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Newspaper
Upper Des Moines Republican
Location
Algona, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 26, 1907
Page
4
A stream of short items covers visits and work across Bancroft Titonka Algona and nearby towns. People move between Doris Turton Coon Rapids and Hettinger. teachers attend exams. married couples attend weddings. new lumber yards open. residents move house paint and prepare Fourth of July celebrations. Diverse names and places abound from Turton to Glenburn to Delevan Minnesota and North Dakota.
A large crowd is anticipated for the Yeomen picnic two miles west of town next Saturday. committees report much hard work, many attractions, and an ideal site as planners expect a lively community event.
W M Blake and wife arrived home from St Paul Saturday. Albert Leek sold his driving horse last week and bought one from Gottlieb Blake. Elsie Ringsdorf and cousins visited Mason City. Louie Jenson of Murdo S C arrived for a visit and will return to his claim in about two weeks. Will Stahl recovers after an operation. Will Rike bought a new cultivator from J K McWhorter Burt. A moving picture show featured Peck's Bad Boy at the district schoolhouse. Mitchell and father of Mason City speak at Dean M E church next Sunday afternoon. Burt Fairview South Portland teams won a game in North Portland Sunday. Master George H Stone celebrated his twelfth birthday at his sister’s home Mrs Alf Graham with games and cake.
Community roundup from Algona and nearby towns recounts Epworth League events raising 11.20 and conventions at Lake Mills, visits by residents from Albert Lea and Bancroft, fishing trips to Crystal Lake, a bald eagle shot at Whitcomb Ball & Son farm, local marriage of Ved B. Stevens and Bells Hinkey at Corwith, and a pole car delivery for telephone wiring with crews named.
Farm loan notices announce the Kossuth County State Bank offering loans at the lowest rate of interest with encouragement to make applications. The advertisement highlights accessible terms and rate competitiveness for farmers seeking financing.
Mrs. C. J. Wheeler visited Bancroft on Monday. G. L. Dalton of Germania stopped by Sunday. R. Dolliver of Elmore conducted business here last week. J. J. Tillmoney and wife visited Algona Wednesday. Rev and Mrs Quirrin welcomed a baby girl Sunday. Elmer Hartshorn left for Webster City to work in a barber shop. B. F. Rhoades of Swea City surveyed for Weimer and Rich last week. Wm. Weimer of Radcliffe was here several days and then left for Minneapolis. Jas Bing, trench-digger operator, returned from Buffalo Center to Ledyard last Saturday.
Seneca reports L. Y. P. S. gathering at H Jensen's Friday evening and L. A. S. meeting at B F C Helzason's tomorrow. Lone Rock field meet attendees enjoyed a good time. Dorothy Clarke of Algona visited Harriett. McChane lost a fine thoroughbred colt last month. Laave and Jinnestad of Wenton visited J Jensen's. Minnie Jacobson and Nellie Nelson went to Humboldt. Districts No. 1 and 9 schools closed last week with strong programs at both.
A weathered notice urges immediate attention to a child’s bowels with Chamberlain's Coli Chole Diarrhoea Remedy followed by Castor Oil. Sold by C. Connorly & Co. Includes directions for use with each bottle.
An advertisement proclaims Hall's Catarrh Cure cures catarrh and offers one hundred dollars to any senior of a firm who can prove cure failure. The sworn statement, dated December 6, asserts Frank J Cheney and notary ABN witness the claim. The pitch hawks a cure that detoxifies blood and promises testimonials, with pricing listed for the remedy and family pills.
Low rate excursion tickets via the Chicago and North Western Ry offer special outings and side trips to Niagara Falls Lake Champlain the St Lawrence Hudson River Adirondacks Catskills Berkshire Hills Chautauqua Atlantic City New York City Boston Philadelphia Washington Waitimore and other mountain and seaside resorts. Apply at any ticket age in the North Western.
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