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Newspaper
Algona Republican
Location
Algona, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 23, 1898
Page
7
Local items report the city election ahead, court visits, and council meeting pending. Easter, spring terms, and school vacation loom while markets note hogs at 8.50 and cattle 3.76 to 4.35. notes on concerts, real estate, and church activities fill the week.
The Spencer papers honor a prompt and courageous store blaze rescue by a local man, who escaped with minor burns. The report notes strong community admiration and details surrounding the incident and its implications for local safety.
Fragmentary ad for wedding rings from a local jeweler with partial brand words and unclear contact details. Mentions ointment and a post office reference, suggesting a period advertisement with limited legible text.
The LuVerne dog case ended with a defense victory for Wm Ellis who shot the dog, the town ordinance clearing him due to no collar and evidence of no value. Boals v Doege showed payment of the note to Skinner, no second payment held against Doege. Hanna won at Corwith Bank in an equity sale involving Mahoney. he held a quit claim from Mahoney. Richardson v Wheeler Bros. was decided for the defendants with Richardson paying costs. Court adjourned Saturday night.
The April term petit jury was drawn to begin April 25 and includes M. Miller Ban croft Fred Zweitel La Verne Wm. Smith Jas Seeley Algona J. A. Simpson Whittemore G C Gass Whittemore Llenry Bierstedt Whittemore Lars Sorrenson Burt Wm. Wellingdorf Swea City FE H Goodwin Burt M Mammoser Wesley W J Zubller Armstrong L E Kunz Wesley W C Ehlers Algona N B Robinson Hobart S T Dakin Elmore S D Platt Algona GC 2 Chapman Wesley Id Farrell Ledyard J L Green Livermore E Hand Center Chain G Cowles Algona H J Sleyster Germania Nels Larson Wesley J J McChesney Burt Amandus Studer Wesley Helmer Beenken Germania M A Young Bancroft N B Whitman Ledyard Cal Rippenstrop German Valley
Mrs. Geo E Clarke is home from Minneapolis Rev Plummer of Wesley visited Algona yesterday Mrs A Ingham left for Iowa City to visit daughter Connie E J Gilmore traveled from Sterling to Pawpaw Illinois his old home and was away over Sunday Harrison Warner returned from winter in Stephenson county Illinois Mr and Mrs Miles traveled to St Augustine where Mr Miles works in his father’s drug business Dwight Hine will celebrate his eightieth birthday tomorrow he has been bedbound F B Hedrick and wife returned Friday from Rice Lake Wisconsin after attending the funeral of W E Spencer Alfie Chapin returned Monday from Minnesota land trip spent Sunday in Austin with brother James and family Aiden Benedict who will appear with Fabia Romani company next Tuesday was Algona’s former city school superintendent Mrs Williams wife of the State Bank barker goes to Rockwell City with her children for six weeks to visit her parents W G Snyder editor of the Lake City Blade was in town on business Snyder has been appointed postmaster and Pen will take charge April rat Supt Van Erdewyk Supt Spencer Miss Hortense Kate Grace Smith and Belle Tellier attended the Wesley teachers meeting Saturday it was a pronounced success in all features.
Aiden Benedict marks his 2002nd performance of the Fab io Romani adaptation of The Vendetta at the opera house next Wednesday night. Tickets and elegant souvenirs for each attending lady will be distributed. The cast features Grace Hunter and Olive West lauded for dance and acting, with scenic effects and costuming praised. Seats at E F drug store Saturday morning.
Advertises Grain-O as a non stimulating grain drink that resembles coffee in taste and appearance. Claims Grain-O nourishes and cheers without spoiling sleep and targets nervous, young, and child drinkers. Promotes purchase from Grove & Son with pricing details.
A fine audience gathered at the Court House to view the Home Journal pictures. The Anest program featured Prof Forde Rev Buchanan Miss Crete Goddard Miss Daisy Coombs and Miss Helen Cowles. D A M Wageard auctioned the images raising 40 dollars total, yielding about 25 dollars net for the library.
The Church and Society notes announce a Friday afternoon program by Mrs. J. R. Jones on Amsterdam and Rotterdam and a “Current News” segment by Mrs. W. Ei, H. Morse. Rev. F. E. Day will speak next Sunday at the Methodist church on The Rational Basis of Faith followed by an evening program Sowing and Reapies. All are welcome.
Northern Iowa Presiding Elder Yetter of the M. E. Church delivers a praised sermon. The charge’s people eagerly await his quarterly return and hail last Sunday's sermon as the best they have heard. Spurbeck Lambert offer low priced water tanks cisterns and reservoirs with guaranteed material workmanship and price. Spring rains near. order cistern now.
An odd modern ad touts wedding rings with a promise of a free clock and fake exclusivity. It claims origin in Kossuth county, vows no price raise on rings, and mentions a solid gold $2 ring with a clock. The copy attacks competitors and asserts price parity and warranty on all work.
Mrs. E. A. Greer of Hartford Conn reports relief from nervous trouble and constipation after using Kari's Clover Root Tea. She says the tea quieted nerves and strengthened her nervous system and cleaned her system, rapidly restoring health and strength. Sold by Dr. Liaatz.
A manufacturing firm offers a county manager position to control exclusive sale in the area. Promises trust in the town’s best citizens to purchase and endorse the goods. Requires good references and some capital. Demonstration of article’s honest representation guaranteed with good pay. Apply to O. CG, Sr.Gnai, Union Trust Building, St. Louis, Mo.
Travelers urged to use the Chicago and North Western route to California to minimize car changes and delays. Weekly Thursday conductor tours offer low rates, sleeping car reservations, and travel details via agents. Mayers & Eshelman drug firm in Sterling endorses Chamberlain’s Colic, Cough and Diarrhoea Remedy as highly satisfactory, sold by W. J. Studley.
Local ad notes a tea offer from M. Z. Grove & Son selling five pounds for 31 units of currency. The notice emphasizes value and shopper appeal from the retailer.
A 100 acre farm one half mile south of Elmore Minnesota is offered for sale at a bargain for quick buyers. Inquire at the Eye office or contact W. A. Smith one half mile south of Elmore.
A brief classified notice seeking a farm purchase details. The ad asks readers to send for full particulars including price and other terms, обещания by A. H. Russean.
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