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Newspaper
Algona Republican
Location
Algona, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 03, 1899
Page
7
Fragmented OCR text shows assorted items including mentions of a lumber office project, May promotions, a medical event, a farm west of Week, a store front, and an opera house. Names and details are garbled, with multiple incomplete phrases and unclear dates or actors.
The Algona area records a lively May Day with jubilant youths and street festivities. local building trade notes include Lester Robinson’s brick walk and Neytends selling building materials, while Rev. W J Suckow is invited to deliver the GOA memorial sermon on May 28. school board meeting delayed as teachers report pending. eggs sold and bicycle agency news at Sheets Pharmacy. land and lot activity around St Benedict. census-teacher gathering at L Horton’s home. Iowa Central extension grading progresses eastward from Belmond. city library lease renewed at 60 per year. riverdale barn project underway. weather storm disrupts work. local farming reports from Kusuth and Hebron note advancing spring operations. licenses issued for marriages. residents report farm prospects and grain in.
A long note lists preparations for the teachers association meeting in Algona with hotel pressures, decorations, and military style armory displays. Prof Bowers of Whitten is viewed for a county superintendent bid, while the Des Moines Republican sources note Governor Shaw’s Chicago trip and Algona address plans. Local scenes include art displays, a paper knife from Manila’s Christening Marys mast, and counsel on safer fences during storms.
A Friday attendance at the Congregational church featured Rev. W. J. Suckow delivering a witty lecture titled Fools. The talk urged readiness for societal folly through scientific investigation while noting the audience appreciated the humor. Also reported: Iowa State Agricultural College issued four horticulture bulletins. the city lit streets with electric lights for the first time. notable local social events and visits planned with state figures.
Congregations schedule sermons and events for Sunday with themes The Dynamo The Real Gospel and its Advantages The Church and the Public Schools and morality versus Christianity. Evening lectures and church fellowship planned at Baptist and Methodist churches with invitations to all. Young people urged to attend and a youth meeting Saturday at 3 pm.
Bjall Ringe offers for sale his south quarter of section 3 in Gyeepna Bane. Mr Kinne calls at Mrs Mary Kinne’s home, Hutchison's office, AlronE Toe A ee enn A St to discuss.
The Algona Opera House Company met to elect officers for the year. The new board includes Samson Theo Chrischilles Will Dageard J Mur tagh W P Jones and J L Donaboo with Theo Chrischilles as president E J Murtygz as vice president C Lanigon as secretary and W P Jones as treasurer J L Donaboo named manager. The company, in strong financial shape after a successful year under J W Wadsworth, welcomes new manager J Donahoe who brings theatrical experience to uphold the high standards.
The Well Known Minstrel Company will perform at the Call next Saturday May 6. They are popular in Algona and have toured Sioux City and Cedar Rapids. The troupe reports improved acts and new specialties, drawing large audiences and favorable notices from recent shows.
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