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Newspaper
Upper Des Moines Republican
Location
Algona, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 22, 1906
Page
2
Children’s Shoes section offers suited footwear for youngsters sizes 6 to 8 in lace or button styles once priced at 7 to 8 cents. Misses sandals and lace or button options, great for Sundays and school. Large infant shoe assortment now up to 1.00 with dollar pairs offering substantial savings, sizes 2 to 6, featuring soft soles and moccasin-like casing for babies.
A meeting for farmers and others at the county farm near Hobart on Wednesday September 5 at 1 PM will showcase experimental plots and corn culture. Prof P G Holden and assistants will explain quack grass eradication methods and deliver an afternoon address after tours of the plots. Committee members urge attendees to bring quack grass specimens and join discussions on agricultural work.
A quiet wedding took place Tuesday at 2 pm at the Weisbrod home south of town. Miss Amanda Weisbrod became the bride of PF Kern in a ceremony by Rev F C Steffler, attended by the bride's parents and siblings. The bride is the Weisbrod family's eldest daughter admired by friends. the groom is a trusted local worker in the area.
Lennon Ralph Riggs leads the Call Opera House season with The College Boy a three act college farce. Cast includes Rose Stillman Bernard Riggs Catherine Witchie and new musical numbers by Boyer and Leslie. The same company staged The Red Domino last season. The Chase Lister Theater Co No 1 with Clint and Bessie Robbins headlines during fair week.
Burt Monitor urges Republicans to support the county ticket, arguing the GOP controls the county and should not bolt the slate. It warns that a Democratic victory would place blame on Republicans, calling for the largest possible majority.
The piece notes Republican unity as a watchword this year while warnings of pre election frictions loom. It predicts sharp internal cuts in discourse but asserts the party will present a solid front against a common foe before election day.
Surveyor Lilly has completed field work on a major public drainage project. Helis is creating large scale maps, some thirteen feet high, and calculating assessments for the Yands drained, with results to be reported to the board. Fine Haviland Ching at Algone Tea Co. store. ite
Excur sion plans for Peoria to attend the Kossuth county fair and Modern Woodmen gathering are under discussion with business leaders in Algona. A bonus was proposed to attract the service, with estimates of substantial Illinois turnout and Woodmen visitors, possibly ten thousand, stressing the need for adequate feeding facilities and county exhibitory plans. Publicity and coordination involve Mr. Martin and Mr. Cutts, aiming for Sept 12, pending a thirty day time frame.
Carl F. Buse died at his Algona home Friday evening August 1 at age 96 of kidney trouble. Funeral at Algona cemetery chapel Sunday conducted by Rev. C F Spray. Survived by relatives from Waterloo La Verne Bancroft and Cresco. Born in Stettin Germany June 1 1825 he married Anna Kirschstein around 1850 and later Mary M Arnold. Lived in Germany Illinois and finally Algona. Members of Lutheran then Presbyterian churches. Children include Mrs Paul Fechner Emil Buse August Kirschstein Wm Emil Martha Louise. Lives and family history span Germany and United States.
Lewis H. Smith writes from Emmetsburg about 1855 forties explorers who camped near what later became Myles Mahan’s house. He recalls elk in the county, a 1856 exploration led by C. C. Carpenter, and mentions Paoli as potential county seat. He credits community builders and a coonhunt with Wm. Carter and A. B. Carter, praising Palo Alto's development.
Bancroft Aug 21 J A Frec correspondence Tom Stull John Lowe Frank Simmons and Robert Dailey of Algona visited their best girls Sunday evening. It seems the Algona boys have Bancroft girls’ company and need to brace up.
The list names jurors reporting for service on Sept 10 for the September term. Local residents include G G Wolcott Lincoln Amos Stew art Cresco Wm Good rich Hebron Ed Farrell Whittemore C D Wellhausen German C C Hall A Richter G H Tinker Jas Patterson M F Crandall John Goeders Algona B G Erdman Prairie Theodore Schroeder Thomas Ferguson Wesley August Markgraff Notts Creek Charles Comer Grant James Dunn H M Dally Plum Creek Wm Berninghaus Clarence Mersch John Faber Garfield D E Turner Buffalo Mike Bartlett Portland E McGorden George Dittsworth Greenwood Nels Anderson Swea F C Klus Fenton W T Trainor Burt H C Schmuck Harrison.
Germania prepares a grand Sauerkraut Day event on September 4 inviting locals to enjoy amusement for a vast crowd. The committee plans diverse entertainments and promises refunds if a good time is not provided.
Algona public schools hold entrance exams at the Central school building on Wednesday and Thursday August 29 and 30. Students entering the district or taking back work exams should attend. Those taking back work exams should indicate subjects by Monday for prepared questions. J F Overmyer invites entrants to discuss course work with him and answer questions. Also see Dr Ripke about Bhur-On eye glasses.
The Republicans of the visor district plan a convention Wednesday in Aug 44 at Algona to nominate a candidate. John F. Shaible will call the meeting to order at 1 2 o clock. Candidates announced include A rt Batterfield of Riverdale township and 4 M Curran of Sherman. The district includes Whittemore Garfield Cresco Riv erdale Sherman Irvington and St Verne townships.
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