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Newspaper
Algona Courier
Location
Algona, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 26, 1912
Page
5
A message promising savings on groceries says the writer is sure of savings for any buyer. The sender claims to have bought a large supply before recent advances and offers to divide with others. The text appears as a generic sales pitch with no clear identification of people or organizations.
An early 20th century ad emphasizes winter health care with rubber hot water bottles for warming and relief. It promotes rubber bed dries for nursery use, white pine and tar cough syrup, and lotions to combat chapped skin from cold winds. It claims the cough syrup soothes inflamed bronchial passages without drying.
In Union township a dramatic scene unfolds as Fred Behnke rides Old Bill to corral runaway mail teamers after S. N. Brace stops at Alfred Peterson’s. Behnke outpaces the horses, turns back the pair, and guides them to their owner. Also notes on tax comparisons, migration to Idaho, and W. J. Harvey’s Courier reports from Curria Minnesota.
The Algona and Boone high school teams debated Friday evening with Boone prevailing. Judges sided two for negative and one for affirmative, yet the writers felt Boone benefited from audience sentiment in a country town wary of union labor. Algona debaters, led by Lewis Riot, impressed with skill and ability. the Algona team is pleased with its effort. Judges were Senatt John Hamill of Britt D G McCarty of Emmetsburg and Principal R A Parrish of Webster City, with J W Sullivan presiding.
A group of men left Sunday night at 10 to push a freight train blocked by snow between here and Livermore. After shoveling, they were taken by snow plow to Emimetaburg and returned home at 11 p m. The railroad company offered no food as thanks.
Dave Smith of Bancroft a former painter with a wife and several children is confined in the Cherokee insane ward since 1910. After an August escape authorities failed to locate him. He later returned home but his condition worsened and the sheriff took him into custody. He fears Dagoes and reports of abuse followed. A note says he escaped again from Cherokee and slipped away in Webster City en route to Bancroft.
Many recall G G Studley who worked at G A Watte lumber yard and lived in Algona before moving to Wisconsin. His wife Mrs Studley fell ill, faced surgery, feared hospital alone, and despite support from cousin Mrs Ressegue, she went to Algona and was admitted to a hospital, but it is feared she arrived too late. The narrative portrays a sad family hardship with travel, illness, and death looming.
Ed Palmer living in the western part of town suffered a serious injury last week after a load he was hauling caused a runaway on a hard slope near his home. The ground was icy and the road tipped over, flinging him about twenty feet. He landed on his head and shoulders, lost consciousness for two hours, and blood flowed from his mouth and nose. A physician treated him after the accident.
A fragment mentions Algonian resident Aa Cohenour from Rolla leaving Tuesday night for Glendale Arizona, with unclear context and missing details.
Reports from Bancroft allege nightly spectral visits near William Hoeck's home three miles west of town. Strange rappings and noises have unsettled residents, as a large youth gathering at the Hoeck residence claims to hear the same phenomena, recalling an accidental death there last summer.
A Herald item notes Gridlette and a Parisian companion arriving to farm near here with language barriers. Will Korrect shows a new diamond-like grinding wheel sample to prove its steel-cutting claim. J N Riley, Rock Island Conductor, died on duty near Thompson while returning home. age 50, survived by wife two sons and one daughter.
Mr J T Chrischilles donated copies of his books A Mediterranean Orme and A Pinopio Murope. The volumes are too delicately bound for circulation and will be kept accessible in the Reference Room. Librarian M C Emmons reports wholesale shipments this week totaling four tons to Burt Bancroft Whittemore Fenton and Wesley.
For sale is a flock of choice Mammoth Bronze turkeys grown on the farm and described as big boned vigorous birds. Also offered are Barred Rock cockerels. Contact Jacob Faber Wesley, Iowa.
Fragmentary notice concerns the probate of a will for Hovigilin late of Bald County. Incomplete filing indicates papers purporting to be the last will and testament have been presented for administration and possible resale or distribution.
Shenandoah dispatch reports three prominent Shenandoah businessmen named in Marseilles Illinois indictments over a scheme to defraud investors of 70 000 to 80 000 linked to Swanson Manufacturing of Algona. Swanson moved plant to Marseilles after a cash sale plan failed, local stockholders lost funds, and a civil action followed by a criminal case.
Miss Isa Belle Decker and Mr Stephen Loss wed at St Benedict Catholic church on Tuesday January 16 in a ceremony led by Rev Erdmann with about fifty relatives and friends present. A reception followed at the Decker home. The couple will live on a rented farm near Algona.
The Elmer Gregs family mourns an infant loss born January 6 who died January 16 and was buried at Buffalo Cemetery. The Sexton meat market fire caused about $50 damage, contained by a bucket brigade. A dance is planned in Sexton Saturday night. A daughter was born to Mr and Mrs Eugene Blake on January 14, mother and baby fine. John Mahoney and B C are hauling for Blake, Katia Ferrigan sews in Wesley, L W Walker visits after the Schadt sale.
Miss Kate Wernert of Algona, a professional nurse, stayed with Mrs Crose for several days last week and often covers cases in Emmetsburg and nearby counties. She notes that the Democrat editor also reads Algona papers regularly. Jen Wusat No 1 Northern crop of 1910 for sale by J A Vipond Algona Iowa.
California, the land of outdoor life and unequaled attractions, boasts flowers and fruits and ideal natural advantages for a life worth living. Four high class daily trains of the Chicago and North Western Ry offer comforts and travel luxuries. Fall particulars on application to ticket agents.
The Board of Supervisors of Kossuth County Iowa will receive bids for county grading to be done in 1912 until 2 PM February 9 1912 at the County Auditor office. Each district or township bids separately with cash deposit or certified check of 50 dollars. Bid must state price per cubic yard and price per day for man and team. The right to reject any bids is reserved. Dated Algona Iowa January 9 1912. B Norton Auditor
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