Local affairs and community notes from Algona area
Local items report sales of samples by Jno Goeder and noting improving health of E G Raymond confined to bed. Jersey bull sold from B B Clark stock farm to Frank Hume of Wesley. Rev R M Coate to preach at Congregational church. Excavation contract for M E church awarded to Geo Johnson and Marvy Cady. Various local ads and notices follow including school and weather notes, tax figures, and Wallace Show coming to Algona with economic impact.
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Jno
Goeder
E.G. Raymond
B. Clark
Irvington
Gould
Hume
Wesley
R. M. Coate
Canton
South Dakota
Geo. Johnson
Marvy Cady
M. E
Howard Robinson
Cresent
AJ. Marrick
State Bank
Thor
Congregational
M. J. Coate
Otto Falenhainer
Algona
C.D. Pettibone
Algong
Algona Lodge of Knights of Pythias
Ladendorff
Moore
Blairsburg
Congregational Church
Methodist Church
Ihenoe
Gus Peek
Prof. Lilly
18-K Rings Helped A Happy Union In Local Sale
A young man bought an 18 karat solid gold wedding ring and married. The bride received a generous gift, and the wife later inherited $75,000. The sale concludes with a lighthearted reflection on marriage and the availability of more 18-K rings for future couples.
Old Story Brings Falkenhainer and Haggard Duo Together
Yesterday at St. Thomas church Rev Talbot joined Albert Falkenhainer and Mattie Haggard in marriage in a ceremony witnessed by about eighty guests. The bride wore cream satin with a veil and carried roses, attended by her sister Maggie Haggard. Ushers included Durwood Walker and J L Bonar. flower girl Juittle Lucille Crose. The couple left for a ten day trip to Dubuque and Des Moines after a reception at the Haggard home. Both families are early Dubuque settlers. Falkenhainer, a bright young pharmacist, has earned recognition and will be heard from in the future.
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St. Thomas’ Church
Talbot
Albert Falkenhainer
Mattie Haggard
Maggie Haggard
Melzar Slapgard
Juittle Lucille Crose
Haggard
Falkenhainer
Dubuque
Des Moines
Was & Merry
Iowa
Albert Falkenbainer
Ilinois
T. W. Reute
Falkenhimer
World’s Fair Commissioners of Pharmacy
Algona
D. A. Hagpard
Algona High School
St. Mary’s Hall
McIntyre
North
Algona Plans Municipal Electric Light Plant and Power
The city council held two sessions on electric light matters and received bids for a light plant and power system. Estimated costs total about 12,000 dollars for building, power, and plant with capacity for 1500 lights including 12 arc and 100 street incandescents of 82 candle power. A council meeting will reconvene tonight to choose between a Corliss engine and several high speed engines for the system.
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Algona
Corliss
Early Milwaukee conductor hospitalized and town visits noted
Hugene Brainard an early Milwaukee terminus conductor at Algona has been sent to the Wauwatosa private insane asylum after a sudden affliction. He once ran between Sanborn and Mason City and became unruly aboard a train, prompting removal by a way freight conductor. Commodore Wellington of Dubuque visits Algona. he once managed the Diamond Joe steamboats with grand connections to St. Paul and New Orleans.
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Hugene Brainard
Milwaukee
Algona
Wauwautosa
Milwaukee Company
Sanborn
Mason City
Commodore Wellington
Dubuque
Jno
Lewis EI
Smith
St. Paul
New Orleans
Jim’ Hill
Freman
Misgyas Mabel
Ruby Smith
University of Minnesota
Ruby
Mabel
Worthington
Minn
Eva Lantry
Lincoln
Nebraska
Hin
W. J. Studley
Don
New York State
Sullivan
Claude Stull
Iowa City
Denis- Lye Mrg
Kate Sweetnam
Cedarburg
Wisconsin
John Bwitzer
Local notices and arrivals in town and surrounding areas
Fred Anderson returns from Ulf Missouri to Des Moines where he opened a grocery. Charley Chubb comes home from Minneapolis after attending the State University. County Superintendent Van Erdewyk at a teachers’ convention in Buffalo Center last Saturday. Mrs Maude Schisicher expects husband to reach Dawson City soon. C D Smith of Burt Savings Bank visited Algona yesterday. W W Wheeler from Des Moines on business Friday and Saturday. Mrs Amy Hibbard of Emmetsburg visiting daughter Mrs Cora Rutherford. Mr J Falkenhaier travels to Dubuque for a short visit. Dr Bossingham located in Buffalo Center. A display notes Grove & Son stock and Te up Dinaney & Pren goods. Old verse and ad snippets about Rocky Mountaineer and Krementz buttons. Tumblers offered for 65 cents from Dingley & Pugh. Sewing by the Day with Miss Irene Ward. A. E. Williamson near A. A. Call’s residence. Eight day clocks in oak and walnut at bargain from Diverter & Pu en.
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Fred Anderson
Ulf
Missouri
Des Moines
Charley Chubb
Minneapolis
State University
van Erdewyk
Buffalo Center
Maude Schisicher
Dawson City
C. D. Smith
The
Burt: Farmers’ Savings Bank
Algona
W. W. Wheeler
Amy Hibbard
Emmetsburg
Cora Rutherford
My. J. Falkenhaier
Dubuque
Dr. Bossingham
Site Condemnation Hints for Algona School Site
Algona school board in regular session reviewed site options for a new complex. Proposals include the East State street block near the Ark for about 2000 and the Brow of the hill block west of the standpipe for about 3000, with the Hesse-Haggard block offered at 6400 but deemed high. If needed, condemnation of land may be used to secure a site and costs on the Heise-Hayward block break down to 3000 for four Heise lots, 2250 for a Haggard house and outbuildings, 600 for Little house and lot, and 500 for a Haggard lot.
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Iall
East State Street
Chrischilles
Hesse- Haggard
Dodge Street
Heise-Hayward
C. E. Heise
D. A. Haggard
Thos. Little
Will Haggard
War Atlas with 16 colored maps issued for 25 cents
Rand McNally & Co. publishes a 16 page colored war atlas featuring maps of Cuba, the Philippines, the West Indies, North America and Europe. Each map measures 21 by 14 inches and is available from the Chicago Milwaukee and St Paul Railway depot for 25 cents. The atlas is advertised as essential to monitor current events.
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Cuba
Philippine Islands
West Indies
North America
Europe
Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway
Rand, McNally & Co
Omaha Exposition 1898 Hears Centennial Exposition
The piece notes the 1898 Omaha Exposition compares to Philadelphia 1876 and Chicago World's Fair in national importance. It urges a four state visit to Omaha during the exposition, from June to September inclusive, as beneficial for the region.
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Philadelphia
Chicago
Trans-Mississippi
Omaha
Spirit Lake Chautauqua Attracts National Talent July 11 22
Spirit Lake Chautauqua promises high standards with lectures and entertainers of national repute. The Assembly of 98 will feature at least one major attraction daily across July 11 to 22, offering a premier cultural opportunity the region cannot match.
Excursion Tickets to Clear Lake Offer Free Return Coupon
Sale of excursion tickets to Clear Lake allows up to four free return coupons. Ticket holders may ride any base or link with these benefits, dates and limits set by the issuer.
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Clear Lake
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Rev. Whitfield
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America
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Father Nichols
Wesley, Rahm
Walker Bros
Dinetry & Puan
Dingley &Coax
Matt Guo
C. Call
E. & F. Celery
A. H. Naudain
Majestic
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Chamberlain
Harn Logis
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Tor
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Boston
Algona, Iowa
Bradley & Nicoulin
Ab Grove & Son’s
Te up,Dinaney & Pren
Dingley & Pugh
Off
Dinetey & Puen
Irene Ward
Re. A. E. Williamson
A. A. Call
Aterica
Otto Falkenhainer
Algona Real Estate
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