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Newspaper
Algona Republican
Location
Algona, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 26, 1898
Page
7
A sacred concert is announced at the Congregational church for next Sunday night. Wm Wallace Adams and wife welcome a baby girl born Saturday night. Algona buyers have spent over 25 000 for poultry this season. About thirty men found employment. Also notes on theater show That Girl at the Call and school and post office updates.
A lively program by Plor ance Lomax and the McCabe and Young's Black Trilby Company features singers, dancers, and a cakewalk with bright costumes and catchy songs. Opera House show slated for January 28 with promised cheer and entertainment.
Local ad for cleaning watches at 91.00 with warranty by E Bowyer Boston Block. Offers money on first and second mortgages and short time loans at lowest rates. Also lists Algona residence lots for sale with 5 by 10/11/12/18 rod sizes, some with sidewalk and shade trees. J E Stacy endorses.
Public notice from J I Surron of Algona Iowa offering Sut's Hog Cholera Prevent with a no cure no pay guarantee. Claims 40 percent cure after infection or prevention when hogs are healthy. Priced at $2.60 a quart at drug stores, treats 25 head. Bran and shoring available at mill prices from Patterson & Son.
A district court session before Justice Clarke heard Wm. Ellis of LaVerne defend against G. L. Taylor in a dog killing case. Ellis admitted shooting the collarless dog after it allegedly bit him. The court awarded $25 plus costs, sending the matter to the next district term to decide if a collarless La Verne dog has value. Local supporters from LaVerne testified.
二月期开庭前科官员与陪审员名单公布。大陪审团成员包括 Hawitt 等人，地点分布于 Greenwood Sherman Germania 等地。小陪审团成员列有 Larson、Coffin、Smith、Worling 等多名，涵盖 Swea City、Burt、La Verne、Whittemore 等城镇，二月二十八日开庭，Quart on 法官执法。
Judge Quarton arrived home from Arizona. W N Willis of Webster City visited Algona. John Adams visited his mother and friends in Spencer. Arthur Ward of Wesley township did business in Algona. W H L Horan left for Wisconsin. Miss May Comstock arrived from Spokane for Alpena friends. Harvey Ingham attended a State University board of regents meeting in Iowa City. Patterson and Mrs Satchett visited Ban Croft and German Valley. Rev and Mrs Landis departed for Indianapolis. J C Baker of Emmetsburg was in town. Geo E Clarke and wife returned from Texas and Arizona. Clarke noted gold there. Wm Hurd, Soo line land agent, was in town. formerly a Waukee land agent. Dr Elwin T Davison, ex-Barb, married Lillian Lane in St Louis. earns $1200 yearly. A D Barr of Union sold seventeen May pigs for $887.58. weight 5200 pounds. pigs Poland Chinas. Dr Arthur Piercy of Placerville, California, visiting in Burt. Frances Farley attended legislature opening with her father and wrote a report for the Champion. Dr H McCoy went to Des Moines to a Grand Army of the Republic Council of Administration meeting. he is Medical Director for the department.
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A teachers meeting is set for Saturday February 5 1898 in Bancroft starting at 9 30 a m The morning session focuses on supplementary work the afternoon covers a question box and discussions Eli Perking will lecture in the evening under Bancroft High School auspices Attendance is urged of those who can attend in the morning Signed FB VayErpewok Superintendent
A fragmentary note advertises an event titled Black Trilby featuring McCabe and Young at the Opera. The text mixes slang and garbled phrases but hints at a performance evening with possible social or comedic spectacle. No clear date or location beyond Opera reference.
Program for the Congregational church event features organ voluntary anthems choir scripture and prayers. Soloists include Miss Freda Lidgren Miss Ma Palmer Miss Ruth Palmer Mr W S Wilcox Miss Kate Smith Misa Ethel Laird Miss Irene Aboner and Mr and Mrs Guy Grove with violin and piano solos and duets.
Saturday evening at 7 30 Racitation Essie Patterson reading in snare Tena Wall 408 Debate Should the greenbacks be retired Harvey Ingham Horace Negative Geo Call B V Swetting Daisy Comha Mumia Ohspin
Walter N. Drake, formerly an Algona boy and nephew of S. D. Drake, spoke at the Winnishick county farmers institute on Good Roads. He argued better roads will curb rural migration, boost population and capital in the country, aid schools and churches, quicken social life, and unite town and country. He said roads will cut barriers between city and farm, making farm life as attractive as city life and bringing lasting savings for producers and consumers.
Grain-O offers a non stimulating drink that resembles coffee in taste and appearance. Marketed as nourishing and suitable for nervous individuals young people and children, it claims to promote restful sleep and replace coffee. Available in 16 and 25 cent packages from grocers.
Olga Lorraine and her Parca Comedy Stars present the musical farce That Girl at the Oall opera house Saturday evening January 28. The company promises pure merriment, elegant music, and first class performers with seats on sale at the B and F drug store.
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