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Newspaper
Upper Des Moines Republican
Location
Algona, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 14, 1909
Page
7
A long Algona column reports weather with snow through April, plus a busy roster of visits, church notices, travels, and local events. It notes legal matters in Elkader, choir and band activities, marriages and baptisms, and upcoming community programs. It also covers firearm and hunting law changes, armory plans, drainage improvements, a school fete, and a courtroom case involving Wm L Martin with civil actions pending.
A sharp dressed man entered a jewelry store selecting a 126 watch and leaving a 3600 check drawn on an out of town bank with a promise to return for regulation and change. After cashiering a second time, he returned with 125 in cash and retrieved the check. He vanished after cashing the altered endorsement at a bank.
Advertises genuine American Woven Wire at reasonable prices. Urges readers to call and visit Lumper Co for purchase. Mentions W. H. Burke as part of the Mer. sales contact.
A fragmented notice report describes Northara advancing seed production amid agricultural shifts. The item mentions antetens end Fag Bee and a reference to guaranteed work in a regional garden supply context, with unclear dates or organizations.
A large group of city youths trained by Miss Mae Palmer present The Merry Milkmaids for Congregational church fundraising. The operetta follows a rural theme with a fraud revelation by a German doctor, ending in a farmer’s marriage. Over thirty voices perform choruses with solos and duets for an enjoyable evening. Thursday evening, April 22.
The senior German class began reading Schiller and a class plans a Tennyson play for plusa day. A debate on municipal control of natural monopolies was won by the negative. Freshman and sophomore classes prepare for a strikes debate. Track team candidates start practice for a forthcoming meet. The squad is smaller as some refuse to try without an athletic director. Help wanted: chambermaid and dining room girl at New Algona Hotel. Leonard Hopkins appeared in Iowa Falls for a bond hearing related to an earlier Campbell restaurant incident and arrived in Algona this morning. For sale: team of horses harness wagon and buggy via J M Phillips at Algona Steam Laundry. Seed Bailey for sale 2 miles east of Algona. Try R Hart for first-class shoe shine at Worster barber shop.
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