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Newspaper
Algona Courier
Location
Algona, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 12, 1914
Page
2
Aigena Couvier lists subscription rates for a publication with pricing for single and advance copies. The notice indicates a registration or mailing context and notes placement as fourth class matter with postal details. The fragmentary text references Algota and T¢tea as places or terms in the filing.
The piece laments neglect by officials toward the East Fork of the Des Moines River, noting no stocking to date. It praises bullhead fishing as a humble, enduring sport for locals and youngsters, praising simple pleasures over grand angling quests.
A local column critiques the employers liability law, noting its broad reach to printers teachers and clerks, questions whether the state should protect workers who may face little risk, and mentions potential amendments. The piece also covers editor attacks and distant news on the Empress of Ireland disaster and a new ground detecting device, plus a notice of the Democratic state convention in Council Bluffs with Kossuth County delegates to be chosen June 27 for July 23 meeting.
British suffragettes clash over tactics in their latest dispatches. In London a militant, Ivy Benn, used a hatchet on a Dore Gallery attendant, injuring him while slashing artworks. In Belfast two women assaulted editors, knocking one to the floor and throwing a mucilage bottle, signaling divergent militant approaches across regions.
Cards announce the wedding of Mr. W R Spencer to Miss Stella Call next Wednesday. Mrs Nick Ludwig of Prairie Township recently gave birth to a girl. Dr Barr returned from Sioux City as senior steward of the Grand Lodge of Masons. Father Gahr seeks safety for a sister who lived at Johnstown before the flood. Mr E T Phelps and daughter visit Bancroft from Denver, brother of Mrs Clarke. Postmaster-elect Jordan visited town, offering pointers on post office plans. J C Frank boastfully described as a farmer after eating his own potatoes. C B Matson drills ten to twelve boys nightly, taught at the state university. James Orr and wife welcome a new girl. Lund plans shipping 300 prime steers to Chicago. E E Wilbur attends Sons of Veterans Convention in Iowa City. others slated to go. Mr Kundert of Stillwater visits summer with Winkel family. A F Dailey newly seeks sheriff’s office with several delegates pledged. Local names urged: Stephen, Jones, Olgan, Gallagher, Smith. For sale: Short Horn bull, and other livestock ads. Two desirable lots four blocks west of the post office offered by The Courier.
A mixed excerpt recounts the Turk and the Slav tale with Abdullah Bulbul Amir clashing with Ivan Petrofsky Skovar, ending in Danube tragedy and a Muscovite vigil. The second section lists property notices and sidewalk construction actions by Algona City Council, detailing lots and blocks to be improved within thirty days, with assessments to abutting owners if delayed.
City bookkeeping lists numerous payments and credits for May including salaries for mayor and staff, road and water works, sewer and sidewalk funds, and improvements. Items mention Scattor Stamp Co, Geo Hackman, Chas Jarvis, Newville, Grant Mfg Co, Julius Kresensky, and others with amounts and fund allocations across General, Improvement, Sewer, Sidewalk, Grade, and Light Water and Mose funds. Also notes budget entries for bonds and warrants paid by First National Bank of Algona and mentions planned land sale by J. H. Morgan and local ads for farm and household notices.
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