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Newspaper
Algona Courier
Location
Algona, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 10, 1916
Page
3
The Algona Courier lists subscription terms including single copies and advance payment options. The notice also references display advertising rates and notes the paper is entered as second class matter at the Algona Iowa post office.
The piece notes Schiff, a longtime Republican banker, shifting to support the Democrats. Schiff warned that renewing tariff agitation and protectionist policy would anger workers and farmers, urging reform of currency laws and criticizing Republican inefficiency. He stated his heart remains with Republicans but common sense compels Democrat allegiance.
The text calls for strict rules banning smoking at church and social gatherings while noting boys will congregate in narrow halls and drop dirty refuse. It urges women to lift skirts to avoid damage and mentions the need for a city ordinance with clear penalties if none exists.
Letter excerpts from Britt residents criticize insurance legislation as a harmful monopoly favoring insurers. J Wichman urges voters to elect a legislator who will repeal the so called fool law and undo last session's measures, arguing for repeal and freer competition. Residents dispute equality doctrine and defend existing protections.
An Iowa editorial extols agricultural work for boys as the best path to good citizenship and state progress urging farming over questionable pursuits. It cites Florida’s pig club as a model with loans to youths at five percent, then imagines applying similar schemes to Kossuth. The piece also praises W I Branagan as a worthy governor candidate and notes a U S Senate resolution on Philippine independence with a European-brokered role in ensuring stability.
At Fort Dodge last Friday the Tenth District Democrats recommended W. I. Branagan Emmetsburg and John S. Butner Calhoun as delegates to the national convention with T. A. Magan Greene and L. W. Housel Humboldt as alternates. Peter Stephaney Carroll was named general elector. The body endorsed E. T. Meredith Des Moines Maurice Connolly Dubuque J. J. Hughes Council Bluffs and Geo. Stivers Burlington for delegates at large and supported President Wilson's preparedness policy. Speeches were given by W. W. Marsh Waterloo J M Dreese Carroll and M I Hedly and F. Duncombe Fort Dodge John J. Dalton Manson and others.
Classified notice lists a 350 Gray Wolf Carriage Robe offered for sale at half price by Mrs Jas Taylor. The brief item notes the sale and seller in a compact local ad.
A notice declares all outstanding warrants across Drain 8 sub 8 Drain 12 Sub 4 Drain 60 Drain 83 Drain 85 Drain 99 and Bridge Fund Warrants 40 41 49 and 60 to 79 inclusive Drain 903 Warrants 16 Drain 983 Warrants 81 82 83 84 85 E-K 23 Warrants 1 to 10 and E-K 43 Warrant 17 HeK a3 Warrants 16 17 Sub 1 H-K.2 called for payments. Interest will stop March 7 1916.
Notes from Algona and nearby towns recount corn prices at 40 cents, illnesses, court business in Humboldt, a baby born to Smithy of the Goldfield Chronicle, plans to build in Algona, and local curiosities. Fort Dodge adopts a site for a new government building. A wedding in St. Joe and a Riverdale assault case are noted along with local family happenings and a proposed new residence by J W Wadsworth.
Nellie McEnroe daughter of Mr and Mrs J E McEnroe of Plum Creek died Sunday evening around five oclock after a long spinal ailment. Burial was Wednesday from the Catholic church with interment in the Catholic cemetery. The family is left with two sons and two daughters.
Notice says meeting at township clerk February 21 1916 at 1 pm to discuss road dragging and bids for all road work. Also includes various local notices of thanks, sales, farm loans, and farm goods offers. Mentions notable residents and events in Algona area and nearby towns.
Mrs Mary Martin Robinson died Thursday at the Waterhouse home where she had lived for years. Born in Ohio on April 16, 1828, she married Thomas Robinson in Lafayette Indiana on June 16, 1844. The family moved from Indiana and Illinois to Iowa in 1885, settled at Irvington, later moved to Algona about 25 years ago. Survived by four living children T W Robinson Algona J B Robinson Irvington A J Robinson California and Mrs Sarah Clapp Minneapolis. two other children William and Emaline Johnson and Evangeline Waterhouse. She left 19 grandchildren 35 great grandchildren and 2 great great grandchildren. A Presbyterian, burial followed Saturday beside her husband in Spyington cemetery with Rev Smiley presiding.
Mrs Alice Knutson mother of Mrs John Siep of Cresco township died last Monday at her daughter Mrs Ralph Hanson's home in Thor Iowa. Born 1817 in Quenshered Norway she was 98 years four months old. Immigrated to America in 1882 living at Bode later. Husband Kouta Knutson died 1891. Survived by four of seven children Peter Knutson Bode Mrs BE E Sandvig Rolfe Mrs Johm Siep Algona and Mrs Ralph Hanson Thor. Grand children 65. great grandchildren 95. great great grandchildren 2. Lived with Ralph Hanson’s family in Bede last fifteen years bed bound eight years prior.
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