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Newspaper
Algona Courier
Location
Algona, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 27, 1906
Page
2
The piece surveys San Francisco's earthquake and fire tolls, rapid relief, and rebuilding optimism. It notes government aid totaling millions, private generosity, and rail and telegraph support. It lists local names from Algona communities praising capable men not seeking office.
The article surveys Democratic official material in Kossuth County, contrasting it with Republicans. It names numerous Democratic figures across towns like Algona Bancroft Burt Whittemore Wesley La Verne Riverdale St Benedict and surrounding areas, illustrating a broad pool of potential office seekers.
Court records list numerous civil actions across multiple plaintiffs and defendants including Whitehill versus Holcomb Ruhnke versus Hintz Brass versus Brass and others. In Carroll Herald and Bancroft Register coverage, Kossuth county Republicans nominate O H Holmes for representative and praise Geo W Hanna, with Rolla Missouri letters suggesting Holloway or Cohenour potential legislature picks.
A blend of local classifieds and ads lists farm for sale near Algona, a 160 acre stock farm with 24 miles from Algona, a seven room house, fruit on the place, and outbuildings. rental notices for a residence near the Catholic church and Desirable office rooms. Also entries for farm birds, eggs prices, corsets, wash goods, and doctors offering osteopathic services with hours.
A major blaze tore through the Laugel place one mile north of town Tuesday night, destroying a crib granary shed barn and windmill. Seven horses seventeen cattle ten hogs 200 chickens 15 tons of hay 300 bushels of corn and oats and farm tools were lost. Mrs Riegert and family saved the residence with help from a barrel of rainwater. No insurance found yet on the property. Local aid urged to support the Frisco sufferers through Mr. Riegert.
Monday a caller visited Wesley, with several Sexton and Wesley residents hosting guests over the weekend. A serious accident occurred when Julius Kresensky shot at blackbirds, were his horse pulled the buggy away, causing injuries including a broken jaw and teeth loss. John Kroll, a Portland bachelor, hanged himself in a Cowles and Murtagh farm barn after fearing insanity. he left a life policy of $1,000 payable to his Chicago sister. The text ends with local ads for work shoes, Beatrice products, and Taylor’s candies.
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