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Newspaper
Algona Republican
Location
Algona, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 01, 1901
Page
4
Bancroft Register notes G T Hawn resigning as agent in Bancroft and considering a move to Colorado or Arizona for health. Other items mention army officer selections, local real estate sales, livestock profits, unusual fish tall tales, a quiet wedding, a sidewalk accident, a Germany trip for inheritance funds, and a brisk egg trade in Fenton.
Rail notice lists passenger and freight trains with times and routes between Mason City and Spencer. Mentions D M and Basset agent, daily frequencies, Sundays exceptions, and service notes for No 1 No 2 No 4 No 71 No 93 No 94 trains with varying passenger and freight service.
Whittemore reports a mild smallpox case in Will Bilat diagnosed by Dr. McCreary with quarantine enforced. Dr. Leonard confirmed the diagnosis as officials including President Schroeder reviewed the situation. Officials call the case non alarming and note conditions may ease with warm weather while business continues as usual.
The ball boys basket social drew social and financial gains with decorated baskets, many flowers and roses, raising over $80 in their first effort. Swea City’s school activity notes and local road improvements follow, including school promotions, roadbed upgrades on the B. O. R. & N., and a benefit bazaar for the Baptist parsonage at Packman building.
Plum Creek reports a new manager, Mr Evans, after Evans left for Dakota. Jno Kain and C W Hopkins traveled to Chicago with cattle on Saturday, C C Allbright brought cattle in last week. Seeding is advancing well. Ed Simpkins lost a brood mare and J S McWhorter had a two year old colt break a leg recently.
Mrs. Wn Martin died at her Union home Sunday morning and funeral services are set for Tuesday at 3 p m. The Martin family and community extend sympathy. Mrs McMahon is improving and friends rejoice. Farmers rush to plant corn as sowing begins. Max Dan adds a large enclosed barn to improve property. Parents and pupils urge action on cyclone caves planned for this season.
Schedules note John R Cook special over the C M & St P to California with round trip fare of 0 and stopovers allowed. Return limit August 81. Tours via Denver Colorado Springs Salt Lake City and San Francisco. return via Portland Seattle Spokane Bis marck St Paul. Depart West Union Faribault Mason City Dubuque Cedar Rapids. Also mentions Chicago Baptist Young People's Union convention July 25 to 28 and various excursion fares for Pan-American Exposition and other events with dates and sale periods.
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