Algona Public Library Gains City Control and Reforms
Trustees report the Algona Public Library, formed by transfer of the Library Association assets, now owned by the city. The collection includes 1016 volumes with 847 gifts from the Monday Club, 1109 magazines, and 1028 periodicals, plus binding and lending systems, with regulations on hours, fines, and damage charges. McHiroy elected librarian. January 1808 and January 1898 circulation tallies noted.
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Fred Public Library
Hughness
Mugh
Ubrary
Avery
Lbrarian
McHiroy
Incomplete text about a senator presenting a library edition
Fragmentary note reports Senator Allison presenting a limited edition set on Revolutionary Diplomatic Correspondence edited by Francis Wharton. It mentions Kendall Young Library and a disagreement over the edition, with references to Washington Jefferson and Madison, but the text is garbled and largely unreadable.
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Allison
Kendall; Young
Congress
Francis Wharton
Gotay
Jong
Washington
Jefferson
Madis Mhaeberuee
Farman High Grade and New Hotel Plans Stir Algona Town
Town development excitement surrounds Farman High Grade Baking Powder in Galbraith area and a proposed hotel project near Kossuth County Bank. Durdall cites a 36000 dollar corner purchase, with an option on part of the property. Fradi Miller plans a handsome residence near W. DB, Nupentis, moving to town in spring. Dr J Kenefick intends a south Dodge Street building with a two story brick structure for professional use and a residence above, awaiting sewer work completion.
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Durdall
Kossuth
Éitler the Rafk
Fradi Miller
W. DB
Nupentis
Algona
Miller
J. Kenefick
Des Moines
Dodge
Social Union program highlights Algona meeting remarks
The Social Union Friday night featured a mayoral paper on municipal ownership praising public institutions and recommending boards of trustees. Miss Turner spoke on art with famous reproductions, while Mike Templin Kate Lantry performed, Miss Wendt played, and a recitation by Miss Laird followed.
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Chrischiiles
Algona
Aldermép
Miss Turner
Mike Templin
Misa Kate Lantry
Miss Wendt
Misa
Thel Laird
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M. Z. Grove & Son
Ambrose
Provident
IDOE
Wm Efergubon
CA Paliier
Duehlers
Asst
Cash
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First National Bank
Lgona
Iowa
Parti
D. H. Hutchins
A.fi Po
Pusip Borges
Aanbroué A
Ferg Oilat-Olgey Security
Genera Banking
PUTAL
Drouen
Oarsenilion Hepasiia
Algona's Public Library
Te Monday Club
Free Public Library
Farman High
Galbraith
J. R. Laird
Mia
Everett
A, Gilmour
E. F. Keith
Piasilout
Mite
We Wadsworth
Trewiner
Mm. Sohenoge
C. B.autobins
Prank Devine
Chas
Wooster
G.8
Angus
Fed
SENG
Stussey
J. 'B. Hofius
Che Algona Milling Co
Algona, Iowa
Walker
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