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Newspaper
Upper Des Moines Republican
Location
Algona, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 01, 1905
Page
7
Market notes from Algona on a Wednesday in November list varied prices for grains seeds and produce. Entries show ranges like 4.00 to 4.40 and 2.00 to 3.50 with small fractions and scattered figures indicating bid and ask levels in a historic commodity page.
D A Haggard visits Minnesota while Mrs Misbach travels to Chicago. Arno Heiss visits family. James Seeley plans to add to his barn. W A Elbert and Martha Lanek receive a marriage license. Dr George Lacy conducts business in Algona. J W Ray moves his family into Barnes house. Many residents plan winter travel to California or visit relatives in Wisconsin North Dakota and Nashua. City council meets. ordinance 454 on street grades adopted. Orphan's Prayer engaged for Nov 6 at Gall opera house. tickets on sale.
Algona community news covers social events and travel notes including Earl Naudain in Chicago studying engraving, Mrs. Glasier heading to Walla Walla, and Mary Ladendorf honored by Presbyterian youths. It notes church activities, hunting trips, school alumni success, and city police on Halloween, with updates on local residents and businesses.
Spurbeck Lambert Co offers cisterns made from 2 inch select white pine tarved outside painted inside with 2 inch cover. They resist freezing and keep water soft. Factory near C and W depot. Years of service claimed.
A description praises a tireless performer capable of delivering consistent quality across funny stories speeches and comic songs while highlighting classical music ragtime marches grand overtures by brass bands or full orchestras and magnificently executed solos heard repeatedly without variation.
The Standard and Home phonographs are popular models, with the Standard priced at twenty dollars and the Home at thirty dollars. These instruments deliver loud clear tones using Edison Gold Moulded Records, and a range of amplifying horns is available. Repairs are offered as needed.
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