Methodists Will Build Ten Thousand Dollar Church
In Algona a large Methodist gathering at the Call Opera House featured Bishop Fowler delivering a strong sermon on the Towers of Zion. Rev. F. E. Day announced progress toward a $15,000 church, with $2,000 already raised and $8,265 pledged on the spot, primarily from Methodists. Business leaders pledged support across denominations for a new town landmark.
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Fowler
Opera House
Towers of
Zion
Call Opera House
Towers of Zion
F. E. Day
Algona
Algona notes include sales, meetings and local items
Glen Brunson convalescent. J W Hay sold Ledyard farm to B F Smith. Dr Morse occupies new building. Otto Falkenhainer selling knives cheap per ad. Mrs Lyda Cole suffers rheumatism. Read Brownell’s ad to learn about the ice queen. Gov Shaw military family member Col P I Cooke. Horse story with John Spongberg’s cutter. Bro Ingham uncertain. O Sp9nses oats 18c, corn 17-18c, wheat 70c, $1.05 for hay. Jas Taylor January cloak sale draws crowd. Kate Wernert ill but improving. Red Men lodge meeting Thursday. Walnut and nut sellers in Algona. Sessions moves to Sioux City. Sabbaths and church notices. County assessors meet. Local theater notes and school updates. Book/club and library news. Disease and illness items included with care. Public events and trades documented.
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Glen Brunson
J. W. Hay
Ledyard
B. F. Smith
Morse
Otto Falkenhainer
Lyda Cole
Brownell
Col
P. I
Cooke
Gov. Shaw
John Spongberg
Bro. Ingham
Bro. Hinchon
Algona
Taylor
Misa Kate Wernert
Improved Order of Red Men
T O'Glock
Madison County
Sessions
Sioux City
Q. Samson
Congregational Church
Post
Washington
Durdall
J. C.stoddard
Britt
Bushel of Wheat Case Heads to Verdict in Bancroft
Eighty farmers gathered as Justice Austin hears a suit over two excess pounds per bushel claimed by Bancroft elevators. Elevators defend dirt allowance while farmers argue the uniform two pound dockage. Chas Thompson represents the farmers. E. McMahon sides with the elevators. case under advisement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. McMahon
Bancroft
Justice Austin
Mr. McMahon
Chas Thompson
Algona
One Price Cleaning Watches at $1.00 in Boston Block
B a Bowyer advertises one price cleaning watches at one dollar with main spring repairs and full warranty. The notice mentions Boston Block location and notes Bote Grove & Son has added another list of cash bargains alongside.
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Main Springs
B. A. Bowyer
Boston Block
Bote
Grove & Son Pays
Taxes for 1898 Town and Township Payments
Chubb traveled to Des Moines Saturday night for the opening of the legislature. Jas Taylor J J Chrischilles J W Trinchon and Horace Mann attended the Jackson celebration and banquet in Mason City Saturday night where Mayor Chrischilles delivered a keynote speech.
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Chubb
Des Moines
Jas, Taylor
J. J. Chrischilles
J. W. Trinchon
Horace Mann
Jackson
Mason City
Chrischilles
Personal notices from Algona area visitors and events
BF Smith visited Algona, Durvdal from Blue Earth City, G W Angus and Ernest Bacon in town, O C Samson in Des Moines on business, E O Fitz Germania banker in town, J W Spurbeck handling Marathon business, A L Peterson home from Fairfield and back to work, Gov T F Cooke to attend Gov Shaw inauguration, Hey Landis closing affairs, plans to return to Lafayette, Dr and Mrs Sheetz visited C B Hutching, Miss Whitney ex public school attendee at Bison Fowler lecture, S B Jones Northwestern agent in town, Furman Tuttle Webster City editor at county clerk’s, Irvin Gasley Bancroft visitor on business, Aunt Mary Carter in Elkader stroke, Geo E Boyle from Whittemore in town.
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BF. Smith
Algona
Durvdal
Blue Earth City
G. W. Angus
Ernest Bacon
O. C. Samson
Des Moines
E. O. Fitz
Germania
J. W. Spurbeck
Marathon
A. L. Peterson
Fairfield
T. F. Cooke
Geo. E. Boyle
Whitte' ‘Nore
Pasadena Tournament of Roses Dinner Celebration
Mrs Thos Barley entertains Algona guests with New Year Pasadena festival recounting the Tournament of Roses parade scenes. Directors led by Mr Earley in rose adorned dress and a throng of children joined the event with lunch served by Mrs Earley and helpers.
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Mrs. Thos
Jas. Taylor
Jessie Earley
M. L. Clarke
P. Dorland
Pasadena
Whale City
Lost skirt missing near Algona with reward offered
Lost package containing a black silk skirt somewhere between Algona and eight miles south. Return to John Goeders' store for a liberal reward. Vila the North Western Line to be sold at reduced rates from Town stations January 10 to 13, inclusive, through January 15 due to Governor's Inaugural and public meetings. Apply to agents Chicago North Western Ry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Algona
John Goeders
Vila
North-Western
Chicago & North-Western R’y
Notice to Pay and Local Watch Signage Spotted
A notice to pay appears amid assorted ads for wedding rings watches and jewelry. The item lists February 1, 1898 as a deadline and mentions O. St. Foun and Sign of the Hie Watch. Another block advertises The Jewell Nursery Co offering sales jobs in Minnesota for nursery stock seeds and grain with good pay.
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O. St. Foun
Jewell Nursery Co
City
Minnesota
County Mutual Holds Annual Meeting in Kossuth County
The Kossuth County Mutual Fire Insurance Association met at the courthouse with about 1,000 members and 1,200 risks totaling roughly 1,198,028 dollars in value. Past year losses were 16450. Assessments for 1897 were around 1825. the society owes about 500. New officers named for 1898 include C. B. Hutchins president G. S. Wright vice president E. Blackford secretary and C. Chubb treasurer. Directors named: Fred Beane W Donov an Sam Steussy M D J Parsons Mike Weissrod J Barnhart Phil Dorweiler R M Gardner A J Jones Levi Good Cline. Directors authorized to fill vacancies. A committee to audit accounts was appointed: Ellis McWhorter Ernest Bacon and S. G. Wright.
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Kossuth County Mutual Fire Insurance Association
Court House
C. B. Hutchins
G.S. Wright
West Bend
E. Blackford
C. Chubb
Fred Beane
Burt
W. Donovan
Union
Sam Steussy
Sherman
M. D. J. Parsons
Cresco
Mike Weissrod
Fenton
J. Barnhart
Greenwood
Phil
Dorweiler
Garfield
S. Dodds
Levington
N. ©. Taylor
Grain-O coffee substitute advertised in Weastfield paper
An 1896 Westfield edition mentions Grain-O a pure grain coffee substitute praised for delicate stomachs and children, sold by Patterson & Son in 15 and 25 cent packages. It also notes Chamberlain's Cough Remedy as a top choice for croup, colds and bronchitis, available from W. J. Studley. Also a rent notice for an improved farm at Sexton via A. Huremson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louden Grover
Sardis
Chamberlain
W.J. Studey
Weastfield
Westfield News
W. J. Studley
Algona Residence Lots For Sale With Various Sizes
Property notices offer multiple lot sizes from 3 to 40 rods with shade-ready curbside plots. Land owner touts low prices, easy terms, and nearby sidewalk access. Also mentions painted items for sale and references to local names in an old timey, fragmented advertisement style.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Algona
Sailr
Myon
Dea
Stacy
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Iowa
Elton Moat
New England
Methodists
Sinclair Thaa
John Wood
Bancroft G. A. R. Post
Wm. P. Winter
G. A. R. Hall
Kossuth
Stda
Streight
Eva
Kate Lantry
Edna Lantry
Minneapolis
Algona Library Association
Mississippi
Methodist
Womans’ Home Missionary Society
India
County Medical Society
Beane
Pivers
Watters
Spencer
Sexton
Kenelick
Walters
Schenck
Union Township
Maggie Haggard
Farmers’ Institute
County Mutual
I. M. Finnell
Courier
Finnell
Gonrier
Sheetz
G. A. R. Post
Odd Fellows Hall
Knights of Pythias
Mary Vincent
Relief Corps
Constable Hackman
Hines
Kreuger
Hamburg
Fay
LaVerne
H. Paine
J. B. Hofius
A. H. Paine
8. P. Peterson
J. B. Hoffus
C.D. Ward
Jnc. Ureh
Armstrong Journal
Clarke
Wm. Carter
D. A. Haggard
Carter
Frank Miller
Joe Misbach
Kraft Clothing Co
Kraft Brothers
Seryeral
Orst
Misbach
Ile
Town College Glee Club
Amphion Orchestra
Brooklyn
Montezuma
Grinnell
Eldora
Charles City
Waverly
Cedar Falls
Waterloo
Iowa City
Tipton
Davenport
Burlington
Marshalltown
Oskaloosa
Alpena
Bishop Fowler
Lincoln
Lapres
Erlers & Falkenhainer
Calkins
Algona Incorporated
Algona Independent
Burt Township
BAT Buffalo Meeserveseens
Bancroft Incorporated
Errrerry
Eagle
ALLY
Grant Peete Eee
Hebron
Sccecessaee
Harrison
Irvington
BRU Lotts Creek
Ledyard Incorporated
Tre
la Verne
la Verne Incor
Whittemore Incorporated
Wesley Thee
Wesley Incorporated
West Land
Burt Independent
Ledyard Independent
Wesley
Dog City
State University
Board of Health
Ares
Ea Neds
Dee
Durdall & Co
EnLers & Falkenslainer
Langdon &Judson
J.s. Orith AL
Tookingtons
Dingley
the County Mutual
Kossuth County Mutual Insurance Association
Patterson & Son
A. Huremson
Onge
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