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Newspaper
Algona Courier
Location
Algona, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 28, 1916
Page
2
Subscription rates listed for Algona Conviet show one year in advance and short rates. Advertising charges range from 15 to 25 cents per inch. The notice confirms mailing details and local post office handling for the period.
The article argues President Wilson's note to the warring nations marks the war's approaching end. It claims the conflict is a draw, with entente powers open to peace proposals despite calls for continued fighting. It notes Germany’s offer to return captured territory with colonies, and critiques Wall Street for pressuring war bond information.
The Rev Newell Dwight Hillis warned at a New York Presbyterians dinner of a coming civil war between the haves and have nots and urged Americanization of foreigners and moralizing workers. He claimed current reforms lack a practical process and criticized labor leaders while noting free education and land as vital. The report mocks his impractical forecasts and notes local business disruptions in Algona.
Local Algona residents note Miss Dorothy Cronin daughter of Mrs. John Cronin won first in the humorous class and second overall in the declamatory contest at Eagle Grove and will vie for Boone Valley honors in May. Also reports on Rev Father Dullard’s improved health after Christmas Mass, a horse death at Plum Creek, obituaries, building prospects for 1917, and assorted hometown notes.
The city could allow Mr. Miner and Mrs. Setchell to relocate their buildings to the southeast corner of House Square. One building would face east on State Street, the other face south on Thorington Street. They would stay there through most of the summer while new sites are sought or construction occurs.
Mrs Theodore Chrischilles Sr has died. Theodore Chrischilles received a telegram from San Diego announcing his grandmother's death last evening. Mr and Mrs J T Chrischilles departed for San Diego yesterday evening.
Sunday evening Leo Arndorfer injured right hand in gear while adjusting a water pump engine. doctors saved the index finger though amputation was considered. Also listed are local notices of sales, travel, and visits, including Mr Grangenett selling boys for a $1297.77 check and families traveling to Denver and Des Moines for illness and family matters.
A fragment from a Picture production notes a New Year’s Eve scene in The Common Law. It mentions cigars and a restaurant setting with characters and street locations, outlining stage business and props used during the sequence.
Public auction by N J Zeimer on the Ben Rummins farm five miles south of La Verne and six miles west of Livermore on Wednesday January 3 1917 features 16 head of horses 67 cattle 18 hogs 100 chickens hay and machinery Usual terms free lunch Brummond and Boughten Auds Wanted a steady gentle salesman to handle Ward's Wagon in Kossuth County no experience needed write Dr Ward's Medical Company Winona Minnesota For sale high grade Poland China boars A J Martinek Algona Rt 1
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