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Newspaper
Algona Republican
Location
Algona, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 21, 1899
Page
7
Short news items from Algona cover train arrivals and departures, meetings and church events, a $40 per acre land sale near Plum Creek, a child’s arm fracture from a fall, and updates on post office salaries, local science and livestock movements. Also notes on cyclone safety efforts, a theatre tour, and community fundraising for church repairs.
The Friday and Saturday races at the fairgrounds drew a small crowd due to poor advertising. Algona residents largely missed the events, though the horses were noted as fine. Emmetsburg hosts the faces this week. In church, Rev. Suckow quizzed children about leaves, joking a boy answered “Worms” and linked worm problems to drinking.
Yesterday's Workmen's picnic at the fair grounds drew Burt participants to sweep prizes in field events. Allen of Burt won the 100 yard and led a Burt-dominated meet with many Burt winners. Rev F J Day gave the day’s speech, and Burt retained the relay crown in an exciting track finish.
The Des Moines and Minneapolis through train appears on the Northwestern schedule with a new departure at Algona 1:15 p.m. The morning south accommodation moves to 6:35 p.m. and the evening south accommodation to 7:44 p.m. The morning southbound air time shifts to 7:20 p.m. Other adjustments affect times and arrivals: trains reach Des Moines at 1:20, 4:10, 11:30 a.m., 6:15 p.m., Chicago by 7:00 a.m. and 6:15 p.m., Minneapolis by 5:00 p.m.
Fragmentary OCR text mentions unclear request or instruction regarding a horse and a person named Hageard with garbled punctuation. Readable parts suggest an inquiry about letting a poo work D and a cautionary phrase about DA. Full meaning remains obscured by errors.
A fragmented note describes a July Fourth scene with limited celebrity presence. It mentions someone named Rie visiting and indicates a casual picnic setting without ample public celebration.
A June wedding at St Thomas Episcopal Church unites Miss Laura Gilbert and George Betscoter with Rev Dr Jackson officiating. Attendants include Miss Josephine Tuallock. best man Gilbert Betscoter. flower girl Lola Dreeemin. Guests from Keota Northampton and Webster City attend. reception to follow at the bride’s home in Plum Creek. Both families are longtime, respected residents. wedding praised by the REPUBLICAN.
At eight o'clock this morning at the J. D. Duke home the marriage of J. Ryan to Miss Zoa Wartman occurred. The ceremony was performed in the parlor by Rev. Pather Vaipin with notable locals from Fort Dodge and nearby towns in attendance. The bride wore cream silk over white taffeta and carried roses, while a six course wedding breakfast followed. The couple plan Duluth and lake destinations for their honeymoon before settling in Fort Dodge where the groom has business interests. The groom is a leading Webster County figure. the bride is noted for musical talents. The Algona community extends best wishes for a bright future.
Yesterday afternoon at the bride's home the Randall Crabtree wedding united Jane AI Ang with J. Chahttea. The couple, soon to reside in the east, will return to the House now occupied by Charley Walkers. Crabtree is a leading Algon’s busting young business man and his bride is the daughter of Ex-Recorder Randall. Attendees included Mrs. John and family, and relatives from Ohio and Indiana.
Fragmentary text notes a forthcoming wedding involving Whittemore and a person named Rah Tygar. The garbled lines suggest a society or local notices column announcing nuptials and associated details, with unclear dates or locations. Further readable facts are unavailable.
A long list of Algona residents and relatives visiting or traveling to nearby towns. Entries mention Mea G Washbuth visiting Algona, Anna Richmond Dows visiting Langdon home, Rowe and Polter moving a laundry plant to Ble Earth City, Winifred Wheeler visiting Des Moines friends, W J Suskow calling on Clear Lake for an outing, Mark Boyle at Whittemore races, Ri G Spencer and wife at Waupaca and returning soon, and Joe Thompson, BR M Gardner, Frank Reichholt on the Ft. Dodge federal jury.
The readable fragments mention a day event and a hats theme but lack clear names places or dates. The article portion provides little concrete detail and cannot determine the exact event or participants from the available text.
An elderly man, August Johnson, living near LbW, found his son Charley Johnson, 15, dead yesterday morning after discovering a gun hanging in the loft of a barn when returning from work at noon. Authorities stated the youth had shown no recent signs of trouble before the inquest was deemed necessary.
A major blaze at the fair grounds destroyed horse stalls and shed from the western fence to the floral hall. One horse, Jess Mathews, died. Paddy Boy escaped after scorching. County property and agricultural society debts loom over rebuilding, with plans for a new amphitheatre. Fire at Henry Norton residence caused minimal damage.
The Social Union gathering featured Dovlorg Kenefick and Rankin presenting opposing views on germ theory, vaccination, and bacteriology. Kenefick praised Pasteur and modern medical progress, while Rankin challenged germs as sole disease agents, highlighting differing medical philosophies in a lively debate.
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