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Newspaper
Algona Courier
Location
Algona, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 23, 1905
Page
6
Jumbled humor and social quips unfold across voice bits from households bars and boarders in Boston Chicago and New York. A mother questions pork care a lawyer imposter scare tariff jokes and a restless New Yorker seeking room. The collection presents quick local color and witty exchanges.
A Portland Oregonian piece parries a light dialogue about language echoes and distant travels. A young Portland woman returns from the East claiming rich differences, while a suitor proclaims his love and the father tests a plan for marriage amid playful banter.
A compact comic page presents quips about marriage finance etiquette and parental pride. A cautious husband and admiring wife debate a cautious insurance agent while the prodigal son rebukes a foolish father. A practical girl debates beauty and thinking, while a modern damsel rejects mind reading.
A father warns his child about marriage and divorce costs, noting that divorce can be far more expensive than a wedding. The exchange underscores financial and emotional considerations in long term commitment.
A nocturnal boarder and a gray old bachelor discuss a woman whose beauty captivates men, with the bachelor quipping about their hearts and necks. The brief dialogue hints at admiration and comic innuendo in a period tone.
A dialogue snippet shows a weary man seeking food at a doorstep with Mrs. Goodart directing him to the kitchen for help. The exchange includes remarks about a heavy fish weighing thirty two pounds four ounces and mentions Van Osler Berife as a coal dealer.
Miss Gush asks why Mr Chappey did not go to see the sunset. He replies he sent his man Hewndah to handle such tasks. The playful exchange captures a light moment as the sun sets.
A brief, sharp local note condemns harsh remarks about Mrs. Jawback and acknowledges the timing soon after the mother’s death. The item reflects a community response to posthumous criticism and family reputation.
London reports Kaiser William seeks an international conference to settle eastern affairs while Russia accepts Washington as the meeting place for Russo Japanese plenipotentiaries. Emperor Wilhelm favors Roosevelt’s peace initiative and aims to avoid halting talks by insisting on The Hague. Russia’s decision boosts American diplomacy amid Manchuria military movements near Liaoyang and Takumon.
The Philadelphia Press notes Councilman Crookit switched from a four-button cutaway to a three-button style. A tailor explains the three-button look is subtler, while Crookit pauses to observe children playing a street game outside.
A collage of light verse and dialogue from local entertainment notes. Jests about literacy, scholars, romances, church choir plans, a comic misprint about a poultry book, and a Newport colony quip. Casual, dated tone with brief, humorous vignettes.
A zoo tale describes a small boy who fed an ourang-outang an indelible pencil. The incident is presented with a moral angle suggesting the boy deserves a lasting impression from his mother. The fragmentary text hints at potential fatal consequences but remains non-graphic.
A young author named Hooper appears to gain early distinction with his debut work, though a book-trade journal lists it among the season’s ten worst-selling titles. The conflicting assessments highlight a mixed reception for the new release.
Dialogue reveals Nordy admits a foolish past while his wife watches over him. Butts jokes about marriage. Knox urges moderation. Kandor defends blunt speech as Patience quips at life of constant wishing. Patrice notes her reluctant endurance.
A humorous exchange contrasts two girls, one preferring dancing lessons to flesh gaining physical culture, while the other favors physical culture. The dialogue features the quip Cave before meat and a witty line from a character named Lee.
Washington announces Maj. Gen. John C. Bates and Maj. Gen. Henry Corbin will serve as chief of staff with rank of lieutenant general after Gen. Chaffee's retirement next April. Corbin retires in September 1906 and Bates in August 1906, plan to balance time between Chaffee's retirement and Corbin's retirement.
Secretary of State John Wayne arrived from Europe aboard the steamer Atlantic, showing marked improvement yet still far from well. The brief dispatch notes his health remains fragile after the voyage.
Count Tolstoi, in a published interview, praises U S good offices and Russia’s consent to negotiate but criticizes the reform movement. He calls restoring peasant land to the soil and common ownership the sole remedy for Russia’s political ills. The remarks appear in the Russ. June 17 issue from St. Petersburg.
Russian and Japanese commanders will meet on the Manchurian plains to sign the armistice paving the way for a conference. Plenipotentiaries to be announced with M Nelildorf leading Russia and Marquis Ito headlining Japan. three plenipotentiaries per side expected.
Havana reported General Maximo Gomez died at 6 p m last evening after a June 7 return from Santiago Cuba. He had undergone a May operation for a hand abscess with gangrene, and his family was summoned to Santiago as his condition worsened before improving briefly on the way to his Havana residence. Despite renewed hopes, his health declined from June 16 until death.
Vienna reports suggest Russia and Japan may reach a settlement with Japan making moderate demands. Potential terms include Korea’s Japanese protectorate recognition, Manchuria handed to China, international rail control in eastern China, and limited or no stipulations on Port Arthur, Vladivostok fortifications, or Sakhalin. An indemnity is possible, as Japan seeks only war costs.
Berlin reports that the United States and Great Britain have not declined the invitation to a conference on proposed reforms for Morocco. The note references a London Times dispatch based on Washington, stressing continued interest by the two powers.
A Norfolk Island tale of two Australian swans and a Portland river tale share space with patent medicine praise for Dean’s Kidney Pills. Anecdotes claim kidney relief, a back cure, and repeated, satisfactory results, while trivia spans auctions in Japan, the Jordan’s winding course, a quirky will, a Peru railway climb, and a late 19th century curiosity column.
A respected pastor testifies to better digestion and energy after replacing oatmeal with Grape-Nuts and Postum. He reports headaches fading, improved morning vitality, and notable focus in sermon prep. He mentions others helped by the product, including a missionary to China, per Postum Company.
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