Decorate with Alabastine in Dainty Tints for walls
Promotes Alabastine walls in Dainty Tints as a soft velvety finish that provides a restful background. Encourages doing the work oneself or hiring a painter or decorator.
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Newspaper
Upper Des Moines Republican
Location
Algona, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 06, 1908
Page
2
Good Showing for Baptists Meeting in Algona
The annual Baptist church meeting last Monday drew larger attendance and a strong progress report with about sixty conversions and forty additions. Net membership rose to 140 after two deaths and two letters sent to other churches. Pastor Rev. J. F. Porterfield was praised as the year nears its end, with a well attended church supper to close.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Baptist Church
Algona
J. F. Porterfield
Algona Free Delivery Hailed In Britt Tribune Jest
The Britt Tribune notes Algona will have free delivery, praising figures A D Clarke Gardner Cowles and Harve Ingham for supporting the plan. It jokes about past delivery limits and expects support for George Hanna as presidential elector while uniting on delivering other votes, celebrating local political wit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. D. Clarke
Gardner Cowles
Harve Ingham
George Hanna
George
Whittemore
Algona
Avoid Cheap Stores and Buy Quality Goods
The Hampton Recorder warns against shopping at cheap stores that push bargain goods taken in trade. It argues buyers, especially women, should avoid low prices that yield poor longevity and comfort. It urges patronizing legitimate shops selling well-made items at fair living prices to prevent being robbed by cheap merchandise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hampton Recorder
Sidewalk plan to link McGregor street to fair grounds
A movement seeks a five foot sidewalk along the east side of Minnesota street from E J Gilmore’s residence corner on McGregor street to the north entranc es to the fair grounds. Last year walks were laid on the connecting streets. The walk would aid pedestrians and support the city’s policy of supporting the county institution and the fair. It is considered very needed and likely to become a popular town walk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minnesota Street
E. J. Gilmore
McGregor Street
Algona
Towao
Algona Market Prices Reported for Various Commodities
Local price survey lists wheat at 8 to 5 cents, oats 42 to 44, barley 50 to 55, rye 60, flax 1.03 to 1.81, corn 60 to 65, hay values for timothy and wild baled hay, cattle and hogs quoted, poultry and eggs priced, butter and creamery rates noted. Cattle and hogs show light to moderate demand with several grain and forage items moving at steady week values.
New Map of the Chicago Milwaukee and St Paul Railway
A large map showing the Pacific Coast extension through South Dakota North Dakota Montana Idaho and Washington is ready for inspection at the local station. Descriptive books and maps are free. Also notices on eggs manure and home building supplies. Hollister's Rocky Mountain Tea is advertised as a tonic. Dr. Shoop’s Pain Tablets are promoted for rapid relief.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway
South Dakota
North Dakota
Montana
Idaho
Washington
R.A. Hedrick
Dr. Ing New Life Pills and Casca Remedy Ad
Cedar View merchant B G Stewart touts Dr Ing s New Life Pills as worth their weight in gold for constipation malaria and biliousness sold at A A Millers drug store for twenty five cents The Casca remedy for babies quiets fussing with plain printed ingredients and no opiates sold by B E B Conner & Co
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shoop
Dr. Shoop
B. G. Stewart
Cedar View
Miss
Dr. Ing
A. A.miller's
B, EB. Conner & Co
Railway Timetables for Chicago Milwaukee and St Paul
The table lists west and east bound train numbers and departure times from Chicago to Des Moines and beyond. It notes passenger and freight services with trains 6, 14, 26, 50, 52 and others, including through freight and way freight, with Sundays carrying no passengers and agent contact J B Morgan for rates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Chicago
Stock
St Paw
Minnesot
Burt
M. A. Winkgt
Avant
Iowa Central
J.B. Morgan Ieet
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Milwaukee
R. H. Miller
Sppkeston
Kossuth County State Bank
Eb, Conner & CO
Deuggists and Bookerllers
Tonal & Business Directory
Haggard
Haggard & Peek
Iowa
Ation
E. V. Swetting
W. Sullivan SuLlivan & McMahon
Atiocrneys-At-Law Algona - Owa
McMahon
TP Harrington
Barrington & Dickinson
Over County Savings Bank
Algona Iowa
J. L. Bonar
Algona State Bank, Co
M. M. Galbraith
Attorneys AT Law
John Galbraith
M. J. Kenefick
Algona Hospital
E. J. Gay
Ehlers’ Srug
C. H. Oretzmeyer
Walter Fraser
Calla
Cowles & Murtagh
Bailey
Langshan
Union Township
Frank Thompson
Algo
Drordwheeler Lup. Co
Hollister
R. A. Miller
Glasier, D. D
Algona State Bank
Towa
E. E. Sayers, D. V.M
Brown’s Livery
Dean
James Patterson
Milwaukee & ST. Paul
Cellibom
Tevesees
Worick
Chicago & North Western
Imperial Kansas
Sreen
Gageen Dr
Squali
Anderson
L. P. Anderson
Finkle
Gook & Ferson
Algona, JM
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