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Newspaper
Algona Courier
Location
Algona, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 04, 1913
Page
2
Algona notice shows subscription rate details with renewal terms and advance payment. It notes entry at Algona post office and second class mail status, referencingSY Hinchon Finnell as involved parties and indicating a single copy and monthly advance terms.
A column in Ammetsburg Reporter attacks President Wilson for pulling out of Dollar Diplomacy with China. The piece argues China opposed the policy and praises Wilson, citing a Washington dispatch dated March 25 noting China’s gratitude for his stance on the six Power loan and expressions of friendship.
The bull mooser movement gathers strength as a second Beceder batch is listed for Algona and Burt districts. Names include Cavantugh Connally Cody Dawson Brown Hartshorn Pankuk Dehnert Wolcott Ward Simpson Reaser Gillespie Horan Willson Peters Gallagher Simmons Lewick Shadle Godden Sherwood Coffin Hudson Masters Kearns Mann Hulbert Clapsaddle Isenberger Chipman Nogel Toothman Toothman Anderson Blanchard Godfredson Vinans Paine Blossom Foster Creaco Hayne Reid Bingaman Irvington
Voters and officials are enumerated for multiple districts including Ledyard Lone Rock Vidion Whittemore and related names such as McGillighan Jenks Grosa Smith Keith Anderson Schenck Hansen Blain Jensen Johnson Boyle Swanson Keane Hatch Munch Kenne. The fragmentary list hints at a broader election or civic records page.
The Livermore Gazette notes a revived Fort Dodge Spirit Lake interurban plan with a route shift toward electrifying the M and St. to Livermore and onward to Spirit Lake. It urges Fort Dodge boosters to consider a Livermore to St. Joe to Algona path, highlighting cheap grading, strong stations, and unoccupied territory between Algona and Estherville.
J B Hofius secretary of Algona Creamery replies to a recent U D M A article. He argues the factory has operated over 25 years without club input and urges the Algona Commercial Club to investigate its claims and lend support to build a prosperous community. He highlights benefits including local employment and circulation of money within Algona.
From Swea City Herald a fragment notes Chas Koutson selling pigs for twenty five dollars, reflecting a bygone era when cows fetched twenty five dollars. George Foss voiced opinions on bloodlines and breeding, while traders weigh demand and values in the porker sale.
The Courier reports a light socialist speech and a lively suffrage meeting at the library. Mil ton Starr’s letter and Mrs. E C Dickinsons paper on suffrage draw praise. Mr McMahon argues the opposing side strongly. Mayor Wadsworth mocks Maple Park as deer park. council gifts him a gavel. Earl Gorman moves to Webster City. clerks buy and move property. Rev Lundell secures a lot. Behnkendorf relocates to Macon Missouri.
John M Witte reports buggies with electric lights and modern fittings for our boys. Henry Helfrich leaves Highland Park College Des Moines to study telegraphy under J H Morgan in Algona. Mrs Krebsbach and son Pete visit from Adams Minnesota then travel to Dell Rapids Dakota. Sturler buys blacksmith shop from John Immersall and plans a large addition. F W Mulert wins harness raffle and ponders its use. Jacob Fehr buys part of former sisters dwelling and begins remodels. W B Harteman opens barbershop and pool room soon. P H Burlingame ships stock and farm machinery to Canada. Jos Harig enjoys a Des Moines college vacation at Otto Hers home. Anna Rakopf visits Bancroft with the Ludwig sisters.
Farmers seeking nursery stock for spring should contact F. M. Whitman at 413 Wooster Street Algona Iowa. Whitman has sold nursery stock in Kossuth County for over 20 years.
Local ads list quality Orpington eggs for hatching from Mrs A Strom of 517 Lucas St Algona IA plus Gold Medal Flour promotion. W E McDonald becomes agent for Rumely Automatic Light and Power Plants for farm homes. C E Lampricu r invites farm buyers. muslin underwear and other goods offered. Also listed: single comb white leghorn eggs, farm sale notices, and Kossuth County lands and Minnesota properties for sale by J Wellendorf.
In Burt Monitor notice a playful account where a Methodist church janitor, after locking the building, assists two courting couples who had stayed inside. The boys crawl out via a window. the girls face complications. The piece ends with advice to tip the janitor to prevent future lockouts. Also includes small classified items: Short Horn bulls for sale, Rhode Island Reds poultry, and stray calf notice from Riverdale.
Ira L. Toothman of Burt completed farm rental arrangements with P. A. Gaarde in Armstrong and will move onto the place April 1. Alex Dundas plans to return to Jews City for eye treatment later this week or early next. The Havana weed is blamed for Dundas eyes but he will abstain from tobacco as advised.
Well improved fertile Janda land in New York State offered at 15 to 50 dollars per acre. For full particulars write J. P. Christensen Oneonta New York Rt 1. Also notices seeking a house keeper and help for summer.
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