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Newspaper
Algona Courier
Location
Algona, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 16, 1909
Page
2
One copy, one year and six months in advance, with two caps and six months prepaid. The notice appears to be a postal entry listing rates and terms for subscription renewal or delivery at the Alona Tawa post office.
The Bode Augie editor extols Kossuth County teachers as the fairest in the state while noting editors are the Adonis like beaus of men. Both groups are described as mutual admirers and rivals none, with editors of Algona praised for intellect and grace.
British lieutenant Shackleton and his party reached 111 miles from the South Pole, noting land on a high plateau. They used ponies as burden and food, located the South Magnetic Pole at 72 25, 154 E, and sighted an active volcano. A new expedition aims to reach the Pole from the opposite side of the globe.
A theatrical company offered 50 to any couple married on stage after a performance. A couple wed, but the bride now seeks public support as her husband deserted her. The piece notes marriage has become a farce and she is a victim of surrounding conditions.
The Supreme Court reverses a Fayette county case ruling on sheriff deputy pay, holding the legislature intended to fix liability for the one mandatory deputy and for other deputies through the county, clarifying the term chief deputy and the roles of sheriff and board of supervisors. The opinion, by Judge Evans, discusses tariff debates, a new bee inspector office, and national spending under Cleveland and Roosevelt administrations.
The fragment notes resistance from re submissionists and prohibitionists in the legislature and questions what would occur if they achieved all aims. It compares their work to Othello, suggesting occupations would vanish, and mentions a tariff tax on necessities versus a tax on playthings. The source text is incomplete.
Rankin leads a push for a prohibitory amendment while county clubs form to raise funds and elect prohibitionists to the legislature and governorship. He notes luxury items like expensive vehicles and jewelry as symbols of wealth tied to the movement. The legislature recently passed 270 new laws with 279 more proposed but not enacted, reflecting public frustration with law and governance.
J W Sullivan returned Wednesday from a southern trip noting Arkansas forests and logging, a snow episode, and farm conditions. Local items cover Ma's New Husband at the Call opera house, property sale in Call's Park Addition, Gotch victory over Mahmout in Chicago, George Johnson shipping horses to South Dakota, Yeomen meeting plans, O J Petterson moving to Algona, a potential foot race between Kregensky and Shollenbirger, Hester buying Texas land, tilers returning from Mississippi, a 111 year old Palo Alto county resident, and land inquiries to Col Spencer.
The Emmetsburg Reporter reports a Britt poet Bailey sparked legislative satire by proposing a state poem for Iowa. Hancock county’s Bailey faces opposition as poets rally against the bill, with Charlie Miller of Bremer county referred to the penitentiaries committee.
A card from 3. W. Robinson thanks friends for 37 years of patronage during the hardware business. He asks continued support for his successor, Mr. Leo Stalker, who will continue the firm motto of good goods, fair weight and value. Best wishes and respect.
Reviews praise Robertson Nayers performance in A Curious Mishap calling the company one of the best offerings this season with every critique declaring them the very best company seen this year.
A Burt Monitor line sketches a modern couple stereotype. A man in narrow stripes, paddle colored shoes, loud necktie and cigarette asks his girlfriend what she would do if they swapped roles. She responds with a smiling refusal, removing the tie and cigarette and joking about brains.
The company plans a three act comedy by Carlo Goldoni titled Curious Mishap at the Opera House in the near future. The troupe includes Donald Robertson and renowned stars William Owen Marion Pedlich Alice John Anna Titius and Frank Harcin. A grand treat for theatergoers is anticipated.
Sam testifies to raising 2080 bushels of corn on 33 acres in 1908 using a Tower Surface Corn Plow. An 88 acre field contained seven sloughs. Tower Cultivators are sold by Dunn and Devine in Irvington Iowa.
Two 4 cylinder automobiles in first class condition offered for immediate sale. Ford Model 5 Rambie Roadster and Logan Model 6 Runabout, with dealer note for Mitchell and Chalmers Detroit cars. H. J. Wilson of Algona Iowa also advertises as agent.
A girl was born Thursday March 25 to Mr and Mrs J G Immerfall. Chas Caspari helpsJos Bruring this summer. Miss Clara Aman of Wesley served as Modiste for Martin Rahm and Phil Immerfall homes. Arndorfer bought the old home farm for 12000. Geo Ferstl installed a 5 hp Galloway engine on his farm in Irvington. Martin Bergman left for St Cloud Minn after a visit with daughter Mrs C Arndorfer. Insurance ads for Hawkeye policy renewals. D Starlick hosted a wood sawing contest with friends. Prairie township trustees held annual meeting with two objections to property assessments. FF M Studer elected road supervisor. Arthur Schemel and Genieve returned from Milwaukee Freeport Lena trip. Magnus received deacon and subdeacon ordination. Wanted a girl for general housework.
John Long recounts a turkey trapped by a heavy snow drift during last winter’s blizzard. After thirty five days the turkey’s head emerged as the snow melted, was brought indoors, warmed for an hour, and recovered to full vitality.
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