Fight for the bank guaranty law debate heats up
The Attorney General’s opinion against funding the Oklahoma bank guaranty fund prompts critics to call for legislative change. Proponents argue small bank contributions secure depositor confidence, with Oklahoma data showing a $2.955 million gain in deposits in three months, suggesting the fund benefits banks and customers alike.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bonaparte
National Banks
Oklahoma
Herbert H. Smock
Guaranty Fund
Dooley's view of it on Grant in history and drink
The piece parodies Mr Dooley as he riffs on General Grant and the idea of history judging his drinking. It cites Taft and Grant, suggesting the nation misreads a hero’s occasional slips, while noting Grant's habit of drinking and its curious place in history.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Dooley
Taft
Grant
Gin'ral Grantiver
Twid
What fools we mortals be in Iowa ballots
Batley of Britt laments The Half-Prouty fight and criticizes Australian ballot reform. He argues the modern primary and biennial system fails to bring voters closer to the process, increases costs beyond 100000 dollars, and produces unwieldy, unwanted tickets, while noting persistent graft and disagreements among lawyers over election rules.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Batley
Britt
Iowa
Reform
Boyle Called Out by Whittemore Readers
Local readers urge Uncle George Boyle of Whittemore to resume his weekly Algona Courier articles after months of silence. The Emmetsburg Democrat notes Boyle’s break from writing while he was at Okoboji and anticipates his return as fair time nears.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bro. Boyle
Whittemore
Algona Courier
George
Emmetsburg
Courier
Okoboji
Boyle
Elephants Look Friendly Cartoon Targets Local Politics
A U D M A cartoon shows Chris Heise speaking into an elephant's ears, with the animal's expression suggesting the GOP is being kept attentive. The piece hints that Heise's talk of a second term is influencing the situation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chris Heise
Mr. Heide
Hancock County Hope Tied to Bank Deposit Insurance
A reader from Hancock County notes many residents would be happier today if government insured bank deposits about a year ago, urging clearer protections to prevent losses and restore confidence in local banks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Britt News
Hancock County
Anxious Inquiry and Local Notices in Algona Ads
A compilation of notices and ads from Algona area sources including money to loan at 5 per cent by A. D. Clarke & Co. and other financial services, property for sale in Algona and Estherville, estray steer notice, a six acre market garden for sale, a Shetland pony and buggy, help wanted at a local laundry, rental listing for a Bancroft livery barn, cider vinegar promotion, household goods for sale due to moving, bookkeeping and shorthand course tuition offer, farm for rent near Algona, and a rural bridge planking notice plus updates from the Algona Telephone Co and a Des Moines rail excursion notice with Chicago & Northwestern Ry. Tickets on sale Aug 20–28, 1908.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Algona
Bancroft
Iowa
P. Lonergan
Farmers & Traders Bank
Heintz
Patterson & Son
Des Moines
Chicago & Northwestern Ry
Land man John G Juand ends in Minnesota tragedy
A prominent Minneapolis land dealer known as a millionaire, John G Juand, faced financial ruin from risky ventures. Unable to hide debts, he shot himself. Banks closed doors to review accounts while colleagues and creditors sought payoff. Mrs Winkel’s $1700 mortgage debt was recovered via bonds, saving her sum.
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Minnesota
Dakotas
Iowa
John G. Juand
Minneapolis
Northwest
John D. Rockefeller
Lund
Robbinsdale State Bank of
First National Bank of
South Dakota
Algona
Peter Winkel
McMahon
Mac
A. D. Clarke
A. D
Mrs. Winkel
Board of Trade
Jack
Death of Emma C Gronwall at her brother’s home
Emma Caroline Gronwall died at 10 30 AM Tuesday after a brief illness at her brother L A Gronwall’s home. Born in Sweden October 30 1884 she came to the United States about three years ago and had lived in Minneapolis before returning home. She belonged to the Swedish Lutheran church and funeral services were held at the house and church follow by burial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emma C. Gronwall
Emma Caroline Gronwall
L. A. Gronwall
Minneapolis
Sweden
Gronwall
Swedish Lutheran Church
Death of Mrs. Hugh Waterhouse in Algona area
Mrs Hugh Waterhouse a well known Algona figure died June 6 at her Minneapolis home from cancer. Her remains were brought to Algona for burial arriving Saturday afternoon escorted by her husband, his children, and Algona friends. Rev Holmes led services at the cemetery, laid to rest beside kin. Born February 2 1843 in Dodge County Wisconsin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hugh Waterhouse
Algona
Minneapolis
Edson Williams
Sioux Falls
John Bennett
Emmetsburg
Holmes
Waterhouse
Dodge J County
Wis
Family ties and careers linked to Upper Des Moines and Minneapolis
The passage notes the daughter of J. H. Warren, longtime Upper Des Moines associate, sister to R. B. Warren of Spokane and FL Warren of Deadwood. She married Mr. Waterhouse in 1870, and in 1886 they moved to Minneapolis where they and their son and daughter pursued railroad work.
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J. H. Warren
Des Moines
R. B. Warren
Spokane
FL Warren
Deadwood
Mr. Waterhouse
Minneapolis
Minneapois
Hakes of Laurens Weighs Possible Campaign for Congress
Encouragement for Hakes of Laurens visits Emmetsburg to assess active campaigning in the district. The Democrat, once twice elected to the legislature from a strong Republican county, is well regarded, with rumors of dissatisfaction with Woods’ nomination and talk of an independent Republican bid that could shape the November contest.
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Hakes
Emmetsburg
Montague Hakes
Laurens
Congress
Woods
Palo Alto
Cattle Herd Scare After Train Interruption Near Hanlontown
Jim Watts, under doctor care for nervous prostration, was driving cattle near Hanlontown when a train failed to whistle and struck the drove. He was thrown from his pony and badly shaken. several head of cattle went missing and others were killed in the incident.
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Clear Lake Mirror
Jim Watts
Hanlontown
Watts
Sociable at Swea Lutherans and local events
Swea City reports a sociable at the parsonage grounds Tuesday drawing many townsfolk. Misses Elsie and Aletha Miche hosted a large party for friends Tuesday. Mrs. Mayme Heiken returned from a Western trip. Silver Lake attracts many Swea City youths camping daily. Various locals visited relatives and began home projects. New oats sell for 40 cents in Swea City.
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Elsie
Aletha Miche
Mayme Heiken
Sioux City
Denver
Longmount
Silver Lake
Herman Mangold
Armstrong
Hagenson
Hast 4Th Avenue
Titanica
Spence
J. Stanley
North Dakota
John Erickson
Mud Creek
van Voorhis
Atty. Hall of
Eldora
Hurburt Burrus
Milwaukee
John Anderson
St. Peter, Minn
Mattison
J. M. Dye
Ladies Guild
Jos. d. Sherman
Bancroft
Stew Molinder
McCook
Nebraska
Mrs. Pearson
Sweat City
Notice to Pay Up and Sexton business closing
Notice to all debtors to settle accounts on or before September 15, 1908 as G C Olsen winds down his Sexton business. Morgan offers cement blocks for foundations and promotes a full line of building materials including lime stucco cement windows doors paints and washed nut coal. Wheeler Lumber Co. advertises products and services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sexton
G. C. Olsen
Wooprorbd-Wheeler Lumber Co
Parson seeks liquor license in Algona District Court
A. D. Parsons a registered pharmacist doing business as Parsons & Co of Algona requests a permit to buy keep and sell intoxicating liquors in a building on Whittington street Algona Kossuth county Iowa. The application was filed with the District Court and will be heard at the September term in Algona.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kossuth
WKK
A. IT
Parsons
Noltice
A.D. Parsons
Parsons & Co
Algona
Towa
Whorington Street
Kossuth County
District Court
Aaid County
Ald Court
Iowa
D. Parsons
Funeral of Thos H Lantry Brings Kin From Far Places
The remains of Thos H Lantry arrive in Algona after a Spokane departure accompanying his wife and children. A solemn high mass is held with Father O'Brien presiding. The narrative recalls Lantry’s long service in Prairie du Chien, Madison, and Algona and notes his roles as station agent, postmaster, treasurer, and bank cashier. He died July 23 1908 of Bright’s disease and heart weakness at age 73.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thos. H. Lantry
Algona
Spokane
O’brien
Eagle Grove
Schemmel
Bancroft
Father Halpin
Halpin
Lantry
Tom Lantry
Madison
Prairie du Chien
Pike’s Peak
Mr. Lantry
Wis
Hos. H. Lantry
St. Lawrence County
New York
Canada
Wisconsin
Kate
Grover Cleveand
Algona State Bank
March &Rd
Bright
Mgr. Lantry
Had the Commercial Spirit in Marshal Lace Swindle
Reporter from Marshal Minnesota recounts two strangers who bought 400 yards of lace at a yard from W. W. Cook’s sale and passed it to leading ladies as genuine handmade Irish lace. Prices varied: some paid up to seventy five cents per yard, others fifty, twenty five, and some offered twelve and a half cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marshal
Minn
W. W. Cook
Threshing Outfit For Sale In West Bend Iowa
Threshing outfit consisting of a 12 horse return flag Huber engine and an Improved Nicholas Shepperd 32 52 separator with feeder and swinging stacker. All in good order but offered for sale due to ill health at 300 dollars. Address Peter Habeger West Bend Iowa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nicholas Shepperd
Peter Habeger
West Bend
Iowa
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Vicksburg
Richmond
Ordherin
Iver
Burt Monitor
Jonathan Prentiss Dolliver
Leslie (Miserable) Shaw
A. Maleng
Estherville
Estray Norice
Frank Weydert
C. . Best
A. D. Clarke & Co
Ferguson Flats
H. V. Kyle
Valdez Business College
Decorah
Serine Ashelford
Riverdale Township
J. P. Kinseu
Algona Telephone Company
The
Algona Telephone Co
C. L. Lund
Swea City News
Morgan
Creanvery
Hutter
Hugh Norwood
Proprieyor
ITE Algona
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