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Newspaper
Upper Des Moines Republican
Location
Algona, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 13, 1905
Page
17
The store presents a strong holiday display with a larger stock of gift merchandise and urges early selections for mail orders. It highlights Holiday Linens, Handkerchiefs, Gloves, Dress Goods, Ribbons, Purses, Neckwear and Furs, plus a special linen department discount of 10 percent on table linens and napkins and a 10 percent fur discount through December 24.
Algona lights up with social visits and civic happenings from Miss Nina Brace at Wesley to operas at the house tonight. Notables like Editor Wolfe and J. W. Tennent visit, while the United Workman lodge names officers. improvements on the King drag and gas plant proceed. Court and club events, medical news, and travel notes fill a busy column.
Christmas literature is being shared this week as readers learn of festive stories. The town shows off artistically decorated store windows in Kosuth county with advice to shop early to secure goods. Residents are urged to subscribe to the daily Register and Leader for savings on home and Chicago papers and the weekly State Register. Yankee Peanut Crisp at Taylor's.
Saints lecture in morning and Yearning for Service in evening at the Baptist church. The Holy Family by Murillo will be the picture study at Congregational church next Sabbath evening. Normal Bible class meets Monday night with Mrs. W. H. Ingham, lessons eight and nine. Epworth League at M E church Sunday night at 6 30 on What does Methodism stand for. Old hymns of the church sung by the choir of older people. Attend an hour of church history.
Algona Milling and Grain Co offers lower flour prices with quality loading options through the Ancy Patent and White Daisy brands. Orders available from grocers or directly from the mill. Special rates offered for large lots and coal pricing also highlighted.
Mrs J D Davison returned Tuesday from a two month visit to Nebraska and Sac City Iowa. Her daughter Mrs S J Ramsay of Sac City accompanied her home for a visit. Mr and Mrs H O Buell plan to travel to Alpena to join Mr and Mrs J T Lacy for their golden wedding celebration marking fifty years of marriage.
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