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Newspaper
Upper Des Moines Republican
Location
Algona, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 28, 1909
Page
7
Local residents share social visits churchgoing and farm plans while news from Ames Ames Iowa City and Portland Oregon reaches Algona. Weddings births moves and business notes mix with warnings about tampering with mailboxes and rural safety concerns.
Fragmentary OCR lists various runabout vehicles including Ford and Logee references, with scattered names and unclear ads for immediate sale. Incomplete entries mention Mitchell and a dealer context, suggesting a local auto market notice or classified fragment.
Members from Britt will meet Algona in a declamatory contest Friday night at the M E church, Algona. Program includes voluntaries, orations, dramatic and musical pieces with contestants from both towns, a gold medal awarded to top performer and a reception with refreshments. Admission one quarter and twenty five cents. Eggs for hatching offered by C. Noiré.
Relatives in Algona report the death of Gen. Rice brother of Mrs. Wm. Ingham and the late Daniel Rice. He had been an invalid after a paralytic stroke and lived in Redwood City California. A tribute recalls his childhood playmate role, loyalty to duty, and enduring influence as a good brother and faithful friend. He is mourned by many who remember his guiding presence.
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