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Newspaper
Algona Courier
Location
Algona, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 09, 1915
Page
6
A young Algona artisan faces pursuit and danger as a rival appears after his visits to a east of the N W track. A night clash with a man wielding a club leads to a heavy weapon incident and sheriff involvement. The episode ends with rumors of murder threats, a legal scare, and subsequent car mishap near Armstrong. News items follow about car trouble and local ads.
Fenton reporter Henry Beck, en route to Ceylon Minnesota, says he attempted a sly beer run when his car slid on a narrow grade and plunged into a lake. He was sober at the time but claims he vowed not to drink again, believing divine intervention spared him. Beck, traveling for a nursing company, left Saturday for Chicago and other points to visit relatives, planning to return later this week.
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