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Newspaper
Algona Courier
Location
Algona, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 03, 1916
Page
2
Algona Canvier listing by Hinchon and Finnell shows display advertising at 15 to 25 cents per inch. It notes the item was entered at the Algona Iowa post office as second class matter.
An essay on reviving neglected Pennsylvania soil notes large tracts unused for years. A program offers farmers 5 000 wool credits with ten credits per applicant, enabling purchase later or retention of wool and half the lambs. Forty three counties have shown interest as Rural Credits law aims to boost wool and mutton production and rural welfare. Mrs Abbie S Ames from Boston is highlighted amid local connections to Algona and Kossuth County.
Gille James of St Louis extols three years of Democratic governance. He claims substantial progressive legislation and constitutional amendments, including electing the Senate by voters and imposing fair taxation. He credits President Wilson with driving out entrenched interests and calls for a reformed tariff aligned with Democratic justice.
The speaker extols the reform as a pure public welfare effort, praising the open minded and unpledged approach. The Underwood-Simmons tariff law is highlighted for reducing taxation on life’s necessities and funding the system with a $12,000,000 per annum income tax on the fortunes of the rich while easing the burden on the poor.
The piece argues that panics are no longer possible due to the Federal Reserve Act. It credits the Democratic Administration and leader for the system, contrasting it with earlier Republican control. It cites New York lending to a country bank in 1907 and New York loans to Europe in 1915, claiming stability for workers, farmers, and businesses.
The S. W. Brundage carnival, among the larger Iowa circuits, will exhibit in Algona the week of Monday August 1. Thirteen dozen or more cars transport about 150 personnel featuring eighteen attractions on the joy line two electric calliopes a military band organ a twenty piece concert band and several minor instruments. The Brundage management eliminates confetti whips slappers tin horns and similar trouble makers promising the most elaborate best conducted most advertised carnival yet seen in Algona. The show already thrives in nearby towns and is expected to deliver the same level of entertainment in Algona.
Britt Tribune relays calls for reform after a post legislative spike in insurance ratings. The piece suggests Emery English connected to the state ag insurance commissioner exposes alleged rate manipulation and criticizes state intervention as a fraud. It denounces compulsory rates and urges repeal of Iowa’s insurance law to let private firms set prices.
A July 31 1891 Courier column recounts Minneapolia figures Edna Lantry and Theresa Kennedy visiting relatives, local threshing and building activities, editorial changes at Starr Hallock, political buzz, court matters, and a noted confidence game involving farmer David King with swindlers arrested and released after restitution.
President Wilson signed the rural credits bill creating twelve land loan banks under a federal board. He said the measure brings farmers to equality with others in accessing credit and expressed hope it will aid the investing community and benefit farmers nationwide. The signing witnessed by lawmakers and farm groups with Senator Fletcher receiving a pen.
Henry Wilson of Ladysmith Wis offers 160 acres near a school with good black loam soil 50 acres in alsae and timothy about 20 acres timber and posts 0 acres pasture fair house and barn deep rodding well water option to accept good horses as part payment price 40 dollars per acre owner pays commission.
A plowing demonstration will feature a 10 20 International Titan Engine pulling three 11 inch plows on the farm of Chester Sehoby, four miles north and one west of Algona, Iowa, on August 10, 1916, announced by W E McDonald of Algona.
Estate of James Nolan, deceased, to close. sale of Bast half of 11-95-31 two miles west of Whittemore. Iowa. Written info from E. C. Nolan, Adm. Brookings S. D. or Whittemore State Bank. Whittemore Iowa. Also notice of for sale furniture for light housekeeping and a college catalog offer from Mankato Commercial College. Progress threatens every unfit individual.
Clerk Jenks and officers selected a petit jury for September term. Names listed include C W Anderson Harrison John Becker Riverdale Alfred Beckman La Verne C B Biggs Sherman Henry J Boettcher Hebron Ross Browning Grants Z Paul Clement Algona Theo Elbert Whittemore John Farrell Whittemore John Geh ring Hebron Chris Geronsen Fenton C F Hamm Fenton Geo Hanselman Riverdale Myron Hill Algona A Jorgenson Algona W Jyt ting Lincoln Louis Kutchart Prairie Leason Union Harry J Liebenstein Whittemore Peter Scott Harrison B W Uusby Algona James McDonald Algona J H Menke Greenwood Elmer Olson Fent on N Phillips Algona Robt Pink Bextoh J H Rike Portland F Kingsdon Buffalo J R Saunders Greenwood Robt Schmidt Fenton Jule Seifert Ledyard Jos Shaller Garfield LL Ray Birth bu Verne ed Ppate
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