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Newspaper
Algona Republican
Location
Algona, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 31, 1875
Page
5
Local items detail district bids for wood and drains, schoolhouse work, and a county agricultural meeting. Mentions bids for Portland Township school, river thaw effects on bridges, and community efforts amid grasshopper relief. Includes marriages, local clergy, and community fundraising for education and infrastructure.
Short notes warn residents to beware of gatherings and water wilds on ground. A fire broke out in Wig mars house with minor damage. In town, John Wallace’s property saw a blaze. Officials insist trains will run to Clear Lake despite risks, drawing criticism of Brady from the Observer.
Mrs. O E Parser has been very ill but slowly improves while Ing ham suffers a hip stitch from stooping work. Crayton 13, Worcurys returns from Clayton County after six months teaching and plans summer here. Kempsey of Challenge Mill visits, promotes Nichol a Wind Mill for local flouring. Monroe eyes a cheese factory near Algona funded by farmers paying per milk supplied. Atwood caught stealing wood and fined. Beecher-Tilton-Be icher news referenced as trial drags on. Pryor railroad progress debated with humor and reverence. City Council notes end.
Farmers press ahead with spring seeding despite losses of recent years, trusting in a better harvest next fall. The community notes ward plans, church and school reopenings, local meetings, and reports of weather impacts on crops and cattle.
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