New Year's Fire Destroys Cordingley Market Roof
Fire at the Cordingley meat market on New Year’s Day caused major damage to the roof and side walls above the ceiling, with the blaze believed to start from a defective flue. Fire hydrants delayed response. stock was saved by Lays Sorenson and placed in the vacant Rowe restaurant. Cordingley’s building, insured for 1,000, suffered the most, while neighboring A. D. Clarke and Galbraith buildings were unharmed.
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Cordingtay
A. D. Clarke
Galbraith
Cordingtey
Lays Sorrenson
Ile
Rowe Restaurant
J. F. Nicolin
Otto Falkenhamer
County Supervisors Organize for Year and Appoint Deputies
The county board of supervisors met Monday to organize for the year with Jnc G. Smith as chairman and S. Pendleton joining from Hebron. Officials for the west half of the courthouse were seated, with Auditor Mart Weaver assisted by deputy Mae Newton, Recorder’s deputy Mrs Gaodner, and J B Carr’s daughter Mabel Carr as deputy. County Attorney Cohenour has no deputy yet. A $2,000 damage claim was filed by J H Jones over a Union township bridge collapse affecting his son W H Jones and a threshing engine.
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County Board of Supervisors
Cioles
Jnc
G. Smith
S. Pendleton
Hebron Township
Court House
Mart Weaver
Mae Newton
Gaodner
Better Study Up The 1899 Sunday School Lessons
The Republican will continue weekly expositions of International Sunday School lessons in 1899. Lessons come from the Gospel of John, author of which was a cousin and intimate of Jesus. Many homes lack a Bible. subscribers without one may write for guidance on obtaining a copy. John’s words are clear and the exposition aids daily spiritual understanding.
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Jeans
John
California Travel Deals and Sleep Aid Remedies
The North Western Line advertises service to California with favorable single and round trip rates, tourist sleeping cars, and conducted car parties weekly. Grain-O is promoted as a coffee substitute that aids sleep, made from pure grains, while Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy offers quick relief for colds and coughing. Also mentions are various local ads for shaving, barber services, and mountain tea products.
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California
Oregon
Chicago & North-Western
Titonka Gets New Editor Miss Graham in charge
Attonka’s Babha Titonka editor Miss Graham, named editor and assistant, will manage trails and editorial duties. Her appointment follows former headquarters work in Britt and a legislative clerkship. Building delays push date of first issue, but local business aims for strong newspaper leadership.
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Fila Graham
Titohka
Algo
Miss Graham
P. My
Tsas
Repib
McKinley and Ioburt
Britt
Legislatue
Winebago Summit
Graham
Titonska
Union Services to Start January Meetings at Congregational Church
Algoni pastors arranged four series of union meetings led by Rev Henry Ostrom, M E evangelist, at the Congregational church starting Sunday evening January 29. Ostrom, a powerful preacher with broad ecumenical spirit, will lead the revival despite delays in completing a new Methodist church. Public urged to attend January 27 at Congregational church.
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Henry Ostrom
Algoni
Congregational Church
M. E. Church
New Methodist Church
M. &. Ehereh
Lord Jesus Christ
Ostrum
Church and Society and community notices
Church and society notices: Presbyterians hold services at usual hours with all welcome. Eastern Star to meet Monday night January 10 for work and installation. Dr. Vetter to preach at the Methodist church next Sunday for the second quarterly meeting. Temperance meeting to follow with address by Miss Phelps. EF M church revival ongoing. Bilder J B Newville to hold quarterly meeting Saturday and Sunday. Grove and Son advertise goods to view.
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Presbyterian Church
Eastern Star
Vetter
Methodist Church
Miss Phelps
EF. M
Bilder
J. B. Newville
Western Riseeneer at Mason City table outcome
Fragmentary OCR text references a table at Mason City and names Erin T An P Sarus Ringhieat and Pepe Young Rouse. Content is garbled with numbers and places unclear. No clear event or outcome discernible from the readable fragments.
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Towa Central Bry
Mason Oty
Pepe youNg Rouse
Neg Bt
Lone
Gna
Oley
Hobart creamery elects directors and notes cattle shifts
Hobart creamery members elected 2Guitte load of Melly goahe folka as haw directors at Monday’s meeting. Arthur Gilmore re elected secretary. Charley Cook and J Zauke join the board to keep business smooth. The piece also mentions Charley Walker’s move into Shropshire sheep and rising sheep prices. Presbyterian services start earlier with Sunday school at 2 pm and preaching at 8 pm. Rev Penther praised for preaching and lecturing.
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Charley Walker
D. A. Wallace
Bert Peck
Times
Penther
Ng. Prancher
Union Notes and Local Social Updates
Union Notes recount small town activities including A H Bryan's holiday return from Fayette and a fifteen member staging school organized by Mr Manos of Kurt meeting at Good Hope church. The Presbyterian oyster supper, D A R quilting party, Bad 4 good social at W W Anniy’s, New Year’s Eve at Annie Schryver’s, Mary Delosh’s cousin’s wedding in Garnar, Mr Curtis keeping bachelor quarters while Mrs Curtis visits Dubuque, Rev Feather's Dec 35 lecture at Good Hope on Books and how to read them, plans for Rev Bryan’s Abeols lecture next Friday, Vorhees visiting Ones county, a dance at Zanke’s and visits by Mrs Hannagan and Vera Ames.
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A. H. Bryan
Fayette
Manos
Kurt
Good Hope Church
Presbyterian Society
Henry Reid
D. A
Ed. Donavan
W. W. Anniy
Annie Schryver
Mary Delosh
Garnar
Curtis
Curtis Havin
Dubuque County
Feather
Wwlls
Ang Ae
Bryan
Vorhees
Shyces Zanke
Local Notes and Socials From Portland District
Miss Ortha Stow visits sister Mrs Phelps in Portland. Lindles Aid Society meets Saturday with Mrs Cronan. Ernest Beal visits uncle G D Stone. Fox and J J Larsen test for Des Moines telegraphy at IB G. Miss Carrie and Masde Maniay visit relatives. School in district No. fan closes due to sickness. Peter and Janes Larsen stay with relatives in Britt last week.
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Ortha Stow
Phelps
Lindles' Aid Sociely
Cronan
Ernest Beal
G. D. Stone
Fox
J. J. Larsan
Des Moines
Carrie
Masde
Peter
Janes Larsen
Britt and
Vie
Fragmented OCR notes on local figures and events
Fragmentary text references Wake University and Cronin, with unclear names and dates. Mentions McDermott and figures tied to a local event, but content is garbled. No clear action or outcome emerges from the legible fragments.
Riverdale obituary and town happenings in Algona area
Miss Miinla Sproat of Riverdale dies after illness aged about 43. Burial at Algona. Funeral attendees include Mrs. O. We Park and Claranca Lays. Bundy secures assistant maker position in Urvington. Ernest Mrath attending Hinabaldt College. Christmas visits noted for Graves and Rodman relations. Large crowd at lycoum Friday with Robart band. debate on Americas reach. second vote and next resolution discussed. Several local births and holidays mentioned. school disruptions due to illness. Charley Bell wins $10 oats prize from Geo. Schratber.
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Miinla Sproat
Riverdale
Algona Sunday
Key
Cote Hate
Cla
John
Claranca Lays
Algotia
Tha Acs
Amerida
Ary Pintoy
Willie Baker
Nelle Mayugan
Aza Laker
Aldis Munamich
Baird
Résolu- Sdn
D. W. Potter
Doll Cavell
Misa del Zimmerman
Anderegg
Tilm
William
Jan
Henry
Maggie
Josh
Mary Dorweiler
Henry Bonstetter
Clayton County
Esther Leighton
Walland
Elmer
Des Moines
Scott Hays
Big
Charley Bell
Geo. Schratber
West Bend
Laprgest
Sexton Specials Visit and Local Notes
Jan 3 visitors included J W Alnchon and daughter Nella. Will Lehman and Smock spouses attended Thomas Edmonds wedding last Wednesday. Green back in bank amid McCorck absence. W Robinson moved Studer Lange hardware stock to his store. Woodmen meeting saw Ed Johnson receive a high ball. comment on a dull saw. Twa Bacon of Wesley visiting brother.
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Sexton
J. W, Alnchon
Nella
Our
Will Lehman
Smock
Thomas-Edmonds
Mr. Green
McCorck
W. Robinson
Studer & Lange Hardware
Woodmen
Johnson
Twa Bacon
Wesley
Lesson outlines on Jesus early ministry and disciples
The excerpt outlines Jesus public entrance after temptation, then the calling of the first disciples. It details John the Baptist’s testimony, Jesus’ invitation, and how Andrew, Peter, James, and Philip were drawn to follow. It emphasizes the Lamb of God, baptism, repentance, and the spread of belief through early followers.
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Froi Peldubet
Fiskelty
Kingdom of Heaven
Job
Jesus
Desta
John the Baptist
Bethabaro
Bethany
John
Andrew
Lamb of God
Godet
Peter
James
Jésus
Simon
Phau
Cephas
Ephesus
Galilee
Philesus
Philip
Christ
Andrew Abor i
Samaria
Paul
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