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Newspaper
Algona Republican
Location
Algona, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 31, 1898
Page
7
Rail schedule lists CHICAGO MILWAUKEE AND ST PAUL westbound entries with passenger No 1 and No 4 trains, freight No 3 and No 68 carrying passengers, No 2 and No 94 fast trains, and No 76 freight. Times include 28 pm, 2:20 pm, and 10:45 am across listed services.
Dr McCoy visited Sanborn yesterday and Dr Kenetick examined Mark Boyle as reports say Carpenter and Boyle were very ill. The county supervisors schedule a regular meeting for Monday September 6. Several notices include a widow’s pension to Mrs Horace Wheeler and licenses for marriage to Philetus Mitchell and [da], Tlaines. There is talk of moving to Algona next October and ongoing farm work with no rain. Community events include a Congregational church service, a lawn social by the M E Ladies Aid, and a balloon ascent planned for the Kossuth county fair. The issue also reports school, court, and church activities, local business openings, and political campaigns with mixed Republican sentiment.
The Fifty-second Iowa moved from Camp Thomas to Camp McKinley near Des Moines. Des Moines infrastructures, Sanitary Commission, Red Cross, and hospitals prepared for the reception. Most sick already sent home. 130 sick with 30 serious cases to Cottage hospital. Mustering out requires thorough pre discharge physicals and declarations, with medical boards for disputed disabilities.
Dr L K Garfield longtime Algona physician born May 1820. Struck by paralysis Tuesday morning while in his carpenter shop alone. Got home then collapsed and died within hours. One of Bancroft county’s earliest settlers and a noted local figure.
Michael Reibhoff longtime resident and pioneer of Kossuth county died at his Union township home on Thursday August 23 aged 92. Born in Hanover Germany in 1806 he came to America in 1837 and settled in Iowa after earlier moves. He leaves a wife and sixteen children. Funeral held at Reichhoff home with Rev Ollerenshaw officiating burial in Algona cemetery.
The public schools start Monday Sept 5. High school pupils will use the Normal school building while grade groups shift rooms across Central and Std Ward. Pupils should bring their promotion cards. some grades are duplicated and not announced here. N Spencer Supt. Majesties advertise Grove Sons water sets.
Northwestern issues excursion tickets for the National Encampment in Omaha September 12 to 16 with one regular fare plus 92 cents round trip, sale September 10 and return by September 21. Also offers Webster City fair trips September 12 to 16, and Marshalltown state convention travel September 6 and 7 from all Iowa stations at one fare round trip.
An old classified style notice seeks a girl to perform housework for Mrs Bowyer E G Bowyer. The brief ad emphasizes simple duties and a personal note about peace and happiness, referencing a product claim for a tea substitute.
The Old Settlers annual picnic grows in importance with Congressman Dolliver as chief speaker. He is expected to speak at 11 o’clock, lunch near noon, and an afternoon program of speeches and papers by county settlers follows. A list of speakers includes A A Call, Mrs Lewis H Smith, Mrs A L Sealey, Mrs J G Schryver, J B Blackford, C O Chubb, B F Reed, Dr J R Armstrong, Mrs H E Stacy. Music directed by C J Doxsee.
J J Ryan was in town several days last week. Mrs F W Dingley will visit Yellow Springs Ohio. Lew Wheelock went to Emmetsburg yesterday to work in the Tribune office. A L Cheney of Buffalo township visited Algona Monday night. J Wickler and Jno F Shaible of Whittemore called on Algona friends Monday. Mrs Ed Murtagh left Tuesday for Minneapolis to visit a few days. Howard Scovell of Ledyard called on Algona Republicans Thursday. Claude Stull considers going to Evanston Mississippi to study dentistry. FE 8 Norton and family arrived home from two weeks at Okoboji lake last Saturday. Harvey Ingham was at Iowa City last week for a meeting of the Board of Regents. G H Lamson has gone east to visit and will attend the G A R encampment in Cincinnati. Miss Nettie Durant engaged to teach in a negro high school in Charleston DC, will teach history and other branches. Miss Ada Smith was a Milwaukee passenger Tuesday morning bound for Stillwater Minnesota to resume teaching. Rev Rome Walker arrived home for a brief visit. he is pastor of a Baptist church in Wisconsin and reported good health. Station Agent Vesper, lacking clerical help, postponed his eastern trip but denied giving up his vacation. Col Thomas F Cooke, captain of Company F, rode out Sunday afternoon. Walter Tellier attended the funeral of Fred Cronin. LM Tillotson was one of the bearers. Fred Frills, longtime county auditor staffer, noted as efficient in the county auditor's office.
The article lists residents changing jobs and locations, including Mr Frits becoming bookkeeper at Blue Earth City bank, Rev D M Stiles returning from visit to preach Sunday, and covenant meetings. It also notes Algona families visiting Oregon City, Geo G Goodrich visiting county, and students preparing for college with many heading to Minneapolis, Grinnell, and Prairie du Chien. County Auditor Calkins and wife will move to Blue Earth City next year.
Rice and Flaherty present A Night at the Circus with a palace car show and a superb orchestra. The act features scenery, a handsomely costumed band, and a specialty concert ensemble, promoted by favorable press and public opinion.
Fragmented ad copy promotes Grain-O as a sleep friendly drink distinct from others, claiming it does not disrupt rest or inlets. The notice mentions hardware items like adjustable window screens at Coxsee's Hardware and references night time drinking.
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