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Newspaper
Algona Courier
Location
Algona, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 28, 1913
Page
8
Philadelphia resident Mrs. C Hellmuth reports twenty five year battle with eczema ending after using Resinol Ointment and Resinol Soap. She praises clear skin and urges others to try the products with free samples offered by Resinol Chem Co.
At a Butte miners picnic on a Sunday a tug of war between Irish and Slovak teams sparked a brawl. The Slovaks led and the Irish dropped the rope to start fighting. One Irishman pounded an opponent while a friend urged him to pause and take a belt for himself.
In a brief interaction a speaker apologizes after being called a dog. Another replies that some dogs are fine, correcting to call the other a cur. The exchange ends with a courteous acknowledgment rather than escalation.
Des Moines legislator Representative Shankland introduces the saloon contest bill to decide all issues by secret ballot. The measure sets four year consent periods, restricts voting to general or special elections, and funds if petitioners cover special election costs. Other amendments push for broader state pay raises and local governance changes while noting implications for cities, sanitation, and education policy.
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