Local notes from Algona and vicinity
A batch of brief items reports public bail set for June 16 by Company F, a clearing sale of shoes by Joe Misbach at Krats, admission priced at five cents, and various small town happenings. It notes a polite youth selling window washers in Algona, J O Reaver working at the U D M office, a period of dry weather followed by another rain, and social events at the Ferguson home. It mentions Charley Rowe replacing Fred Fuller at the U D M, gifts for birthdays and weddings, Kirk of Sioux City winning a major in Jung 1, Algona company backing Retsell, and three weddings planned next Wednesday from Burt, Bancroft, and West Bend. Other items cover a school board meeting, Lena Sponholtz elected to an intermediate room, a windstorm damaging a Doxses barn, W X Ferguson laying a stone walk, contractor disputes over extras in the electric light project, postponement of a Social Union meeting due to graduation exercises, and notes on Brownell’s ad cuts by W E Tellier. The McComb laundry is near completion with new machinery, school closes Friday with term enrollment of 761 and weekly attendance of 96.36 and punctuality of 99.68.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Company F
Joe Misbach
Krats
Algona
J.o.reaver
U.D. M
WK. Ferguson
Charley Rowe
Fred Fuller
Pearl Pugh
Sint It
Kirk
Sioux City
Major
Jung 1
Algona Company
W.X. Ferguson
Social Union
F. Reed
W. E. Tellier
Brownell
The
Republican
Tellier
Des Moines Leader
McComb
Salvation Army
Gulliver Rusticuss
G. M. Johnson
Turner
Ki. H. Miller
B. Weise
T. J. Julian
County Mutual
Kenefick
West
Iona City
Chicago
B. F. Reed
Buffalo Center
A. A. Sitert
Iowa
Lreton
Johnson
Burt
State College
Craig
C. R. Lewis
Irvington Township
Mgr. Sayers
June 14 15 brace Algona great racing meet forecast
The calendar spots June 14 and 15 as key days in Algona with a big horned racing meet anticipated. The week’s weather shows 4 to 8 degrees above normal, heavy showers and lowland flooding in the northern area.
Smoked Meat and Remedies Ad on East Stata Street
An advertisement invites customers to call Lars Sorensen for smoked meats from dried salt to sugar cured hams and bacon at Market on East Stata Street. It also promotes Rocky Mountain Tea as a remedy for aches constipation indigestion and bad blood and asks readers to ask their druggist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lars Sorensen
East Stata Street
Philippine views from Manila on society and insurgents
Sophus Richards notes from Manila on April 23 that Luzon is a fine island with thrifty, moral people and strong family bonds. He argues missionaries are unnecessary, schools are needed, and praises Philippine morality while noting insurgents are subdued by American forces and prisoners acknowledge their treatment. He compares conditions across regions like Praci Saint Crues and Manila, observing dense populations and perceived disparities in cultivation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sophus Richards
Manila
Britt News
Praci Saint Crues
Luzon
Chickamauga Park
Wilson Couldn't Be Fooled In Senate Race
Carroll Herald states James Wilson is not a senate candidate, noting only Gear and Cummins as contenders and warning against late entrants. The piece mocks political speculation and then endorses Dr J H McLean's Strengthening Cordial and Blood Purifier with price and local vendors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tama Jim
Aldoia City Council May 1899 Proceedings
City Council met in regular session at the city hall with Mayor Sayers in the chair. Quorum lacking. adjourned to May 29. City Clerk J. L. Donato records Algona meeting adjourned and minutes read. Minutes note dispensing three-reading rule for ordinance No. 2 and its final passage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aluona
Sayers
Warren
Paine
Chapin
Samson
Vesper
McMahon
Morse
Stebbins
Connect
J. L. Donato
Algona
Vener
Morae
McMaahan
Kapin
Meeting notes from Bigelow Electric Supply Co inquiry
Committee to check up with Bigelow Electric Supply Co and report at next meeting. Motion carried to refer Grogs Construction Co bill to water works committee. Adjournment moved and seconded to Monday June 5, 1899. J T Donation City Clerk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tee
Bigelow Electric Supply Co
Grogs Construction Co
Water Works Committee
J.T. Donation
Forethought and prudent management in riding wealth
A critic argues bad management keeps people in poverty, urging forethought to seize opportunities. The piece praises keeping Chamberlain’s Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy at home to avoid costly doctor bills and protect horse health, contrasting with the shiftless who incur debts. Forsale by R. Y. Miller, druggist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamberlain
Forsela
R. TY. Miller
Money to Loan On town Property and farms at reason able rates
Property and farm owners may secure loans at reasonable rates through Tuos PF Cuoxr. This item notes available financing options for local real estate and agricultural holdings offered by a regional lender.
Regents Meeting Lists Likely Candidates for AJL Presidency
Harvey Ingham Jett and Local Sorts plan to attend the university regents meeting at week’s end to compare notes on candidates for the AJL presidency. Goddard stays in Cartwright Wisconsin for the summer perhaps making it his permanent home. he has a son residing there.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harvey Ingham Jett
Town City
University Regents
AJL
Goddard
Cartwright
Wisconsin
Physicians advertise Bege's Little Giant Pills for liver cures
An advertisement urges physicians to prescribe Bege's Little Giant Pills described as a pleasant cathartic that claims to cure old chronic liver troubles. Sold by R. Hf. Miller.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. Hf. Miller
Beware of Mercury in Catarrh Ointments Warns Readers
A hazardous alert warns against mercury containing catarrh ointments and urges medical prescription use. It promotes Hall's Catarrh Cure by I. J. Cheney & Co of Toledo Ohio as a non mercury remedy taken internally. The ad stresses buying genuine products and notes price per bottle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hall
I. J. Cheney & Toledo
Toledo
I. J. Cheney & Go
Northwestern Line Excursion Tickets At Reduced Rates
Excursion tickets to Model and Woodmen's Picnic LaVerne Iowa Via Northwestern Line will be sold at reduced rates from stations within 50 miles June 15 limited to fuel. Agents Chicago and Northwestern Ry etc. Also reduced rates to Buffalo New York for Mystile Shrine annual meeting June 13. Contact Chicago & Northwestern Ry agents for sale dates and limits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woodmen’s Picnic
LaVerne
Via
Chicago & Northwesternly
Buffady
N.Y
Caution on Collew and Diarrhoea Medicine Advice
Caution warns against hot preparations in buying a Collew and Diarrhoea Medicine. The note states such medicines injure the stomach lining and are dangerous for children. It claims Regg's Diarrhoea Bal-Aa cures cholera taintum and mixed ailments, and that it is harmless, with sale via R. H. Miller.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Regg
R. H. Miller
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Brown
WNELL
Allred
Brownell & Allred
Loston Block
Herrick’s Sanitary Refrigerator
Oyrie Acton
New York Board of Health
Sehool
Callage
Vinton
Satdinis
Marshalltown
Median
State University
Iowa City
Iowa Tadastal School
Eldar
Iowa Agricultural College
Ames
State Penitentiary
Fort Madison
Towa Tasthite
Mitehelytles Hospital For
J. W. Robinson
Sexton
Dingley & Pugh
W.H. Reed
TNO
Cronin
W. H. Reed
Shelley & Pettibone
Btate
J. B. Winkel
Wake
D. Hungerford Smiths
Walker Bros
Qarl Setchell
Spring
Carr
Nels Anderson
Louise Hanson
Joseph Becker
Margreta Knott
Mike H. Klepper
Theresa Wolf
Soren Nelson
Minnie Jianson
Olof Olson
Betsy Larsop
Hr. C. McFarland
Anna Clausen
Congregational Chirch
W. J. Suckow
W. F. Holius
G. B. Trofius
Herman
Minnesota
Hofius
Chas. Johnson
Lotts Creek
Kossuth
David Royer
Addison Fisher
Riverdale Township
Fifty-second
Mingis Volunteers
de. McCoy Ands
CG. Spear
Soldiers’ Commission
Livermore
Odd Fellows Lodge
Lippenare Gazette
Andrews Opera Co
Opera House
Andrews
Avery Hotel
Myrta French
Pearl Nightset
Secondo
Margery Sans
P. W. Walters
W.C. Troward
T. J. Johnson
F. J. McCarthy
Mroning
Jones
Dan Barexchad
M. PV. Saggard
W. W. Finn
Finniss Wesley Map
Kunz
Philippines
Wilson
J. H. McLean
Ehlers & Adams
Council Proceedings
Kraft’s
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