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Newspaper
Algona Republican
Location
Algona, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 10, 1898
Page
4
Farmers of Gagsuth County gear up this summer with barn expansions and windmills, while many storage tanks are modernized. Residents discuss drainage laws, new small power gear on an old elevator, and farm anecdotes as drought and disease prompt practical cures.
County Fair plans push for crowds while G Holloway showcases white Arabians in a high dive act at the swimming hole. The Bancroft Register notes daily jumps from a low platform as locals marvel at the horses perfect form and potential rivalry with Carver’s horses. Other items include a wedding gift spree in La Verne, local editor changes, and Whittemore’s gas lighting for new buildings.
A Kale, Webster County resident, W. Dennett, visited U.S. McPherson this week. Thirty years earlier he homesteaded in section 22, Wesley township, endured six years of hardship, sold to McPherson, and has not returned for 24 years. He found substantial improvements and recalls early days, noting Mr. Bennett as a genial, kind-hearted man who ran a Sunday school in his house.
East Irvington notes cover a string of small town events. J Butterfield faces repeated misfortunes with his house including a lightning strike and a near cyclone, plus a whimsical grain field incident with a jimmicane disturbing shocks. Local church construction, school foundation work, and notable residents drifting toward England are also mentioned.
A sociable gathering occurred last Thursday at the home of W Hottas. Maude Kinyon plans to leave for Cedar Rapids for school, with no return to Kossuth until Christmas. Elder Reichbort and Mrs Hetrick remain near death with little hope of recovery. Mrs Dexter Kinyon is ill. Bosbyshells were summoned from Valley Junction for Mrs Tet rick’s serious illness. Mrs Margaret Corbin visits a daughter in Huron, Dakota on September 11. Joseph Thompson adds to his house. Reports claim Max Day’s house was broken into during the circus, valuables taken. no confirmation from Dauwa. William Thornton suffered rheumatism but is improving after going to his father J R Thornton’s.
August updates note Lone Rock store 19 selling reliable goods at low prices. Miss Jennie Smith of Burwell plans travel via Omaha Exposition. Walter Garis of Portland, Mr Pettibone of Fenton, and Rob White visited M Hunt in Bancroft. A meeting will decide on a new separator and combined churn for Lone Rock creamery. Jake Blossom of Burt sought another carload of poultry after a successful first run.
Hobart August 9 reports Cook Bros nearing completion on a 17 000 bushel corn delivery about 35 carloads. Market quotes list corn 23 to 25 cents, hogs 3 25 to 3 40, cuts 18 to 21 cents, barley 20 to 25, wheat 55 to 65. Wet weather delays threshing but Mitchell Rickard with steam outfit expect to move much grain once weather clears. F E Potter hauling stone for new residence south of Robt Philps, A Wolt building a small residence north of Hobart hotel.
Last week's note claimed over ten Fentonites attended the circus but the figure was seventy according to corrected items. SL Pettibone and family visited Bancroft over Sunday. Miss Abbie Goodwin of Burt visited Elmer Hodgson on Sunday.
Dr Hill of Independence reports Ed Chrischilles’ mental state has markedly improved and he may be able to come home in a couple of months. Mrs Bailey and children are visiting relatives near Whittemore. Rev Dr Lewis of Sioux City to preach next Sun Aug 21. J K Macomber returns from a trip across Dickinson Palo Alto Webster Emmet counties citing record crops. wheat yield 16 to 25 bushels per acre and corn in excellent condition. Iowa to have its largest crop in 1898.
An elderly man confined in the county jail for ten days for petty theft was released on Sunday and has since made the jail his home voluntarily. He is described as weak minded and authorities seek his rightful placement in order to avoid him becoming a county charge, with suggestions he may belong in Kossuth county. Catarrh remedy advertised with Shiloh's Catarrh Remedy and nasal inoculation claims, sold by Dr. L. A. Sheez.
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