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Newspaper
Algona Courier
Location
Algona, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 11, 1913
Page
2
A fragment from Algona Iowa shows subscription rates with one year and six months in advance. It notes postal entry as second class material. The readable text preserves the local newspaper billing style and the Algona placement.
President Wilson offered England the post of minister to England to Richard Olney, who declined, and to Harvard President Emeritus Eliot, who also declined. He then offered France’s ambassadorship to McCombs, who hesitates but may accept. The piece questions ambassador salaries and the value of diplomacy versus domestic needs, arguing democracy requires citizen governance and criticizing high overseas pay. It notes Spirit Lake massacre pensions, Mexico colonization plans for Texas negroes near Vera Cruz, criticism of Iowa State Fair spending, and a scandal involving Mrs Clarkson and a burglar.
A reflection on democratic control, noting pushes for direct election of U S senators and the countertrend toward appointment and commission systems. The piece cites city and county reforms, including school superintendent elections by county boards and shifting local offices from election to appointment.
Classified notice offering fertile lands in New York State at prices from 50 to 100 per acre. Lists contact: Oneonta NY Route 1, care of P Christensen. Also advertises farms directly from owners and urges readers to list property with Jags Taylor.
The editor rebuts Dr Andrews on vaccination, arguing pre vaccination smallpox severity was historically high. It cites authorities and instances from 18th to 19th century sources to show vaccination reduced mortality, notes vaccine safety with guard on lymph quality, and urges informed judgment supported by references like Maenamara and Chauveau.
New Rich Land and Loan Co of New Richland Minnesota advertises a price list and map for lands in southern Minnesota. The note invites buyers with easy terms and mentions the firm is located 25 miles from the Iowa line.
S. C. Buff Orphingtons of quality advertise hatching eggs and winners. Mrs. A Strom located at 517 Lucas Street Algona, Iowa. Also for sale Kossuth County lands and town property and lands in Minnesota by J Wellendorf.
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