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Newspaper
Algona Republican
Location
Algona, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 28, 1892
Page
7
Algona markets listing hogs wheat and barley prices with a brief note on subscriptions. The paper urges readers to watch the date tag for expiration and avoid arrears, requesting continued support at 1.50.
Grand jury in session today. Mrs IL A Buse reported very sick. Church supper tomorrow 15 cents. State bank building expected covered by next week. Leonard Kressin and Anna Meyer licensed to wed. W W Wheeler of Des Moines in town. Post office established in Iobart. Cork Bros postmasters. Samuel Mayne of Bancroft and L H Mayne of La Moille in town. Court in session with 140 cages on calendar. Grain prices and local business notes fill page. Birdseye: electric lighting interest grows. several civic and social events listed.
Last Thursday afternoon Peter Purvis's house was burglarized while residents were at the fair. The thief entered through a window and took Mr Purvis's watch and $13.50. A larger sum present was not recovered and the burglar remains at large.
Citizens met at the Wigwam Friday to back a pork packing house. Ambrose Call chaired, J R Jones was secretary, a seven member committee was named to canvass for $30,000 cash capital for 800 shares. If raised, the plant will be built at once. AM G M Johnsons press to operate at the Fair Thursday and Friday for hay pressing.
The Kossuth County Fair drew over 3,000 visitors including many children for Children’s Day. The horses, mules and colts exhibit was the largest and best yet, while the fruit and educational displays impressed observers. The Singer silk embroidery display showcased machine embroidery that resembled oil paintings.
Heavy fields marked Thursdays races after Wednesdays rain. Doc owned by Delaney Bancroft won the county running race with nine entrants. Carrie K owned by Colvin Algona placed second and Burt Boy owned by Coffin Burt took third. 2:40 trot winner Rapid Transit owned by G H Schelenberger Isumboldt with Top Royal second and Prairie Queen third. Novelty race had ten entries led by Carters Boy of Algona with Lopsy Evans Bancroft second and Argus Cresco third. Wesley Boy won Gorey and Moores private half mile in two heats, ridden by Young Jule Bacon of Wesley for a $100 purse. Bartlett of Bartlett Ill. acted as starter. judges were Geo Solloway Bancroft John Grove Algona and Frank Kernan Wesley.
A detailed list of class winners for a horse show including Percheron and French draft stallions three years old or over with first prize to T. H. Wadsworth, various divisions for Clydesdale Shire road and roadster horses, sucking colts for draft road and general purpose, grades for two and one year old horses, draft mares and brood mares, brood mares for draft and road foals, span draft horses, and single road and carriage horses with winners named such as H. Black, Wadsworth Bros, E. P. Keith, Geo. Bruner, B. F. Smith, S. A. Johnson, Clark Coffin, and others.
The Mumboldt Independent derides the Algona Courier and the Republican party as dishonest in its coverage of a postal regulation matter. It accuses Editor Adams of misrepresentation about Wanamaker and the law, defends a prior ruling, and urges proper study of postal rules before further editorial attacks. A long real estate and auction notices block follows.
The Board of Supervisors warns steam traction engine owners under Sections 2 and 4 Chapter 68 of the Twenty Fourth General Assembly. It mandates four sound planks not less than twelve feet long and two inches thick to cross bridges or culverts, with two planks kept under wheels. Violators face misdemeanor charges and fines from ten to fifty dollars plus damages for any resulting harm. Approved March 26, 1892.
Old Mr. Hodgman was found dead in bed at his West Algona home by John Erickson’s children. The body showed advanced decomposition, likely four days. Coroner absent, inquest by Esq. Taylor resulted in a verdict of death from unknown natural causes. Buried in the potters field.
Ep. REPUBLIGAN from Sheldon Louisiana notes the old subscription for the new Baptist church will be due October 1. The speaker asks the people to be ready when I come, urging readiness as work progresses and funds are needed.
Jones and Stacy announce a flour sale plan in Algona highlighting Washburn Mills Minneapolis products. They claim to avoid price fixing with other dealers while pledging fair prices and control over Minnesota flour pricing. Washburn Gold Medal flour is priced at 1 25 per 48 pound sack with Imperial at 1 20 and best flour at 1 10, round lots 1.00 per sack.
Free lunch at noon and terms of sale listed. All sums under five dollars cash. One year on approved notes at eight percent, six percent off for cash. Mrs Cast Whiists. D A Haecarp, Auctioneer. Ty the New American Gang Plow, at 4 M and G M Johnsons.
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