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Newspaper
Algona Courier
Location
Algona, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 03, 1905
Page
2
The Algona community weighs a U S M Republican critique of the grand jury that examined liquor-law violators. The piece questions impartiality, cites jurors names, and argues for fair stock judging at the county fair with broader premium awards to include distant exhibitors and larger stock areas.
Editorial from the Des Moines Register and Leader defends independence and public-spirited reporting. It applauds Ingham and Cowles for sustaining an honest, independent voice and urges Republicans to read the piece on the Hay Bond treaty and western resource policy, calling for a westward voice and reform.
At an Agricultural meeting H S Dailey of Whittemore urged fair managers to recruit good stock not shown by farmers who believe Algona breeders dominate premiums. He notes auctions reveal quality stock that never reaches the fair and warns of perceived collusion among nearby breeders.
A Baltimore scientist named Osler parades a bold claim that all world shaping work was done by men under forty. He urges sixty as the age for chlorination, while aged scholars resist. The note cites Cato Sophocles and Newton among others who produced landmark work after forty or more years.
Section 1181 of the Code of Iowa gives women the privilege of voting on
A letter questions partial women’s suffrage noting election rules for women voters include separate ballots and canvasses. The author argues there should be no conditions on suffrage and no lines determining competency, asserting women should vote on all matters if proper.
J B Hofius of the Farmers Institute sent institute resolutions to senators and congressman Conner, noting sympathy for rail rate regulation. The piece mocks politicians for feigned interest, cites Allison, Dolliver, and Hepburn, and argues Iowa leaders protect corporate interests over the people.
The Upper Des Moines Republican editorial shows Bro Starr pushing whiskey reform. It cites evidence that 5 percent of whiskey is adulterated and that 15 percent remains suspect. It reiterates Dr Wiley’s alleged 85 percent adulteration claim and notes Minnesota pure food commission suspicions about fusel oil in the remaining portion.
In district court Judge Kelly presides over a land case involving A L Belton Wightman and Adams. Fifteen to twenty acres in dispute arose after a swamp land patent issue linked to Iowa Kossuth county. Wightman seeks title or damages while Belton must uphold the warranty. Attorneys for Belton Adams and Wightman argue as proceedings continue this week.
Rosemayer was tried by jury with a verdict for the defendant. Stockbuyers at La Verne claimed they paid for stock weight excluding 2000 pounds from the fence weight and sought a return of the excess. Johnson v Wright settled by agreement with plaintiff to verdict. Indictment against R Lamereaux of Buffalo township quashed on demurrer. complaint referred to next grand jury for consideration.
A young man named Sullivan, employed by Andrew Mitchell on the Thomas Cooke farm northwest of town, was seriously injured when a manure spreader caught his coat and dragged him under the rotating cylinder. He suffered skull fractures, facial injuries, and a torn eye socket, with doctors fearing lockjaw from accumulating manure. Despite fears, he is improving but unlikely to recover fully. the forehead area lacks skull protection and remains a tender, life‑risking region.
A $1000 old check, issued fourteen years ago by a Fort Dodge resident, is found pinned to a letter by J T Cheney. Chris Olson, Webster county pioneer who died recently, could neither read nor write and kept the paper with a bundle of letters. Mrs. Julia Scott of Titonka inherits the $1000, the sum long hidden away, with Olson’s former 80 acre farm and estates diminished by litigation over the years. Olson’s sole living relative is Mrs. Scott.
Farm loans offered at lowest interest rates by Kossuth County State Bank. A 380 acre stock farm in Plum Creek is available for rent through M. L. McEnroy of Algona. Patterson & Son buy eggs at 24 cents and butter at 22 to 24 cents. Money to loan at 6 percent. A. D. Clarke & Co advertise seven year farm loans. B. Fy chose offers six percent loans.
A longtime attendee argues for a liberal yet orderly county fair that educates and entertains. It urges careful officer and judge selection, active youth outreach, novel events, and continuous programming. A reader list favors school letters, speed challenges, band music, and a county baseball cup to draw crowds.
Public auction set for Tuesday March 7 1905 at the old Lund farm starting 10 am. Catalog lists 80 cattle including 143 yearlings and two year olds with weights 500 to 1006 pounds 31 feed steers 9 horses and 50 hogs plus ample machinery such as a Rock Island disc corn planter McCormick mower binder wagons and more. Carload cattle buyers may be loaded onto Algona cars free of charge with noon lunch and terms cash under 10 and nine months on larger sums at 8 percent. Vincent Bros John M Vinson Auctioneer W K Ferguson Clerk.
For Rent. A fine stock and dairy farm in Seneca township Kossuth county Iowa 24 miles north of Fenton a good railroad town. A T room house large new barn hog house and feed sheds all floored with 2 inch plank. Two deep wells with automatic wind mills. Lands described as follows South 4 of see 82-98-30 320 acres and 260 acres in NW of 30-98-30 lin grass pasture and mowland. Much of it in timoth and clover. All substantially fenced. Will rent for cash or share. Call on or address T. H. Conner 807 N Main Street Mason City Iowa Stock Sale. There will be a sale of horses cattle and hogs at the Kossuth County Poor Farm A Wednesday March 15 to reduce the stock on the farm. This will be a cool opportunity to secure some high bred stock. Joan S CuLuba Superintendent Remember that we carry a full line of shoe findings etc such as laces in soles rubber heels half soles rubber and leather cements stocking knee protectors heel plates etc GAL BRAITHS SHOE Stone A D Clarke Go loan money at 6 percent with optional payment Interest payable annually
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