Local Affairs and county fair notes from Algona area
Local notices report Gardner Cowles enjoying a trip near the Black Hills and Verne K. Ellis visiting the county fair. Mr Cyrue Sheetz of Freeport Illinos visits, purse loss valued around $55 offered for return. Many brief items cover weddings, politics, postmaster selections, and local events at Emmetsburg and surrounding towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gardner Cowles
Black Hills
Northwest
Lawa M. 3
Storm Lake
Verne K. Ellis
The
LaVerne Co
Cyrue Sheetz
Freeport
Ilinois
Sheetz
Sheldon
Blackford's Bridge
West Bend
Notion
Burlington
la Monty Cowlge
Miss Kane
Hayes
Emmetsburg
Hughes
Coonan
Algona notes mix of church, travel, and sales
Local items report church repairs and resumed services, a county teachable visitor, and a preacher from Illinois. Residents Charlie Blagle and family return to Meautiée. J. Wilson heads to Clear Lake seeking work. Mrs. Garfield learns of Willis Snow’s death in Cleveland and Robt. Weaver headlines as political showman in Algona. Real estate transfers and upcoming sales listed. road and drainage work affecting Thorington Street. Exposition attendees travel to Chicago. notices include Covenant Meeting details and various visits, with occasional humorous notes about pumpkins and dust dangers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hewstina Etollin
He College Hall
Nate Sanday
Michigan
Charied Blagle
Familly
Meautiée
M. E
Bonday
H. J. Wasson
Frank Bros
J. Wilson
Clear Lake
Stort
V. Thomas
Humboldt
Rufus Alston
Congregational Church
Colin Robinson
Winona
Minnesota
Spencer
McCoy
Miss Dodd
Jan
Patterson
Chicago
Thorington Street
Thorington
Garfield
Willis Snow
Cleveland
Id. B. Weaver
Algona
Corus
Wee
P. Dorland
Miller
B. C. Tuttle
Minnesota Street
G. A- Reed
Revie 4 Po
Ladies of Non- Gregational Society
Robteldongall
Young Mens Q Christian Association
Miss Tuttle
Webster City
D. D. Townsend
W. B. Quarton
Eay
Des Moines
Jas. D. Wilkie
Glenwood
Alinals
Wesley Y Gaale
Daniel Kerr
Algond
Algona fair highlights diverse exhibits and strong attendance
The annual county agricultural exhibition showed large crowds especially on closing day. Despite many farmers busy with spring crops, livestock and dairy displays, Holsteins Jerseys and Clydes were well represented, with notable prizes in cattle, swine, poultry, fruit and fine arts. Awards honored Ring, Potter, Coonan and others across driving, running, trotting, and ladies riding events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dapartmante
Hosauth County Agricultural Society
Soma Uxtra
Tel
Orule
Hugh Black
Chas. Hartman
J. W. Wadsworth
A. J. Clarke
Wm. Pott Bone
Wm. Moxley
D. W. King
H. 8. Dailey
Samuel Reed
Wossyth County
Horne
Gentleman's Drivin Race Co
Ring
F. M Taylor
J. R. Jones
Potter
A. Potter
Geo. Ringard
Emmet Reed
Tho
Qonner
D. A. Haggard
Pettibone
Pride
Geo. Fields
Citizens
M. Coonanist
L. Barrett
D. A. Potter
D. B. Ailes
J. Mf. Burgist
E. Bacon
Buffalo Township
J. B. Hoftus
Kossuth
Butler Bros
Cresco
Holland
Capt
Ingham
College Farm
Co. Spencer
Esmeralda
Litta
Jewell
Wilson Brothers
Portland Township
Col
Spencer
A. D. Hendricks
Weeley
H. Meade
Kk. J. Hunt
M. Mann
Poe Powltry
R. J
Orland
Graig
D. Peisibons
L. H. Smith
Congregational Sewing Society of
Algoua
H. Walston
Hendricks
Boulgns
Wm. Bishopington
Algona
A. M. Horton
Presentation of sword to Lt Col Dodd at regiment muster
A ceremonial sword was presented to Lieutenant Colonel T. A. Dodd by officers and company captains of Colorado infantry to honor courageous service during the regimental muster. Nearby, Clarke & Morton grocers displayed a show case with grocery stock as a public notice. All unsettled accounts must be retired by November first. a collector will handle remaining balances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Irvington
O. J. Olson
Kossuth County
Olana
Ella June Meade
Joan of Arc
Col. Setchell
G. A. Rt
Grant
Emmetsburg
Algona
R. H. Spencer
T. H. Lantry
Tom Lantry
Hunt
Mutta
al H. Durant
Taiwan
Minnesota
Concord
Jane
Algona Nursery
Ford
G. M. Johnson
Johnson
F. M. Taylor & Co
M. Walters
Mra
A. D. Hendricks
Hendricks
A. Homigton
L. Witham
A. Wallace
J. 8. Ford
R. J. Hunt
CG. Rickard
Viola Mann
Dodd
T. A
Cers
Colorado
Clarke & Morton
Tinton
J. H. McNay
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Gardner
Algona, Iowa
Cowles
Durant’s
E. 0
Tuttle
Langdon & Townsend’s
Iowa
Milwaukee
St, Paul
Passengar
Cessecvere Eo Vances
Bineipal Poln Mou
Canna
Lantry
Chicago & Northwestern R’y
Milton Starr
Arena
Amy
C. A. Elmendorf
Clarke
Wisconsin
Towa
Alta Saas
Patone
Vale
Tevington
Balass
Rome
Q. Walker
Bag Coe
Martin Coonan
Jas, Grier
Dr. Ellis
Dan Donovan
Emimetsburg
State Register
Father Clarkson
Oliver
New York City
Rutherford House
B. J Lassen
Lassen
Mormison
Marsh Stephens
Ommy Wilson
Lund
AcCoy
Tog Ory
Pattibone
Denon
Raul & Walkin
Jana
Anne
Bat Prain
W. P. Carter
Galbraith
Baptist Covenant Meeting
A Church
Wai
Ranty
Bartholomew
John A Coy
Olin
Fy Lund
Quis Mont
Resi
Oliand
Bonanang Waitaney
Sada
Gust Witt
Saya Howe
Hus
Oliver Andie
Wutatly
Oliver AniDurpa
Wito
Oubbot
War Padly
Tyener
Wits
Bawtey Turton
Warkanty
Tog
Bleaks
la Verne
Tilden
Kayter
Andy Wito
Wess
Randy
Hossyth County
Soo
Woonwanra
Woonweary
Oresca
A. H. Durant
E. J. Mathers
F. Af. Taylor
Dens & Shadle
Blossom Bros
Ernest
Bacon
Buffalo
Poland
Gibson
John McDonald
Jessio Smith
Charconl
Minneapolis
Roger Group
Pond Illes
M. A. Stough
Kate Bassett
Shaldon
Louise
Josie McCoy
Indy
D. H. Setchell
Ie Anny Nicoulin
Kate Starx
Fuer Dells
Fife
Lewis H. Smith
Marian Spencer
L. D. Setchall
Fimendorf
Estey Hi Cn Dorland
Bouth
Coe Haye
Elend
Woodworth's
Blackford’s Bridge
Gil
Chrischilles
Bexsover
Wagner
Crose & Dalton
Moiney
TaLorent, Hox & Broxson
Chatauqua Co
Algooa
Chrischillis
Dg Houseiork
T. Earle
Chirachilles
Janpage & Townsend
Decorah Business Institute
Geo. L. Garaway
Ix Place
al Onin
Haerre
P. D. A. Haccano
Perce
Chrisch Fen Ang Tricote
My. P! Fenton Township
Galbratbice
Goss Bros
Come
Seo Gar Naw Ems
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