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Newspaper
Algona Courier
Location
Algona, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 06, 1913
Page
3
The Algona Gouvier discusses government forms and blame in elections, noting inconsistencies between commission and primary plans. It analyzes political responsibility, cites coal reserve discoveries near the Panama Canal, reviews Roosevelt libel case outcomes, and comments on Minnesota politics, regional annexation talk, canal traffic, and Iowa real estate tax reforms impacting farmers.
The Ottumwa Courier critiques a proposed 2 million land purchase around the state capitol, warning of massive post purchase costs for cleanup and landscaping. It argues the plan shifts tax burden to all Iowa taxpayers to fund a lavish park and related improvements, including engineers, plans, fences, and decorative features. It also notes further expenses could total 2 to 5 million dollars over decades. The piece ends with a random help wanted notice for a housekeeper in Algona.
The Cement Tile Works of Graettinger has secured a tile contract worth about 18600 in Roseuth county. Ditch work passes near West Bend and tiles will be shipped there then laid by team. Sixteen inch reinforced tiles will be used. company recently received a carload of reinforcing wire. Under Fred Spies management the modern plant employs extensive labor and paving gear. A notice to builders sets a contract for a Sub District 2 schoolhouse with details to be arranged.
News from Burt reports a Union farmers neighborhood association forming to hire threshers and buy coal, with Clark Scaffham chosen as coordinator. Paul Erleth earns another college star in animal science, with congratulatory note. Fairmont Sentinel includes Col Ward’s Iowa annexation idea moving Minnesota land taxes, rail freight relief, and rural development gains, plus a Western hotel job posting for two clerks.
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