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Newspaper
Algona Republican
Location
Algona, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 12, 1898
Page
4
Local page recounts the death of Tom Weir from extensive burns incurred when their prairie car caught fire after a trip to Garmann with Bert Sifert. Several community notices follow about installations, sales, marriages, and local business changes in Ledyard and surrounding towns.
John and Ed Joffer will start for Minnesota tomorrow. Revival services at the M E church draw interest with evangelist Mrs Epperson preaching powerful sermons. County Attorney Raymond prosecuted State v Frank Kassler for obtaining money under false pretenses. Kassler bound over to the grand jury with bond set at 200. Deputy Sheriff Cosgrove recovered Kassler. G S McPherson seeks women’s suffrage via petition. City council urged to pass Sunday closing ordinance for businesses.
Portland Jit and Mr Larsen hosted Britt visitors. Mr Stone and daughter Evelyn returned from a three week Rock Walls visit. An Epworth League was formed at Dean church with officers John Phelps president Myrtle Fox first vice president Carrin Manley second vice president Chas Fox fourth vice president Myrtle Manley secretary Ettie Fox treasurer Effie Allen. First tasting set for Saturday evening. all are invited.
Union reports the burial of an infant in Algona cemetery beside its father, as Mrs. Ernest Herma arrives from Dubuque with the infant's remains. Updates note Mrs. L. P. Ward's Iowa City operation, with Ward expected to return home tomorrow. Local moves include McClellan taking Patterson farm and Joel Taylor vacating, while Miss Thompson's pupils enjoyed a sleigh ride home. Special Good Hope church meetings proceed under Rev. Bond, and Bishop Fowler's lecture drew many from the area, earning high praise.
Emma Watabrod visits sister Mrs. Wil Kobistodt of Burt. Ladies Aid meets Wednesday with Mrs. A. M. Swatn. Carpetball social Tuesday at Lewis Hable’s. Wedding of John Helgens and Binnie Dan this week in the woods. Large crowd at the literary. Rev. Day’s lecture well attended. Des Moines trip by Mike Weisbrod.
Seventy five residents of Burt heard Bishop Fowler at the Opera House in Algona, praising it as a superb oration. Wulanske replaces Dehnert at North Lumber, and Johnson begins as public school principal with strong approval. Several new scholars join the primary, Mrs Myra Brown visits with her babies’ family, housing remains scarce, and a few seek tenements. Amy Hedrick organizes a Burt music class, and the Ladies' Aid plans a program from E P Roe at the parsonage with dinner at Mrs Thos Hawcutt's. A new band master arrives as band members prepare to work, Everett McDonald departs for Denver to work with the Yeomen.
Jan 6 a lyceum named Happy Thought was organized at the Canter schoolhouse in Swea township. Baptists held revival meetings at the church last week. The funeral of Ernest Gherts occurred Wednesday at Eagle Lake cemetery. Burt Carabaugh of Algona visits. Nettie Taylor and several Korrect family members visited Humboldt county.
Buffalo Burvao Towns Tau reports a lively Buffalo Lyceum gathering last Friday debating capital punishment. Judges ruled it justifiable amid a crowded hall. Nearby notes include Jake Englehart building a barn, Dan Gallagher moving to a new home, and Frank Bayerchebk leaving for a Wisconsin creamery. Also references to Shilohs Consumption Cure and Karl's Clover Root Tea sales by Dr. L A Sheets.
Irvington reports a Sunday visit by Mr and Mrs W H Brown to Mrs Newcomb. Algona girls enjoy sleigh rides with Perry Burlingamie. A Modern Woodmen meeting is set for Wednesday evening. Literary program January 19 features music, recitations, readings, a magic act, and a debate on whether wealth exerts more influence than knowledge with teams led by Earl Reid and H Mann.
A detailed ledger of county expenses, fund accounts, and numerous trustees including J Rickard, Grose, Robinson, Crogo, Buffington, Starr, and many others. It records payments for court house work, wood and sewer supplies, tax lists, publishing, cleaning, jail and court staff, and extensive bridge and grade work by multiple contractors and suppliers. It notes various trusts and trustees such as John Kerr, Theodore Anderson, Win Shaner, Leonard Falk, and Wm Kerr, among many others, with numerous line items for supplies, labor, repairs, and services across public works and poor relief programs. The document reflects a sprawling, itemized administrative ledger typical of county government spending and trust management.
An old ad touts GRAIN-O as a safe, stomach friendly coffee substitute made from grain. It claims children and adults can drink it without distress, touts mocha color, and warns stopping drink could lead to consumption. Price listed as 250 ta per package. Sold by grocers and Dr Ty A Sheetz.
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