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Newspaper
Upper Des Moines Republican
Location
Algona, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 07, 1908
Page
6
A long Bancroft column reports many residents traveling, visiting, or moving. It notes purchases, sales, and local events, including hospital work, band practices, and shifts in property ownership. It also covers school and postmaster affairs, a ball game score, and a forthcoming meeting of local officials and teachers.
Berths Sorum visits Elgin and Magis while John Klein Sr. spends the week in Waterloo with his mother. Mrs Jos Campbell of Algona visited friends. T H Conner of Mason City came for a week on business. A confirmation was held at the Lutheran church with Rev Berg. Conrad Eckholm returns from Omaha where his health declined. Carpenters moved Henry Elmers barn and neighbors helped lift heavy timbers as refreshments and a jovial gathering followed. Many Linaca residents attended Mrs W S Bilsborough’s funeral in Fenton. she was known and loved, leaving a grieving husband and family.
D M Blythe of Irvington has returned from a Canadian trip. Mr and Mrs Amos Stewart visited their daughter in Ledyard last week. Mrs Wm Rutledge went to Grinnell for her nephew August Wills funeral. Mr and Mrs Aug Madeira Minnesota to visit daughter. Mrs Bemis of Hobart visited sister Mrs Aug Neurell. Mrs M J Riley and children returned from Dakota after a month visit. A G Arntelt, summoned to Pulaski, Til by mother’s death, returned home.
Mrs Jimmie James of Elkader visits old friends as Wesley Day festivities draw crowds. Britt and Corwith attendees joined local celebrations while eight Mormon elders preached on the streets. Wrestling match McPete of Corwith defeats Awe of Buffalo Center. Britt wins both morning and afternoon ball games over Algona and Wesley.
A dated health note urges moderation in eating to prevent stomach and kidney troubles. It claims excess food harms digestion and energy, recommending a diet revision and a claim of relief with geeson 650 and Chamberlaing Biomech, sold by Copper Co. The piece reads as an old period advertisement or editorial.
Swea City news items include Oscar Roalson returning from North Dakota, visitors from Bangor Iowa and Eldora, local hunts near Manitoba, and bids for farm lands. Reports mention a deer trip, musical chairs of visitors, a carload of western horses auctioned soon, fires damaging a barn, and local remarks on residents and politics.
The Thompson family settled into a new home while in town Friday guests included Mr and Mrs George Angus and Miss Nellie Salisbury. Henry Manus buys the May Nichols property to occupy soon. Algona visitors Mr and Mrs Lacy and their daughter Mrs Hardy Buell were guests last week. The Burt Women’s Club opened its year with a tea at Miss Francia Kreithe’s home. A Rivbo Rev Wood and wife attended Friday evening with about a hundred guests enjoying music recitations cake and coffee. The Methodist people are congratulated that Mr Wood was returned to the charge.
A farmer on Rural Route 2 Empire Georgia, W. Ac Hoy by name, praises Bucklen Arnica Salve for two severe sores on his hand and leg and calls it worth more than its weight in gold. He also mentions using Foley’s Honey and Tar for cough relief. Conner & Co. at the local drug store sells the remedies.
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