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Newspaper
Algona Courier
Location
Algona, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 24, 1906
Page
2
Subscription rates appear garbled with repetition and missing details. The readable bits suggest a dated newspaper notice by Hinchon and Finnell about telegraph or telephone service offerings and plausible rates for six months, but specifics are unclear.
The piece criticizes Speaker Joe Cannon and allies for promoting standpatism and tariff preservation, arguing the public remains unmoved by their pro tariff stance. It asserts prosperity exists despite the tariff and cites global growth to challenge Cannon and Aldrich supporters. It praises reformers for seeking fair tariffs and calls out Cannon and Cumming for lacking courage and consistency.
The report describes a major earthquake affecting San Francisco and a wide California coast, with a parallel Chilean disaster hitting Valparaiso and Santiago. It notes eighty-two shocks in one night, ensuing fires, cold winter hardships, high mortality, and difficulties in delivering aid due to Andean geography and long distances.
A verbose column discusses Japan as a rising power, its potential clash with the United States, and the unlikely likelihood of conflict. It notes Roosevelt's letter urging a Republican Congress, critiques partisan politics, and recounts a Swedish woman misrouting tale. It covers Russia’s revolution, Roger C Sullivan’s rising national profile, and U.S. famine relief aid to Japan, praising Kossuth county’s contribution.
The piece rails at Cummins and Dolliver as Senate seats hinge on Republican discord. It notes Starr's narrow politics and predicts a harsh fall for the party, while contrasting D M Republicans and Democrats, and hints at renewed calls to clean house as the Sioux City Journal suggests.
The Courier is criticized for being uninformed on prohibition and liquor phases. The Register and Leader hints Claud Porter will attract votes, while Bro. Starr is praised as an advocate for pure liquors. The writer asserts no error in these views and endorses the Courier's stance.
The New York Sun contrasts Albert Baird Cummins with tariff foes and asks what becomes of the Iowa idea he embodies. It notes his long opposition to prohibition and railroads, his third-term renomination, and questions shifts toward Roosevelt era tariff principles and reciprocity. The item cites allegiances, party strategies, and ongoing tariff discourse in a periodical column.
A catalog note highlights heavy soled enamel shoes, fashionable chocolate and tan oxfords, blucher cut styles, and patent tip kid oxfords. Prices include 3 quality, with emphasis on comfort, durability, and seasonally in demand designs for men.
Local shoe sale offers children sizes 5 to 8 lace or button shoes at 75 cents and Misses lace or button styles. A large assortment of infants shoes up to 1.00 dollars remains, with dollar pairs covering more than half the range.
Carl F. Buse died last Friday at age 81 after living quietly in the east part of town. A native of Stettin Germany he came to the United States in 1870 and later remarried Mrs. Mary M. Arnold in 1881. He leaves two children from his second marriage, William of Waterloo and Martha of Algona, with funeral rites conducted by Rev. C. B. Spray.
An entrance examination will be held at the Central Building on Wednesday and Thursday August 29 and 30. Pupils seeking to enter Algona Public Schools or take summer-work exams should attend for classification. Those taking back-work exams should notify Monday which subjects are desired. I will also meet with entering high school students to discuss the course of study and answer questions. In addition, note of lightning rods installed by Enos Wernert for multiple local residents and a dairy/butter and egg price update from Patterson & Son.
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