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Newspaper
Algona Courier
Location
Algona, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 29, 1915
Page
2
Local notes from Lucedale and surrounding farms
Week in Lucedale Mississippi highlights residents drawing plans for homes Nick Reader from Gilbertaville Iowa visits Engesser and Reader homes Charley Ditaworth shifts to Eve Ditaworth farm for the new season C Behrmann travels to Sterling North Dakota for land business Bancroft Auto Co. ships a load of new Buick cars this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nick Reader
Gilbertaville
Towa
Engesser and
Reader J
Charley Ditaworth
Ditaworth
C. Behrmann
Sterling
N. D
Bancroft Auto'o
Taft Opposes National Prohibition And New Land Title Plan
Ex-President Taft spoke in Boston criticizing national prohibition as overreaching state and local governments. He warned it would create a powerful federal machine and undermine local governance. He endorsed a Grundy county bill replacing abstracts with Torrens title, as Canada’s method of deed issuance and title guarantee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. H. Taft
Washington
E.K. Greene
Grundy County
Illinoia
Massachusetts
Canada
Bancroft Items Chronicle Local Developments
Work on the new Catholic church will start next week with rock blasting and foundation work. A new picture theatre is planned in the Lonergan and Lenander building, promising more room and a better site. Alphonso Mescher is reassigned to run between Fox Lake and Burt. Murphy brothers travel to Illinois for their mother’s funeral in Mankato. Delperdang buys John God Jr. house and lot and moves in by March 1. Frank Bollig and Jim Carey plan spring purchases in Wisconsin. Mrs Engensger hosts a whist party with a good turnout. Eve Dileworthy and family leave town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lonergan and Lenander
Alphonso Mescher
F. x. Meacher
Chicago
Fox Lake
Burt
Murphy Brothers
Illinois
St. Joseph's Hospital
Mankato
I. Delperdang
John God Jr
Leo Delperdang
Frank Bollig
Jim Carey
Wisconsin
Joe Engensger
Eve Dileworthy
Teave Thia
Local Happenings in Algona Touches on Lectures and News
Mrs Lila G English of Nebraska spoke in Algona last week at women and girls only and men and boys only lectures. The crowd filled the Congregational church with doors opened to accommodate attendees. The talk mainly urged purity and right living, citing gin’s effects, with mixed views on impact. J R Stewart travels south seeking warmth and may return with Col Spencer. Geo B Hall, now in Dayton Texas, settled a Wall bankruptcy debt for $5000 via E J Gilmore’s payment. A fundraising paper for Mrs Feiffer raised over $100 for aid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lila G. English
Nebraska
Algona
Our Lady
Congregational Church
Geo. B. Hall
Dayton
Texas
E. J. Gilmore
Wall
Hall
Seniff
Mason City
Escape Tite Cold Winter Months
Travel ad urges readers to visit sunny California and Florida for winter breaks. Promotes favorable round trip fares via Chicago and North Western Railway with liberal return options and scenic routes. Offers planning help and ticket agents ready to provide fares schedules and details.
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California
Florida
Chicago and North Western Ry
Chicago and North Western Line
Why the Cost of Operating Rail Roads Has Been Increased
An analysis argues for maintaining private railroads and explores rising costs. It cites European state systems for comparison, notes higher U.S. wages and operating expenses, and warns against political upheaval or government takeover. It highlights wage increases, fuel and material costs, and investments in safety and efficiency driving higher operating expenses. The piece urges letting market forces guide expansion while questioning calls for nationalization.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Europe
Germay
Austria
Hungary
Italy
Belgium
Switzerland
Roumania
Japan
New South, Wales
Deutsche Bank of Berlin
Germany
England
France
Amerian
Clormuiny
Fyanea
Interstate Commerce, Commission
Irua
Lehigh Valley Railroad
Numerou
Wilson
Americas
Notice of Probate of Will in Kossuth County Iowa
District Court in Kossuth County Iowa gives notice that a document claimed to be the last will of A B Sheldon deceased was filed January 16 1915 and opened for probate. The court sets February 16 1915 for the will to be brought before the court. interested parties may appear and show cause why it should not be admitted to probate. Clerk of the District Court Jenks signs the notice.
Will and probate filing noted for J F Schoby deceased
State of Iowa County of Kossuth on January 21 1915 a document purporting to be the last will and testament of J F Schoby deceased was filed for probate with the court to be examined at the February term. The notice invites interested parties to appear and show cause why the will should not be admitted to probate. Proceedings dated January 25 1915 with clerk Jenks and deputy B E Johnson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State of Iowa
Kossuth County
Kossuth
J. F. Schoby
Jenks
Dist
B.E. Johnson
Depty
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Wellendorf
Duroc
Iowa
Farrow
E. E. Conner
N. G. Kraschel
Algona Conviet
BY Hinchon & Finnell
Algona, Iowa
Lucedale
Mississippi
Taft
Prohibition
Bancroft
J. R. Stewart
San Antonio
Col. Spencer
AEB
Utter
Creamery
Ify Te Guin
New
A. B. Sheldon
Said County
A.B. Sheldon
District Court
R. M. Mountford
J.B. Winkel
Jag. Taylor
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