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Newspaper
Algona Courier
Location
Algona, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 20, 1916
Page
2
Lous H. Bilken, a young chemist, reports a new process for manufacturing aniline dyes from a San Francisco home lab. He says the method matches the German dyes that have dominated world markets for years and that he spent ten years refining the formulas after working at Blehrich Dye Works in Germany.
A vivid portrait of Eddie Collins and his superstitions. He insists on a specific bat routine, returns the ball to the pitcher, masks dressing rituals, and even the order of his street clothes after games. The piece highlights his belief that missteps could cost hits or runs.
A long search for a true telephone silencer ends as inventors push for a device to mute the speaker’s voice. Patent office records show about eighteen such devices exist, many failing to keep the listener at the other end audible. The telephone company blocks any accessory on its instruments, though one silencer did effectively quiet the speaker.
A defense of a mother's influence in selecting a daughter's suitor. The piece argues that a mother's experience helps judge character, restraint, and long-term suitability, contrasting superficial appeal with lasting worth. It warns against defying parental disapproval and emphasizes gratitude for a mother's guidance in marriage choices.
A devotional piece by J. Horace Lytle reflecting on virtue over worldly success. The author laments that true goodness often lies dormant behind wealth and status, urging strength of character to aid others and lighten the burdens of fellow humans. He contrasts simple cottage life with mansion life and condemns the vanity of worldly fortune.
New York electrical engineer Maximilian Weil has developed a device called the privaphone. It allows a speaker to be heard clearly at the far end of a telegraph line while remaining unvoicable to nearby listeners. The instrument is not attached to the telephone and its working principle is not disclosed pending patent approval.
H L Kempster of the Missouri College of Agriculture offers poultry care guidance. Tips include keeping chicks thrifty, removing excess roosters, cleaning incubators, trimming lamp wicks, and using soft fresh feed mixes like bran, shorts, and corn meal. Emphasizes limiting male birds and moving brood runs to reduce disease risk.
An officer returning from Verdun recalls the Gaures wood fight as a glorious Verdun episode. Chasseurs under Lieutenant Colonel Driant endured a brutal February bombardment, held trenches through night counterattacks, and the front collapsed as Germans surged. Driant stayed to ensure escape, was last seen leaving the wood, and vanished.
Mrs. B R Smith reported her horse and buggy stolen from North Seventh street. Two hours later a Boston marshal said he had two young thieves in custody and the stolen vehicle. Police recovered the pair, Jessa Smidser aged five and Jack Smelser aged three, who had ridden the buggy to Boston. Chief Goodwin bought them candy and returned them to awaiting parents.
Floyd Lyman, member of the Kenton graduating class, plans a haberdashery startup after receiving 50 pairs of socks as graduation gifts. The quirky note highlights postcollege careers and gift fashions in small town Kenton.
Gringo Texas, Sergeant Sturmwald of Troop A Fourteenth Cavalry recounted a Bequiling raid tale of a Mexican prisoner Torres torn between pity and duty. Torres described hunger, desert hiding, and a plea for mercy from an American sheriff as he faced possible execution rather than capture.
Byron Dolup, living two miles from Abiko, uses no handgawa as his only weapon in a noted incident. Local authorities report the event and ongoing investigation regarding the man identified as Aitken Mina.
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