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Newspaper

Algona Republican

Location

Algona, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 11, 1898

Page

4

Fellows Becomes County Attorney Candidate in Algona

H H Fellows of this place will be a candidate before the republican county convention for the office of county attorney. The school board elected Prof A W G Vogenitz of Northwood Iowa as principal for the ensuing year. A Maine monument fund subscription is being circulated locally. Several local visits and events noted, with routine town updates and community notices.

Wretpy Rov Maynard Britt Pred Anderson Fred Corey Maine Monument Fund John Schaibla Whittemore Dr. Til Rogers Coe H.H. Fellows A. W. G. Vogenitz Northwood Iowa Connors Burt Adion and Society Prof. Brown & Surprise

Wedding Ends Fenton Couple Joins In Mayon Bond

In Fenton on May 9 Fred Jentz and Miss Mittag of Lotts Creek were married. Their friends extend best wishes. A church quarterly meeting at East Methodist drew large crowds, signaling growing attendance. Sunday night baskets sociable yielded receipts of 10.45 as some baskets sold for a dollar. Carrie Goodwin and Will Bourne with Jonathan Hulbert of Burt spent Sunday in town. Mrs W Delmert and children from German Valley visited I T Ranney. Oscar Lailey and Company hosted a Cinograph entertainment at Centey Schoolhouse Monday night.

Carrie Goodwin Will Bourne Jonathan Hulbert Burt Fenton

Corn Planting Bee in Union and Local Events

May 10 updates report Chas Sehryver and his wife visiting Ottosen parents and a neighbor bees for Joel Taylor who cannot work. A wedding at Widow Brown's joins Antnie and Laurita Lan ONSOT amid local chores. Henry Reid coats his house while W W Annis hosts Sunday visits. Baptism last Sunday saw eighteen converts baptized by Alder Vetter.

Pretty home rises with new barn and wire fence

Union notes May 9 report Joseph Thompson improving his place with a pretty wire fence and a fine new barn, plus an added house, promising a handsome home. It records visits from Michael Reibhoff Jr from Oregon and family, Chas. Miosius at Herman Minn, and Mrs Geo Beavers returning from Garner. May 4th wedding unites Frank A Reibhoff and Minnie H Seeley, linking two old settler families. ceremony small, gifts noted, happy reception.

Geo. Beavers Garner Frank A. Reibhoff Minnie H. Seeley Michael Reibhoff A. L. Seeley Union Township

West Union Notes and Local Happenings

Community notes discuss corn planting weather and ground conditions while Burt recovers from flu like illness. Lars Laurintzson marries Annie Atkins at the bride’s mother's home and begins a new life. Presbyterians shift services to 10:30 a m with Rev Alfred M Bells delivering his first sermon. The ladies H H 8 S hold their next meeting at Mrs Dodds.

Burt la Grippe Thos John Vorhel Lars Laurintzson Annie Atkins Brown Alfred M. Bells Bells Lake Forest H. H Will Hold Wm. Dodds

Spanish question not bother farmer in Jacality

Plu Creek News from May 9 notes windmill at Fred Miller’s east end of the barn for grinding, a new mill at A Mueller’s, remodeling at B Albright’s, W Hopkins planting corn, and Wm Hugh recovering from surgery. Milk routes expand. barn painted red. Mentions Dewey, Sampson, Northwestern rates, Ed Simpkins’ standby, and local sentiment about silver and gold standards amid rain and rising wheat.

Pum Creek Jacality Fred Miller A. Mueller’s P. Jones B. Albright Dewey Spain Sampson Phim Crock Northwestern Sagers Company J Ed. Simpkins N. Dilly G. A. Holman Eli

Grain-O Preparation Directions and Testimony Ad

The notice outlines Grain-O usage: one tablespoon to two parts cold water, mix with half an egg, boil fifteen to twenty minutes, then add cream or hot milk. A testimonial notes initial dislike turning into habit after ten days, urging precise measurement and ten day trial to avoid returning to coffee. The quote recalls a lady’s experience with Grain-O.

Dreadful Nervousness Relief by Clover Root Tea

Mrs. B. A. Sweet of Hartford Conn reports using Karl's Clover Root Tea to calm nerves and restore strength. She cites relief from constipation kidney and bowel trouble and rapid overall health recovery. Also promotes Shiloh's Catarrh Remedy with guarantee and nasal relief offered by Dr. L. A. Sheetz.

Karl A. Sweet Hartford Conn L. A. Sheetz Shiloh Dr. L. A. Sheetz

Cyclone near Whittemore spares man and claims son

The Whittemore Champion reports Frank Pompe escaped a cyclone while his son Karl died before the storm. Karl tried to warn a doctor by telephone but was struck down behind a church. The Burt Monitor notes a large stock train from Burt to Chicago with hog cars and flags. Norman L. Catton and Jessin Angus wed in Burt in a quiet ceremony. The Swea City Merald describes a buggy accident injuring Laura Peterson, with horses escaping fences but recovered. Burt re-elects C. A. Johnson as principal. Wesley opens a new restaurant. Dr White near Sexton rescues a colt from a well with John Fitch.

Whittemore Frank Pompe Karl Burt Chicago D. Paine Irvington S. Nicholson J. Elvidge Nicholson Jas. Gooudwin Rod Jaine George Ernest Paine Frank Dan Steve Sharp Norman L. Catton Jessin Angus G.$. Angus Geo Angus You Walcago del Angus Town City Cotton Swea Merald John E. Peterson Laura Taura C. A. Johnson Sarah ‘Taylor Carrie Goodwin Eva Whitney Theo. Bohn Bancroft Wesley Gertie Dr. White Sexton John Fitch

Land Sales Transfers Reported by Iowa Savings & Loan

Land transfers in Kossuth County Iowa listed by C C Samson and Iowa Savings & Loan Assn to multiple buyers including G S Campbell Mary Cnulldna A D Glarke and others. Properties span Algona Bancroft Wesley Bancroft and surrounding towns with several parcels described by quarter sections and additions. Values range from hundreds to thousands with dates and lot descriptions mixed in the list.

Kossuth County C. C. Samson Iowa Savings & Loan Ass S$ Campbell Baladag Gag Novatech Mary Cnulldna Glarke Oory F Anderson Barrett Wesley Godden John Yourayy John F Lacy Philles JC Watson TL Watson Soucie Bancroft Wie Stollows D Roseman Rake Tod Dolarke Fred Zeigler Clarke MN Giibride Varig Ye Vormiee Howl F Jacobs Paulor E Meinberg M Moly JQ Gook Scholtes Algona St Bk M Stephens Aianan L Reynolds Wiohf Aw ED Fuller Etrip Il Iingsbury Cory Kunz Its Wealey Gole Stewarth Huffman

Rheumatism relief promoted by liniment in village tale

From the Fairhaven Register Mr James Rowland reports his wife suffered twenty five years with rheumatism. After using E and F Liniment she slept within an hour and continues to apply it for relief. Available in 25 50 cent sizes at W J Studley. North Western Railway offers Home Seekers excursion tickets on May 3 17 June 7 and 21 to West and South points with low rates.

Fairhaven James Rowland Mr. Rowland Chamberlain North-western Line Chicago & North-western Railway

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Herrick Refrigerator Earth Algona J. W. Robinson Pioneer Hardware Tel Langdon & Hudson F. S. Norton Minneapolis Minnesota and the Dakotas Frank Nicoulin Land Co Algona, Iowa Mamila H. H. Fellows Prof Vogenitz Geta Wesley School J. A. Noah's Clark Peck lWred Enekson Bertha Mann Mattie Raney Algone John Starks Shultz Dunwoodly Buckingham and Son Buchholz Wi. Bindewald Mary Grifney Clara Io Hodges West Union Notes Plu Creek News Kilmer Lincoln Park C.& N W Depot H. A. Paine Boston County News Notes E. & F. Liniment
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