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Newspaper
Algona Republican
Location
Algona, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 22, 1897
Page
4
In Seneca, Henry Warner appoints John Jonsen as deputy postmaster after friction over the post office leadership. Jonsen led a petition with about ninety signers and plans a new store to open once a building is ready, bolstering Seneca as a trading point with two well run stores.
Eagle Lake notes report post office irregular hours as postmaster Ole Oleson plans resignation while Albert Nichols covers the main duties. Local Christmas events are announced with lyceum at Swea City and schoolhouse exercises. In Portland, S R Mann constructs a cellar, Jasper Maudsley installs a windmill, and families plan visits to Wisconsin and the southern state. A Christmas tree is set for Grover schoolhouse with community movement of residents and repairs to wells and stock oversight during winter.
A busy note from West Union reports plans for a Presbyterians led Christmas program at the schoolhouse, a free entertainment at the Doran schoolhouse, and a shared tree with gifts from Santa Claus. Mrs Verne Tubbs and son return home for holidays, and the Newell Weissbrod wedding drew about 800 guests. Local husking, turkeys sold by Ludke, and Goodhope church dedication are also mentioned in a mosaic of community notices.
Verga Trumble's diphtheria case is now typhoid fever with improving condition. Wedding invitations issued for Frank Chambers and Grace Ford at Mrs. W Hanna's La Verne home. Holiday visits include Mr. and Mrs. Roney heading south, Hodges organizing a Christmas Eve program, and Ladies Aid serving Xmas supper in Dutton's hall with a club dance in the new hall. Several families plan Christmas at relatives, Charley Cleary ill, ten new Linerary Society members, next meeting January 4, Bates family still poorly, Mrs J L Lloyd visiting daughter in Algona.
The Union dedication service on Sunday celebrated the new church paid for by subscriptions. Rev Bond’s congregation raised over $200 this day, praising the structure 46 by 24 feet with fine hardwood fittings and artful pulpit painting by Mr. Orr. Miss Thompson and Mrs Haggard schools plan Christmas exercises.
The town is split into factions over changing public school teachers. The note urges citizens to avoid partisan talk and judge matters with candor and fairness for the public interest, aiming for amicable settlement.
A new college year begins Feb 22, 1898 at Iowa State College of Agriculture and Mechanic Arts. The college offers thorough courses in the sciences agriculture civil mechanical electrical mining engineering a course for women veterinary science dairying and group studies with a large faculty and reasonable living costs. An illustrated compendium is available by addressing 43 to mob.
Walker Bros. promote The Town Homestead farm paper and its extra Farmers Institute issue. The institute section covers cooperative insurance by about sixty leading Farmers Mutual Insurance companies and includes practical discussions on farming by the moon. Readers are urged to request samples from The Homestead Co. Des Moines Iowa.
Late and handsome designs of salts in oak and mahogany finish of best quality material and workmanship. A number of odd pieces including chairs corner chairs rockers platform rockers tents and more from a large western manufacturer. Call and see them. prices right. we can please you. Furniture and Undertaking.
Report notes eight district court decisions in Wesley township denying that late C L Land acted as agent for Mr Russ in land transfers. Named defendants include W D Hager T Chrischilles John Kollar farm H O Peters Iveson John Govern Emma Hager A Cosgrove Wm Bleich and W H Ingham. Result greatly worsens the fortunes of many residents as in past years. Cure that cough with Shilohs Cure. The best rough cure. Believes croup promptly. One million bottles sold last year. 40 doses for 25 uts. Sold by Dr UG A Sheetz 3
A fragment from Chicago Inter Ocean reflects a humorous or dramatic injury to a person by hot burners, mentioning singed whiskers and ruined clothes in a festive or casual tone. Details are limited but imply a lighthearted or cautionary vignette linked to cold weather or holiday cooking.
Rail schedule lists departures and arrivals westbound and northbound routes. It names trains carrying passengers at various times including 10:45 am and 6:23 pm, with freight services at 3:20 pm and 8:30 pm. Chicago routes show connections to Don Moines and other points with listed times.
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