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Newspaper
Upper Des Moines Republican
Location
Algona, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 22, 1905
Page
7
A two page circular invites readers to visit the store in March to prove local prices beat mail order houses. It claims higher quality and style, noting a Cravenette Coat at 12.50 versus 20 from a Chicago mail order firm, and asserts standard prints at 4c per yard, lawn fabrics at 4c, apron ginghams at 5c, and Beaver Dam sheeting at 5c per yard.
Rail schedule brief lists mixed input of South North routes and times including 1 40 am 1 17 pm and references to Minn spec M A WInKEn Arent with unclear details. The snippet suggests timetable entries for passenger and freight services on the Chicago and North Western line with times and destinations.
Church and society items list lectures by Jane Addams Hull House figure in Algona on April 7. Local church sermons on missions and fellowship, library open day March 25, Ladies Aid meeting March 28, and Royal Neighbors address. Also upcoming Elijah oratorio by Congregational choir on March 23 with Mendelssohn history notes and 8 pm program, 25 cent admission.
John Fitch seeks several milch cows with calves by their side either fresh or due soon. Inquiries may be left at A. A. Call's office on the premises near Algona.
At a February City Council meeting in Algona Iowa officials set March 27 1905 as election day. Ward judges and clerks are listed for each ward with locations for polling places including college building Armory Parish house sheriff's office and more. Dated February 25 1905 and signed by Mayor Ferguson and City Clerk Dickingon.
Various locals report moves to Mankato and Titonka, cattle shipments to Chicago, and family relocations. School term end dates, taxes, and spring plans are noted along with concerts, sermons, and upcoming oratorios. Lectures by Miss Adams and Dr. Haggard’s travels, plus a new library opening and St Patrick celebrations, populate the week.
D P Hunter, the sewing machine expert, is kept busy cleaning and repairing machines. He makes any old machine perfect, promising loans at five percent through the firm HacGano & Pru.
A brief advertisement notes farm loans offered at six percent interest with optional payments. The notice cites B, TP Crose as the contact or source for terms.
The Kossuth County State Bank announces available farm loans at the lowest rate of interest. Farmers are urged to make application now to secure favorable terms and support for their operations.
Work horses wanted three or four good farm horses. Bring them to the Lund farm Friday March 24 or Saturday forenoon the 25th. T. J. Julian. Money to loan F. E. Potyrm.
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