Happenings and Local Notes From Algona Area
A spill of brief items from Algona and surrounding towns notes social visits, holidays, and local actions. Individuals from Graettinger to Des Moines are mentioned along with bank deposits, a legal case, a county auction, and upcoming dances at the Armory. Local officials and residents travel, host relatives, and plan community events amid winter weather and civic notes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eli Craven
Graettinger
Freeman Starr
Dr. Powers
U. H. Mix
Chicago
Armory
First National Bank
Estherville
Deltra Dickason
Des Moines
Mrs. A. Prey
Nevada
Will Ballard
Sioux Falls
Popular Judge Reither Gains Noted Language Skill
Judge Reither, occupying the room long held by T. Ly. Crose, is described as popular across classes. He speaks German, French, and English fluently and knows Spanish and Italian. he jokes about learning Irish with a tutor from the fourth ward as needed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mabber
Reither
Ed Welsh and Ed Farrell Widowers Abroad in 19th Century Note
Ed Welsh and Ed Farrell become widowers as their wives visit Peoria. The writer jokes about schemes with them and plans to head to Cuba around January 22. Mentions M L Brown of Emmetsburg and M Liddy heading to Gridley Illinois. Describes local prices and social ostentation, and notes Thomas Carrandy’s illness and convalescence at Blarney Castle. From Reyle's Column in Algona Courier.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed Welsh
Ed Farrell
Peoria
Cuba
M. L. Brown
Emmetsburn
Mike
M. Liddy
Gridley
Ilinais
el Paso
Thomas Carrandy
Year Byows and High Fliers in Texas Rumor Mill
A collage of brief notices from Iowa papers discusses Tom and Jerry as fashionable eggs, Louie Lange studying in Iowa City, hotel ownership transfers at Northwestern, cattle losses from corn stalk disease near Armstrong, a large eight-store drug-store dinner, tampering with rural mail boxes leading to a $150 fine, teachers heading to the Philippines, and assorted local anecdotes including bank bill lore, Manila letters, rail prospects near St Paul, and marksmanship contests at Okoboji. The items reflect trans-IOWA news and local color across Algona, Armstrong, Spencer, Estherville, and Spirit Lake communities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom and Jerry
Manson Democrat
Texas
Louie Lange
Iowa City
Laurens Sun
Geo. B. Bender
J. W. Broadgate
Spencer News
Ad Albia
Des Moines
McPherson
Iowa Falls
Lige Caulking
Algona
Philippines
Clara McIntyre
Gos
Algoua
Furgeson
First National Bank
Santisgo
Chicago
Roosevelt
Rough
Algona Republican
Monty
H.W. Rhode
William J. Rhode
Manila
Estherville
Dr Rea Specializes in Chronic Disease Cures
Dr Rea offers permanent cures for incurable cases with a yearly visit pattern. He claims rapid disease identification within minutes and treats chronic conditions including katarrh nose throat lung brain liver kidneys rheumatism paralysis neuralgia nervous heart disease blood skin epilepsy Bright's disease consumption and female organ issues. Surgical cases and eye ear nose throat diseases receive attention with guaranteed glasses and treatments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rea
Iribal
Bright
Nervous Debility Cure Offer with Free Consultation
An advertisement touts a cure for nervous debility described as weakness, irritability, and fatigue. It promises no experiments or failures, claims to have treated neglected cases, and offers free confidential consultation.
High Priced Cattle For Terris At Exposition Purchase
Ed Hildreth proprietor of Terris Stock farm northeast of town buys four Angus cattle for high sums at the Chicago Exposition. Betu's Clover Blossom 24 003 is a six year old female by Doc Clemens priced at 280. Jewelette 27 092 a four year old female by Victor of Altyre costs 165. Princess Erica 41 944 a one year old female by Royal Eric from Cedar Lake priced at 140. Gay Lad Seeley 33 862 a two year old male by Gay Lad costs 330. Terris stock and grain farm spans 960 acres with 760 acres pasture near county seat town. Inquiries to Melvin Fisk Curlew Iowa or Farmers Savings Bank Emmetsburg Iowa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Terris
Chicago
Ed Hildreth
Terris Stock Farm
Doc Clemens
Jewelette
Victor
Altyre
Princess Erica
Royal Eric
Cedar Lake
Gay Lad Seeley
Gay Lad
Terris Tribune
South Dakota
Melvin Fisk
Curlew
Iowa
Farmers’ Savings Bank
Emmetsburg
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Louise Tyson
Lowa Falls
Wm. Hartison
Hiram
Graethinger
Thomas Carmody
Whittemore
Emmietsburg
Laurens
Anna Nelson
Clinton
Floyd
Daisy Ballard
Cedar Falls
Troyer
Gibbs
Hastings
Nebraska
Josie Nalac
Ruthven
Emmet
Board of Supervisors
Matt Kilroy
Mason City
Peter Jones
Mattie McComb
West Mnion
Charles McCormick
Charles Flyon
Bessie
Waterloo
James Hand
Allamakee County
Lough
Cudahy Company
John Joyat, Jr
Lowa
Griffith
Bergeson
Supreme Court
Q. J. Larrent
Jurle
Mississippi
Bro. Sargent
Spirit Lake
McKenzie
Faribault
Minnesota
Frank Warnke
Warnke
B. Lynch
Aberdeen
Greene
James Cruikshank
Kossuto ‘County
Democrat
Town Falls
Bramersburg
Sweden
A. P. McMahon
Davenport
B. G
BP. McMahon
5. F
Fanda
M. L. Ridgaess
Larsen
Henry Becker
Fairville
Colman
Moody County
W.T. Heacock
The
Patrick Herley
U.S. Electric Protective Company
Republican
Lowa Teachers’ Association
Hubbard
Trimble
Kossuth
Ab Northwood
Jacob Beightley
Mary Hull
Jacob
George Boylets
Northwestern Hotel
W. A. Horan
J. J. McCall
Northwestern
John Grove
Armstrong
Thompson
Armstrong Journal
WII
St. Paul
Towin
St Paul
Estherville Democrat
Russell Klein
Elmer Glinshaw
Okoboji
Russell
Earnest DY
Elmer
Spirit Lake Beacon
Xenners
High Norwood
Oley
Bugh
Algona Courier
DR. Rea
Waverly Hotel
Town
Ng Amttion
Harvard
Stean
Elesain
Jarkers
Arkinje
Apaus
Broadwats
Eile
J. K. Benda
Broadway
Moore Bros. & Felthous
LEWIS
M'Mahon & Moran
Xwely
Garperter
Bultyder
Emnetsburg
LION
Tasar
W. H. Coonan
Harper Whiskey
Glatz Beer
Mallard Savings Bank
Mallard
H. Richrds
S. Mof
Peres I.C. Zedier
William White
C.J. Hahn
Mulroney
Mc Archie Johnson
PLFL
Dawson
5. Richards
WM. Pender
Satoon
Milwaukee
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