Humble and Modest John in Algona Courier History
The Algona Courier revisits the figure of John Hinchon, praising his alleged modesty while recounting alleged past acts in Algona and Germania newspaper circles. The piece recalls editorial exchanges, credit disputes, and political shifts involving local figures like C. J. Pettibone and others, framing Hinchon's prominence and influence in early 20th century Algona society.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John
Algona Courier
Gall
Johnny
Algona
Algond
Courier
Joln
Tie
Htte
Bro. Trinchon
Bro. John
UW. D. M
Darvey Ingham
Hinchon
Robert Warren
Frank Clark
Fred Waller
Bro. Hinchon
Tarvey Togivwm
Bro
Cleveland
C. J. Pettibone
John W. Hinchon
Hindhon
Jon
Frank VanErdewyk
How They Get Hurt From Accident Sources
A former county resident, LP Barr, outlines a Great Western Accident Association schedule showing last year’s accident shares by source. Pedestrians account for 46 percent, indoors 18.8, outdoors 15.98, horses and vehicles 18.16, recreation 49.14, railroads 4.77, bicycles 4.06.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barr
Great Western Accident Association of
Des Moines
Local Papers Mock Editors and Races in Abridged Vagrant News
A satirical dump of assorted clippings notes editor feuds and oddities. It mocks doctors politicians and editors while tossing jabs at a Japan Russia clash pending battle and a bankrupt honeymoon bride. It references a Shenandoah financier a dog assessment in Estherville and a Camden mule disrupting a negro camp meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Camden
Pennsylvania
A Source of Income in the Appendix Revered
A letter quotes a professor’s view that the appendix once had unknown purpose but now stands as a major source of income for physicians and surgeons. It notes Dr. Armstrong of Irvington echoed this stance at a recent appendix meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elmore Hye
Armstrong
Irvington
The Best Kind of Capital in Youthful Duty
The essay extols paying small debts as the best capital a young man can have for future prosperity. It asserts a reputation for meeting minor obligations builds a durable foundation, warning that avoiding payment cripples a future business career and hinders success.
Entertaining Made Easy new book for parties Chicago notice
A newly published book offers ideas for decorations games and refreshments suitable for afternoon or evening parties. It includes 23 guessing games with answers. Price 25 cents postpaid. Free circular with sample pages and one guessing game with answers. Send to Home Entertainment Bureau 150 N Trumbull Ave Chicago.
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Home Entertainment Bureau
Trumbull Ave
Chicago
Taylor ice cream and seed house advertisement offer
Insist on Taylor's ice cream and F G Willson's Seed House touts bulk sale of northern grown seeds and grains with varied corn and garden seeds. Bulky prices, call to buy at bull prices. Also promotes Taylor's vanilla ice cream with nuts and Hollister's Rocky Mountain Tea as a spring tonic.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F.C. Winitson
Money to loan and repair services offered
Money to loan at five per cent. Clarke and Co and D P Hunter advertise loans and expert sewing machine repairs. Hunter claims 22 years in a sewing machine factory and offers stove installation and odd house jobs. Also an ad for Hollister's Rocky Mountain Tea at 35 cents. Another money to loan at four per cent from Hadganp Pen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. D. Clarke & Co
D. P. Hunter
D. A. Haggard
Pb. Hunren
Hadganp & Pen
A. D. Guarks & Co
Bancroft News Roundup of Local Happenings
Dewid Drake of Ramsey visited Bancroft last Saturday and C T Brigham traveled to Titanica on business. Mrs Edna Adams of Ilnols spent Easter with family. Sunday school held a nice program. Mrs J J Fox hosted a party Saturday afternoon. Mrs M N Petersen visited Swea City at the Pearson home. D Grand Jenet returns to Bancroft from Burt. Graduates who failed the March 18 exam retook it Monday. Smallpox quarantine lifted from all but two houses. Clara Stone spent Easter at her Portland home while attending parochial high school. A butter famine in Bancroft yields 25c per pound butter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dewid Drake
Ramsey
C. T. Brigham
Titanica
Edna Adams
Ilnols
M. BR
J.J. Fox
D. Grand Jenet
Bancroft
Burt
Clara Stone
Portland Homie
Court Doings Show Many Settlements This Week
Court records reveal an unusual week with many cases settled and only one actually tried. EB G Bowyer sued Western Union Telegraph Co for damages over a wrong dispatch. the jury ruled for the defendant. Sullivan & McMahon secured a victory on the Algona druggists indictments, quashed due to an improperly signed grand jury foreman. Dingley trustee vs Herman ixlause slated for this afternoon with Sullivan & McMahon for the plaintiff and I M Curtiss for the defendant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
EB. G. Bowyer
Western Union Telegraph Co
Bonar & Tellows
Clarke & Vaughan
Supreme Court
Grand
Algona
Sullivan & McMahon
F. W. Dingley
Herman Ixlause
I. M. Curtiss
Notice of separation and debts plus public auction details
Notice declares Karen Nelson left husband and will not be responsible for her debts. Also public sale for a 5000 foot old bridge timber at old mill bridge, May 4, 1905, 10 am, cash terms. Additional items include colts castration, land for sale in Kossuth County, wood sales, and miscellaneous business ads.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Karen Nelson
Paun Nelson
Old Mill Bridge
Old Bridge
Tumber
Joan G. Smitil
Cheap Rates To The West For National Encampment
The C M and St Paul Railway Company will sell August 30 to September 4 inclusive tickets to the National Encampment G A R in Denver Colorado September 4 to 7 1905 Round trip 1455 Tickets for the International Epworth League convention will be sold by the GC M and St Paul from June 18 to July 4 inclusive to Denver Colorado Springs and Pueblo Round trip 20 The OM and St R Co will sell round trip tickets to Portland Oregon Tacoma Seattle and Bellingham Washington Victoria and Vancouver BC for the Lewis and Clark Centennial Exposition in Portland Oregon June 1 to July 10 1905 Tickets on sale May June July August and September
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C. M
St. Paul Ry Co
G. A
Denver
Colorado
GC. M
St. Paul J’'y
Dennver
Colorado Springs
Puebla
Polyand
Oregon
Tacoma
Seattle
Bellingham
Wash
Victoria
Vancouver
RB. C
Portland
Uelcher Loth
1905
Home seekers and Bottlers Excursion Tickets From Iowa Central Railway
On the first and third Tuesdays of each month the Iowa Central Railway offers round trip excursion tickets to points in Minnesota, Dakotas, Canada, Nebraska, Missouri, Arkansas, Oklahoma, Texas at one fare plus two dollars. Return valid twenty one days from sale. Stop overs allowed. For rates and train times contact A. L. Curts GP&T A Minneapolis Minn.
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Iowa Central Railway
Minnesota
Dakotas
Canada
Nebraska
Missouri
Arkansas
Oklahoma
Texas
A. L. Curts
Minneapolis
Minn
Also Mentioned on This Page
Reed & Clarke
B. F. Reed
Lown
Streeboara
J. Veces
Wirearms
Pelelens Waletats
Arnold
New Haven School of Gymnastics
Dr. Arnold
Shenandoah
Estherville
O. L. Toss
Ross
Myr. Teoss
Mr. Hinchon
Taylor
F. G. Willson
Hagcarp & Pres
Hollister
Rocky Mountain
Ri. Willer
R. H. Miller
Bancroft News
Janvrin
Linois
Wif
Fhlangarp & Pres
Anon Wood
Wood
Apars
M. Vinson
Geo. Hamilton
Kossuth County
Ramsey Township
Hagaard & Parr
H.C. Adams
Hardy
Desoto
Wyatt
Klondyke
Wolf
Hawkeye
Weaver
Forest Garden
Richmond
Morello
Baldwin
Wrage
Osthemea
L Jacqueminot
Washington
Madam Planteir
Algona Nurseries
Iowa
John Goeders
Gora
C. D. Best
Anoka, Minn
Miller Coun
Ty, N. D
Gona
Dingley & Co
the Jewelers
Graham
Algona Milling & Grain GO
Anderson& Co
the Massey Bakery
Dutton & Waterhouse
Farmers’ Gash Grocery House
H. H Hudson
Algona, Iowa
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