Memorial Services and Baccalaureate at Algona Churches
Memorial Sunday services at the Baptist Church featured Rev. Porterfield’s address honoring Union heroes, with G A R members, Sons of Veterans, and Women’s Relief Corps in attendance. In the evening, Rev. O H Holmes spoke at the Congregational Church to the graduating class on Western education and the need for character driven right living.
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Rev
Porterfield
The
Baptist Church
Congregational Church
Sons of Veterans, Women’s Relief Corps
Lajes
Grand Army and Company
United States
America
Vland
Hberty
Abraham Lincoln
Cara
Grand Old Army
Lincoln
Lsten
O. H. Holmes
Miss Leney
Holmes
Oura
Middle West
Real Estate Transfers and Deed Details
Real estate deals reported include Frank S. Jenks and wife to Frank Heizer a warranty deed for lot 4 block 2 Ledyard at 50 dollars. Ole Stenerson and wife to Geo R Westlake lots 7 to 12 inclusive block 3 Titanka at 50 dollars. executor Asa C Call to William H Harrison part of nn 4 36-96-99 west and north of Des Moines river at 200 dollars. N E Stone and wife to John N Pearson lot 2 block 5 Howard's add to Swea City at 200 dollars. Wm H Ingham et al to Geo E Boyle et al quit claim deeds lots 1 and 2 block 21 Whittemore at 70 dollars. Sea Morgan for cement blocks.
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Frank S. Jenks
Frank Heizer
Ledyard
Ole Stenerson
Geo. R. Westlake
Asa C. Call
William H. Harrison
Des Moines
N. E. Stone
John N. Pearson
Howard
Swea City
Wm. H. Ingham
Geo. E. Boyle
Whittemore
Cyclone wrecks house in Sherman township
A Sunday afternoon cyclone near four o clock damaged John Leigh Haye’s residence and outbuildings, sparing the cellar refuge. The Leigh home and surrounding structures suffered near 2000 dollars in loss, partially insured, while George Thompson’s outbuildings on the old Hodges place were demolished and Thompson’s house survived. A rumor of a severe wind storm near Whittemore and West Bend circulated but could not be verified.
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Sherman
Ti Brat
John Leigh
Leigh
George Thompson
Richard Hodges
Leigh Farm
Thompson Farm
Whittemore
West Bend
Happy Home Wedding Unites Mary Purvis and Edward Hough
Edward Hough and Miss Mary Purvis united in marriage yesterday afternoon at the Purvis residence on North Thorington street. Rev HB Holmes officiated before about one hundred relatives and friends with Agnes Clarke at the piano and Miss Flo Leney and Miss Stella Salisbury singing. Afterward the couple planned a trip to Cleveland, then to Lansing and Chicago before settling at Klingler cottage. Mary Purvis, a graduate of Algona High School, is a skilled musician. Hough, a railway mail clerk, has quickly made friends in Algona.
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Edward Hough
Mary Purvis
Peter Purvis
North Thorington Street
Mary
HB. Holmes
Agnes Clarke
Mendelsohn
Flo Leney
Stella Salisbury
Algona
Algone High School
Hough
Ruth Purvis
St. Paul
George Purvis
Omaha
Death of Mrs L C Haines Reported
Word reached our city Sunday evening of the death of Mrs L C Haines whose family and funeral arrangements are being awaited. Local authorities have not released full details as friends recall her long residence and community service.
Death of Lucy C. Haines in Garfield township
Lucy C. Haines died at home in Garfield township on May 24 1908 after a long illness. Born in New York May 6 1840 she was 63. Survived by husband and two sons Ed and Henry. Funeral at Irvington Presbyterian Church Rev Gillis officiating burial in Irvington cemetery. Sheriff Lillie took Isabel Hubbard to the insane hospital for treatment after delusions of communications from Jesus Christ. New public school instructors elected Miss Elsie Smndt Miss Blake Miss Winch Miss Farnham pending assignments.
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Lucy C. Haines
Garfield Township
Olay
Mrs. Haines
New York State
Henry
Presbyterian Church
Irvington
Gillis
Lillie
Cherokee
Isabel Hubbard
Grant Township
Hubbard
Jesus Christ
Mr. T Hubbard
Elsie Smndt
Cedar Falls
Blake
Mediapolis
Winch
Hull
Farnham
Decoration Day Program by City Patriotic Societies
Patriotic groups meet at 10 30 a m at the G A R hall march to the Opera House for a program including prayers music and addresses by Rey and Dr Maynard Cedar Rapids Io Then at 1 p m a procession to the cemetery with children flowers veterans and various groups to decorate graves All Spanish American War veterans urged to join and Sons of Veterans asked to attend to honor their fathers.
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Co. I
G. A. R. Hall
Opera House
G. A. R. Sainte
M. W. A. Band
G. A. RB. Ceramonies
Quartette
Lavoecation
Rey
Gillis
Maynard
Coe College
Cedar Rapids
America
Armory
Howers
Galbraith’s Corner
S. of V.'s
Grand Army
Sons of Veterans
Algona Markets Today Report
Market brief with grain and hay prices across commodities. Wheat 90c to 1c, oats 4 to 60, barley 50 to 55, rye 0 to 0. Ghc flax 1.05 to 1.10, corn 70 to 75. Timothy hay 4.00, baled hay 7.00 to 8.00, cattle 8.36 to 40, hogs 4.4 to 5, poultry prices per unit. Eggs 18, dairy butter 24, creamery 27.0.
Midsummer Excursion to Chicago By Republican Convention
Round trip fare from this station to Chicago and back via Chicago and North Western Ry at 11.8 cents. Return by June 30. Ask agent for particulars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Chicago & North Western Ry
Slagle to depart for Philippines to teach next Friday
Tuls states that Frank Slagle plans to leave for the Philippine Islands next Friday to resume teaching duties there. He declined a position in Algona schools due to his unbreakable contract with the U.S. government. Mrs. Slagle will return to Strawberry Point to care for her parents during his absence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tuls
Frank Slagle
Philippine Islands
Slagle
Algona
United States
Remarkable Fish Story From Carl Wauge
Carl Wauge recounts catching a three and a half pound pickerel, noting the contrast with his usual ten pound plus fish. The item mentions a small loan of eight dollars tied to property and preserves the local paper’s informal tone.
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Carl Wauge
Carl
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Union Sunday Services
Baccalaurate Service
Sea Morgan
Sherman Township
John Leigh Haye
Sun
Mon
Tue
Thu
Aluun
Gha
Woodmen
Everybody Gome
B. Kuppenheimer & CO
S and Hart Schaffner' & Marks
Wm. C. Steele
the Good Clothes
LeMars
Iowa
Miss Winch
Art For the
Philippines
C. E. Campell, Prop
Variety
Webster
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