Charity Ball Report From Mirossat County Court House Hall
Official charity ball report for December 1 1806 in Mirossat county shows 77 tickets sold 93.20 expenses 82.40 balance and 5.00 private cash donations. Thanks express to purchasers ticket sellers decorators and helpers. list of named donors and committee members. notes on Keene's varied repertoire and strong public interest in Shakespearean plays.
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Court House Hall
Mirossat County
Kate Gantry
Nannie Setchell
Kossuth County
Ief Committee
Keene to star in Richard II at Call next month
Jeene in Richard I I Thomes W Keene, eminent tragedian and leading Shakespearean actor, will appear at the Call early next month in Richard II. He is accompanied by Charles B. Hanford, former Booth and Barrett associate, with a large company including Grace Hopkins, Mary Tiberman, Mrs. S. A. Baker, Marie Drofnab, Carl Abrendt, Lawrence Lowell.
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Thomes W. Keene
Mr. Keene
Charles B. Hanford
Franl
Booth
Large stock of goods at less than wholesale cost
Blackford's old stand offers a large stock at reduced prices with home made candies from the Gilt Edge Cafe nearby. It promotes coffee and lunch. Also advertised is the Anest line of pipes by Schu & Waterhouse factory with many designs and low prices.
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Blackford
Algona
Schu & Waterhouse
Local Ads and Supplies Promote Goods and Services
A collage of 19th century ads tout wool blankets shawls and knit goods at reduced prices at Gooders. Chase and Sanborn win coffee contract for the Wellington world’s fair after testing brands. Farmers urged to buy corn cribs at J A Hamilton and Co with price highlights. Social line of hand painted china at Walker Bros. and new needlework sets from Setciell. Wood for sale from Hamilton’s with cord or stove wood. Local endorsement for Champlain’s Cough Remedy noting large family use and customer trust.
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Chase & Sanborn
Wellington
J. A. Hamilton
Walker Bros
Nectars
Setciell & Setcieln's
Belshazzar Hailed as Evening Attraction in Algona
Local notices report Belshazzar performances with full dress rehearsals nightly in Algona. The community discusses court adjournments, club events, and charitable gains, noting improvements in library collections, a renewed interest in public amenities, and a rising town population at the start of 1897.
School board plans new building and staff allocations
The district outlines grade distribution for a forthcoming school building, excluding four blocks southwest of the Northwestern track. Miss Grace Gilchrist is elected teacher. Misses Stephens and Rhodes join the new facility, while Misa Barnt remains at the main school. Seating delays hold opening. J.B. Winkel handles Muskegon seating for the contractor Mr. Cowan who expects higher costs and a possible legal dispute.
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Germany
Grace Gilchrist
Misa Barnt
Stephens
Rhodes
J.B. Winkel
Muskegon
Michigan
Cowan
McKinley Known By Friends, Bancroft Letter Reveals
Bancroft correspondent reports Maj. McKinley letter shows he knows who his friends are. The Swea City Herald notes that the communication confirms recognition of trusted allies and reflects on Davis of Bancroft receiving the letter.
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Swea City
Algona Republic
Bancroft
Thomas H. Davis
Maj. McKinley
Grove & Son Groceries and Hardware Ad
Grove & Son offers groceries crockery and barb wire at 2.30 per 100 for galvanized 2.00 painted with delivery in Kossuth county for 10 cents per 300. Patterson & Son and Lee Burns urge bargains before buying stoves. One hundred dollars reward for duplicating the Sportsman's Game cigar for five cents. Fence posts 7 cents each from J. A. Hamilton & Co.
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I. L. Ellwood Ma’fg. Co
Kossuth County
Jonny Grove
Scnu & Waathruoush
J. A. Hamilton & Co’s
Local society notes from Algona and area
Young Mr Hulburt son of Ellial Hulburt formerly of Blum Greek visits Algona guest of Mrs Jimura Al Hunt. Dr M J Ketterek home for New Years after travel to Chicago New York City and State University. Mrs Hawk ins at Slot Springs health improving. Masons and St Johns Day celebration led by Rev Landis. Jeremiah Brown of Wisconsin visiting son J B Brown. Evangelist church plans discussed by Beltzer and Knute. Minnesota University students left for Minneapolis. Britt Tribune notes Elder Stewart’s new position. Prominent Algona residents visited Des Moines. Miss Kate Wernert and Mrs M L Sweeney visit Algona. Swea City Herald notes Hapg and J E Peterson visit. A H Langdon of Milwaukee visiting Algona relatives. Clara Vetter to Morning Side College. J B Garr of Bancroft in Algona. Dr Perkins treats chronic diseases. Karl's Clover Root Tea advertised by Frank Dineley.
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J. W. Simpson
Belshazzar
Cal
First National Bank
W.B. Bossingham
Union Township
Bob Wernert
Algona
Jno
Queders
M. E
Alfred D. Paine
Gertie Isenberger
Butland
Hermat Schultz
Emma C. Meyer
Geo. Horton
Knights “of Pythias
Epworth League
Grange Hall
Doxsee
David Mitchell
I. Davenport
County Agricultural Society
Algona Congregational Church
L. J. Rice
Miller
Jas, Taylor
Algona Library Association
Quinn
Dopter
Dingley & Pugh’s
Kuhn’s Hill
Guy L. Taylor
Buffalo Center
Ife
Mortenson
Britt
Forest City
Sundstrom
Bancroft
Kossuth
B. F. Reed
A. B. Carroll
Bowers
Whittemore
Justice Clarke
L. V. Hamby
Wesley
Hamby
Frank Bacon
G. W. Southwell
Baptist Church
D. J. Sands
Congregational Church
W.jnnes
M. I
Vetter
Presbyterian Church
B. Sinclair
D. R. Landis
Belshazzaar
Duo. G. Smith
Michael Weisbrod
Fenton
Hollenbeck
Burton
Sprinfield
Barton
Monday Club
McAlroy
Ehlers & Falkenhainer’s
Harshbarger
Chicago
Hea
Albright
Carl Bergelmeyer
Harsh
Germany
Mr. Hulburt
Ellial Hulburt
Blum Greek
Oregon
Jimura al Hunt
Hulburt
M. J. Ketterek
Bancroft Register
A. J. Uerryman
Slot Springs
Hawkins
F. M. Taylor
Wisconsin
J. BT. Brown
Third Ward
Brown
Beltzer
Ackley
Rev
Knute
Belmond
Minnesota University
Minneapolis
Milwaukee
Britt Tribune
Stewart
A.D. Clarke
Geo. C. Call
W. L. Joslyn
J. J. Ryan
Des Moines
Kate
Will Gruell
Arthur Stormoff Sheldon
B. R. Bettin
Wesenberg’s
Clara Vetter
Sioux City
J.B. Garr
Annual Meeting of Library Association Held Friday
The Library Association will hold its annual meeting in the coma of the association on Friday January 8 1897 at 8 p.m. All who have contributed to the library are entitled to vote. 1415 E. P. McExney Secretary.
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Eed
Wesley
Reed
Ife
Reno
The
Algona Library Association
Association
E. P. McExney
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Alex. B. Carleton
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Joan Milton
Bertram Temple
Lawrence F. Walker
Richard Lit
Louis XI
Hamlet
Richelieu
Julius Caesar
Jeene In
Richard I
O. J. Coxsex
J. A. Hasnuton & Co’s
Hamilton
Kremis
Mercey County
J. M. Thompson
Decker’s Point
Luse Chamberlain
Chamberlain
Grove & Son
Dingley & Pusu
Crockery
Patterson & Son
Lee Burns
Dr. Perkins
Yuesday
Karl
Frank Dineley
Perkins
Hotel Tennat
Algont
Tuva Ja
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