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Newspaper
Algona Republican
Location
Algona, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 31, 1900
Page
5
A list style advertisement notes a special sale on California peaches, white cherries, white apricots, eggplant, green gages, black raspberries, blackberries, Pansy corn, fancy beans, pineapple, and sweet English pickles. Includes various can sizes and case quantities.
The Board of Supervisors approved finance committee findings and began courthouse restructuring. Plans cut sixteen feet from the south end to create three rooms for judge, jury, and attorney while the gallery closes. the auditor's vault rises a story and the clerk's office expands with new stair access and internal doors.
The Algona Free Public Library trustees held their annual meeting on the previous Wednesday. The librarian presented the 1899 year report, the first since becoming a city institution, noting 9,587 books issued, 9,061 volumes in the library, and 1,381 magazines and periodicals. Officers elected include President Thomas F. Cookey and Librarian B. P. McElroy for 1900.
City Council met in regular session. Mayor Sayers presided. Minutes approved. Appropriating Ordinance No 11 placed on final passage. Ordinances read on three days dispensed with. City Clerk J L Dowacke notes payrolls and payments to staff, water works and street work. Carried unanimously to adjourn.
A Thursday evening military masquerade drew a large crowd to the Army Armory. The Sterg Bach Cady orchestra supplied lively music while a prize cake walk featured Ed Richardson and Ole Norwood in graceful steps.
A 1911 collection of small ads and notices including free trial offer for D Wright's Complexion Beautifier with 50 cent price, free full box for 10 cents postage, and mailing address in Huntington WV. Also listed: 20 acre Kansas stock farm for sale with details on house, fencing, water, and fruit trees. a northern town farm exchange offer. medical claim ads promoting cough and throat remedy and opinions on avoiding doctor bills with Ferry's Honey and Tar for infants. Includes various names and locations.
An OCR text fragment extols Hall's Catarrh Cure as an internal remedy that allegedly treats catarrh by affecting the blood and mucous surfaces. It claims medical endorsement, price details, and distribution by druggists, while also including various testimonials and unrelated quack-style lines and product mentions from the era.
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