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Newspaper
Algona Republican
Location
Algona, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 09, 1901
Page
5
Local shop advertises a January clearing sale with drastic reductions on ladies and children's jackets, men's and boys wear, boots, blankets, and undergarments. All items priced up to one third off, no reservations, aiming for bargain hunters and a “life-time” opportunity.
Jno Goeders announces preparation to shed steers and promotes Lehi Valley soft coal at 3.75 per ton. He notes plans to move saw mill after winter, offers to deliver coal and asks for old metals to supply a foundry planned for spring.
County Auditor Weaver reports rising tax charges for the year driven by improvements and school expenses. Total Kossuth taxes reach 248000 with Algona property around 942000 while the 10000 railway tax is noted as a separate burden. The era shows higher public outlays, especially for education, as figures detail the amounts due to the public treasury.
The list names grand jurors drawn for 1001 term including H Rasko Butta-10 and Edwin Blackford Algana, with many others such as M Liday Whittemore and Jno Craig Lincoln. The February term jurors include J L Dollahoo E G Bowyer HJ Reasegua F G Williams and Bo Norton among numerous names across Algonas, Union, Springfield, Port land and more, reflecting a broad regional panel.
The Refuser offers low ad rates for outside periods with material reductions. Read guidance lists Des Moines Weekly Register and Des Moines Weekly Capital among papers frequently requested, followed by Marshalltown Times Republican and Inter Ocean references.
County Savings launches a major business venture merging People’s Bank at St Benedict First National Bank at Swear City and other local banks. Geo O Gall, long a leading county businessman and public-spirited lender, serves as president guiding the new financial consolidation.
The annual Kossuth County Farmers Institute meets February 6 7 and 8 at Algona courthouse hall. Professors O F Curtiss and T L Haecker and John Cownin of the Iowa board for control will speak on breeding feeding and dairying with demonstrations and charts. The program includes lectures on profitable dairy cattle feeding and beef production and invites all farmers to attend the three day event.
County news clippings report residents visiting California and Algona area relatives for short periods, Roy Chapin managing a restaurant in their absence, Durdall visiting town, Chapin's prior employment, and local business moves. It also notes a Bancroft church meeting, a new solicitor in Algona, theatergoers from Ledyard enjoying a performance with Algona's orchestra, and a bank savings figure mentioned amid scattered local items.
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