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Newspaper
Algona Republican
Location
Algona, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 29, 1897
Page
7
Walker Bros announce a lecture by Bishop Fowler at the Opera House on January 9 while local notices touch on county jail support, church meetings, and a depot project at Ames. Census of community happenings includes births, marriages, bank reports, and theatre bills for January 7 and 8 with Side Tracked and other acts.
The article notes a range of local items including lodge finances and a $14 1897 assessment with $184 yearly life insurance cost, upcoming gas lighting expansions, new electrical protections at Kossuth County State Bank, and plans for an art exhibition of notable illustrators. It also reports church concerts, a bank abstract sale due to illness, a child’s funeral, a wave of marriage licenses, Humboldt College rail fare offer, job ads for nursery sales, and various local business notices.
New Year reception plans announced as several ladies host guests. Mrs. Gardner Cowles led by Mrs. Harvey Ingham and others, with Dr. Ingham, organizing a 6 p.m. event. Mrs. J T Chrisheilles and helpers listed, plus Mrs. McCoy with daughter Touise and other helpers. Additional hosts include Mrs. McMahon assisted by multiple ladies and Miss Stella Johnson, Bertha Hancock, and others.
Local notes show Mrs Claudia Lund visiting friends east and Miss Bertha Hancock home from Chicago. Several others return from colleges and seminary for Christmas or vacation, with many Algona residents visiting or hosting relatives from Des Moines, Sioux Falls, Can ton, and Wiscon sin areas.
Mrs A J Lee and two daughters of Woodward visit relatives in Algona over the holidays while Mr and Mrs G H Lamson host, several townsfolk travel or return from visits, and teachers attend a state association. The page also features a stream of local ads for groceries, crockery, watches, farm goods, medicines, and services with promotions and prices.
Bishop Fowler, celebrated orator, will deliver Lincoln as his masterwork at the Call opera house in Jan. with such distinctions as 1876 Illinois centennial oration and 1893 Columbian Exposition prayer cited. Reserve seat plan opens Friday at E F drug store for $1, no extra charge. all seats expected to sell.
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