Tax Certificates and Local Notices for Next Week
Next Monday forenoon is set for tax certificate investments while Gilhooley's Minstrels miss the Call. A free prescription book is offered at E F Drug Store. Subscriptions for 1899 are being written. Copeland lecture seats go on sale Thursday at E F Drug Store. A lost black mitten from Sunday found at the Republican office by A M Johnson. The Thomas Concert Company passed through town last week. Calkins reports a stock of Codes at $5 each. Local rumors place a new brick block plan by Alderman Vesper next season. W A A S program features a Holland and Belgium paper by Mrs Drake and Mrs Dodge. Letters to J E Hunter and others advertised. County jail delivery story involves a wall battering with a paper column. E Haines, ex Algona, reportedly arrested at Burt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gilhooley
Copeland
E Sf
A. M. Johnson
Thamas Concert Company
Calkins
Burt
Alderman Vesper
W.A.A.S
Holland
Belgium
Drake
L. C. Dodge
J. E. Hunter
Geo. Higgins
Marshall
J. W. McDaniel
A. E. Payne
W. H. Walters
Burt Wilson
Whittemore
Germania
Independence, Inc
Goeders
E. Sidelal
Col. Copeland
Langs
Guy Taylor
Burt Town
Atlanta Constitution
Algona
Big City
L. J. Smith
Hugh Hedrick
Jas. Randall
J. F. Nicoulin
Cripple Creek
Téaitor McMullen
The
Wesley Reporter
Will Salisbury
J. F. Bonan
Mary Lahey
Jno
W. Bremer
Annie
WJ. McChesney
Cornelia Ingham
J. S. McMurray
Tela Robinson
L. A. Barsley
Alice M. O'Dell
Company F
W. E. Ward
Jas Randall
Daugherty
Bancroft Register
Bancroft
Reed
Jas. Patterson
Smith
J. E. Killmer
Iron Bridge
Minnesota
Raymond
Wesley
Young Chapin
Obed
Pat Kain
Kain
Kossuth
Sica
Spencer
Hayrake
Stacker
Spencer Haain
Lyceum
Aypertians
Algona Notes On Local Events And Talks
A busy Algona period with election results discussions, lectures by Col Copeland, and upcoming minstrel date changes. Local shops advertise fall trade and a $10 gift offer, while police and court matters include an assault case, a drunk on the job, and property sales.
Personal notices of Algona residents and visitors
A roundup of local personal mentions includes A. L. Cheney of North Kossuth in town, E. V. Sweeting visiting Emmetsburg on business, Mrs. Will Reed visiting her mother Mrs. Cory in Weasley, Emma Rowe of Wesleyan spending Thanksgiving in Algona, Jennie Hughson of Sioux City visiting her sister Mrs. S. B. Sessions, Rev. D. R. Landis traveling to Humboldt for a campfire event, W. Y. Wilcox in the county from Des Moines, Col. Spencer and wives joining Agt Hedrick and wives at Sexton for Thanksgiving, the Gilmore couple of Spencer visiting Algona relatives, S. A. Ferguson of Malone arriving Thanksgiving morning to meet his son W. K. Ferguson, Dave Miller visiting from Iena Town Falls and Clerking in a local drug store, T. H. Wesenberg back from Dows and Popejoy with stock, Dr. Geo. Ingham and wife attending a wedding and heading to Chicago for advanced surgical study, Representative-elect Farley seen at a dance, and Robert Chrischilles returning from the East with a job offer at the Algona Milling Co. and discussion of making Algona his home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. L. Cheney
North Kossuth Waas
E. V. Sweeting
Emmetsburg
Will Reed
Cory
Weasley
Emma Rowe
Wesleya Shop
Algona
Jennie Hughson
Sioux City
D. RB. Landis
Humboldt
W. Y. Wilcox
Des Moines
Col. Spencer
Agant Hedrick
F. R. Hedrick
Sexton
J. F. Gilmore
Spencer
A. Ferguson
Malone
N. Y
W. K. Ferguson
Dave Miller
Iene Town Falls
T. H. Wesenberg
Dows
Popejoy
Robert Chrischilles
New York City
Chienzo
Algona Milling Co
One Price to All Cleaning Watches and Main Springs
Bowyer of Boston Breek offers a uniform price for cleaning watches at one dollar with best main springs also priced at one dollar. All work is warranted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bowyer
Boston Breek
Aort
Festive Knights of Pythias Ball Dazzles Algona Hall
The first annual Knights of Pythias ball at Algona lodge filled Court House Hall with fashion, jewels, and music. Guests from Des Moines to Minneapolis joined 100 couples in a long, lively evening as gowns, armor, and ornate decor highlighted a grand dancing program that lasted past 1 AM.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Algona Knights of
Pythias
Algona Lodge of Knights of Pythias
Courthouse Hall
Des Moines
Iowa City
Omaha
Minneapolis
Sioux City
Humboldt
Britt
Sanborn
Spencer
Gen. St. John
Sterzbach-Cady
al. Falkenhainey
Mattie Waggard
Matt McCall
Alona
Knights of Pythias
Cameo and local ads mix for Grove and Son goods
A collage of small ads highlights Cameo canned goods at Grove and Son, Patterson and Son mill price flour and bran, Langdon and Hudson full lines of sanitarium foods, Walker Brothers apples, Dinplay and Pugh's gift watch, and various housewares. Also notes about local boarders, essence extracts, employment ads from Jewel Nursery Co and Acetylene gas machine reps, and requests for oil can fillings, watch shops, and bridge work.
Algona Council Accepts Sewer Transfer and Extension
The Algona city council met in regular session with Mayor Chrischilles presiding. Bills for sewer work were approved and warrants issued to contractors and suppliers. The sewer transfer from a prior Hill of Sale dated September 24, 1807 was accepted. The council authorized extending the Algona sewer from the east branch connection to the Des Moines River. Meeting adjourned to Tuesday evening at 7.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Axaona
Iowa
Chrischilles
White
Vesper
Dingley
McMahon
Paine
Slagle
Chapin
Sayers
Tead
Pepeared
James Cowan
Esty Transurer
Seaeus
Wm Miller
Lame
Algonn Milling Co
Coal Walker Bros
Falkenhainer
Hardway
Haheen
Erguson Supply Co
Garlon
Aureet
Jno Paul Lumber Co
Dilly
Naidain
Bh Stephens & Stacy
Clow & Sons
White, Vesper, Dingley, McMahon, Paine, Slagle, Chapin and Sayers
City of
Algona
Hill of Sale
Kossuth County
J. L. Donanoo
Apple Social at Randall's for Community Night
An Apple Social event at Randall's listed for December 9 from 7 to 9 p.m. at MB. It invites attendees to join the League for the B A E I A P N A P and suggests arriving on time to see Grove & Son's canned goods and wedding rings. The notice promotes wedding rings as gifts and features a Sign of the Warcu.-lyr style.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Apple Social
Randall's
Ipwort League
Home Seekers Excursions Ticket Sale Dates Set
Home Seekers Excursion tickets may be sold on November 2, 16, December 7 and 21, 1897 to select territory. The rate equals the lowest regular first class fare plus $2.00 over the Chicago and Milwaukee Bay route.
Grain-O advertising pitch for coffee substitute
A newspaper promotion touts Grain-O as a coffee substitute made from pure grains that suits children and adults. It claims Grain-O has the rich color of mocha, costs 3 cents per cup equivalent, and is sold by all grocers in 15, 25, and 50 cent packages.
Important Change in Time Via Nickel Plate Road
The New York & Boston Express will depart Chicago at 10:25 P M instead of 10:35 A M starting Sunday Nov 14. The New York & Eastern Express formerly leaving Chicago at 8:05 P M will depart at 2:00 P M. The 12:00 P M train remains through sleeping car to Boston arriving 10:30 P M. Dining car services featured. for details contact J Calavan Gen’s Agent 111 Adams Chicago H Thorne C P & W.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nickel Plate Road
New York & Boston Express
Chicago
New York & Eastern Express
Boston
J. ¥. Calavan
Gen
Adams Aed
H. Thorne
C. P
Episcopal Guild Sale Planned at Grange Hall Friday
The Episcopal Guild ladies plan a Friday sale on December 3 with afternoon and evening hours and refreshments served during the meeting at the Grange hall. Rev C E Sinclair will preach Sunday morning on Gods Hidden Power at the Congregational church. Methodist church services next Sunday feature a morning sermon by the pastor with Holy Communion and an evening sermon by W J Lewis D D, president of Morning Side College of Sioux City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Episcopal Guild
Grange Hall
C. E. Sinclair
God
Methodist Enurch
W. 3. Lewis
D. D
Morning Side College of
Sioux City
Copeland Lectures Stir Audiences Across Cities
Col Copeland’s speech praised for eloquence wit and pathos drawing a large audience. Reviews from Springfield Brooklyn and Dubuque laud his public speaking qualities and captivating delivery. Also announced is a Sept 12 1897 start for Palace Sleeping Cars between Chicago and Denver with onward tourist sleepers to San Francisco via multiple rail lines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Col. Copeland
Springfield
Mags
Dubuque Herald
Chisago
Denver
Col
C. M
St. P. Ry
Chicago
Omaha
C. RB. 1
BP. Ry
San Francisco
GC. M
New Volume of St Nicholas enters twenty fifth year
The St Nicholas magazine marks its 25th year under Mary Mapes Dodge with a November issue featuring Kipling The Just So Stories Stockton The Buccaneers of Our Coast and other adventures The Lakerim Athletic Club With the Black Prince Through the Earth among upcoming stories and illustrations. price 25 cents per copy or 3.00 per year. note on Shiloh's Cure for coughs and croup.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Nicholas
Mary Mapes Dodge
Rudyard Kipling
Mr. Kipling
Frank R. Stockton
West Indies
J.T. Vrowbridge
Lakerim Athletic Club
Rupert Hughes
W. O. Stoddard
St. Nicholas ‘S
Notice to Contractors Algona Sewer Bid 1807
Sealed bids are invited at the City Clerk in Algona Iowa for trenching part of the city sewer from station 47 to station 65. Bids due December 10 at 8 pm. Each bid must include a 10 percent deposit. City council may reject any or all bids. Mayor CHIISCHILEES
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Algona Kossuth County
Conycil
Chiischilees
Also Mentioned on This Page
Baby Alpha
Spurbeck & Lambert
Eilers & Palkenhainer
Armstrong Journal
E. Haines
Ronage
X. Ferguson
Mr. Otis
Northwestern
Burlington
Ledyard
Post Oiice Department
Harvey Ingham
Mr. Hinchon
Uncle Sam
Purvis
Mr. Purvis
Mr. Mingham
Frank Seaman
Garfield
Seaman
Dr. Gay
Tennant House
Sinclair
Sinclaiy
Christ
Terpsichore
Cameo Canned Goods
Grove & Son
Patterson & Son
Langdon & Hudson
Walker Bros
Dinplay & Pugh’s
E. C. Tuttle
Call Street
Bradley & Nicoulin
Bit
Jewell Nursery Co
Lake City
Craig Reynolds Foundry Co
Dayton
Ohio
Puge
A. Harenison
Stacy’s
McLey & Pueu
J. H. Kilmer
Thorington Hotel
M. Z. Grove & Son
Sewer
Billa
APPLE
Havanettes
Plor-De-Dindigul
Dindigul S. India
Vuelta Abajo
Ladendorff & Hohn
Wilbur
Langdon & Hudson’s
P, L
Algona, Towa
Carls Jensen
Roysi
ROYAL
King Powder O
Church and Society
Copeland Coming
Shiloh
A. Shsetz
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