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Newspaper
Upper Des Moines Republican
Location
Algona, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 08, 1905
Page
8
The notice markets spring fabrics during a sale offering GALATEA CLOTH for ladies and children's wear at 16c per yard, WINDSOR CRETONNE PERCALES at 12 of a cent, and TOILE DU NORD GINGHAMS in over 100 patterns at 12 per yard.
Thursday evening updates cover a meeting agenda for the W I A 5S group, shifting residents, and upcoming lectures and performances. Local officials note a legal case with no offense, church activities, and a plan to send the State Register to subscribers.
The annual cemetery association meeting is set for Saturday at 4 p m in the rear room of the Kossuth County Bank building. Miss Jennie Thompson, after months with relatives in Kansas City, returned home reporting a delightful visit. Dr J F Auner of Waverly stayed with Mr and Mrs J J Murtagh last week and left Saturday night. John Buchanan and family of Fenton will move to Algona next week after renting a residence here. Rev Bennett Mitchell D D of Sioux City preached at the M church Sunday morning and evening while visiting his son.
Local items report visits, business trips, and social events in Algona including W P Jones in Algo Da, C M Magsay in Hawkeye Iowa, J W Sullivan in Mason City for depositions, and a State Register free year offer. Community clubs and gatherings fill the week with dances, meetings, and suppers.
Mrs 1% W Waterhouse receives word of the Ed Williams family return to Algona and their plan to buy a house in spring. Knights of Pythias invites members and families to a banquet and card party at K P hall next Wednesday February 15. C H Taylor leads the banquet, to be elaborate. Mr Smith, recently teaching, returns home ill. Miss Ada Smith becomes principal. Prof Holden to announce corn talks with advertising to help farmers next spring. Extreme cold persists with heavy snow at times. C H Taylor on F W Dingley farm to auction Thursday Feb 16 at 10 30 p m featuring horses cattle shoats and machinery. lunch served. Free Methodist revival continues. Mrs A D Clarke family to Florida trip for about ninety days. W Pence of Mason City fills Fred Clarke’s U S Express position. Essie Watterson, Algona HS graduate now at Chicago Art Institute, earns top honors and honorable mention. Wm Ferguson and Chester Call visit Chicago. Ferguson to Fairbanks Morse about local gas plant delivery in weeks. Call to Louisiana to supervise cotton crop sales. New library decorations near completion and praised for interior finish. money on outer finish spared. Money to loan. F E Porter.
Sealed bids for keeping and caring for the stallion Splendide for one year begin February 27, 1905, with bids due February 25, 1905. Conditions of contract on file with W Wadsworth. The Percheron Breeder's Assn reserves the right to reject all bids. D P Hunter promotes sewing machines and repairs. Dr Nipke offers specialized eye services.
De Witt's Witch Hazel Salve heals fast with no scar and eases inflammation from air cuts burns and bruises. Also notes remedies for piles and skin diseases and warns against counterfeits Gewara. Sold by K H Miller. Bank offers farm mortgage loans at five percent and six percent on additions. An Alpine hat and a sailor brim are described alongside Rocky Mountain Tea by R Miller.
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