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Newspaper
Upper Des Moines Republican
Location
Algona, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 25, 1908
Page
3
A display of fine china now complete in a showroom features pieces from France Germany Austria Japan England and the United States. The collection highlights craftsmanship and diversity, inviting visitors to see the collection in person and appreciate its quality.
M A Sabin contemplates a Benton county visit. A J Brown lists several thousand feet of lumber for sale. Claude Lamon assists Geo Shaddock with tiling. Mike Ross has about 75 acres of corn to husk and seeks help. Ross, who bought the T P Baird place, has taken possession. J W Kelly reports fair crops in Benton. Mr and Mrs J A Johnson visited relatives. Frank Hasz traded land following a Ladysmith trip. Township officers listed with staff. election warnings issued to oppose long terms. Sorghum keg deal offered by Dutton & Sorenson at 2.75 for 50 pounds.
G W Pangburn argues Kossuth County and Iowa should advertise farm strengths and products. He cites apples shipped over two years and Parson’s award winning crops, notes potential in drainage improvements, and urges Algona commercial club to publish bulletins to attract homeseekers and boost prosperity.
A new postoffice order declares defaced stamps worthless and held for recovery two weeks before being sent to the dead letter office. W G Horan sells Algona Glove and Mitt Factory stake to Glen Brunson as management changes. Thanksgiving program at Call opera house features Cubs and Tiger world championship game film and a long line of popular shorts at 8:30 PM.
The column lists local happenings including Mrs An nig's recovery, Good Hope church bazaar on December 9, Thanksgiving dances, family visits from Tjaden, and Mothers and Daughters club sewing for an orphan home. It mentions court jury duty, travel to Oklahoma City for Thanksgiving, a corn yield claim, bereavements of twin babies, tile work in Melvina, town road work improving a hill east of rain, and a local hard wheat offer.
City schools report monthly examinations in all buildings. Visitors Miss Rena Ward and Miss Ethel Ward attended the high school on Friday evening. The armory is rented for the basketball team this winter. Miss McCoy states senior orations and allowances are due December 10 with delivery December 20. Miss Susie Adams hosted the eighth grade Friday night. The junior banner with “Oh say can you see” flew from Bryant flag staff Friday. Miss Coote resigns as basketball business manager. Supt. Overmyer elected in her stead.
Union services will be held on Thanksgiving Day at the U B church. Mrs E G Rich visited Thursday with her sister Mrs Fred Howe at Elmore. Mrs H W Soltow was visiting at the H Coleman home in Germania last week. Mesdaines Graves Laughlin Deva and Lea Soltow were at Bancroft Saturday. Mrs Thompson and child of Bancroft visited W A Dixon's past week. Vance Ostley returned Wednesday from Berthold NC where he worked this summer. Mayer & Guide have closed their branch house here and moved goods to Bancroft Friday. The big dredge is expected to complete its work this week, finishing open work on District 3. M Dyer returned Friday morning from the Iowa dairy convention at Waterloo. Henry says Waterloo is too small a town for the buttermakers or the convention is too big.
Wheat 95c to 31, new oats 40-420, barley 00¢ to 55c, rye 60c to hc, finx 1.20 to 1.25, new corn 50-56c, timothy 2 40 owt, wild baled hay 84.00 to 5.00, cattle steers 60 to 60, sows ano helfers 2 to 22c, hogs 44c to 5c, chickens 9c, hens 8c, turkeys 10c, ducks 7c, geese to be confirmed, eggs 260, duiry butter 25 to 28a, creamery 32c.
Xmas presents selling German roller canaries sweet singers MrS William Cleary offers pure buckwheat flour for sale at 224 J. C. Wilson has buckwheat flour for sale. Factory advertises job openings for two or three girls at Algona Glove and Mitt Factory. apply at once.
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