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Newspaper

Algona Courier

Location

Algona, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 20, 1915

Page

4

Divorce Suit in Supreme Court Over Mental Cruelty

Bernice L. Young appeals from a district court denial of divorce from John A. Young of Buchanan County. She claims mental cruelty as the basis, cites his alleged $60,000 wealth, seeks $20,000 permanent alimony, and notes the statute allows destruction of health and life by treatment as grounds for divorce. The case has been appealed to the Iowa Supreme Court.

Bernice L. Young John A. Young Buchanan County Supreme Court Red Oak Velura Powell Fowell Institute National Medical Association Iowa Newton the Treasury Department of Justice Federal Court House Des Moines West Side River Front Scott County State Department of Agriculture William Kumleh Ft. Madison Albert N. Jessup Fort Madison John J. McCreery Dawson Ira Wake Diamond Freda D. Hamann Persia Lena L. Boomhower Ventura Fred H. Campion Wellston Daniel B. Hansel Sioux City Martha J. Kent Tipton Ella A. Muray Burlington Cecelia Nelson Mason Tony Turnloose Geo Sam Daubousky Mason City Albert Lea Daman M. Camburn Ames Starkville Miss Ackley Thomas Hanlon Wm. Btines Raymond Magie Sidney George N. Briggs Graceland College Lamont Adel Wapide Street Smith W. C. Loomis North Liberty Bank Oscar Arentson Roland Northwestern Olaf Amenson K. Thompson Arentson Monday Club Commercial Club Greene McDonald & Co Waterloo A. B. Funk Spirit Lake Glenn McConnell Centerville McConnell Frank J. Murphy Stifer Webster County John N. Gougmour Duncan Hancock County Britt Keokuk Ringgold County Joe Streckfus Gus Covert Dubuque Kauffman Bull F. R. Arnold Fort Dodge, Des Moinea & Southern Mount Ayr

Year Round School Plan Promises Three Year High School

Mason City schools consider a year round plan adding three months of schooling in summer terms. Superintendent Hammitt cites national support, potential savings, and earlier work entry, while noting optional attendance and possible staff adjustments. The discussion also links to broader state and national views on year round schedules.

Des Moines Eald F. M. Hammitt Mason City Board of Education Middle West National Superintendents’ Association Cincinnati P. P. Claxton United States Commissioner of Education West Iowa

Between Octogenarians and Freckles Exchange

A humorous exchange from Freckles and Puck features an elderly joke about a man receiving ninety nine years in prison, followed by a quip about freckles and iron or brass in the bloodstream. The summer girl asks her father about freckles linked to iron, and he dismisses the idea while referencing a bathing companion's brass.

Puck Dad

Looked Suspicious Moneysacks Demands Wine Uncorking

Moneysacks sternly orders James the butler to uncork all bottles in his presence. He notes the pantry corking reveals very low necks of the wines, calling the wine extremely decollete. James responds with surprise at the description.

Moneysacks James Moneysackse

Officer He’s Out Again Snickelfritz Factories

A playful exchange features Snickelfritz claiming he employs nearly 200 hands in his factory while Dinglebatz questions why the man never washes his hands before breakfast. The banter centers on cleanliness and work force size.

Snickelfritz Dinglebatz Snicklefritz

Distressing pimples cure ad from Cuticura brand

An old advertisement extols Cuticura soap and ointment for pimples with quick cleansing steps and mail order sample offer. The note also satirically comments on a missionary and a Russian grain storehouse plan, then remarks on nagging parents and children deserving sympathy.

Cuticura Dept. XY Boston

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