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Newspaper
Algona Republican
Location
Algona, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 25, 1897
Page
5
Mr. John Mack Sr. died suddenly in Bancroft after a coughing fit following a morning of farm business. He had a barber shave then collapsed. friends aided him but he died minutes later. Funeral set for St. John's Catholic Church Wednesday morning.
Stanoroyr reports Mrs Anni Johnson of Red Wing visits her sister Mrs S W Callanan while Prof Frank Barstow comes from Rodman. Jack Johnson buys out the Darkey Shop barber business near town. Ed Davison travels from Buffalo Center and a union meeting is held at the Baptist church. Mrs Robt Foulston returns from Missouri to Iowa and Theo Balin spends time in Algona.
Yesterday afternoon while building the new elevator a scaffold gave way and Joe Saldin and Glen Davison fell more than 20 feet. Davison was badly bruised with back injuries. Saldin suffered scratches. Dr Voerwork attends Davison and expected to have Daylson ready in a day at 50.
A local note page describes homes under construction and notable farms in West Union. It highlights Reid’s house nearing completion and a strong lawn, shops purchasing threshing machines, and farmers like Charli Walker making strategic crops. It mentions social visits, hunting concerns, a potential marriage, and upcoming events including a Presbyterian fair led by Lew Salisbury.
Admission will be charged for the entertainment given by the society yet it is not expressed if intended you will get out without paying for all you get. All are invited and we assure your good entertainment.
Plume Creek reports speculative chatter on political nominations with K P Kolith a noted figure and Charley Albright preparing 80 acres of hay for harvest next week. G Rosenfeldt threshing nearby, Alderman Painen and Will Haggard from Aigona visit. No political drama, quiet news cycle, correction issued re ownership of Moffat place and William Tiede.
In Cresco on August 24 7 R thetion began for Buffalo Friday. Mrs Nettie Rist of Hobart visited Cresco last week. Frank Roberts son of the late Jackson Roberts was in Cresco on business. Miss Brita Westerberg of Chicago visited Martha Bowen. A surprise party honored Mrs Alex Browns 152nd birthday. Robi Philps and wife and Mr and Mrs LePlant of Hobart visited Alex Brown. Miss Mary Dunn shows a new bicycle. Carrie Clara and Willie Curtis visited Ileary Bowers in Fenton. Nannie and Jennie Dutton celebrated their birthday with a party last Monday evening.
Burt Iowa reports Bishop Walden of the M E church preached to a full house Sunday night. School starts the first Monday in September. District conference at Buffalo Center looms this week. Mrs G D McDonald and Master Guy return from California. Harvey Graham and Will Burns joined G A R excursion to visit old homes. Graham to Canada Burns to Ohio. Nafus family moving into new home. Epworth League to hold picnic at Elvidge grave this Saturday. Rev Bugh to visit soon after traveling east for years.
Aug 23 Hebron area reports Stackley threshing progress yields from 10 bushels per acre quality poor. Frank O'Hara harvested 212 acres of small grain solo. Herman Dovge builds new house near Elmore. Martin Smith considers building. Seven steam threshers at work. school term planned to start Sept 1 with 4 months of teaching. W A Smith offers 10,000 acres wild land for sale across several Minnesota counties in installments. Sanford Rowe owns Jersey cows. he trusts them for dairy yield.
A wedding anticipated by close friends occurred at the Cunningham home at 11 o clock. Rev Middlehautf officiated as Miss Mina Wilson served as bridesmaid and Jobo Light as groomsman. The cream albatross gown and floral decorations highlighted the formal scene.
About eighty invited guests and relatives gathered for the wedding feast held at twelve as part of the day's exercises. The bride, a social favorite, is admired by many. the groom is a promising farmer. Mr and Mrs Zwolfel begin married life in the old fashioned way by settling down to housekeeping.
A wedding took place yesterday at J A Cunningham's in Buffalo township. Miss Iffie Cunningham and Juo Zwiefel of Fenton were the contracting parties. The ceremony occurred at 11 a.m. and was conducted by Rev S H Middlehamf of Burt. The event drew a large attendance and the couple is described as worthy and estimable.
Germania Standard notes that Algona’s opera house consistently secures top acts. Last Friday during convention day the Cherry Sisters performed to strong patronage, exemplifying the standard of premier attractions Algona receives.
Wesley Reporter notes a man named Albert Rahm seriously injured young Stewart’s face with a fist last Saturday. A lawsuit may follow, reflecting a decline in such conduct and returning a harsh spotlight on public violence in the community.
The week was unusually cold with 8 10 degrees below normal. Frost touched many areas on the 20th but caused only delayed roaning crops. Drought strained fields though showers varied, corn progress mixed, and fall plowing and hay harvesting continued. Demand for rain grows as farmers wait September warmth to improve yields. Local ads promote Goeders fall goods, Celery Compound, wedding rings, and loan services.
Local real estate notices advertise Algona lots for sale with sizes 6 by 10 to 13 rods, some on sidewalks shaded and fruit trees, promoting low prices and easy terms for builders. Also advertised are Shilohs Cure a cough remedy sold by Dr L A Sheetz and other patent medicines including Karl's Clover Root Tea with return policy noted.
On Sunday August 29 a grand band concert will be held in the pavilion at Arnold's Park on West Okoboji Lake. The event, featuring noted bands, is a free musical treat for excursion ticket holders. The Chicago Milwaukee St Paul line runs a special low rate excursion train from Algona to Spirit and West Okoboji lakes, leaving Algona at 8 50 a m. Round trip fare is 1 40 dollars.
Excur sion tickets offered from September 8 to 18, inclusive, with a final limit to September 20, at one fare for round trip. Apply to agents Chicago and Northwestern Ray.
Excursion tickets via Northwestern Line to trains reaching Chicago on September 8 or 9 are sold at one fare for a round trip, limited to September 16. Apply through Chicago & Northwestern Railway agents, 48-49.
A veteran from Allentown PA praises Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy as the cure for his chronic diarrhoea after trying many medicines. He notes a private Army service in 1862 and urges others to write for assurance. Sold by W J Studley. other advertisements promote Shilohs Catarrh Remedy and Karl's Clover Root Tea.
Walsh, a Kimmersburg Democrat from Algona, won the event at Ft. Dodge. M. J. Walsh set a 24 of 25 score, hailed as phenomenal. He is described as the best man in the state at 500 yards.
The Iowa Republican convention opened with Rev. John Batkay invoking blessing then temporary chairman Hart. Maj. Samuel Mahon was named permanent chair. On the fourth ballot L. M. Shaw of Crawford county won the gubernatorial nomination with a full ticket and a strong platform backing protection, sound money, reduced taxes, and railroad injury indemnity.
The middle‑of‑the‑road populists held a state convention in Des Moines with about 50 counties represented. A. W. C. Weeks presided, A. L. Ricker served as temporary chair, ex‑Senator Potter spoke, and a state ticket was set: Lloyd for Governor, Perkins for Lieutenant Governor, J. A. Loneburg for Supreme Court, William Binin for Superintendent, and L. H. Griffith for railroad commissioner. The platform endorses direct legislation, sound money at one percent value, full legal tender, Temple amendment, and reducing freight rates and official salaries, plus cutting mortgage indebtedness.
State of Iowa Kossuth county notice informs that on Wednesday September 1 at 2 PM the county auditor's office will draw 30 petit jurors for the October term of the district court to begin October 8 1897. Individuals with interest are urged to take notice. Signed by County Auditor I F DD Calkins Clerk of Disney Courts B B Crose and County Recorder M Randall.
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