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Newspaper
Algona Republican
Location
Algona, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 10, 1892
Page
7
Local notes from Algona on visits and events this week
Mrs. Dr. Shore of Des Moines is home on a visit. W. L. Joslyn travels in Minois this week. L. J. Rice leaves for Denver on the K. T. excursion. A daughter born Monday at Frank Gilmore's. Mrs. Wm. N. Morse visits her son, the Doctor. Miss Caroline Leui of Postville visits Kate Stary. Regular W. R. C. meeting Thursday evening. Connections for the Rutherford House tied to State street water main. Various local visits, trades, and society events noted among residents and businesses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Shore
Des Moines
W.L. Joslyn
Minois
L. J. Rice
Denver
Frank Gilmore
Wm. N. Morse
Caroline Leui
Postville
Kate Stary
Frank Dingley
Lake Okoboji
Fred Kuhn
Ten Cent
Frank Longly
J. 2. Mulroney
Ft. Dodge
J. J. Ryan
Rutherford House
State Street
Martin Bronson
T. H. Conner
DeForest
Emmetsburg
Episcopal
Henry J. Schick
M. Miller
Chris Green
Katie Roskoff
Albert A. Donald
Maurilla Robinson
The
Congregational Church
Garfield
Oregon
Ellery
W. IL. Fox
Wesley
Fox
Algona
Richard Oxford
Herbert M. Halsey
Q. K. Palmer
Sidney Hinton
Bert Barr
Manson
Belle Gove
W. K. Ferguson
Europe
Ferguson
Fahnestock
Agnes Randall
New York Tribune
Whitelaw Reid
Tribune
Ohio
Republican
Ambrose Call
Call
Peterson
Court House
Supt
Reed
Forger and Thief Arrested After Chase to Washington
A noted forger from Algona, W 3B Quarton, captures his man in Snohomish County after tracking a forged $185 check from Caxton Company of Chicago. The suspect, posing as Smith, carried a second forged $225 check and a letter to Dixon. Arrests, a grand jury, and local notices follow as quizzes on the case continue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Quarton
J. L. Dixon
Caxton Company
Chicago
Ife
Washington
Dixon
Evans
Trafton
Snohomish County
Snohomish
Smith
Algona
Institute Ends Soon With Lectures At Church
Supt Reed calls the Normal Institute a working session as instructors excel and enrollment reaches 234. A lecture by Eugene Schaffter of Eagle Grove is set for tomorrow at the Congregational church. New enrollees include Lucy Caulking, Carrie McInroe, Lucy Spear, Mary Dennison, Agnes Randall in Algona and others in Whittemore Corning Irvington Ledyard Fort Dodge and Bancroft.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Supt. Reed
Congregational ‘Church
Eugene Schaffter
Eagle Grove
Algona
Lucy Caulking
Carrie McInroe
Lucy Spear
Mary Dennison
Agnes Randall
Whit
Memorial Window and civic notices in town scene
The Baptist church voted to install a memorial window honoring Luther Rist and Mary Hoflus with a $100 minimum cost. A street committee warns owners to mow weeds or face charges for cutting. Crop prose indicates light grain yields but good prices overall for northern Iowa. The railroad’s location is adjusted with an elevated crossing near the C N W line. Allan Quatermain’s Wife and Nada the Lily are slated for republication. Capt. Cooke resigns as commander of Company F for Lt. H J Edens, gaining Colonel rank on the governor’s staff. Kidd bribery case moves from Clay County to be heard next term. he is indicted for attempting bribery after a prior trial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lowa
Geo. E. Clarke
Allan Quatermain
the Republican
Haggard
Nada the Lily
Cooke
H. J
Edens
Gov. Boses
Govenor
LN. G
Lwenl
Kidd
Clay County
Spencer
Irwin
St. Paul
Iowa Weather and Crops Report with Excursions
The past week in Iowa was the hottest and driest of the season with temperatures about three degrees above normal and light rainfall. Corn shows strong progress, oats yield expected very light, and hay crops are the largest on record with good overall condition. Excursion fare sales and travel notices across multiple rail lines accompany the agricultural update.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Missouri Valley
Clearing Sale of Hats Bursting with Bargains
From August 10th to September 1st, Setchell and Setchell offer a clearing sale of hats in four lots. Lot one features Fine Leghorn Flats French Milens and Fine Fancy Braids at 1.50 each. Lots two and eight include Milens and Fancy Braids at 49 and 76 cents each. Lot four offers Fancy Braids and Cantons at 17 cents each. Secure a Goop BANGArNn early at Setchell and Setchell’s.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Setchell & Setchell's
Northern Iowa Normal and Commercial School ad
The Northern Iowa Normal and Commercial School of Algona pledges free text books and extensive improvements. The 1891-92 catalog notes record attendance and an expected enrollment boom. Tuition ranges by program from ten dollars per term to forty dollars for longer terms with board and furnished rooms available. Frank M. Carvers, Principal, invites inquiries and visits after July 15th to inspect the refitted facilities and new library.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Northern Iowa Normal and Commercial School of
Algona
Iowa
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