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Algona Republican

Location

Algona, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 08, 1897

Page

4

The Independent Offer For Subscriptions And Gifts

The Independent promotes yearly subscriptions at eight dollars with specimen copies free. A combined offer includes seven fifty for a year of The Independent and Century Magazine plus the Century Gallery set of one hundred portraits, delivered free by express. Address inquiries to Tun Independent at 130 Fulton Street New York.

the Independent The Century Magazine Century Century Gallery Express Innpurenp Ent Tun Independent Fulton Street New York

Dedication Postponed and Wedding Surprise in Union

The M BE church at Black Cat postponed its dedication, to be held later, after first services Sunday led by Presiding Hitler Vet ter in Rev. Dr. Lewis's place. A surprise wedding followed, Henry Smith of Portland township wedding Miss Travis Reuman of Union, as Nebraska residency plans emerged. J. W. McMahon died Sunday morning, possibly from rheumatic heart disease, leaving a grieving widow and sons.

M. BE Black Cat Hitler Vetter Lewis Henry Smith Portland Township Tlavis Reuman Union Thossuth Nebraska James McMahon Robert Lenson Chicago Kate I’. Annis

Local visits and school map updates noted in county records

Eagle Lake caller Mike Welsbrod visited on county business. John Karreet travels to Tenois due to his mother’s illness. Ed Sculley and wife spent Sunday locally. Schools received fine maps and mathematical blocks. Quote expresses high regard for Swea schools.

Eagle Lake Mike Welsbrod John Karreet Tenois Sculley Swea

Revival Meetings Begin at Dean Church This Week

Portland notes list local happenings from Elmore to Ramsey township. Chas Entsninger starts a school near Elmore while Emmi and Lily Jain return from Minnesota. A son born to Walter and Mrs. Smith on November 20. Carrie Manley teaching in Ramsey township. Myrtle Inman of Bancroft visits Gizzle Ringsdorf. Nellie Govern teaching in Weslay township.

Portland Chas. Entsninger Elmore Emmi Lily Jain Minnesota Schryver Dotmer J. W. Stott Dean Church Walter Smith Carrie Manley Ramsey Township Myrtle Inman Bancroft Gizzle Ringsdorf Nellie Govern Weslay Township

Farmers report light snow hampers sleighing on Dec 6

Harrison and Hannon note heavy snowfall but too light for effective sleighing while Messrs Styter and Hasting work to ship their large hay crop amid lingering winter conditions.

Hannon Styter Hasting

Local notices and school moves in Ledyard and Harrison

Sticks to press mention business men, distillery hay contracts, and local school appointments. Amy Penney to open in Ricker district Tuesday, Caroline Wesley to Grant township, Col Cooke builds house for tenant John Hirmer, hay hauling around Ledyard with Clint Stanley riding and returning on foot, Crissey back for winter, and a proposal to start a literary society in Harrison schoolhouses.

Slyter Misa Amy Penney Ledyard Ricker Caroline Wesley Grant Township Col. Cooke Algona John Hirmer W. H. Lawson Stevans Clint Stanley Clint A.D. Crissey Buffalo Canter Harrison

Irvington Notes Social Events And Local Updates

Irvington December notes: J Dunwoodie receives cutters and bob sledges, Frank Duckett a bran new cutter with sleigh bells. A literary society meeting planned for next Thursday. Elwood Paxton attended a party in Algona hosted by Emma Newcomb and Hattie Hawley. The Ladies Aid meets next week with Mrs. G. C. J. Dutton. Mrs. Robert Buchanan died suddenly last Thursday. funeral Sunday at 2:30 p.m. Pearl Ludwig staying with grandparents in Irvington and attending school here. Squire 8.0. Trumble attended Algona lodge and was chosen to an important office. Local Woodmen initiated new members last week. Mr. Johnson recovering slowly from typhoid fever.

Invington Robert Buchanan Pearl Ludwig Trvington Trumble Lodge Algona Johnson

Wartman Bros Cloak Sale Attracts Local Shoppers

Gurmania announces a large cloak sale featuring jackets capes and wraps to be held December 18 and 20. P A Spangler and B C Fite are in Algona today. James Warburton of Lincoln township suffered a broken arm from a horse kick.

Gurmania Wartman Bros P. A. Spangler B. C. Fite Algona James Warburton Lincoln Township

Prom Creek News Grapples With Local Trials and Hopes

Prom Creek December notes report Miss Minnie Seeley at the German school while Bertha Carey teaches Rica school begun last Monday. Master Eddie Wopkins remains critically ill with unstable fever. Selections include Wes Williamson and Jay Cross visiting, grade snow melts, and Mrs Seeley planning a first class boarding house with four to five German scholars expected after the holidays.

Prom Creek Jns Seeley Minnie Seeley Rica Bertha Carey Eddie Wopkins Wes. Willamson Jay Cross

County News Notes from Swea City to Recent Marriages

O'Donnell’s horse ran off a high grade and broke its neck. he was unhurt. Wier in Ledyard shows slow but steady improvement after a year of illness. Bancroft’s W. & Ellis seek a free silver paper in town with a bonus. A wedding at P M Barslow home unites L A Barslan and Alice Odell with congratulations and future plans. Hatch named Swea City postmaster. Washington reports.

Tno O'Donnell Swea City O’donnell Ledyard Nida Helen Wier Nancroft Registers Authority W. &. Ellis Bancroft Register P. M. Barslaw L. A. Barslan Aliee Odell Benedict Suncroft

Grain-O Coffee Substitute Slogan Ad

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Daily News Offers Des Moines Subscription Deal

The Des Moines News promotes a yearly mail subscription at 1.00, touting access to Associated Press dispatches telegraphic markets and all news from Iowa and the world for less than half the regular price. It features writers Judith Horgenson Edwin A Nye Jessie Lee Wilcox and others.

Daily News Des Moines

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