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Newspaper
Algona Republican
Location
Algona, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 09, 1897
Page
2
Clover Chosen as Class Flower by Algona High School 1897
The Algona High School class of 1897 selects the clover blossom over the wild rose, praising its thornless practicality and sunny symbolism. The Dubuque Telegraph advocates a single issue platform of free coinage, while J E Jenkins is named a special pension agent with a $2000 salary and expenses. A Homestead subscription offer to Iowa farmers is promoted, and local dairies report milk, butter yields, with creamery activity in Fenton and Bancroft, noting English butter import competition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Algona High School
J. E. Jenkins
The
Estherville
Bancroft Register
New York
Bancroft Creamery
England
Europe
Wilson
LuVerne Creamery Opens With Promising Prospects
The LuVerne creamery began operation a week ago Monday with 30 patrons and 4480 pounds of milk. By Thursday it served 45 patrons and 6040 pounds. The facility, built by Spurbeck & Lambert, features a 20 hp boiler, 15 hp engine, Alpha No. 1 separator, and a No. 7 Winner churn, on a total investment under 2800 dollars. A cooperative model finances the venture, with patron contributions and a sinking fund financed by five cents per hundredweight, aimed at debt payoff within three years. Officers include GC. L. Generich president, Henry Kubly vice president, John Brown secretary, with directors J. Wolf, J. Luchginger, and W. J. Patton. G. J. Minkler serves as butter maker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
la Verne
Spurbeck & Lambert
LuVerne Creamery
GC. L. Generich
Henry Kubly
John Brown
W. J. Patton
Jacob Wolf
Jacob Luchginger
G.J. Minkler
An Appeal to Fame and Honor for Algona Poets
A fragment titled An Appeal to Fame and Include a Tribute to Algona Poets praises local poets. It calls Fame to acknowledge Algona writers across streets and country areas, urging rewards and a wreath for all, from elders to maidens, as the soil that raises poets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jean Castel
Tally
Honors to a Patriarch Fifty Descendants in Kossuth
A family reunion is planned at Michael Reibhoff’s Union township home next Saturday for the 91st birthday of patriarch Michael Reibhoff born in 1806 in Hanover Germany. He has twenty children from two marriages and at least sixty descendants in Kossuth County, with many more across the country.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michael Reibhoff
Union Township
Reichhoff
Hanover
Germany
America
Mary Jobman
Westmoreland County
Pennsylvania
Dubuque County
Itis
August Zahiten
Jas. Thompson
Armstrong
Veter
Minnesota
Michael
Oregon
John
St. Louisa
Henry
Vicksburg
Amelia Toan
Scotland
Jno. A. Winkel
Bancroft
Earl Salisbury
Alva Sarcheté
California
Wm. Ward
Kansas
J.B. Winkel
Robt. Hutchison
Algona
Axel Johnson
Wesley
Jno
Frank
James
Burt
Matthew
Peter
Kossuth
Reibhoffl
Very Near Death as Ben Haggard Falls Under Train
Ben Haggard narrowly escaped death Monday afternoon after attempting to board a moving five o clock train at Sexton. A broken grip sent him under the wheels, with flesh torn from his back and leg. Conductor Milt Haupt pulled him free, saving a likely fatal crush. He was taken to the Stewart Hotel unconscious, aided by Drs. Spencer and Kenelick. No bones were broken but extensive lacerations covered his body. A week may pass before he can travel home. his accident policy will provide weekly benefits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
LB. W. Haggard
Ile
Wesley
Sexton
Ben
Milt Haupt
Stewart Hotel
Tina the vooman and the feared market tale
A fragmented diary style note from Lake Beacon recounts Tina, a woman in danger from a coercive partner. The piece hints at control by a male figure, threats about leaving, and a looming confrontation. It centers on Tina’s fear, isolation, and calls for help.
O'Tonnell to Be Solicitor in Treasury Department
Washington reports that Attorney General McKenna has demanded the resignation of Felix A. Reeve who has served as solicitor of the treasury for four years. Reeve, a long-time department official, declined to resign. the matter has been sent to the president. M. D. O'Connell of Fort Dodge is to succeed him once confirmed, at a salary of 4500 pounds per year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
McKenna
Felix A. Reeve
Treasury Department
Department of Justice
Myx
Reeve
M.D. O’connell
Fort Dodge
Senate
J J Ryan Sells Steers and Corn at Germania
J J Ryan reports selling his steers last Saturday at Germania and realizing 25 cents a bushel for his corn by marketing it directly. He notes the price reflects the market for feed and the local buyer's premium.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J.J. Ryan
Germania
Confidence Restored Courtship Quip at Whittemore
A Whittemore young man kissed his sweetheart many times in a playful attempt to test her feelings. She gasped for breath and quipped that she wasn’t enduring it for her health, after which confidence was restored in the romance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whittemore
Hon-A-Lulu
What Ails My Hens Says The Country Editor
A reader asks why hens die each morning. The editor replies plainly that the fowls are dead and there is nothing to be done beyond burying them. The exchange frames this as an old complaint with no remedy.
Fat cattle delivered to Will Hager by C. Bygon
Courier C Bygon delivered twenty head of fat cattle in Algona last Saturday to Will Hager the Sexton stock buyer. The bunch was lumped off at blank.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. Bygon
Algona
Will Hager
Sexton
City Council Proceedings in Algona Iowa 1897 Water Main Extension
The Algona city council met at city hall with Mayor Chrischilles presiding and all members present. A resolution approved extending the dried water main east on Call street to McPherson, north to North, east to Phillips, and north to Oak. The mayor and city solicitor were appointed to confer with the railroad to open Roan street across its right of way. The meeting adjourned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Algona
Iowa
Chrischilles
Crll Street
McPherson Street
McPherson
North Street
Phillips
Oak Street
J. 1
Daxaitoo
Jewelry Repairing at Dinaiey & Peau
Best quality pin stems and all soft solder jobs 6 cents. All jobs repolished and in good order in 24 hours from date left. no charge if not completed. We want your work and we will strive to make you return. Dinaiey & Peau.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dinaiey & Peau
Ajl
Iowa
Henney Bugey Company
Kratzer
Rates to San Francisco for C. E. convention travel
One way tickets to San Francisco via the North Western Line will be offered at less than half fare from June 29 through July 3 inclusive. Similar reduced rates will apply for eastbound travel. For full information, contact Chicago & North Western Railway agents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
North-Western
Chicago & North-Western R'y
Half Rate Firemen's Tournament Ad Iowa City
Announced for June 15 to 18 in Iowa City, with travel via the Chicago and North Western Line. For sale dates and further details contact agents Chicago & North-Western Ry. 36-87.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa City
North- Western
Chicago & North-Western Ry
Farm figures show hog losses and crop totals countywide
County auditor tallies township hog deaths by district with totals and dollars lost, listing Plum Creek through Lotts Creek plus San Susan and others. It records 67,092 hogs in the county, 87,999 died, estimated loss around $300,000, plus counts for horses cattle sheep and acreage in various crops including wheat corn oats flax timothy clover potatoes and apples totaling 4 729 bushels of apples.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Plum Creek
Hebron
German
Whittemore
Irvington
Art
Prairie
Wesley
Ledgure
Union
Buffalo
Harrison
Sherman
Seneca
Grant
Greenwood
Fenton
Springield
Eagle
Riverdale
Lincoln
Swea
Ramsey
Cresco
Portland
Susan
Garfield
Lotts Creek
For Sale or Trade Whittemore Iowa Property Bundle
For sale or trade a substantial two story house with ten rooms brick cellar furnace cistern well lawn orchard grove barns corn crib carriage shed hay barn engine house ten horse power engine boiler duplex feed mill and 34 lots in Hotelling's addition to Whittemore Iowa all parts sold very cheap on favorable terms Call on or address N L Herrne Whittemore Iowa
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whittemore
N. L
Rne
Lowa
Miss Laird to Open Des Moines Kindergarten
The Kindergarten at Des Moines will be opened by Miss Laird on June 21. The teacher is regarded as among the finest in the state and has served in Des Moines schools for many years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Laird
Des Moines
Randell to Open Bird Kindergarten in Baptist Church
For seven years she has directed Bird Kindergarten School with four to five assistants. The class will serve children ages three to eight and meet in the Baptist church parlors. For details, inquire of Miss Randall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Las
Bird
Baptist Church
Randall
City Council approves water mains extensions and new power plan
The Ames city council on Monday voted to extend water mains on Call Street to the cemetery and replace a two inch line with four inches, with a junction box at Cordingley corner. W K Ferguson proposed sewer extensions in exchange for a city franchise, but no action was taken. Officials discussed enlarging the power house and installing new equipment, with the mayor to arrange a review by the electric plant superintendent to explore electric lighting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ouestian
Call Street
J.B. Winker
Cordingley Corner
W. K. Ferguson
Ames Electric Lightaé
New Style Carriages Display by G M Johnson
G M Johnson presents an interesting vehicle display featuring a $35 road wagon with leather cushion back and panel bellows spring, boot and full finish priced at $85. Also promotes a $75 family survey and suggests early selections for bogey purchases this season, plus Chase and Sanborn Rio coffee at 18 cents guaranteed as the best cheap coffee on the market.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. M. Johnson
Chase & Sanborn
Algona High Graduates Receive Diplomas at Opera House
Graduates of Algona High School will receive diplomas Friday night in a program at the Opera House. The day closes the public schools at noon with commencement featuring orations, musical selections, a wand drill by tenth grade girls, and a dumbbell exercise by grammar boys. Several teachers from nearby towns have purchased tickets, and seating is on sale at Ebers Falkenbainer's for 16 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Algona High School
Opera House
Prade
Aimy Sodrick Announder
D. R. Landis You
Ruth
Josie Fohtin
Helen Starr Darling
Sidney Smith
Carrol Bet
Bi Bution
Slowlui
Ebers Falkenbainer
Renta
Surveyor Tellier
LaVerne High School
Hoe
A. Q O. Christopher
Niver
Ear Hanna
Lottie Ormsbes
Marie Hoff
Also Mentioned on This Page
Milton Starr
Dubique Telegraph
Iowa Nomestead Company
Itmoia
Chicago
Linois
West
Birt
Crizen
Michael Reiphoff
B. W. Haggard
Tina
Mie
Gude Vile
Uirit Lake
Elgin
Council Proceedings
J. M. Johnson
Alvona
Moline Plow Company
Rock Island Plow Company
Deering
D. M. Osborne
Court House Square
G, M. Johnson
Dinetzey & Puen
Chage & Sanborn
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