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Newspaper
Algona Republican
Location
Algona, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 21, 1894
Page
4
Bancroft news item notes Miks, factory plans, fall harvests, store clerks, and local visits. Reports include J B Garr hiring a new winter clerk, school events, religious society sales, hay trade, and business inquiries. Mentions Swift City residents, Masonic officers, and a bed of community happenings with minor injuries and illness updates.
Whittemore announces a Saturday evening event at the Good Tome Opera Houses starting at 6 pm featuring a novel and highly interesting program. Thoromiges will be presented, promising an engaging experience with a supper to follow.
In Burt on November 19 1894 J N Easterly opens a new office in the McDonald building to handle justice and notary work. An entertainment by the M E church young ladies is planned in Marble’s hall tonight. C P McDonald returns from Fort Dodge after attending the United States Grand Jury. Mr and Mrs Harve Graham welcome a baby boy. J B Cork back from Renwick insurance work for a few days. Den Paine continues haying and ships many hay cars. The local creamery delivers 1600 1700 pounds every other day showing a slight butter production dip. Mr Ford’s house lies north of J M Stewart’s. Mr Butterfield builds a fine residence north of Stewart’s. A O U W lodge plans a grand blowout January 1 initiating several candidates followed by an oyster supper. Stewart’s family recovering from a typhoid fever outbreak.
G Walton of Auburn formerly Wesley renews acquaintances as revival meetings continue. Rev Kernan of Corwith assists Rev Pluminer era. Thomas Tweed, confined to bed after injuries last September, in critical condition with punctured lungs. Corn harvest improving, marketing active. W B Streeper moved stock and farm machinery to Jones county. Charles Brunson visits Mort Dodge. Mrs M McDermot withdraws case against Rev Eckart and parishioners after $60 payment. Grand jury to revisit Malet law. Reader recall of Father Eckert fined $300 last spring. Money to loan on second mortgages. Burnell's Commercial Agency in Marshalltown, Iowa.
Fenton reports show Mr. Fred Kluss and Miss Lena Zweifel wed at the German M. E. Church with a large crowd witnessing. A mile long procession of teams followed to the bride’s parents’ home for celebrations. Other notes include Wander and Browser visiting friends in Bancroft, Holtz in the county’s north part, lantern shows by C. M. Larson at local schools, and Joseph Bable planning to stay home for winter amid hay pressing in Bancroft area.
Julius Pieth took two trips to southern Wisconsin for land games with unclear success. Shipley Fry and Miller returned from a two week northern Wisconsin deer hunt with a 600 pound buck. Wilson & Co. ship hay daily paying 80.50 on track. Four democratic votes from Ledyard township unlocatable. Collins opened a restaurant on Main Street near the harness shop, serving warm meals around the clock.
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