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Newspaper
Algona Republican
Location
Algona, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 31, 1899
Page
5
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The Town State Sportsmen's Algona meeting reported a successful closing of the state shooting tournament last Thursday. Notable shooters attended including Fanning of San Francisco Hallowell of St Louis and Patterson of the Times Herald and Allerton Field. Iowa locals Fred Gilbert Spirit Lake Budd Des Moines Grimny Clear Lake led entries across events with scores near perfect. Gilbert and Sheldon tied for the Iowa state trophy with 19 of 20. Team and cup results favored Gilbert Klein and others. several performers posted 80 percent averages. Klein Spirit Lake won the 80 percent cup. Officers elected Thursday night: Dr W B Kibbey president Fred Gilbert vice president L C Abbott secretary H B Dengell treasurer. Most officers hail from Marshalltown and next year’s meet shifts location. Attendance fell short of expectations but meet deemed a great success.
Rev W Southwell recounts a curious family visit where a young man, accustomed to restaurants, clubs, and theatres, is coaxed by his father to stay at home so he may be introduced to a woman the father knows from boyhood. The plan leads to a formal meeting with the mother and sisters present in the parlor.
Bancroft remains free of railroad fever for now and no alarm. President A. O. Ripley and Superintendent E. P. Fox of the O. R. G. & N. W. visited a business meeting weeks ago, noting the possibility of extending from Titonka to Bancroft. A representative committee was sent to Garner to confer with directors. a subsequent meeting occurred with delegates named to attend. The public expects updates as talks continue and the line’s potential terminal at Bancroft is debated.
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