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Newspaper
Algona Republican
Location
Algona, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 07, 1898
Page
7
Train movements in Chicago and Milwaukee divisions report arrivals and departures for the Illinois Central route. Officials note schedule adjustments, with a focus on peak travel periods and connections at major hubs.
Court adjourned to January. Forefather's day and Christmas services planned. Corliss engine for power plant arriving. foundations laid. Marriage licenses issued. Mason City church dedication noted. Rail surveys and real estate moves across Algona. Public notices include tax votes and institute planning. Butter shipments fall state wide. creameries rise locally. Seminary lectures and social union meetings add to town life.
From Manuapolis Minnesota December 5 1808 a soldier’s letter laments wartime illnesses and Rheumatism. It highlights Captain H T Thiet retired US Infantry and Amos H Watkins praising Dodd's Kidney Pills for relief and claims of cure. Local ads promise potpourri goods and real estate listings amid wartime reminiscence.
J B Winkel visited Emmetsburg friends last week. Miss Lizzie Rumsey is home from Creston Iowa. Mrs W S Ferguson visits her sister in Des Moines. Mrs Bowen ill at her home in Oresco. Mrs H Putsch leaves for Winona Minn to visit daughter Mrs Myrta Gerlicher. Mrs May Fitkin and daughter Gretchen visiting sister Mrs Cora Rutherford return home today. Wilfrid P Jones and sister Jessa mine go to Des Moines. Jones will work with Artist Cummings and plans a California trip. W P Jones J L Bonar and G F Peek attended a dancing party at the Emmetsburg armory. Mr and Mrs E M Getts welcomed a baby girl since last Thursday. Mrs Wartman and daughter Zoa return from Canada to live with Mr and Mrs S D Drake after visiting Luella Eastman in Camden. G S Angus drove from Burt. he and wife to Chicago for visits then south for winter.
Hamilton's Locals advertises a 400 bushel corn crib at 8.00, 200 sled shoes, and all sled and cutter materials. It mentions plans to buy lumber in Arkansas, storm door rope prices, and a January 61 price list update with higher hardwood and wagon wood stock prices from J. A. Hasonron & Co.
A brief ad notes wedding rings offered by DimqLEy and PUGH at the Big Watch sign, inviting brides to receive a present with purchase.
Methodist ladies plan a Holiday Exchange at the courthouse on December 10 and 16. Articles of fancy pattern and household items will be offered at reasonable prices with meals each day including a Turkey Dinner and a New England Dinner.
A brief note mentions a tempting menu being offered and an upcoming art exhibit of views. The event promises culinary samples and a display of selected perspectives.
An Iowa Souvenir praises Iowa and the Trans Mississippian region through Robt G Cousins Iowa Day address in Omaha. A two color booklet bound in art cover offers Christmas remembrance and patriotism. Price 25 cents, send to Republican Printing Co Cedar Rapids Iowa or order via local bookseller. Also advertises Shocky Mountain Tea for women at 85 cents through druggists.
LT offers improved farms in Minnesota and South Dakota in exchange for larger local farms. Direct dealer promises no commissions, travels north every Tuesday, and invites inquiries. Also rents several farms in Kossuth county. Frank Nicolmi.
An old time advertising note touts Grain-O as a non stimulating coffee substitute. It claims Grain-O nourishes and cheers without keeping you awake, suitable for nervous persons, youth, and children, and urges purchase from grocers with 15 and 26 cent pricing.
The column lists an oyster supper at Rowe restaurant by Catholic church helpers, Irvington Ladies Aid annual fair and supper, a milk quilt sale, Tuesday club gathering with Mr and Mrs Henry Wadsworth, and Rev TL McDonald of Council Bluffs to preach at the Episcopal church. Also included are baptist services, sermon topics, unconverted invites, Rev R L Marsh of Humboldt at the Congregation, Baptist ladies chicken pie supper, a mother’s meeting with C M Coxsee, and music from the national convention.
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