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Newspaper
Algona Republican
Location
Algona, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 06, 1892
Page
7
At the Free Methodist church in Algona, Cynus Coor is pastor with Mrs. A. V. Cook as assistant. Sunday School begins at 10 a.m., social meeting at 11 a.m., preaching at 7:30 p.m. Thursday prayer meeting is at 7:30 p.m.
Local notes list visits, travels, and small events in Algona Whittemore and surrounding areas. Mentions include Mrs C H Slagle returning from Whitten, Rev and Mrs Flanigan visiting east, Miss Ela McColm from Ft Dodge visiting Gardner Cowles, and various social and community happenings including church workers, a W C T U meeting, births, marriages, and a bicycle tournament.
A young man G C Bennett hired a saddle horse in Algona for a ride to the country and did not return by six. The horse valued at $75 and Bennett's home is in Knox County Nebraska. Knox sheriff notified. Text also covers a July 24 German Evangelical church dedication and local town news including a cave-in near the State Bank building, supervisory fees in the Alderman case, Fourth of July celebrations at Whittemore, and updates on the Normal School in Algona.
The past week was cool, delaying corn growth while small grain fared better. Temperature ran about six degrees below normal with rainfall above normal in central regions. Corn is two weeks late and needs warmth to mature, harvest and haying underway with hay expected heavy though quality may limit to about 60 percent of average yield. A competent girl may learn housework for good wages by calling or addressing the Barvelacan office. We are still selling our own wake of heavy arugss for 47 dollars as completed in rt.
An old time advertisement extols Dr Hale's Household Oinament as a universal remedy curing catarrh neuralgia rheumatism piles salt rheum eyelid inflammation coughs and colds pneumonia cuts burns bruises chilblains sores bunions and more. It claims internal use and promises quick relief with 25c and 50c boxes and largest size cheapest. Sold at L A Rheetz drug store and other stands with money back guarantee. Also promotes Bancro Bucklen's Azueca Kalve salve for skin ailments and piles with refund offer.
The Algona district announces a campmeeting at Belmond beginning August 1 1892 led by the Presiding Elder and district pastors. Attendees from last year are urged to return and bring friends. The program includes Epworth League and Bible readings, daily children's meetings, and a semi annual Woman's Foreign Missionary Society session on the second day. Tents may be rented via the Belmond pastor Rev G H Kennedy, meals are available on-site, and rail fare receipts earn one third fare return. The grounds boast timbered groves and ample water. bring Bibles and the Finest of the Wheat.
The 28th Kosauth County Normal Institute meets in Algona starting Monday August first for two weeks. Faculty include B F Reep leader, J S Suour, Anna E McGovern, W H Dixson, Bertha L Part. Instructors bring state reputation and experience. enrollment fee is one dollar. certificates for nonmembers expire April 1 1898. Examinations begin August 16.
A cluttered early 20th century ad fragment markets the diet pills Early Risers for constipation and headaches, then advertises J R Laird’s furniture stock with offers. The text glances at railway scenes and a comic drawing room scene with rapid dialogue about a train guard, a child, and a cable car stoppage.
President Harrison quickly advanced J W Foster to secretary of state. Foster’s oath was taken before the state department clerk after a swift Senate confirmation in New Washington. The note then shifts to drowning news, turtle eating aboard ship, and abalone cooking lore from Prentice Mulford.
Olive Harper advises on home entertainments using improvised stages with three foot high platforms and screens. She suggests outside piano, side dressing rooms, and selecting bright two to four character comedies such as A Happy Pair or Weeping Wives, cautioning against tragic pieces from Shakespeare.
The Northern Iowa Normal and Commercial School of Algona announces a major refurbishment of the Norman and Commerc ia Building with new furniture and a large library. Free text books promise low-cost tuition across Normal Commercial and College Preparatory tracks, with terms set at ten dollars per term and substantial board and room rates. Visitors invited after July 15 to view improvements and plans.
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