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Newspaper
Algona Courier
Location
Algona, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 13, 1909
Page
2
Commentary reviews tariff bias favoring eastern industries over western farmers with claims of protection for hides coal and paper. It notes controversy over the Lincoln cent designer initials and potential coin legality. It also reports Australia barring colored races and ponders treaties with Japan and England.
The report notes Holmes of Kossuth county declined Cedar Falls pastorate to stay in politics. It cites bills he championed and hints he may seek another or third term on his prohibition record. The piece underscores rumors and critiques the pursuit of glory over public service.
The M E church women announce a pipe organ concert by Dr Louis Falk of the Chicago Musical College in Algona on Friday evening, August 27. The Jamestown Evening Journal hails him as one of America's greatest concert organists and a top world artist.
A SWEA CITY NEWS item outlines drainage project procedures, detailing engineer ledgers, monthly estimates, eighty percent payment upon auditor certification, and final board approval before remaining funds release. It also notes a dramatic incident as Emma Hiller summons help for a gun threat by her husband, who later arrives with remarks to share.
The text records ongoing town matters including a lateral repair at Duhier lake, potential board funding for tile defects, and plans for Swea City September events. It also mentions Dr. Van Voorhis visiting, J. E. Stone taking a 30 day drug store leave, Mrs. Sterling visiting from Buffalo Center, A T Wherry hosting relatives, and well work progressing. Celia Molinder returns to Stones drug store.
Fire at the creamery coal house was extinguished with limited damage thanks to efforts by butter-maker Mr. Erickson and nearby farmers. Wm. Klein reports Minnesota crops in fine condition with threshing underway. A Saturday party at H. M. Jenson’s hosted a large supper for about twenty five to thirty guests. Frank Bolliz bought a new bogey and it was seen heading east. Theo Klein visited from Waterloo. Ads note three good heifers for sale, Aberdeen Angus bulls at Cedar Lane Farm near Algona, rental of 160 acres of hay land near Algona, and contact F. W. Dingley for details.
An electric railway promoter arrived from Spirit Lake to study a route from Spirit Lake to Fairmont and on to Mankato to join the Dan Patch line. He plans a surveying party to run the line along his chosen path, noting lakes complicate access and suggesting a south of Bird bridge entry near Lake Sisseton with station near two depots for public convenience.
A professional snake hunter from near Viroqua visited Lansing last week and captured forty three rattlesnakes on Monday and thirty nine on Wednesday. Affidavits sworn in attorney Conway's law office show a 50 cent county bounty, with Mart Tully counting and destroying the snakes in Conway's presence. Twenty nine snakes were taken near the Evans and Glynn homes, a quarter mile apart, including a rattler with eighteen rattles, possibly the oldest seen here.
A Shenandoah banking firm eyed a well mannered young man for employment but he was seen walking with a big overgrown pipe. The habit cost him the chance at a position with a top local concern, illustrating a warning about self-respect and conduct.
The Fairmont Sentinel reports a rare epidemic among Wi nona children, identified as anterior poliomyelitis. Three children have died, twenty crippled for life, with thirty more cases. Science notes the disease is not contagious but may be carried by a dust-like airborne element, mainly occurring in July and August.
E E Schwietert a well known local farmer was found unconscious in his oats field. Dr Blay said he had become insane and now believes he is called to preach. He is healthy and never sick. Worry is thought to have caused the breakdown. recovery hoped.
Special sale in Council Bluffs Iowa reports 325 acres sold for 52800 dollars. Lee Hansen of Mills County sold to W G Gregory also of Mills County. The buyer now holds about 1300 local acres near Tabor and 18000 acres in South Dakota. Hanson, a widower, plans to divide most holdings among his children.
Dry weather at Burt is noted in The Monitor. Last week fifty two empty beer cases were shipped from Burt. A local weather forecast hints rain may come soon, prompting possible tire resets. The Jung brew is popular locally. A. D. Clarkse & Co advertises money to loan at five percent.
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