Cement sidewalks expansion planned for entire Spencer city
City clerk receives letter from Spencer official advocating transformation to a cement walk district. Plan condemns thousands of feet of old walks, issues seven year payment certificates to property owners, and targets cement sidewalks over half the town by fall. Algona brief notes echo support for rapid Spencer plan adoption.
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Dieskinson
R. L. Taylor
Spencer
Taylor
Ous
Algona
State crop and weather report notes good growth and early layby
The weekly state crop and weather report says excessive moisture was limited, warmth aided corn growth, stands improved from earlier estimates, and most crops are robust. Apples are poor in the southern part of the state, but otherwise crops are large and in fine condition.
Two Houses to Rent Inquire of P L Slagle
Local advertisement offers two houses available for rent with inquiries directed to P L Slagle. Details such as location and rental terms are not provided in the readable text.
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P. L. Slagle
Seein' Things Lecture and Local Notes in Algona
The Seein’ Things lecture by Mr. Nye of the Des Moines News framed as one of the sanest talks at the teachers’ annual gathering urging truth from all angles. Ernest H. Jones, son of J. H. Jones, business agent of King-Perkins, tours with engagements and notes his uncle J B Jones’s poor health. John Paul Jones runs the Cedar Falls office for Cedar Falls & Waterloo Traction. Albert Mailuez survived a lightning strike at his rural home with minor injuries. George W. Hanna notes a Whittemore announcement error as he declined to speak. J C Murtagh of Waterloo, a rising lawyer, will speak at Ringsted. Whittemore promises a robust celebration. The July Ladies’ Home Journal features Mrs. Leland Stanford’s Lace with photos by Harry Peterson, son of Julius Peterson, linked to Algona’s past. Some people question yesterday’s rain.
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Nye
Des Moines News
Institute
Ernest H. Jones
J. H. Jones
Algona
King- Perkins Company
Jones
J.B. Jones
Des Moines
Lake Charles
Louisiana
John Paul Jones
Cedar Palls
Cedar Falls
W. E. Naudain
Mr. Maluey
Ringsted
Whittemore
Ladies’ Home Journal
Leland Stanford
Harry C. Peterson
Julius Peterson
Leland Stanford University
Leland Stanford University Museum
Young Iowa State College chef to graduate next year
Mr. Wilson, a young man who spoke at the Farmers Institute last winter, has led corn experiments at the county farm this season. He is one of the Iowa State College chefs at Ames and is to graduate next year in both science and agricultural courses.
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Mr. Wilson
Farmers’ Institute
Ames
Algona Topics Scenes Of Cards And Granite Lore
Town Topics recounts G W Pangburn praising his sister the physician and her self funded medical education. It notes Algona disputes over card playing and a school reform push. Ambrose A Call debates usage of niggerhead for granite boulders and the Lone Rock tale with Blackford's Rock nickname and the discovery lore.
Church and Society and Local Meetings Across Town
Congregational aid society women meet Thursday afternoon with Mrs. R H Spencer. Presbyterian missionary society to open mite boxes at church tonight with refreshments. Kyler and Marjorie Carr elected district Mponorth League vice presidents at Belmond convention. Ice cream social Friday at Myron Schenck’s to aid Sabbath school. Odd Fellows attend M We church services Sunday. Fellowship through Blood will be the Baptist morning theme and a patriotic service in evening. Pastor speaks on Dr S F Smith and hymn My Country tis of Thee. Mr Tenny recalls Smith personally and his funeral. Stereopticon to show American views.
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The
Congregational Aid Society
R. H. Spencer
Presbyterian Missionary Society
W. E. Kyler
LaVarne
Marjorie Carr
Algona
Mpnorth League
Belmond
Myron Schenck
Union Township
Odd Fellows
M. We
Institute
Congregational Church
Baptist Church
S. F. Smith
Tenny
Dr. Smith
Smith
America
Revital of Song Concert at Congregational Church
Program for Thursday evening June 29 features Miss Mabel Carr with pianist H B Schuler. Selections include Valse Caprica by Schuler and I Dare to Love Thee along with other pieces. The fragment notes an assist by Schuler and the venue Congregational church.
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Mabel Carr
H. B. Schuler
Valse Caprica
Esau
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Spencer Walk
Grops
State Weather and Crop Bureau
Iowa
House Oferuppenheimer
Albert Mailuez
Wm. C. Steele
M. L. Wilson
G. W. Pangburn
Kime
Fort Dodge
Armstrong Journal
Schafkofh
Whist &Lves
Schafkoph
Germania
Ambrose A. Call
Mississippi River
Peter the Great
St. Petersburg
J. &. Blackford
Mr. Blackford
Church and Society
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