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Newspaper
Algona Republican
Location
Algona, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 11, 1899
Page
4
SAT at J R Laird's features bedroom suites once valued at 40.00 now discounted to 28.00 26.00 and other stock marked down. Cash prices emphasized as stock remains complete with limited quantities. Come early to secure items before sale ends.
The January 2 1899 meeting of the board reorganized with Jno G Smith as chairman and new officers sworn in. Bonds approved include James Cary clerk Obas Cobernour Lathrop recorder M Weaver auditor H W Logne township clerk etc. Reports from justices of the peace and district court clerk were approved. Proceedings authorize aid to Nestman to Clinton and various county financial actions including loan extensions and tax abatements. The board adjourned to 9 am next day.
The board approves claims for bid entries and bonds for local officials. Justice of the peace John Wood files 805. bonds for W. Lovell, Roeske, Sitimona, Hansen, and others approved and placed on file. Contracts, abatement orders, and adjournments noted. extensive grading bills and county fund expenditures listed. authority granted to refinish taxes and issue warrants as needed.
Fragmentary OCR excerpt lists names Soho Smith Barton Gaye Wel sbrod and figures like 15 18 90 48 with dates such as Jan 30 160. The text appears to be a damaged ledger or record page from 1886 noting moves adjournments and durations of days, but the details are incomplete and read as garbled.
The board resolves to furnish aid to Mrs Dora Turner of Franklin county as they deem necessary. It also orders the Algona County Republican and Upper Des Moines to publish the board of supervisors proceedings. The county auditor deputy and recorder salaries are set, with appropriations noted.
The report covers town activity including Dr. Ties Bek and Waterhouse operations, a first surgical case, improvements in Willston and plans for a paper plant, grain shipping by Chas Relbsamen, new bank cashier Gardiner, multiple merchants moving in, a restaurant nearing completion, and community efforts to record progress while noting sidewalks and construction projects. It mentions local events, meetings with Rev Case, church organization plans, and ongoing interest in town growth and infrastructure.
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Fragmentary rural items report Miss Margery Caths closure of school list in Hebron and a January 28 birth. Notes cover farmers like Mr Ch Kel of A Contly and Drits farming. 1800 bushels of corn thrashing, cattle purchases in Iowa County, and parish life. The brief mentions Avorie, Pars ons, Parsons, and Bavielayne as parents of a baby boy born Thursday morning in January.
Portland notes detail G J W Jonas’s trip where he visited Tow and met a grover group. a fall from a rack caused a head impact, leaving him unconscious for half an hour but later recovering with only minor injuries plus ongoing illness concerns. Meanwhile Mise Mt pega McDowell visits Wesley and the Ladies’ Wednesday Society plans a January 18 meeting with Mrs Tom Tratner.
Fragmented notes report church meetings and a church group hosting dinner with Mrs Hancott. Mrs Hancock gave a harp recital Friday evening assisted by the harp orchestra. Allen is again listed at the post office.
Local notes from Lone Rock describe creamery efforts, an oval meeting next Saturday, Hayden School activities, and farmers hauling corn. Neighbors discuss prices, prospects for a new depot, and community concerns about chicken houses, storage, and small improvements around town.
Whittemore's weekly news notes Randall takes charge of the Whittemore Champion and predicts a lively county paper under his management. Royle and Mark traveled to Algona, a Whittemore creamer company closed profitably, and residents discussed moving the old slaughterhouse within a year under threat of removal by authorities. Local residents return from Wisconsin events as debate over roads and community improvements continues amid speculative chatter about a future reform.
A garbled report from Plum Creek describes a local incident near Régtson 16 on a Monday night. Witnesses mention noise, a possible altercation, and conflicting claims about a judge's decision, with uncertain details and numerous fragmented phrases.
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