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Newspaper
Algona Courier
Location
Algona, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 07, 1903
Page
2
Subscription rates listed for Algona Convier include one year in advance for English copies and six months for Spanish copies. Individual copy pricing shown for single issues, with details unclear due to damaged text.
King Edward completed a visit to Ireland and expressed friendship toward the Irish people. The address praised temperate policy and suggested potential for peaceful reform, noting the land bill’s favorable form and urging self-reliance, education, industry, and mutual respect for Ireland’s continued integration into the British Empire. The piece contrasts past monarchs’ attitudes with Edward's conciliatory stance and hints at broader political implications. A separate anecdote references a New York Sun remark on Bob’s eye injury and humor, followed by note of Seventh Day Adventist sanitarium in Battle Creek and their publishing move to Washington, D C.
The four day conclave elected Giuseppe Sarto patriarch of Venice as pope to succeed Leo XIII. Rome glowed with light Tuesday night in his honor as he takes the name Pius X. Reports describe him as learned and liberal, a beloved preacher who has helped the poor.
The San Francisco Chronicle reports Bob Fitzsimmons married Julia May Gifford of Corwith. It notes Fitzsimmons welcomes friends and claims he has the gifts of an orator and a prize fighter, saying I cannot call you more.
The piece notes major failures among Wall Street gamblers and cotton factories closing in New England. It argues these signs may foretell a wider economic panic or a turning point in prosperity, with money accumulating in the national treasury due to tariffs and hints of tariff or political change per Chicago Record-Herald. It also mentions the Town standpatters opposing Cummins over tariff reform.
President Roosevelt promotes large families and sends $100 to Mrs. Signet of McKeesport Pa for her twentieth child Theodore Roosevelt Signet. The money will earn interest until the boy reaches 21. The piece also critiques Candidate Kince and notes mixed views of Republicans at a recent convention.
Russell of Titonka tested a plow sent by South Bend Chilled Plow Co in Webster City on Wednesday. Mayne joined him to witness. The Russell plow scoured ground no other plow could and beat rivals in the trial. Representatives from South Bend and J I Case Works observed and admitted its superiority.
Geo Eastman the old bachelor who lived many years in Burt and Algona died last Friday at his sister's Missouri home. He had suffered deterioration in recent years and left February for his sister. In April a paralytic stroke from which he did not recover ended his life. He was quiet and intelligent.
An Napoleon of Finance No 8 Carr, station agent and assistant dispatcher for the N W road at Pagle Grove, is jailed there on the charge of obtaining money under false pretenses. He has been there about four years, once competent and courteous, but borrowed heavily from local businessmen for stated purposes.
An elderly man, possibly 60 to 72, was found near the M and J G track four miles southwest of Tus Verne. He claims to have walked from Algona, wears well kept clothes, and appears of means. Local physicians suspect heat exhaustion while authorities seek his identity and any details of his past. Anyone knowing Beck or providing information may contact Harrion or W. H. Kyler of La Verne.
W. 2. Curtis of the Record-Herald files a sweeping comment attacking Iowa insurance companies. He argues state disgrace from grafts and rotten supervision, while noting many honest insurers are unfairly included in his broad charges.
Local notes report Mrs Harig back from Rochester and regaining health while neighbors list farmwork, threshing, and travel. Announcements include a Supervisor candidacy in District 3 and various ads for loans, goods, and services across Whittemore and Algona Iowa with names like BeLKnArp Bertrand Osterbauer Hutchins Cooke Bowyer Galbraith Cranky Jostyn Moore Bros and Hesse block.
Cresco horse loss. visits from Havelock and Union residents. Dr Fellows and Tim Harrington depart for Connell Lodge as K P delegates. Town notes include lost pocketbook, land sales, weather impacts, circus of small-town errands, and plans for travel to Spokane and Cherokee.
High grade violin 827 guitar 36 for sale with a bargain. Enquire at this office for details and pricing.
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