C. B. Brooks
H. Jay Cook
M. Culbert
Neilson
Chas
Owen
Reed
John Rhiner
May A. Smith
George Worthington
T. W. Satchett
Union Townshhip
A. H. Durant
Miss Harker
Henry Walston
E. N. Weaver
Geo. Brooks
Marsh Stephens
Mr. Bright
Ilis Newsy
Republican
Will Shatter
Burt
Shaffer
Barnum & Bailey Circus
Immersburg
Sioux Falls
Rock Rapids Review
L. V. Gray
Gray & Randall
Rock Rapids
Sanborn Monda
G. W. Southwell
M. E
Institute
Fenton
New Books and Local Goods At Public Library And Stores
Public library shelves display recent titles including Trooper Peter Halket and The Young Carthagenian among various fiction and non fiction works by authors such as Schriener Barrie Read and Munroe. Local merchants Langdon Hudson Studey and Dinatzy Puan promote sanitarium foods rings 18K and Celery Compound priced 75 cents per bottle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peter Halket
Olive Schriener
Margaret Ogilvey
8. M. Barrie
Dory
Kirk Munroe
Pike and Dyke
G. A. Henry
Kate Douglass Wiggin
Jeans
American Society
Mrs. Cet
Town Agricultural Survey
Ehlers & Falkenbainer
Money To Loan And Wedding Rings Ad
Money to loan at low interest by W L Joslyn. Share loans on farms or town property. First and second mortgages. Short time loans. Geo C Cann Algona La advertises rings and presents to brides. Sign of the Hia Warter lyric.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. L. Joslyn
Tnos
F. Cookn
Geo. C. Cann
Algona, la
Rates to Buffalo Offer Cheaper Midwestern Trip
On August 21 and 22 the Chicago and North Western Railway will publish reduced fares to Buffalo and back during the Grand Army Encampment. Tickets are good returning until September 20 with deposit at Buffalo joint agent. Extends travel to New York Rooston and beyond, as chosen by Commander in Chief General Clarkson. Inquire with agents for schedules and details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago & North-Western
Ba Y
Buffalo
Grand Army
New York
Rosston
Clarkson
Algonta
Renpen
Union membership dues notice for year
Those desiring to join the Union this year must pay membership fees before August 31. Please remit to Treasurer Emily Dodge, Hamilton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emily
Dodge
N. Hamilton
Water Well Drilling Advances Improve City Supply
A doubled water supply raises level to within seventy eight feet of the top at a new city well. Dailey found a vein at 606 feet, same vein as the old well, ending operations. The original well sits 112 feet deep, six feet diameter with thirty four feet water, promising ample reservoir. The old pump to be used in the new well when ready. The Bancroft well and railroad well are described as deep efforts with continued sinking and pumping tests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dailey
New City
Bancroft
Algona Notes Bring News Of Trains Cigar Dealers And Elections
The Northwestern will furnish Nevada a 17 car train free for street work to the depot. L. F. Hudson promotes cigars across the region. Algona retailers include Ludendorff Hohn Langdon Hudson and Wilbur's barber shop. Reports cover county tax levies, a pony mare theft, Bishop Walden's August visit, rail time changes, upcoming auctions, and a partial solar eclipse observed with smoked glasses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Algona
Northwestern
City of
Nevada
State Street
L. F. Hudson
Clarion
Ludendorff, & Hohn
Langdon & Hudson
Wilbur
D. A. Haggard
Emmet
Haggard
Kossuth
Calking
Iowa
Albert Young
Buffalo Township
Young
Chas. Jones
Minnesota
Jones
Sampson
Bishop Walden
M.E
Alyone
Butallo Center
Walden
Lows
Ida Grove
North Western
Poison not found in Sherman poisoning case
Justice Clarke moved the Sherman township poisoning case to August 16. The state chemist returned home after missing stomach contents were examined and found no poison. The result likely exonerates Mr. Miller.
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Justice Clarke
Sherman Township
Dammann
Algona
Corse
Miller
Algona Local Notes Mixed with Travel and Visits
Algona residents and visitors share updates from travels and returns. Mark Sarchett arrives from California via the Northwestern showing good health after time with his brother near San Jose. Alex White returns early from a Texas trip to inspect his 420 acre Wichita County farm and reports strong yields and crops in harvest. Several townsfolk, including Mrs. Adams and Mr. Adams, plan to move to Nebraska, while others visit family in Minnesota and Oregon. Local officials and residents like Chapin, Raymond, and Mayne are noted for travel, camp plans, or civic duties as summer movements continue.
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Calkins
Kossuth
State Board of Equalization
Ife
General Assembly
Algona
Burt
Garner
Institute
Supt. Heed
W.C. T
Klondike
W. B. Barney
Hampton
T. J. Julian
Union Township
Barney
America
Iowa
Minnesota
Wisconsin
Illinois
Missouri
Duke
Julian
Agricultural College
Ames
Henry Johnson
Plum Creek
Mark Sarchett
California
Northwestern
Mr. Sarchett
Alva Sarchett
San Jose
Young Sarchett
Matt Reichhoff
Alex White
Texas
Oregon
Washington
Canadian Pacific
Dr. Morse
Geo. Galbraith
Tellier
Lang
Ezra Adams
St. Edwards
Nebraska
Adams
Geo. J. Adams
Ernest Raymond
Ft. Dodge
Chapin
Jas. Chapin
Deleyan
Milo Chapin
Vinton
Spencer
County Normal
Emma .Adam
Fullerton
Fred Gilberto
Spitit
United State
G.C. Allen
Dolliver
Geo. E. Clarkdmandidudge
Quarton
Lake Superior
W. H. Ingham
Tacoma
Chas. McCoy
Minneapolis
Fenton
Chas. Rosewall
Swea City
Miss May Clarke
St Joseph
G. McPherson
Wesley
Mayne
I. B. Jones
Des Moines
Excursion Tickets to Clear Lake Resume May 10th
The sale of excursion tickets to Clear Lake will resume on May 10th and continue daily through September 30th, 1897, for round trips at one and one third rate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clear Lake
Taylor's Red Figure Sale Sparks Local Shop Buzz
Ree Taylor's Red Window in Elgin features watches priced at 83.85 while Grove & Son's offers jars covers rubbers and sealing wax. The ad promotes glutena health food products and tealeaf varieties from Walker Bros and Sanborn's, touting local testimonials for E and F Sarsaparilla sold by Ehlers and Falkenhainer at toe per bottle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grove & Son's
Algona
Ehlers & Falkenhainer
Half Rates to Indianapolis and Return Excursion Fare
Ex excursion tickets will be sold August 17 and 18 with extended return limit to September 12. One fare for the round trip via the North Western Line. Apply to agents Chicago and North Western Railway.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North-Western Line
P.C. Union
Chicago & North-Western Railway
Company F Gone To Camp Fort Dodge Wilkins
Company F J N G sails for Camp Wilkins at Fort Dodge for the annual Fourth Regiment encampment. Officers and men include Captain Foster and Lieutenants Ward and Hackman. Dr. Morse and Dr. Walters serve in medical roles. cooks Tellier and Lang accompany. Camp spans 63 acres with 80 acres for drill, eight arc lights, spring water. New colonel B Humphry of Sioux City to command.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milwaukee
Ruthven
Fort Dodge
Camp
Bert McMurray
Chas. Taylor
Bert Tuttle
Roy Carpenter
E. T. Burbank
Will Riley
Red Cronan
Allen
Burbank
Chas. Bossingham
Jim Dalley
HM. Dalley
Ira Dalley
Will Gilbride
Ed McMurray
Geo. Nelson
A. H. Nelson
Will Parsons
Jack Peterson
Joe Peterson
Earl Robinson
Geo. Boongberg
Jus. Smith
Seeley
Id. Shrader
Matt
Oltzbauer Jr
Id. Halverso
W. Dalley
Jogeist
Wolf
Dr. Morse
GG. Tuttle
Dave Miller
Dr. Walters
Eugene
Tellier Go Ag
W.J. Lang
B. Humphry
Sioux City
Also Mentioned on This Page
Taylor's
Gost
Jas, Taylor
Falkenbainer
New Books
Chamberlain
W. J. Studey
Sanitarium Foods
Dinatzy & Puan
East
Archibald Hutchison
Opera House
Bluois
Sheets
Hureday
Parsons
Dammann-Miller
Taylor
Ree Taylor
Elgin
Aylor’s
Ovder
Fee
Uate
Walker Bros
Contaly & Sanborn
India
Ceylon
Formosa
Oolong
Indianapolis
Royal Baking Powder CO
Algona National Guard
Camp Wilkins
Palkenhamer
Osewall
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