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Newspaper

Upper Des Moines Republican

Location

Algona, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Oct 03, 1906

Page

2

Symposium on Tuberculosis in Algona October meeting

Open meeting of Kossuth County Medical Society in Algona on October Bth with a tuberculosis discussion. Papers include Bovine Tuberculosis, Microscopic Diagnosis, Climate in the Treatment, Early Diagnosis, Medical Treatment, Prevention, Home Treatment, Sanitarium Treatment, and more. Public invited to attend and participate. Poultry and egg business in Algona noted with current prices and shipments by Rogers & Smith and Nisoulin Bros.

County Medical Association Algona Kossuth County Medical Society Fraser Peters Laughlin Wand McCreery Baldwin Moisé Seeley Janse

Drainage District hearings set after supervisor meeting

The September 26 1906 Kossuth county board of supervisors approved a drainage district plan and fixed November 15 1906 for final hearing. They authorized notices and approved publication fees, then adjourned to inspect Drainage District No 3 in Winnebago and No 11 in Kossuth. County Auditor L E Potter signed the minutes.

Algona Iowa Auditor’s Office Board of Supervisors C. B. Hutchins Smith Ogren Cullen Hall Jacobson Kossuth County G. A

Joint Board Session Opens Bids for Drainage Districts 8 and 1

Auditor's office in Algona Iowa reports Kossuth and Winnebago counties meeting in joint session to elect John G. Smith as chairman and approve minutes. Bids were opened for drainage tile projects across multiple sections with lengths and sizes from 8 to 12 inches totaling 7607.60 dollars in bids from LaGue &.

Algona Iowa Boards of Supervisors Kossuth Winnebago Counties John G. Smith Winnebago County Kossuth County

Bid Approval and County Expense Allowances Listed

The meeting approved H C Gjertson as lowest responsible bidder for tile drainage improvements in Drainage Districts 3 and 11 in Winnebago and Kossuth counties with 20 days to enter contract and bond. Officials were authorized to issue warrants for bills and mileage per diem for eight members.

Bouard Thompson Iowa Winnebago County Lowa Kossuth County IG Smith Cullen Hall Jacobson Ss Ogren Smith Jacobson H. C. Gjertaan Inj Boards of Supervisors John S. Cullen A. Jacobson J. J. Holland C. 0. Thompson W. T. Hall W. H. Combs A. Ogren John G. Smith Kossuth Winnebago John J.J. Holland C. O. Thompson

Unique Drainage Operations Open Up 30 Mile Ditch Project

County supervisors visited Winnebago county to the start of the inter county drain where a dredging party works aboard boats. The dredge operates 24 hours with electric lights. two house boats house workers. Work about seven miles northeast of Thompson near Twin Lakes progresses at about two miles monthly and will take year and a half to finish. When complete the drain exceeds thirty miles and will flood Des Moines river upper reaches. Mr Hunt has secured a similar dredge.

Winnebago County Thompson Twin Lakes Des Moines Algona Hunt

Bowden's Hiawatha opens season Oct 12 at the opera house

The Library Aid Society opens its entertainment course Friday Oct 12 with Bowden's Hiawatha an illustrated lecture on Longfellow. The program includes The Cincinnati Ladies Orchestra Jacob A Riis Chicago Glee Club a reader and Henry Clarke from Chicago. A liberal support is urged for the course as secured by the society.

Library Aid Society Opera House Bowden Hiawatha Longfellow Cincinnati Ladies Orchestra United States Jacob A. Riis New York Chicago Glee Club Henry Clarke Chicago Clark

For Sale Household Goods Before Moving in December

We offer a corner cupboard, coal heater, lawn swing, refrigerator, office desk, parlor rug, Majestic range, fur robe and smaller articles. Interested buyers should inquire at the house 13-154 C, BH, Benxnarpr.

Cottage For Rent Inquire Of Waterhouse Slagle

House to rent Notice lists two properties available. The first a 5-room cottage with good cistern city water in good repair. inquiries directed to Fred Waterhouse and P L Slagle. Local rental listing from a historical paper segment.

Fred Waterhouse P. L. Slagle

Local cigar firms boast brisk business and hires

Holtzbauer and Co report rising cigar orders and seek an extra maker while others in Algona celebrate robust industry. Mr Cowan notes strong cigar trade as prosperous signals. Mrs E C Clarke and children head to Pomona California after selling Riverdale farm. Clarke family long-time residents with California venture. Myrtle Sparks marries Geo Edmondson at Cresco, with tour slated through New York and Niagara Falls. W A Chipman notes reciprocal railroad demurrage bill pushing penalties for railways failing to furnish cars promptly. Iowa legislature race candidates urged to state positions on the issue and shippers face car shortages.

Holtzbauer & Co Ald Cowan Algona E. C. Clarké Kossuth Pomona California Mrz. Clarke Riverdale Chas Clarke Joseph Raney Elhenan Clarke Myrtle Sparks Geo. A. Edmondson Sarah Sparka Cresco Spray Mexico Mr. Edmondson New York Philadelphia Niagara, Falls Wolson Col Iamondson W.A. Chipman Burt Farmers’ Exchange Lowa Co-Operative Grain Companies

Algona Telephone Co Incorporates In Iowa

The Algona Telephone Company articles of incorporation have been recorded by the county recorder and filed with the secretary of state. Authorized capital is 450000 with 12000 of stock sold. Directors include W K Ferguson H K Rist C F Lathrop L J Dickinson B H Gardner I W Dingley E E Conner and W C Dewel. Officers are W C Dawel president IF W Dingley vice president B A Gardner general manager H E Rist treasurer and L J Dickinson secretary.

Algona Telephone Company County Recorder Secretary of State W.K Ferguson H. K. Rist C. F. Lathrop L. J. Dickinson B. H. Gardner I. W. Dingley E. E. Conner W. C. Dewel

Chicken Thieves Strike Poultry Farm Near Sex ton

L E Krantz living near Sexton had about 300 chickens stolen with a value near 100. Cronin of Rogers Smith says Krantz is the largest poultry producer in the county by quantity and quality. Thievery is common in the area, prompting calls for vigilance society and rewards to catch the gang. Nichols Bros advertise poultry pricing and Miller offers discounted chocolate creams on Saturdays starting Sept 29.

L. E. Krantz Sexton Mr. Cronin Rogers & Smith Krants

Theatre goers adorn with jewelry and opera glass

The ad advises theatre parties to wear tasteful jewelry and use a silver bonbon box for candy. It promotes Gold Chains as best, and recommends a brooch, bracelet, rings, watch and locket for ladies and a stud, rings, links, watch chain for gentlemen. It pitches DINGLEY & CO. at reasonable prices.

Dingley & CO

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Algona, Iowa Hawkeye Lndy E. H. Reaser Algana Cronin Rogers & Smith Company Rogera & Smith Nisoulin Bros PHE Winnebago-Kossuth County L. E. Potter LaGue H. C. Gjert Ane E Nee Algona Telephone Co Niqoulin Bros R. E H. Miller Mabel Ola
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