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Newspaper
Algona Republican
Location
Algona, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 22, 1897
Page
5
In Wesley Iowa on December 20 a column highlights the remarkable progress the town has made over the past two years. It mentions churches banks opera halls stores and Frank Hume's lumber building as signs of growth and modernization. The piece conveys a sense of pride in local development.
The Wesley community reports major construction and growth including a $12,000 State Bank Building, a $12,400 new school, Kunz Brothers’ brick storefronts and opera house, a $3,000 lumber shed, and church expansions for the Methodist and Congregational societies totaling about $6,500. About fifty dwellings rise as the town expands while churches plan a two-church Christmas tree event.
Kate Esser, Wahltimore champion, shows near full recovery from burns suffered three weeks ago. Doctors credit Dr. Bowen for successful skin grafting and the absence of facial scars.
A Saturday night gathering at the courthouse drew an overflowing audience for the Al gona lyceum second meeting. Students and townsfolk heard recitations by Ruth and Mary Palmer and others, a spirited Hawkian debate on annexation with Kenefick La Plant Starr and Spencer Vetter Poarch, and a new constitution. Col T F Cooke elected president with Spencer as vice president Ella Thompson secretary and Eugene Tellier treasurer. membership set at 25 cents.
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