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Newspaper
Upper Des Moines Republican
Location
Algona, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 27, 1908
Page
4
Sam Cartwright joins Frack Stratton south of town as Bancroft reports on band concerts, graduation exercises, births, farming upgrades, and community events. Notable items include Bernard Lattimer’s wins in sprints, Henneberry vs Bancroft ball, club news, school graduates, storm damage, and local business changes.
Decoration Day observers face delays as Bancroft looks to honor the boys in blue. Bancroft High School held a well attended commencement with an Ex-State Superintendent Barrett address, and graduates performed commendably. Local moves include Jack Johnston seeking residence here and plans to base life insurance business locally. Local weddings, moves, and community events fill the page, with Chas Willson’s constable bid and Theodore Bancroft’s perfect attendance highlighted.
Martin Owen has his house painted. Miss Gripman enjoys a pleasant visit with old friends. A game between Ames god Burt did not occur last Saturday. Mr and Mrs Buffham visit in the south part of the state. Rev Haskell delivered both memorial and baccalaureate sermons last Sunday. Ladies of the mite society held a bee Friday afternoon and cleaned the Presbyterian church. George Richards spent a couple of days in Burt. away seven years since leaving. Mr Whitehill bought the house recently from John Daniels. Mr Rhyther moving it between Whitehill and Albee’s. Mrs Anderson hosted the Woman's Home Missionary Society on Saturday May 11 with a fine program and lunch. Mr and Mrs Gibbs go to Minnesota and south for autumn with three grandchildren. their mother recently died, daughter of Mr and Mrs Charles Mainzer.
In the Meinzer district Miss Lena Rike entertains the Dutch measles this week while Miss Elsie Ringsdorf finished a two month school term in Bachelor Corner Pratt district last Saturday. Heavy windstorm in North Portland damaged Fred Kreger’s windmill and the hog and separator houses. the new separator was broken. A buggy accident injured Leonard Daniels and Frank Mathes, with Leonard suffering a serious hand injury and Frank a knee injury.
Local item notes Langshan settings and prices for eggs at 60 cents per setting. Mentions Walontown ship farm and Frank Thompson. Algo post office Bout.
A collection of community scraps from Algona area includes graduation plans for June 2 at the opera house with Rev. A H Slessor delivering the baccalaureate sermon May 31 at 8 p.m. and district politics debates. Mentally ill Mrs. Hubbard taken to commissioners, and cerebrospinal meningitis quarantine for Vena Anderson discussed. S E McMahon to enthuse patriotism at memorial day program at the opera house.
The report notes widespread fishing activity and comments on corn ground disappearing on Matt Kelley’s river bottom. Remodeling plans by M. P. Jones, and homecomings of Mrs. J A Johnson and Mrs. Thompson are recorded. A twister damaged Leigh and Hodges farms, 18 bridges and culverts washed out, and concerns rise over waterways being too small.
Good Hopes plans a children's day program. Mrs Wm Nelson has been ill for two weeks. Rainy weather makes roads impassable. Mothers and daughters club met with Mrs A Peterson last Friday. For an 80 acre well improved farm call J F Cook.
An old advertisement promotes Hall's Catarrh Cure with a large reward for an incurable case and claims of internal action through the blood and mucous surfaces. It includes testimonials from Toledo wholesalers Walding, Kinnay & Marvin and local知商 references, urging readers to buy and try the remedy.
A historic advertising note promotes Hollister's Rocky Mountain Tea as a reliable tonic for thirty years, claiming it cleanses bowels, tones digestive organs, and restores natural condition. It mentions 350 tea or tablets by H. Miller.
The C M. & St. P. Ry Go will run a special sleeping car on train No 8 leaving Mason City Sunday June 4 for the national Republican convention attendees. Round trip fare is 11 80 46 47 A Cottage for Rent See M Starr.
Mrs. Samuel Warner visits relatives in Almont North Dakota. Sam backs a tough proposition. G. Shott on crutches after a pump repair pinched him. J. T. Waite of Fenton called to M. Thompson’s horses. Waite becoming known as a horse doctor. Milton Starr leaves this paper. new firm welcomed. Baseball likely to travel to Penton next Sunday for a game with Penton’s team. Funk’s slab work suggests a rough season for local players.
Dr Shoop of Racine Wisconsin claims Health Coffee imitates real coffee without a grain of actual coffee. The substitute is built from toasted grainy malt and nuts and promises a quick one minute preparation. Sold by F H Miller in town.
Low rates for round trips to Pacific Coast points including San Francisco Los Angeles Portland Tacoma and Seattle through Chicago via Union Pacific and Northwestern Line. Effective daily June 1 to September 30 with liberal limits variable routes and favorable stopover arrangements. Contact any ticket agent for full particulars 4414.
Excursion fare of 11 dollars and 80 cents for a Chicago round trip offered via the Chicas North Western Railway to national convention travelers. Tickets available daily at the stall from June 12 through 17 with a return limit June 30, ticket agent to provide particulars.
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