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Newspaper
Algona Republican
Location
Algona, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 26, 1899
Page
3
Watch yearly care emphasized with a 4,730,540 es annual figure. Advises regular cleaning and oiling every five to ten years if neglected. Encourages treating a good watch with the care given to any fine machinery and promises prompt airing and a reasonably positive guarantee of satisfaction.
Rev F I Day will lecture at Germania tomorrow on Mistakes of Infidelity. Eastern Star meets next Tuesday at Masonic Hall. Justice K Hy Clarke was in Fort Dodge on bankruptcy business. Miss Lotta Thompson finished as stenographer for A D Clarke and returned to Webster City. Hog market steady with hogs shipped to Chicago. Free Methodists plan church dedication August 18. Bert Gregory bought a Webster City barber shop and will quit the Williams stop. A north Algona wind and rain storm caused minor damage. some cats sheltered. Rev S Olleranshaw will visit parishioners in Irvington township during vacation. Dr Sayers aided in tuberculosis investigation in Fort Dodge. Town may lack a mayor until week’s end. Rev DeM Stiles leaves Aug 10 for six weeks at Chicago University. A buggy overturned injuring occupants when a horse ran away. Mr and Mrs W S Cragg returned from Burt to establish home in Durdall building on south Dodge. Rev W J Buckow on four-week vacation to Paulina Town. Grand dance at Riverside Park tomorrow with harp orchestra. Norwood by moonlight admired. Wedding of Frynk Darley and Miss Myra O Thomas at Humboldt mother’s home, with many local attendees.
The article notes a concert next Tuesday evening August 1 at Cos Congregational Church featuring De Owen A King of Chicago as soloist. It also covers local topics including school building progress, bankruptcy actions in Avey case, street fairs, property assessments, enlistment efforts for the Philippines, Pocahontas lodge activities, and town development plans.
Company F veterans arrive home from Camp Mattox encampment near Clear Lake on the Milwaukee line. A parade down Main Street featured the Regimental Band. The encampment reportedly a pleasing success with no sickness or accidents.
A courtier claims Norward Dove was caught with a single hook in a mill pond while 107 pickerels were captured in two hours. The Courier vouches for the tale, noting the courtier’s reputed truthfulness to settle controversy.
The past week was warmer with maximums above 90 and light scattered rainfall. Harvesting progressed with T and Out’s crop well advanced, spring wheat beginning, barley and rye in shock and threshing, corn in good condition, and little damage from dry weather though rainfall is needed soon.
The Chicago and Northwestern Railway opens a new line between Denison and Wall Lake with regular trains starting July 24, shortening the rail distance from Council Bluffs to Denison and other points by about 10 miles. New lines from Mondamin to Wall Lake and from Sanborn to Burt, and from Mankato up the Minnesota river valley to New Ulm, Minn., are under construction, expanding access to key agricultural regions and creating investment and business opportunities. Also notes health anecdote praising Chamberlain's Calomel Cholera and Diarrhea Remedy for stomach disorders.
The printer notes that despite revenue pressure, the Quality In Spite of The Revenue team has not degraded tea quality. By buying in large quantities they secured a price allowing a Tea for 50c offer, matching or bettering rivals selling at 60c per pound, signaling strong value and market position.
O B Durdall visited Ger man ia Wednesday and Frank B Smith of Des Moines was in town. Judge Carr of Des Moines visited Algona last week and Presiding Alderste r visited Lake. H A Ping spent days in Des Moines on business. J W Bartlett, former Algona loan agent, was in town. The Missen Hatch Farley and Hinton visited Whittemore Sunday. Mrs Mary Wilking guest of Joel Taylor. A Hutchison and Hoseas Call arrived home from Louisiana. Vandewyk family visiting Carroll county. Jus Patterson and wife expected home from eastern trip. Lizzie B Read arrived from Elkins Arkansas. Mrs Gaeken visiting brother P L Slagle and sister Hi Hexis. Mr and Mrs B E Norton from West Bend spent Sunday at Riverside Park. John Brown of La Verne visited Algona. Miss Dosis Hudson home from La Crosse for month. Mr Richards of Burt to Kalispell Montana. Alma Wilson at Augustana College in Rock Island. S E McMahon at The Inn Okoboji for vacation. Charley Sample brought home from Des Moines hospital. Chauncey Chipman in town as bookkeeper at Burt Creamery. D A Haggard went to Tutonkg to see newborn. Germania Record reports healthy baby. C F Hartwell closed farm school in Jolington district and returned home. H J Starr and wife visiting. Will be in town to watch folding machine at printing plant. Mr and Mrs Arthur Huntington leave for Colorado for health. Accompanied by Mrs L M B Smith Ada Smith and G Smith.
A Sunday crowd estimated between four and two hundred gathered at Riverside Park for a Sabbath observing opening concert. The Lady Norwood steamer, private carriages, and Brown's car- ro ll helped mobilize attendees amid a growing grounds improvement. A pavilion rose, a near finished restaurant operated, seating spread, and a substantial wire fence enclosed the grounds. The Fifty-Second Regiment Band provided music while park patrons enjoyed a pleasant day with picnics and hammocks. Future tent meetings at Algona may use the park as camp grounds, with officials noting orderly conduct and a relaxing, nature-filled escape.
Notice from the District Court of Iowa Northern District regarding the matter of Shiple Brothers Shipley and David Ly Shipley bankruptcy petitions. The document names Henry By Bhitr iey and David Ly Shi and references the county of Rosanne estate. Respondents are instructed to appear on the 20th day of May for the hearing.
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