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Newspaper
Algona Courier
Location
Algona, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 09, 1912
Page
2
Notice to Precinct Chairmen for a Democratic meeting at the court house in Algona on Wednesday August 14 1912 to nominate a candidate for representative. I M Finnell County Chairman.
A reader contrasts the mass appeal of Ringlings circus with the county fair and argues the fair serves farmers and the public interest. It urges local support for the fair, noting no profit motive, educational value, and social benefits, and questions public enthusiasm for the circus. It references time Sept 17 18 19 20 and mentions party language and philological quips.
A debate unfolds on the English plural of moose as the Bull Moose party grows nationally. Experts clash between meese and moose, noting relations to geese oxen and deer while considering linguistic analogy and irregular plurals.
The Britt Tribune editor rails at progressives and taunts Hancock county over a Des Moines bull moose convention misreport. He asserts W. T. Peters of Hancock is not a local resident and questions the authenticity of the county’s supposed representative to the national convention amid the People versus bosses rhetoric.
A collection of small notes from August 12, 1887 includes B F Winkel buying A R Cheeney’s dray interest, Ben to receive his share, 1640 watermelons received by rail, farmers plowing for another crop in excellent ground, Mr Cook near Whittemore threshing 80 bushels per acre, Miller boys of LaVerne threshing 5000 bushels with oats at 82 bu per acre, West Bend hay shipment totalling 475 tons, Matt Osterbauer losing his house to fire, pension recipients Horace Wheeler and Fred Miller, shooting tournament participation by Megare J G Smith and H Durant, Widoslyn’s dog collar inscription not political, and the marriage of David A Baker to Miss Mary McCain in Cresco township by Squire Thompson on the 7th.
Notice to land owners and occupiers in Union Township to mow weeds and grass on roadside properties by August 15 1912. Second crop going to seed prompts action. By order of Township Trustees Union Township.
Ghosts There are no ghouts but dead horoes cows and hogs lying on top of the ground or poorly buried cause trouble and disease For public health all dead animals should be turned over to Dale Ferguson of the Rendering Works Algona Phone 1 on 18 Public Notice Parties wishing to invest in Mipne lands write or call on B Hy Steph Ortenville Min Twenty years hic use for sale Small on bales By
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