This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 16 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Algona Courier
Location
Algona, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 26, 1913
Page
8
A Pall Mall Gazette anecdote imagines representatives of Catholic Protestant and Jewish religions approaching the god Tirddha at Buddha’s invitation. Each asks for a wish to be fulfilled. the Catholic seeks glory, the Protestant money, and the Jew asks for the Protestant’s address.
A 1911 account describes a child in Maurice Iowa suffering a facial eruption treated with Cuticura products, claiming success after months of use. The same clipping includes brief, offensive racial humor about a hodcarrier and a quip about a widow, reflecting period attitudes.
Des Moines dispatch notes that Christmas pardons will be few as Governor Clarke and Mrs Blaise process cases rapidly. Since the parole board law, authority over prisoner cases shifted from the governor to the board, leaving the governor to act only on board recommendations, especially for life and indeterminate sentences. The governor’s role is largely ceremonial, distributing few pardons this year.
Iowa City prepares for the seventh annual convention of the Association of Cosmopolitan clubs December 26 to 29. Gov George W Clarke will speak at the opening reception with welcomes by President John Bowman and A K Watanabe. Delegates from 34 colleges and universities will attend with Louis Lochney of Madison as the response speaker. Other scheduled speakers include E A Steiner Grinnell College W C Thompson Ohio State and G W Nasmyth Boston.
President Wilson formally removes Judge Anthony Van Wagenen, Northern District of Iowa district attorney, after he refused to resign. Telegraphed protest followed. assistant district attorney Neese takes charge while Judge Reed is informed.
In Clarinda the district court awarded Ada Grafton administrator for A. P. Johnson’s estate $9,024 against Wabash Railway receivers for Johnson’s death from a Wabash passenger train two years ago. In West Liberty two Cedar Rapids railroad workers were injured fireman Harry Phelps crushed between coal chute and tender. Winsor Poreck lost his right hand with the wrecking crew.
Mrs Jane Wright, an aged resident of Chevuest township Van Buren county, fell down cellar stairs hitting her head on cement. She died within an hour. In Muscatine Mayor Koehler cast the deciding vote to fix a $1 flat gas rate. the Muscatine Lighting Company plans to challenge the ordinance in court.
Rev Frederick B Hopkins argues New Testament revelation fulfills ideas of God unlike idols and old beliefs. Jesus reveals a fatherly, just, compassionate God who feeds the hungry, forgives sin, and offers salvation. The passage cites Jesus as proof God is approachable and loving, culminating in the claim that only God can empower Jesus' miracles.
The text argues early Christians faced the world with "the sentence of death" yet exhibited profound happiness through Christ. They trusted in God, hoped for heaven, and expressed love for all, with Paul claiming strength in Christ. The Holy Spirit imparted joy, turning morality into a musical, hopeful life.
The piece recalls a boyhood moment when Robert Louis Stevenson locked himself in a dark room and feared unseen foes until his father spoke. The comforting voice eased his terror, and he endured the confinement with a growing sense that God is with us offering reassurance.
A Cleveland Plain Dealer humorous tale describes Mr Blank, a decent but conceited bachelor, chosen by a bold girl for a safe walk home because she believed he could holler the loudest. His self regard grows then meets humorous reality as the evening ends with a playful misread.
Bishop Brougram attacks sensational writers for exploiting white slavery rumors. He notes German readers were misled by an ad promising education for young women, but received only a cookbook after sending $1.50. The tale exposes gullible readers and counterfeit moral panic.
A jumble of quotes and product mentions appears, including Young man seeking brains for business, Mrs Winslow’s Seething Syrup for teething, and Dean’s Mentholated Cough Drops. The Irishman in France and a duel suggestion with guillotines adds a chaotic mix of humor and advertisements from an old newspaper fragment.
A father asks why Pierre is disappointed by the ocean and learns the boy judges it by having only one shore. The anecdote highlights a child's simple, pointed critique of nature and scale.
A humorous exchange defining a free lance as a hack writer earning more than twelve dollars per week. The quip contrasts peacetime journalism with the old stereotype, reflecting early 20th century attitudes toward writers and freelance work.
A fragment shows Mr Jones disapproving of his daughter Mabel's engagement to Billy. The line suggests parental conflict and disapproval, with a note that approval is withheld.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.