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Newspaper

Algona Courier

Location

Algona, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 30, 1917

Page

3

Aigona Post Office Records Second Class Mail Issue

Aigona Iowa post office records show a second class matter entry for a scond class mail item.

Aigona Iowa

Going to College in War Times

Thousands question college in wartime, but authorities urge continued pursuit of higher education. Education pays, with educated workers earning far more over 40 years. England and Canada stress training for leadership as wartime need grows. A significant share of college men have joined military efforts, highlighting the obligation for others to pursue college education.

Kossuth Enuf America United States Arthur Powell Guard

Unclear prompt fragment from historic page

Fragmentary text mentions a push and directions toward college reading as a vague incident. No identifiable people, places, or events are clearly stated to derive a concrete news item.

Red Cross Booth At County Fair Plan

Extensive plans outline a Red Cross booth at the county fair to showcase work across the county. The booth will be attractively decorated by the local chapter with samples of surgical dressings hospital supplies and knitting. Local ladies active in the effort will attend daily to explain the work and answer questions.

Branc Kossuth

Young Aeroplane Co Furnish Aviator For Fair

Young Aeroplane Co of New York City will furnish aviator Carr for three days at the Fair. Carr is regarded as one of the best high fliers in the country. He recently flew over Atlanta at seventy miles per hour, penetrated a cloud bank, became lost, and landed miles away before returning to the field. He was wet on landing. Notice: I will not be responsible for any debts hereafter contracted by A. A. Dodds, Mrs. Wm. Dodds.

Young Aeroplane Co New York City Carr Young Co Atlanta A. A. Dodds Wm. Dodds

Bootlegging Charge After Whiskey Bust In City

Sunday night a car with two men and two women and 176 pinto of whiskey was driven to Justice Crowell's office after Constable Wright and Sheriff Samson pursued from Algona. Suspects William Cheyney and Jack London were bound over to September court with $300 bonds as investigators noted unlabelled sacks and a large quantity.

C. C. Wright Samson Office of Justice Crowell Wm. Cheyney Jack London Alboit Ia Constable Wright Algona Hey Bonda

Schools Open Monday in Algona for new term

Algona public schools prepare to open Monday morning with a large enrollment of students for nine months. Sept Overmyer reports difficulty securing some teachers but a full corps will be ready. Agricultural and athletics supervision will be by Mr Samuelson from Nebraska. High school staff includes Miss Coate McCoy Duus Dyer Phillips Whitmore Aiken DeFoe Wise Peek Mr Samuelson and Mr Olson. Grade teachers feature Miss Wallace Wagoner Durant Nellie Waters O Keefe McElroy Norton Dreenman Walter Abrams Elmore Sheridan Kirkerberg Robinson Clark Petty Marian Wallace Kruel and Misa.

Algona Public Schools Overmyer Samueleon Nebraska Coate McCoy Duus Dyer Phillips Whitmore

Longwinded ad fragment with clerk seeks job and sale offer

A voicey fragment describes a lady clerk with six years experience seeking a position in a small country town. It also advertises a barn for sale in wood condition priced at 800 dollars, with a contact phone 72 and directions near the Congregational Church. Mrs. L Donahoo is listed.

The Courier Congregational Church Mra

For Rent Lost Five Dollar Bill and Health Contests

Classified notice notes a lost five dollar bill on State street and a reward offered. Also mentions a Baby Health Contest at the Koolenth Co. Fair with Mrs. F. J. Mann as superintendent seeking information.

State Street Finer Kogenth Co. Fair F. J. Mann

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Aigona Convier E. C. Bramley Wilus W. Bradley J. W. Hinchon Red Cross Furnish Aviator Fione’s Russia Fiene Steele Kossuth County Society Brand
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