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Newspaper
Upper Des Moines Republican
Location
Algona, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 04, 1908
Page
5
A compact ad asserts fair dealing under the Golden Rule. The store pledges clothing that satisfies customers and reflects honesty in every meeting. It promises value with an iron clad money back guarantee and rejects sensational price gimmicks.
Mr. Boyle a Wisconsin native with over forty years in farming spoke at the Palo Alto County Farmers Institute on Washington's birthday. He shared experiences from Wisconsin timber work and farm life, detailing legislation farmers require and noting strong local interest as crowds gathered in Emmetsburg for sessions.
Algona high school plans three debate teams for March. One Algona crew will meet Mason City at Mason City in late March to argue that income tax is desirable in federal taxation. Fernley Nicoulin, Harry Nolte and Theo Chrischilles defend the negative. At Algona the team May Bowen, Harry Ward, Ray McWhorter support the affirmative on settling labor disputes by legally constituted tribunals. Spencer will host the converse. Debates set for March 13 or 20.
Delegates selected at Algona primaries Saturday night by ward. First Ward: B. F. Crose W. EK Ferguson G. A Brunson W. E. F Morse G. Bowyer. Second Ward: E. Gilmore F. W. Dingley A D Clarke M. P. Haggard C. B. Hutchings A. L. Peterson. Third Ward: Joe Miabach B Paine John Nelson J. M. Brown John Magnusa son. Fourth Ward: O H Holmes BD A Hag ard M. P. Weaver T P Harrington Colman Chubb.
The Skat Club held its second tournament last Wednesday night with sixty bands played. Prize winners include W. L. Joslyn with 14 games won and E. V. Swetting scoring 402 points. Other placements feature J. F. Nicoulin and H. E. Rist with 13 games won, W. B. Quartoo 344 points, Frank Nicoulin 96 points, D. D. Monlux in eighth, S. C. Spear with 12 games won, GL. Hanson 301 points, and G. F. Peek with minus 8 games and minus 1234 points.
Joan Long reports a Redmen gathering in Algona on Thursday where the regalia destroyed by fire included only one usable uniform. Mr. Lang wore the uniform for eight years and received it as a gift to his Redmen collection. The outfit featured the Junior Sagimore coat pants knife and part of the wampum belt. John is praised as a good Indian and values the items highly.
John Robert Fraser aged 61, a well known Riverdale farmer, died Friday at his home after four years of illness including pneumonitis and chronic bronchitis. He returned from Texas to Iowa in January and passed away after a cold last week. Funeral services Sunday at 11:45 a.m. at the home and 2 p.m. at Irvington. Interment in Irvington cemetery. Survived by two sons Joseph A. and John, and four daughters Nellie, Mrs Elmer Potter, Millia, and Isabelle. He was born in Ontario July 30, 1864 and moved to Iowa in early life with brothers William, Monroe, and H. M. Fraser. He married Caroline Raney in 1880. He was a carpenter by trade and highly regarded.
A quiet winter gathering hosted by the Mothers and Daughters' Club at the Annis home drew about forty attendees despite illness keeping some away. The program featured the Parmerg Quartet, readings, a dialect recitation, songs by Bath and Emily Annis, and Rev. J. F. Porterfield's address. The next meeting is set for March 6 with elections and business to follow.
For sale or exchange a 16 acre poultry farm one mile south of Algona. Seller Nicoula Bros offers to swap for a larger place. Contact for terms and location details.
Richard Pinkerton son of J M Pinkerton longtime Kossuth County sheriff died after a stair fall in the German Village at Deadwood. Born in the Black Hills about 26 years ago, he had worked at Nahant and his father, a Rapid City miller and lumberman, is now at Hut Springs soldiers home.
Howard Beardsley, formerly with the German American Bank in Algona, has moved to the First National Bank in town after a two year stint as a bank clerk. His departure drew warm wishes from business leaders and the younger crowd.
Four improved quarter sections available for rent in Lotts Creek township. Includes sturdy buildings and reliable facilities. Contact Frank Nicolin of Algona Iowa for details and terms.
A Burt Christian urge calls for aid to Dexter’s destitute family. Children lack food and clothing and have quit school while a local swindle case unfolds. The writer rails against social ostracism and asserts justice is blind yet often harms the innocent, urging practical help now.
A quarter century favorite The Two Orphans returns with Kate Claxton’s blind girl role and Fred G. Conrad production. The Conrad company, praised for a carefully chosen cast, presents strong performances and stage pictures, making this an event of the season in any community.
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