State Fair notes and town happenings in early issue
The column blends fair coverage with local notices. It mentions the State and county faire, Keenny's levator improvements, a sick Mrs. FE Toss, concerns about the engine house, a wanted carriage horse exchange, and a state fair supplement for readers. It also notes a gray horse lost, wheel repairs by Frank Urino, Nina Pope hosting a ladies gathering, and town talk about a rick building move. Further items discuss mint director Preston predicting gold production, L M Shaw’s political stance, and tariff sentiment reflected in New Orleans reception for Senator McEnery.
Personal notices and local visits scattered across Algona page
Local column lists residents traveling visiting relatives and friends in nearby towns Des Moines Chicago Des Moines Des Moines Buffalo Center and Humboldt among others. It notes church and community events including district conference attendance and a Mor monton elder outing plus lively banter about a road race and a humorous exchange with the Republican editor.
Flowey for Farm Loans and Local Market Notes
Flowey on hand for Farm Loans offered by R R Smith. Market reports compare 1897 with 1896, flour at J J Fle y & Son’s selling 50 sacks daily. Keeney’s elevator addition 94x48 with 20 ft posts underway. Prose notes on subscriptions, sheriff notice, and Renwick lumber sale to Wisconsin Lumber Co with D H Smith as manager.
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Keeney
Renwick
A.R. Kitts
Wisconsin Lumber
D. H. Smith
Pomeroy
Mr. Kitts
Trwns
New Duchess Seedling Apples Featured at Dressroads
A short note describes Yescribe visiting the hospitable home of WIT Montgomery last Saturday to tour an orchard. It notes heavy loads of apples bending branches and promotes a bushel of Duchess Seedling apples through Mont at Dressroads Richardson.
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Yescribe
Wit
Montgomery
Honey harvest at Paine's farm noted in Eagle Grove
The Eagle Grove Gazette reports a honey day at N B Paine's farm west of town. Mr Paine cut a hollow basswood tree and recovered 822 pounds of honey, selling at the usual price of five cents per pound. Other notes include railroad and telephone prospects, missionary news, a five cent Purity cigar ad, and local primaries with election commentary.
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Eagle Grove
Paine
Renwick Market and Local Notices From Humboldt County
A mixed collection of market quotes, ads, notices, and community updates. Commodities like oats corn flax wheat butter and cattle are listed with prices. local dentists Catholic services and school notices appear alongside announcements of rail fare reductions for the county fair. Community business changes and political notes are included with scheduling and contact details.
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Renwick
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HE. Cole
J. M. Sherman
Rexcher
Iowa
Orrick
Postoffice
Richardson’s Cash Store
Reawick
Keenny
Efia Lock Wood
J.h.foley & Sox
FE. Toss
Tors
Frank Urino
Nina Pope
Smith
Livermore
Heaven and Earth
Rick
Marshal Pierce
Hank
Preston
United States Mint
L. H. Woodworth
Fort Dodge
L. M. Shaw
Shaw
Prohibition
Eriers
McKinsey
Bryan
Congress
Senator McEnery
New Orleans
Coufer
L. A. Pope
Algone Stonday
Hudson
J. F. Tanck
Crawford County
Rev. Grean
Buffalo Center
Levi Doty
Olifield
Renwiex
Henneherry
A.B. Cola
W. B
Dygyrtras
Sierdhy
Nellie McCurry
Mise Wille
Klemm
Hancock County
P. H
Lockwood
O. Collonch
Clarion
Mr. Eaton
Frank Tuttle
Algona
Milo Plumley
Boone Two
A.W. McIntosh
Grinnell
Davis Hart
Ish
A. R. Ritts
Memphis
Tenn
Beary Ahrens
Chicago
Leakey Brothers
Trates
E. F. Bacon
Des Moines
Pred. Bacon
Wesley
Maury C. Bacon
Bacon
Miss Bacon
Tatas Wes
Suy
Eilitor Higbee
Humboldt
Lagua
Tralas
Jequa
R. R. Smith
J. J. Fley & Son's
Jim
Sheriff Weir
E. D. Brown
Seiure
Renwick M. B
Rests of the Loyal Legion
Miss Brown
Councilman
Joe Stokesbarry
Joe
Richardson
Hardy
China
E. B. Ward
Bessie Schoolcraft
Ward
Benedict
Benedicts
Ald
Marsh
Mack
Junkin
Saxton
McCollough
Yeoman
Southwick
H.H. McCurry
Pick McCurry
Henry Hil
Will Rice
Bert Sherman
Frank Person
Joe Keeney
Herman Green
Clarence Foley
Fats
Nelson
Weir
Trumbolds
McNaughton
Ate “Corinth
Grove Enthud
J. H. Leakey
Vernon Two
Miles
Dan Miles
Beaver
Rhai
Corintha
Dakota Trey
Grove
Gilmore
Cn Verneay
Norwaams
Rutland
Wallcoasta
GC. H. Devereaux
Devereaux Bros
Pain
Jane Wright County
Lyyas Moors
Christ
L. Griesen
Father Garland
Engis Grove
A.M. Anas
la Verne
Humboldt County
I. F. J. Weir
PF. J. Weir
Fr. Weir
O. T. Gulliison
St. Paul
Ayers
Eagle Grave
J. R. Tisclane
Hmetean
Tau
Goldfield
Owa
Benn Pitman
Jerome B. Howard
U.S. Bureau of Education
THE
Phonographic Institute Go
Cincinnati
Ohio
Richardson's
A. B. Richardson
J.G. Doty & CO
Live Grocers
AMAL
W. H. McGee Proprietors
Robert McMenemy
Inter Ocean
West
Mae Ek
Ts Youth
Alleghany Mountains
Daily
Mail
Sanday
TRE Inter
Chicaine
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