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Newspaper
Algona Courier
Location
Algona, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 29, 1913
Page
2
The notice lists subscription terms for one year in advance and six months, with display advertising rates per inch and per line for first insertion and subsequent issues. It notes entry at the Algona Iowa post office as second class matter.
Teddy returns from Arizona and addresses followers in Chicago about his stance within the moose party. He defends judges, supports recall via initiative and referendum, and urges adherence to moose principles while hinting at possible shifts. The piece questions whether moose leaders will merge with Republicans and if Cummins will align with fusion.
The piece praises President Wilson and his administration for a strong stand against government abuses. It asserts the country has a clean government and endorses continued support for the administration. It mocks Kaiser William II for banning beer and even grape juice, joking he now drinks lemonade.
Dayton visitors Miss Evans and Mr. Patterson are noted along with many officials and attendees at the Democratic State Convention. Local births, school openings, and social visits mark community life as tents, fairs, and a regimental reunion gather attention. Families celebrate newborn twins, and residents discuss crops with Supervisor Studer predicting strong corn yields.
Secretary Daniels urged a government armor plate plant to curb prices. The move forced Carnegie Steel to bid lower, with Carbon Steel undercutting by about 25 dollars per ton on 8900 tons, saving the government roughly 375000 dollars. The piece accuses Carnegie interests of profiting from government contracts and wealth accumulation.
Property listing from J. J. McCall of Algona Iowa offering a nicely furnished hotel with 23 rooms in first class condition and a thriving business. Also available are several other desirable properties for sale or trade for land.
Office over Long Bros and Hendersons store A W Sprague Algona Iowa offers to list farm or city property for rent or exchange and manage it for owners.
Mr A M Jasperson returns from a western trip praising Iowa land at 200 dollars per acre while noting better prospects near Iowa. He reports on Puget Sound couples and Miss Risie Hunt now Mrs Caulking, plus movements from Mississippi Valley to Oregon. Algona residents discuss local real estate, business changes, and upcoming county fair dates amid diverse town notes.
Mrs Clara Erdmann left for Missouri to join her husband in a moving picture theatre venture. Doerfler farm and Clarke farm near Algona changed occupants. Threshing winds down with oats yielding 35 to 60 bushels per acre. Eugene Scheme returned to LeMars Iowa after a visit. Fry daughters from Milo visited friends. Jos Eisenbarth of Beaver Dam Wis left after visiting, Jos Arndorfer Jr of Colton S D visited his brother John. Relatives from Story County visited the Lyon home. Witte and Balk attend the Iowa State Fair. A boy was born to Frank and Mrs Eisenbarth on Sunday the 24th. Claus Storjohan, farm owner, visited. Eva Raskopf returned from New York and Chicago trip. Geo Ferstl visited the County Hub. Rentals offered: Kosauth County farms 240-400 acres by O E Butterworth Elmore Minn.
Mr F J Willietits has received Saginaw equipment for rebuilding his silo that blew down earlier. He claims his silo was not Saginaw and vows not to buy that brand again. The ad touts milled staves and quick delivery, noting Emmons shares commissions and urging immediate orders.
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