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Newspaper
Upper Des Moines Republican
Location
Algona, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 22, 1908
Page
7
Fort Dodge resident B Griggs and others attended events in the area while residents traveled to Mason City and Minneapolis. Lectures, church services, and social gatherings fill the week as families, teachers, and officials move between Algona Burt Britt and nearby communities.
Western Town dies suddenly at his Emmetsburg home ofqunasy. John M Montgomery visits at county treasurer Wright's home. Marriage licenses issued for Foth and Stauder Jacobson and Pottshof Jor dan and Fitzpatrick. Various local events, church talks, and community updates throughout Algona area including theater and farm notices.
The W L A S selects a course of entertainments for next winter with a committee of Mesdames J W Robinson B B Mason Dr Chas Sheets L M Horton G F Peek Wilfrid P Jones Robert Katn H C Adams Emily Dodge and bo Y Swetting. New officers elected include Miss Ella Thompson president Minnie Benjamin vice president Dr Sheets secretary Lulu Simpson treasurer. Bert Langdon and D B Townsend, completing 350 miles of Milwaukee extension work, will take rest after completion. trains run to Miles City, with local trains 150 miles west. The Tacoma Seattle completion is hoped within a year. The semi centennial wedding anniversary of Mr and Mrs Dr Bourne observed with many gifts and guests from nearby towns. Rev Dr Frank E Day joked about Merry Widow hats at Easter services, suggesting carriages and wheelbarrows for easier wear. Former public official M F Randall to move to California. his residence sale to J O Paxson and vacating next Tuesday. Randall served as county recorder and treasurer and was a deputy in the treasurer's office, leaving many friends saddened.
Jefferson Bee notes Emmetsburg and Spirit Lake see rising populations and rising property values as residents move in anticipation of an interurban railroad. People come seeking work, better county and state connections, and quicker access to markets. Pure lawn seed offered by B.C. Will.
Store keeps stoves then fetches them for storage, polishing and setup in autumn. Mentions W. Robinson and Hutchings with Timothy and a delivery line claiming a phone number and 3 to 40 Igong.
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