11 Apr 1902
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Newspaper
Algona Courier
Location
Algona, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 11, 1902
Page
1
Cashier Alfred H. Curtis of the National Bank of North America discusses the liquidation of Bank of the State of New York while a countryman questions who profited from stock. The exchange centers on liquidation price versus past market quotation and who received the money.
An old prose fragment contrasts a painter bound to his craft with a father who guards his children. The father’s caution aims to shield the young from harm while the artist clings to art as a hopeful legacy for his offspring.
An Indianapolis Sun tale shows a messenger boy delivering a telegram to a man on a picket fence. The man laments the time wasted waiting and reflects on the potential two hours saved by direct delivery to the door. The scene highlights impatience and the value of speed in modern communication.
A brief Life magazine quote contrasts a lawyer and a witness as they discuss perceiving a woman’s appearance through a concealing tape. The witness recalls seeing the faces of men approaching, while the lawyer notes the woman’s beauty despite obscured features.
Ex Speaker Reed Ambassador Choate and Senator Wolcott recall a past conversation about worldly pleasures. Choate states he has not drunk whisky, played cards for money, or attended a horse race in twenty eight years. Wolcott admires the claim and asks why he does not imitate it.
A flirt notes uncertainty about a partner's future confidence and reveals he asked her to sign a receipt for the engagement ring. Her friend asks why and the conversation hints at a wish to keep the ring as a memento.
A caller asks how to handle a dispute with a boy described as their son who blames them and caused a painful wound. The respondent suggests considering remedies such as arnica and asks if it has been tried, indicating uncertainty about next steps in managing the conflict.
Dialogues reveal a railroad bureau chief probing a marriage applicant about his bride’s pie making. The exchange mocks polite inquiry standards and temper. A later gag warns of a speaking device to see callers and a punchline about punching in the jaw. Casual vignettes close with Lent shop window temptation bargains.
A partner voices suspicion about the company’s bookkeeper. He notes the bookkeeper stayed at his desk while a band marched by outside, implying possible misdoings or concealment of activity. The dialogue hints at internal concern over financial integrity.
The essay argues that self evident truths anchor free government and equal rights. It contends that all humans are created equal with inalienable rights, and government exists to protect life liberty and pursuit of happiness. It notes critics deny or distort such truths yet no substitute is offered. A republic rests on applying these principles, imperfectly followed since 1776.
Senator Hoar says the sentiment for popular election is worked up but the people are worked up due to corporate influence on elections. The piece questions if Delarey and Do Wet worry about peace proposals and notes Cecil Rhodes left a vast estate with a bloody war inherited by British taxpayers.
The record recalls Senator Clay of Georgia citing Chinese crews on U S vessels to justify subsidy funds, while Senator Hanna and allies backed the claim then opposed an amendment restricting subsidies to ships with Chinese crews. The New York Journal labels the bill an open fraud aimed at enriching shipping magnates at public expense.
The Philadelphia Ledger asks if direct senatorial elections would improve outcomes. It argues many men secured senate seats via legislatures who would lack popular support, warning that voter choice would place blame on the people if the outcome worsens and urging reform at the first opportunity.
The Philadelphia Record reports the president, after talks with Governor Taft and orient veterans, believes the rebellion can be crushed and a stable territorial government set within eighteen months. Critics recall prior pacification claims and warn against repeated refrains, likening current rhetoric to colonial conquest language.
The speaker questions Republican farmers earning high returns on invested capital like ship owners and warns of higher taxation on farmers. The comment notes the purchase of the Danish West Indies, hints at potential insurrection, and contrasts Mr. Root with the Miles episode in the Senate.
A fragmentary comic scene infers social pretensions and wit around a White House dinner. The dialog features a boy named Little Elmer and a burglar, a misunderstanding about a lawyer resident, and a humorous exchange about "Cream of Society" linked to the McKinley era.
The advertisement touts Vogeler's Curative Compound as the best insurance against blood nerve skin liver and kidney diseases at a small cost. It claims cures for a range of ailments and offers a free sample by applying to St Jacobs Oil Ltd Baltimore Md. Sold by all druggists.
A local reader from Gorle ston reports long use of St Jacobs Oil for lumbago and sprains. After a severe ankle sprain last week half a bottle cured it completely. The writer calls the product magical and notes friends in the town now use it, valuing it highly.
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