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Newspaper
Algona Republican
Location
Algona, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 15, 1902
Page
7
Chrischilles and Herbst emerge as leading dry goods dealers in the period shop rankings. The local merchants push durable fabrics, notions, and household needs, attracting steady customer traffic and brand loyalty through mid decade trade.
Arrival and departure notices from CHICAGO MILWAUKEE AND BT PAUL show trains daily except Sunday. No 64 freight and passenger stock service. No 71 runs Mas cuity to Spencer only under agent R F Winrton.
A band and orchestra concert at the opera house drew a good crowd in Algona. Miss May Farley impressed as elocutionist with several encores. J W McDonnell praised the Algona orchestra as among the best in the state, sharing amusing anecdotes from performances with the audience.
Farmers and Dairymen report 786 entries of separator butter at the National Butter-maker convention in St Paul last February. 668 were DeLaval make. The same share of DeLaval users is expected to hold globally. Alpha DeLaval machines advertised as easy running with long life. Prices range 65 to 126 dollars by size and capacity. Catalogue available, write SPURBECK LAMBERD CO. Algona Iowa.
Private parties or others planning suppers and entertainments may order milk and cream with 24 to 48 hours notice. The notice invites requests for less than one quart of cream or up to four quarts of milk and includes a telephone contact G. B. at Hurentus.
Long column of Algona area notes: births, marriages, business deals, school and church events, and local sports. Reports mention a daughter born to Mr and Mrs Howard Robinson, a son born to Mr and Mrs N L Cotton, a dancing school opened by Walter Stebbins, a full blood bull sale to Frank Froable, and several business and civic notices. Also notes on postmaster appointment, bank staff changes, repairs, and upcoming meetings and entertainments.
Secretary E Black ford reports Kossyth County Mutual Insurance Co losses reach a new peak with 47 claims, 89 lightning caused, and 8 by fire. Total losses about 3746.50, insured across buildings, stock and hay. Grounding of fence wires noted and $700 borrowed to meet claims as the county-wide company prints a record year. Large payouts include Plum Creek barn, Ledyard and Ramsey properties, with hundreds paid to households and farms.
Governor Shaw suspended the judgment against Mrs Lucy Foster and ordered her discharge from Anamosa penitentiary. Her three year sentence began last April with less than a third served. Fred Foster left Algona with their children after the couple split, and the family may reunite in Anamosa or elsewhere. Rumors place the Fosters near Le Roy Minnesota or Watseka Illinois with relatives.
Fragmentary OCR reading shows a mix of stray words and broken phrases including references to a Thoroughbred and a journey or event. No clear persons, organizations, dates, or places are readable enough to form a coherent summary or identify a main event.
The item lists numerous residents and visitors across towns. Fred Calkins was in town yesterday and BE Swetting visited Forest-Oley. J O Isenberger of Wabassa Minnesota spent a day in Algona. Mrs O C O Samson went to St Pa for a short stay with her bu pa and accompanied him, a juror in law. C B Durdall is in Chicago buying goods for his clothing store anticipating a busier year. Brad Meena and wife of Minneapolis returned home after a week with relatives. Miss Marjorie Garr, deputy clerk, returned from Omaha after visiting relatives. Melzar Hagegard traveled to New York for business, planning to visit Niagara Falls. Bart Peck left for Hampton to join his wife and visit friends, then return home. J W Sullivan and wife.
A city high school held its yearly port show with pupils presenting a range of acts. The event showcased students from grades including 14 and 106, highlighting classroom talent and school spirit.
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