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Newspaper

Algona Courier

Location

Algona, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 06, 1909

Page

5

News of the Week: County Happenings and Local Mishaps

Farmer narrowly escapes death while trying to frighten a hired man. Editor Britt News notes thirty years of marriage. A bicycle theft rewards scheme is offered after a break-in. Reports from Forest City Republican and Fort Wayne area recount a man’s near-death by sickle, a mower accident amputating a boy’s foot, and Jens Anderson's unlucky day with a five-ten dollar loss and a runaway.

Britt Forest City Edward Krutzner Jens Burt Jens Anderson Titonka Wesley H. Graham Monitor

Never Pay Debts, Yet Live Luxuriously in Algona

In a Burt Monitor reflection, a critic notes that some people who never settle honest debts still spend lavishly on livery rigs, fine dress, and entertainment. The piece argues these chronic debtors should be denied credit and grouped with the “never pay” class, isolated from financial privilege.

Burt

The Summer Girl's Own Time in Baltimore Sun

The piece hails the summer girl as a vision of beauty and the season's central figure, praising her charms from hair bow to slippers. It pokes fun at blind suitors and celebrates local youth, noting Burt boys like Frank Paine securing positions in engineering and the town’s pride in improving opportunities.

Baltimore Burt Monitor Frank Paine Algona Pittsfield Massachusetts Burt

Leibsohn Buys 320 Acres Near Buffalo Center

Chas Leibsohn purchases 320 acres of the Wells estate eight miles southwest of Buffalo Center from J F Weatherlee for speculation. The transfer is set to be completed by March 1, 1910 as reported by the Buffalo Center Tribune.

Buffalo Center Tribune Leibsohn Wells J. F. Weatherlee Fowrce Mr. Leibsohn

Hopkins family spans five generations in Bradgate

Bradgate News reports great grandfather aged 67 with a living 90 year old mother, marking five generations of the Hopkins family. Mr Hopkins works daily in the printer's trade and crediting his health to consistently voting the Democratic ticket, claiming a clear conscience.

Bradgate News Hopkins

Test of Nationality Reveals German Flavor in Town Butchery

Bancroft Register notes Peter Becker, a local butcher, produced and sold over 700 rings of bologna this past week, signaling a strong German influence in the community. The Sep term jury list includes many names from Union, Swea, Germania, Hebron, Seneca, Garfield, and other areas with report due Sept 5.

Bancroft Register Peter Becker Sth Robert Leason Union Jim Harner Alfred Anderson Swea C. R. Lewis John Nolin Fred Pompe I. M. Finnell Algona W. W. Ditsworth A. R. Crammond F. Allison Greenwood C. [. Manamith Burt S. A. Lindsey Germania Mike Kalen Will Smith Sherman August Oldenburg Hebron Grant Courte Seneca Carl Johnson Garfield W. F. Albright Plum Creek O. S. Kurtz Wesley August Zumach Theodore Weishrod Fenton Geo. Becker Riverdale John Zwiefel A. J. Bleich Buffalo Clark Genrich Aggo Jansen German J. J. Ley Springfield H.J. Barnabee Prairie A. J. Klocke Ledyard Ben Bryson

Local Happenings and Oddities Across the District

James Cruikshank cut 22 acres of oats with six horses, noting better yields on well treated land. Sunday visitors to Clear Lake fished, though one boy fainted after pulling up an anchor chain. The Kuhn family in Franklin County numbers over 800, with reunions and widespread kin. A Norwood mind reader failed to match the trio’s drive, then found a hidden key. Archie Hutchison showcased a 12 ft 2 in corn stalk from Cresco, measured before the Board, with a humorous threat to ram the stalk down their throats.

James Cruikshank Clearake Dewel Ralph Miller Lang Jasperson Lampright Ralph Powers Paine Asaph Parsons Kuhn Algona Mercerburg Journal Franklin County N. C. Kuhn Ohio Kansas Norwood Company Alph Laird Russell Cowles Barber Jones Archie Hutchison Board of Supervisors Mr. Becker Ben Reed Cresco Archie Ben Anderson

Algona City Council Ends Month Session in Efficiency

The Algona Iowa city council met Saturday evening with Mayor pro tem A Peterson presiding as Mayor Wadsworth was away. Members Cleary Powyer Peterson Paxson Harrington attended. They passed appropriating ordinance 125, discussed Geo Brown’s electric bill, and moved to abate portions of 1908 taxes on D Clarke building and Mrs John Hohn property. Water main extensions to curb lines for L G Dodge J C Dalziel and Mrs Wheelock were authorized with water taps. Roy Tillinghass salaries raised to 55 dollars monthly starting August. Resolutions extending electric light and water benefits within city limits were adopted. Bills for water and electric works were approved under ordinance 125.

A. Peterson Wadsworth Okohosis Cleary Powyer A. L. Peterson Paxson Harrington Inon Bowyer Geo. Brown Brown Board of Supervisors D. Clarke Main Street John Hohn L. G. Dodge J. C. Dalziel City Algona Iowa City of Ackley Street

Algona City Council Condemns Sidewalks in 1900

The Algona Iowa city council resolves to condemn sidewalks along multiple lots and streets in Cullis Addition and surrounding blocks. Sidewalks must be built within thirty days per ordinance, cement or cement blocks four feet wide, with gravel foundation, or the city will construct them and assess costs to abutting properties. City Clerk S. W. Crowell notes adoption on July 31, 1900 after a vote.

Diawonas McGregor Street Lee Wooster Street Catland Smart Algona Iowa Sue Al‘wond Eauth Job Alona Ayes Cleary Bowyer Peterson Paxton Harrington W. Crowell Wehler Bros Dwtse

Iowa Day at Seattle Exposition Fares Exposed

August 12 marks Iowa Day at the Alaskan Yukon-Pacific Exposition in Seattle with low round trip fares via Chicago Milwaukee and St. Paul Railway. Travel valid daily through September with a return by October 3. stopovers allowed.

Iowa Seattle Exposition Chicago Milwaukee St. Paul Seattle Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway I. A. Miller General

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