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Newspaper
Upper Des Moines Republican
Location
Algona, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 12, 1907
Page
2
Local store announces June specials featuring 25 spring coats and 48 inch coats with a note of 100 pieces just received. Also advertising No 40-60 tafteta ribbons in white black cardinal blue lemon and pink, priced at 15 and 18 cents.
Readable ad copy notes 100 handkerchiefs offered by merchants in Algona with a 20 percent discount on best bargains. Prices listed include 5c 8c 10c 12c 15c 18c 20c and 25c.
The article outlines humane care for driving and saddle horses, housing and exercise needs, proper feeding with oats emphasized, and dipping to control lice. It advocates breeding standards, Bakewell’s influence, and the impact of like producing like on livestock improvement. It also urges better poultry practices to boost meat and egg output and market quality.
General Phil Sheridan Civele plans a Flag Day picnic. Presbyterian Missionary and Helping Hand societies meet Thursday with Mrs Page. Rev W N Gillis preaches at the Presbyterian church next Sunday morning and evening. At Irvington at 3 a m. The Congregational church ladies will serve supper at 5 30 Thursday. The M I church theme for Sunday evening is Is the Young Man Safe. The Odd Fellows will attend the morning service. Muddy streets postponed Children’s Day exercises at Congregational church to next Sunday night 7 30. Lotts Creek Evangelical Lutheran annual mission festival next Sunday June 11 with services at 10 30 a m and 2 30 p m and missions collections.
A college educated, well from family man seeks a devoted wife living with parents. He wants economical household management and knowledge of pure foods, citing Maplesota flour as pure and Minnesota wheat origin. Meanwhile notices offer a housekeeper position for a middle aged lady with strong references. Also mentions a Dr. Ripke specialist and Taylor's ice cream.
Fragmented local items report visiting dignitaries, farm co operatives forming in Fenton, teachers and students in Whittemore and Burt, church bell issues in Whittemore, revised mail routes for Burt and Titonka, and community events in several Kossuth county towns. Mentions Pugs, Grace Reibsamen, and Dexter in Burt.
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