Local items note school reopenings and meetings this week
The Wigwam runs buggies this week while public schools plan to reopen Monday. The Normal term opens in a week, the board of supervisors meets Monday, Rev Henry Johnson conducts Advent church meetings, and Supt BF Reed led a large teacher examination Saturday. A Gospel temperance meeting is set for Algona next Wednesday.
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Board of Supervisors
Henry Johnson
Advent Church
W.h.nyeum
California
BF. Reed
A. B. Rankin
Algona
A. B. Carroll
Emmetsburg
A. B. Hutchins
Courier
Redmen
Algona House
Delavan
Estherville
Palace Fish
Orr
Bancroft Register
Kossuth County
Quinn
Dingley & Pugh’s
Carson Veil
Republican
T. H. Conner
Fred Dormoy
The
E. W. Goodner
Jack Crawford Foxy
Algona News Highlights Local Events And Notices
G Hudson moves family to northeast town area and a birth announced for HG Kimball's family. Congregational church fund drives and seating plans progress, while Capt Crawford lectures attract interest. Local preparations for concerts, charity dinners, and public meetings continue as officials address fish law enforcement and land deals. Funeral arrangements for Bert Lang and the Samson anniversary are noted, with elections and court attendees invited to community events.
Golden Medical Discovery Promises Health For Hard-Workers
An appeal warns that overwork and risky choices threaten life, urging men to seek health through Dr Pierce’s Golden Medical Discovery a tonic claimed to purify blood repair digestion and restore nerves with testimonials including Lena Baumgartner from Michigan and praise for Favorite Prescription and Pleasant Pellets as cures for various ailments including eczema and constipation.
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Lena Baumgartner
Joy
Charlevoix Co
Mich
Pierce
County fair plans big band carnival proposal
A county fair amusements committee discussed a possible big band carnival to boost the racing program. A. Jodie of Eagle Grove, who has led local carnivals, attended and would likely organize the event if approved. A second meeting will decide next Saturday, with Harvey Ingham and others from Fenton Burt and Irvington on the committee.
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A. Jodie
Eagle Grove
Edie
Harvey Ingham
T. H. Wadsworth
L. J. Newall
Fenton
Nicholson
Burt
J. O. Paxson
Irvington
Personal mentions from Algona area society notes
Miss Reed returns to duties at B A Anderson School after a week absence due to her mother's death in Algona. County officials Cross Sheriff Sampson and Aimee Pengoet visited Buffalo Center. Prof Forde organized a chorus class in Algona meeting weekly at the school house. Capt Jack Crawford spoke at Congregational church. George Hamilton leaves for Chicago to join 8 D Kimbark’s woodlumber road. Mrs J T Wolfe and Miss Anna Altwege visit hometown near Algona. Lieutenant Dougherty not entering regular army per Livermore Gazette. Representative Sam Mayne visits Des Moines constituents. Mr and Mrs Gobas Russell from Omaha visit Inghams. Charley Taylor on Eagle Lake vacation. Miss Rachel Hutchison of Chicago visits Archie Hutchigan. E W VanDorsten of Seneca visits Algona. H F Vesper returns from tax excursion to City of Mexico. F S Stough of Minneapolis visits week start. Geo C Call spends Sunday in Sioux City, returns Monday.
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Swea City
Jack Crawford
Algona
Congregational Church
Geo. Hamilton
Chicago
D. Kimbark
Elmore Eye
J.T. Wolfe
Anna Altwege
Thier
Livermore Gazette
Dougherty
Sam Mayne
Des Moines
Qobas
Russell
Omaha
Inghams
Charley Taylor
Eagle Lake
Rachel Hutchison
Archie Hutchigan
E. W. VanDorsten
Seneca
H. F. Vesper Issate
Mexico
F.s.stough
Minneapolis
Geo. C. Call
Sioux City
Doc Dailey Wins Bid to Drill City Water Well
Doc Dailey has begun work drilling the old water works well. Machinery was on site yesterday as the 112 foot deep, six foot diameter bore awaits a six inch hole from the bottom. Contract awarded to Daily for 220 dollars.
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Doc Dailey
Doc Daily
No Fake About This Quaker Bath Cabinet
An Algona ad touts a new remedy said to cure rheumatism colds and prevent disease. Local residents E V Y Raetor H W Rist G F Peak Auditor Calkins Sheriff Bam Boon and Clerk Crose endorse it. Jas A Orr sells the Quaker Bath Cabinet for 95 00 and provides the formula receipt. Dr Pierce of New York and Dr Perkins in Algona endorse its claims and list visits for cures of chronic diseases and catarrh with upcoming appointment.
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Algona
E. VY. Raetor H.W. Rist
G. F. Peak
Calkins
Bam Boon
Crose
Jas. A. Orr
Algonn
Quaker Bath
Pierce
New York
Dr. Preston Leads Ear and Throat Clinic in Algona
Advert reads Dr. Preston, age ear and throat specialist, Algona, Monday, April 12. Parcel details mention lots sized from 4x8 rods to 5 by 10 plus rods, with shade and fruit trees. J. E. Stracy offers low prices and easy terms for builders, on Roma sidewalk already prepared.
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Preston
Algona Monday
Roma
J. E. Sracy
Trade offer and cafe ad from Groye & Son’s
Notice advertises trading out and feeding mill for a farm with flour production. It invites visits from SVENSTROM in a Bwea City Iowa area and hints at a cafe offering good coffee and a farmer and merchant lunch as a spring touch.
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Svenstrom
Groye & Son’s
Hot Springs Bath Tourism Add Promotes Health
The Hot Springs in the Black Hills of South Dakota offer medicinal benefits for rheumatism neuralgia and related ailments and deserve inquiry by sufferers. First class accommodations and baths. Tourist tickets sold daily with especially low rates on the first and third Tuesdays monthly. Full information furnished on application to ticket agents C and NW Ry.
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Black Hills
South Dakota
Wedded in St. Louis Falkenhainer Frey Wedding in St Louis Home
Otto Falkenhainer and Rose Frey wed in St. Louis at the bride’s Presbyterian home. They returned Monday to Algona and settled in a newly fitted residence. A banquet for friends followed, with music by the couple’s circle, and later a visit to Dubuque. About forty Algona friends honored them at Gilt Edge Cafe.}
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Otto Falkenhainer
Miss Rose Frey
St. Louis
Dubuque
Otto
Algona
Knights of
Vythias
Bondsmen Reluctant to Cover Postmaster Shortage
George W. Flanna and John Vaughn, bondsmen for Hanna’s defaulting Democratic postmaster, were summoned last week to cover the shortage. George asserts the Courier and democracy can endure a salary cut for officials if bondsmen are sought elsewhere, as in this region.
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LaVeroe
Geo. W. Flanna
John Vaughn
Hanna
George
Courier and
Democracy
Demines Po
Medium Lake Reappears After Rain and Snowmelt
The Emmetsburg Reporter notes heavy rains and melting snow have filled Medium Lake again. Water stands about four feet deep in the upper end and continues rising. A wet spring could flood the ground previously used for plowing and seeding, risking loss of labor.
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Emmetsburg
Had Quite a Surprise in Germania Standard 5 38
Darrone found an 80 foot deep well under a yard over which vehicles had walked. The surface had a thin dirt crust, with straw filling the lower portion. The incident occurred when his horse fell into the hole while guiding a team. No cover or boards were present.
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Darrone
Judge Thomas Orders Docket Cleared in Clay County
Emmetsburg Reporter notes Judge Thomas announced at the start of the last term that all untried cases would be stricken and costs taxed to plaintiffs. Sixty-seven cases were disposed of, including long pending ones, as critics blame costly filings driven by spite.
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Emmetsburg
Clay County
Thomas
Weighing Republican Legislature Candidates in Algona
The Algona Courier lists potential Republican nominees for the upcoming legislative race. Names named include A. D. Clarke, John Smith, R. H. Spencer, Col. Sessions, and incumbents like S. Mayne, with Brunson, Hanna, Drake and Barrett also mentioned as possible sacrifices amid a wide field.
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Boyle
Geo. Boyle
Algona Courier
A. D. Clarke
John Smith
R. H. Spencer
Col. Sessions
House
Mayne
Congress
Brunson
Hanna
Leda Walker Bros Expands Tea and Coffee Line
Algona real estate transfers and local ads mix with notices of Dr. Perkins and Dr. Parking offering free consultations next Tuesday. Beacon of commerce notes Ore Grove & Sons selling fish while Tennent House invites a one day only event.
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Falkenhainer
G. Hudson
Wesley Lamson
HG. Kimball
C. A
BE. & FE
Carpet Fund
Charley Chubb
Miss Dodd
Capt. Crawford
E. N. Weaver
F. St. Vesper
Bancroft
Congregational Ladies
Hardin County
F. M. Curtis
Algos
Bert Lang
J. W. Innes
M. E. Church
Fred Fuller
Ehlers & Falkenhainer
Grange Hall
Archie Hutchison
Towoon
District Court
Presbyterian Church
Frank O'Hara
Kossuth
O'Hara
S. D. Drake
W. W. Johnson
St. John
QO. L. Foss
Stockholm
Sweden
Woman’s Library Aid Society
L. H. Smith
London
Joe
Weat
Algony
Cleopatra
Pestalozzi
John Barrett
B. R. Bettin & Co
Bettin
Gruel
Sheldon
Free Methodist Church
Rockford
Waverly
Samson
Wesley
Thorington Street
State Bank
Morace Dawson
Dawson
Milbank
S. C
Will Wilcox
Goeders
Mason City
Wes. Dutton
Farmers
Whittemore
Wilcox
Wrought Iron Range Company
Ateel
Steal Range
Neola
Iowa
Council Bluffs
Ambrose A. Call
20Rm
Mr. Call
Dr. Perkins
Seth
Farmers and Merchants
Gov't Report
Reval
Medium Lake
Rocky Mountain
Cam Sexton
Ers & Falkenhainer, Algona
H. D. Spencer
Sexton, Iowa
Gilt Edge Cafe
Boston
J. H, Finger
Peterson's
A. D. McGregor
Wesenberg Bros
Real Estate
Office Gilmore’ S
Owa Christensen
Firtz Hay & Rice
Algana
Atoning
Alonzo
Clupp
Gismonit
Nielsep
Uyv Nichole Tod
Hectiang Wbftuw
Peteraun
Thos
Gaoke
Shi
Galimnan
OJ Lonander
M J Clarke
Alesana Stara Banc
Biaphene
Algona State Bank
Betton
Goupsr
Alin
Shrott
Ard Algann
Bigle Wahlamamane
Wroolie
BP Kinais
Fans Saint
Fiarriso A
Howards
Leda
Walker Bros
Chase and Sanborn
Grove & Son’s
Parking
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