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Newspaper
Algona Republican
Location
Algona, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 01, 1899
Page
7
The ad touts Norton's shingles as superior and affordable, claiming customers consistently get the best value. It boasts loading four cars of shingles this season and invites readers to request a price figure for any quantity.
Old Folks urged to have pictures taken for family enjoyment and future generations at Peterson's studio. A. L. Peterson, Oyer Republican office, Dodge St, Algona, guaranteed satisfaction.
General John B. Gordloh lecture tickets go on sale Saturday at EB. A. drop. Marriage licenses issued to Leonard Klett Bertha Meyer Jno Supletal Gdanevieva Remer. Henry Johnson hauling lumber for a new barn. J L Marston does the work. Mankato College advertises mail shorthand or bookkeeping. Rev Marc W Darling to exchange pulpits with Rev W J Suckow in November. Bryant school building may be ready for occupancy soon. date not set. The Thea Tuesday Club opens season with Mr and Mrs G Hudson. Pyot Spencer elected president. Iowa Central to build a 12 foot sidewalk by depot. Dingley Muffitt stock auction praised. four miles west. Mrs S Linden of Union township loses gray wool shawl. finder at Republican office. High school football netted 87 from gate. invitation to Elmore may not be accepted. Ey Mentzer of Cedar Rapids offered superintendent post at Kossuth telephone company. may move to Algona. Louie Biler at Oresto reports 11 pound boy. Hiler bought ground near Pantobean place to build. The Tows Central promises strong train service. schedules 5:16 am and 6:40 pm. Mankato Commercial College catalog offer. college values merchandise and cash by student efforts. Gad E Clarke bought six acres in Call’s park addition. plans fencing and use for park. Misa Q Haldevin noted for slaggyMad sn ee ny.
Local items note grand jurors Dadiel Rite of Algona and Hh. Tamaraux for the next U.S. Court term at Fort Dodge, revival meetings at Free Methodist church led by Reg. M. L. Schodiey, and a stage show by a white performers troupe. Other reports include a funeral for Geo. Platt’s father, a legislative education session with Masonia Grand Lodge officers, an excursion prospect to Kanawha, and a hunting accident injuring Myron Hill. Community happenings span church incidents, club meetings, minstrel appearances, and local business notes amid a busy Algona scene.
A special Iowa Central train carried President Robert J. Kimball Acting General Manager J N Tittemore and other officers to Algona aboard the Hawkeye and the Iowa. The visitors toured the town, met with Mr Call, and discussed extending lines to Okoboji. Kimball praised the country and stated earnings were the largest in years. a surveying party may be sent to plan a route between Algona and Okoboji.
Local chatter in Baye and Algona centers on a rumored scheme involving Milwaye people. Buffalo Center Tribune notes discussion spreading toward Center and Algona, with unclear details and potential implications for nearby communities.
Campbell sailed ten years as a seaman, visiting Manila and the coasts of China and Japan. He served four years in Brooklyn, shipped on the Columbus, and went with Commodore Biddle’s flagship to Pekin with Edward Everett aboard. A Manila cholera outbreak claimed several crew, and Campbell later joined a U S government coast survey bound for Puget Sound under Captains Gouldsborough and Van Brunt.
Judge Dwing presented a critical review of Christian Science last Tuesday, arguing the movement is neither Christian nor scientific. He contrasted Christ’s healing commission with Mary Baker Eddy’s 19th century claim and dismissed Christian Science as misnamed and unfounded. A line noting a sale at 95 percent off appeared as an obtrusive ad fragment.
Quincy Hudson departed for California last Wednesday on return travel. Chicagoan Miss Rachel Hutchison visits brother Archis Hutchison. A O Rhinehart at Miinais hag hosts Rhineharts and cousin Harri noo for a few days. Emma Heise of Algona fills in for Anna Obrisehiiliesstibgen for nine days. Brank Hedrick returns from Washington and New York with a traveling companion jailed from there for Europe. B W Haggard tours Wisconsin and Time area, Arrara visiting Bancroft with sister. Mrs L A Sheeta leaves for extended stay in Freeport Canton Sprague and New York. Mrs A Ly Paterson attended the grand page of the order of the Petera Star in Davenport.
Bargain sale offers a ladies or gents wristwatch with genuine American movement fully guaranteed. A ten dollar bill buys either, with mail order available if you cannot visit. If the watch does not suit, cash will be returned.
Council minutes show Dingley and Pugh signature on proceedings. They condemn the west Moore Street walk between Call and North streets, ordering abutted property owners to rebuild within five days or the city will reconstruct at their expense. Ordinance No. 27 moves toward final passage. votes recorded for and against with routine rule dispensation.
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