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Newspaper
Algona Republican
Location
Algona, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 08, 1897
Page
7
New England marks its fifth anniversary offering special inducements in all departments on designated days. The shop reports receiving nearly all fall and winter goods and invites customers to share opinions on goods and prices. The retailer claims lower fall prices than competitors due to preprice-rise purchasing.
A. D. McGregor, born 1855 in St Lawrence County New York, died Friday morning after days of illness. Funeral services were Monday at 3 p m at the Free Methodist church with Rev J W Innes and Rev Buchanan officiating. A large Masonic delegation attended the burial procession. He leaves a wife Carrie Milham and two children, a six year old daughter and a four year old son, plus sisters in Minnesota New York and Minneapolis. He taught school in Windom and Howard later moving to Wells and then Algona in 1892, member of the Presbyterian church and held in highest esteem.
The county board sits in session as a week of corn weather passes. Births bring a son to Mr. and Mrs. C. H. Caulkins and a daughter to Mr. and Mrs. Joe Steil. The old settlers plan their annual meeting at the fairgrounds while street work adds two stone crossings on State street. The Northwest Iowa Methodist Conference opens September 28 at Ida Grove and several church and civic updates follow, including bank talks, hospital gains, and school board decisions.
A field trial is set for next Saturday in a field convenient to Algona. Two machines will be in the field along with others who wish to enter. An extensive exhibit of machinery is planned for Kosuth County Fair, anticipated to be the largest and best fair yet.
The Tay and Ries abstracting firm dissolves as J W Hay retires and sells his share to Mr Rice. The change, unexpected, stems from Hay’s planned relocation spurred by his wife’s asthma. The firm’s late success is noted, with Mr Stice praised as a careful, efficient local businessman.
House and lot for sale one block east and one block north of the F M Church. Five rooms, good cellar, a well that never fails, and a good cistern. Mrs J T Davis 60 61.
Beaview Virginia advertises Chamberlain's Cough Remedy praising its use for croup in children. Local dealers Hale and Curren note customers travel from afar. sizes 25 and 40 cent offered by W. J. Studley.
An advertisement lists 25¢ 60c and 75c belts at 13c this week by Dinecey Pua. M Z Grove & Son and Hamilton & Co promote crockery and dry cordwood deliveries. Karls Clover Root Tea marketed by Dr L A Sheetz promises constipation relief, headaches, eruptions, and head clarity.
Notices from several chairmen fix times and places for republican primary caucuses on Friday September 17 to elect delegates to the county convention on September 24. Polls open 6 to 8 p m at locations including Angola Fiat Warp and others with varying hours. Officers to be nominated in multiple townships and precincts.
N. H. Connor of Burt Iowa announces candidacy for county superintendent of schools, subject to the Republican county convention. Fr H. Snare also declares for the same office, subject to convention action, dated July 24, 1897.
Ep Kerra announces candidacy for sheriff pending Republican county convention action Geo F Hackyan promotes Shilohs Consumption Cure as a leading cough remedy sold by Dr L A Sheetz with a breakfast offer for Glutepa.
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