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Newspaper
Algona Republican
Location
Algona, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 11, 1899
Page
7
Algona news recounts grip illnesses, upcoming Farmers Institute dates, and local meetings. school and church events mix with market prices for wheat oats and hogs, plus updates on births marriages and civic notices.
Large turnout at the Kossuth County Mutual Insurance Association annual meeting at the courthouse heard a secretary’s report detailing in force risks at year start of 1,219,809 and year written 478,810 with 377,175 expired and 1,321,524 now in force. Losses paid totaled 1,091.48 with 394.76 to tests and employees and other expenses of 109.90. Assessments brought in 1,663.54 plus 164.47 from other sources. One assessment of 1.60 per thousand insured was made. Beginning cash stood at 27,000 with 277.19 in treasury. Officers elected were O B Hutchins president B P Keith vice president S Blackford secretary and O C Ohubs treasurer. About 1200 stockholders participate.
Post office area east of the central postoffice, a vendor offers 14kt plain rings at 85 cents per penny weight. A buyer suggests paying 150 per penny weight to proceed, mentioning a ride to Bowma and directions by the post office.
Fragmentary notice advertises a morning sermon at the Congregational Church with the pastor speaking on a modern church problem. It also hints at an evening event or talk with a speaker referred to as Dave, with an unclear fee mentioned around $15.00.
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