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Newspaper
Upper Des Moines Republican
Location
Algona, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 25, 1908
Page
5
The county Democratic convention chaired by M. J. Kalen represented about half the county precincts. Rev. Porterfield delivered the convention speech praising Democratic principles and criticizing Republicans, urging support for William Jennings Bryan. Market notes list livestock and dairy prices, with cattle, hogs, poultry, and hay values recorded.
Mon Township taxpayers invite all interested to meet at Herman school on Monday Avril 6th at 2 oclock to discuss a more equitable road funding approach. J B Rufius signs the call.
County readers note a handsome new sectional book case from the Kossuth County Teachers' Association and an increased library of 8355 volumes. The article covers local civic life from military drill by Company F to dairy stock purchases by Judge Quarton, a jail case, and various community happenings in Algona and surrounding towns.
A spring message from a major store proclaims higher quality and wider selection in menswear. It promises substantial merchandise at medium prices and designer items in exclusive fabrics with perfect fit and tailoring. The retailer asserts strict standards with manufacturers, ensuring customer satisfaction before purchase.
E F Cronan reports from Rhinelander Wisconsin March 21 that winter was mild with little snow. He notes a busy city of about 6000 on the Pine River and Wisconsin rivers, boasting a large paper mill refrigerator factory boat works foundry six sawmills and a planing mill. He mentions plans for a new courthouse and city hall this season.
Upper Des Moines Republican recalls Andrew Wright of Wagle Grove visiting his son County Treasurer Wright. The aged farmer, seven years old, tended several farms in northern Kossuth and once owned the Magle Grove farm. He described pioneer winters with coal hauling, packed sheds, and horses tied by the fire as people endured severe cold and scarce warm clothing.
Estherville Business College will start classes Monday April 6 with summer sessions to follow beginning June 6. Courses include shorthand commercial subjects and teachers review. For details contact H Strawn Estherville Iowa.
Mrs. Mary Ann Whitney Langdon of Bart and Algona and Thayer A. Lumbar of Burt die, with services led by Rev. O. H. Holmes and local clergy. Langdon lineage includes eight children and a pioneer West-to-Manifest life story. Lumbar ushered by Baptist then Presbyterian associations, survived by wife and three sons. Funeral details note burial in Burt cemetery and community mourning.
Last Saturday evening at his Burt home Thayer A Lumbar, a highly respected and honored resident, passed to his reward after a lengthy witness period. The deceased came to this county.
Loyal supporters of theatre will see Monte Cristo presented by Fred G. Conrad's company at the Algona Opera House on Tuesday March dist. The production benefits from Conrad's management skill and Eugene Moore's authority in preparing the drama.
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