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Newspaper
Algona Courier
Location
Algona, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 01, 1917
Page
3
A fragmentary editorial note argues for continued patriotism and state support, recalling Horace Boles era taxes and funding. It laments budget shortfalls and urges civic participation in forthcoming state county or township offices, noting ad rates and public circulation terms.
AOpinion piece questions daylight saving arguing it alters labor times without adding daylight. It cites France England Germany and US officials like Borland and Gallinger proposing a one hour clock shift. It laments no real gain for workers and notes state progressiveness with a proposed public kick department in Kansas counties.
The treasury of Iowa is reported exhausted with over 4.5 million in the hole, while residents face a higher state tax than ever. The state levy stands at four and a third mills, implying about 4.3 million in annual payments by taxpayers.
A Humboldt Republican item criticizes a Wednesday night break in at a printing office where a Dean’s Havana cigar was stolen. The piece jokes the robber belongs in an asylum and urges legislative action to punish bank robbers and consider similar treatment for printing-office thieves. It also notes editorial exchanges between the Advance and Courier, plus a drainage-warrant bill by Rep. Harrington increasing interest from 5 to 6 percent.
The state mourns the deaths of Judge Horace E. Deemer and Col. J. H. McConlogue, both esteemed public figures. Carroll receives continued post office funding totaling 95,000, while Algona misses similar patronage. One Iowa legislature targets Des Moines capitol land and a broader parcel may be sold. War talk from Eastern papers warns of national danger and urges continued preparedness. Also mentions Jane Caprice and the Lu Kids, a theater event, plus miscellaneous local notices and for sale ads.
Judge Cook appeared clean shaven and joked about life after Iowa politics. A marriage dissolved then redone within hours. Charley Cohe nour observed. Local business shifts include Goeders buying Burt, Richmond bank plans, and Farmers Institute plans. Immigrant goods, new warehouses, and moves from Cresco to Bancroft mark a busy period as towns prepare spring activity.
Corwith Hustler John Hamilton stopped in Algona on route from Des Moines saying he will establish a lumber yard and hold a regional monopoly on a wood product patented in the United States and England worth 1600 dollars per thousand feet. He arrived with a guard dog to protect the warehouse, while other local notices advertise land for sale, a six room house for 4500 dollars, Timothy seed price, and a county farm rental listing.
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