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Newspaper
Algona Republican
Location
Algona, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 25, 1901
Page
11
Local notes report illnesses, land deals, repairs, and social events. Figures mention Mrs J W Wadatrotth Ibia 44 sick, land purchases in Kittson County, church door antics, telephony upgrades in Algona, and lectures by Count DeFontaine and Prof Troop.
Fragmentary OCR line mentions prices and times for a local sale or auction. Details are unclear but indicates involvement of a person or group and a deadline.
Elery Garfield secured a patent on a new furnace improving efficiency and safety. Filed in July and allowed December 17, the design features a square body, an air blast pipe to utilize combustion gases, an integrated water heating arrangement, and a tortuous draft to maximize heat surface. Garfield seeks favorable terms or will produce furnaces himself, and praise is given to his ingenious mind for advancing modern heating technology.
Miss Ma bel Blackstone entertained her beau last week at her home son Garner from Algona. He is smooth looking a slick talker and a piano player. These are one accomplishments and enough to attract any young lady.
A tale from Palo Alto County recalls a swap made 25 years ago when A A Wells traded a Vernon township southwest quarter to Starr of Maxwell for a team and wagon. The land now worth about 9000 dollars, with corn scarcely grown then and now common, highlights the county’s drastic changes over decades.
A garbled ad item lists odd phrases about love and engagement patterns. It mentions a wedding ring, a bungalow or six room house in Algonator tent, and references Henry Mason and a Stop the Dough line. The text also oddly cites Bromo Quinine tablets and a laxative product, creating a curious, fragmented historical classified feel.
A fragmented notice references Houdey and an ae econ matter labeled as 14 one na es na ip with December and January dates. The text is garbled but indicates an official action or decree filed across late December into January 19109, involving a department denoted by DET DOUBLY A.
A blurred note suggests neuralgia diagnosis, mentions poor health, discomfort, and attempts at relief with needles. The text is garbled and may reflect a stray transcription of patient symptoms and pain relief efforts without clear clinical detail.
Slagie's annual report to the State Superintendent reveals 7,664 school age children in the county but only 6,011 enrolled and an average daily attendance 766 less than half the age cohort. It notes wasteful funding due to nonattendance, 407 teachers employed with 66 males and 341 females, average pay 841.05 for males and 333.30 for females, and monthly tuition 83.08. Per pupil expense is higher in the country than towns due to fewer pupils.
Dissolving partnership prompts sale on December 26 at the Jno Wingert farm. Bidder actions start at noon for 5 head horses, 46 cattle including 14 milk cows, 22 sows, 2 wagons, machinery such as a Case plow, mower, seeder, and other farm implements. Terms: ten months at 8 percent bankable notes. signer John Wingert. Auctioneer Haggard in charge.
Mrs H Newson of Decatur Ala writes that Electric Bitters cured her stomach and bowel distress and indigestion. She claims she gained weight and can eat heartily after using the tonic praised as a powerful digestive medicine. The testimonial notes relief from stomach pain and improved appetite through the remedy.
The note describes excursion tickets available on select Tuesdays each month for travel to multiple states including Minnesota North and South Dakota Montana Nebraska Kansas Alabama Texas and more. Fares are quoted as one fore plus .39 round trip with twenty-one days validity and land-seer-in of the richest farming belts. Agents will be available for assistance at Heaton of by ho.
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