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Newspaper
Algona Courier
Location
Algona, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 11, 1910
Page
2
Political Announcement From Kossuth County Candidacies
The author announces candidacy for County Treasurer County Attorney County Auditor in Kossuth and Rossauhr counties Iowa. Submits to Republican voters decisions in June primaries and primaries across the two counties with names and locations indicated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kossuth
Jane Peimperius
W. A
Mayself
Kossoth
van Naasemure
Low
Rossauhr
Dons A
Toning
Germanta
Towa
Aldrich Calls For Modern Business Methods In Government
An editorial column notes Senator Aldrich of Rhode Island urged applying ordinary business methods to government to save about 100,000,000 dollars annually, arguing current practices are outdated. It suggests savings could double if sinecures were ended and economy enforced, condemning government extravagance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senate
Aldrich
Rhode Island
Rockefeller Benevolence and German Repression Clash
A critique of John D Rockefeller praising his planned 600 million gift through the Rockefeller Foundation, noting past abuse but new philanthropy. The piece touches German authorities shooting protesters in Berlin over manhood suffrage, contrasting progress with repression and predicting the era’s spirit against aristocracy and monarchies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Germany
Berlin
Russia
Political freedom and fair deal for every man
A statement asserting that political freedom exists and that each man receives a fair deal, arguing that anarchy cannot thrive when rights and justice are shared.
Death of Henry Jentz in Algona area
Henry Jentz aged 75 died Tuesday evening at his residence south of town after pneumonia and heart weakness. Born in Hanover Germany he came to America in 1859 and lived in New York City before farming in Jefferson and Fenton Township. Survived by three sons William Frank Henry and daughter Mrs C H Heinsohn. Funeral today at 1 from the German Lutheran church with Rev Fautstich of Whittemore officiating. He lived a Christian life and died with a prayer on his lips.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Menty Dents
Jentz
Wenten Township
Imo
Alona
Jentz Wils
Mr. Jentz
Hanover
Germany
America
New York City
Jefferson
Greene County
Iowa
Fanning
Kossuth County
Fenton Township
Algona
William
Frank
Henry
C. H. Heinsohn
Land of the Cocoanut Tree Poem Fragment
A lyrical, old fashioned verse envisions a distant tropical land near the Torrid Zone. It describes perpetual sun, rich orchards, insects, birds, and orchids, then shifts to colonial memory of gold, Spaniards, and peril, ending with a nostalgic plea to return to the land of the cocoanut tree.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Biog
Euchainetis
Nicely Situated in Algona Move
Frank Geigle and family loaded a car here Monday and left the next day for Algona where they will make their home. They bought a twenty acre tract on the edge of town and have a nice home there. They have many friends here who regret their departure and hope they may return.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
la Verne News
Frank Geigle
Algona
McFadden Challenges Algona Checkers Scene
McFadden from Algona bragged as the town’s best checker player and visited relatives last week. He challenged a local amateur and suffered a surprising, decisive defeat in a casual game.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Germania
New Books at the Library 600s Shelf South Arch
A catalog of 600s shelf items from the Useful Arts section including Gulick L A The Efficient Fire and various works on machinery, agriculture, sanitation, nutrition, and home mechanics. Also notes a sale of a registered Shire stallion Manor Society No 6826 bred in Wesbech England foaled 1900, Hobart Horse Co Hobart La.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gulick
L. A
Washington
Tuskegee
Rossiter
Jialkie
William
McShane
Chas
Anta
G. M
Maggie & Underhill
Manor Society
Wesbech
England
Hobart Horse Co
Hobart
Algona City Seeks Bids for Supplies March 26 1910
Notice from Algona Iowa calling for bids to furnish all city department supplies including electric light, water department items, and coal for the next fiscal year starting April 1 1910. Bids must be received at the City Clerk's office by March 26.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Noltick
Algona
Iowa
Water Department
Nio
S. Wo Crowd
Local Happenings in Algona and Surrounding Towns
W B Hanna of Burt and Tom Kelly the land man visited Algona this week. John Minch of Whittemore and August Krause of Fenton called in Algona. Rain coat found near Northwestern depot. owner to contact Fred Dole of Irvington. WGC T U plans a meeting at Mrs Cora Vincent's home on the 15th to honor National President Mrs Stephens. David Robb, brother of Mrs F M Curtis, died in Spokane on March 3. Fred Clarke postpones drawing for farm implements to April 2. The Call opera house to present St Elmo next Thursday night March 17. Local events include Mr D A Baker tearing down a Dodge Street building and thriving feed yards. The band organizes for the year. high school basketball results Oak Mason City 24 Algona 10. Emmetsburg 31 Algona 18. Upcoming Webster City game to be held in the armory. Entertainment notes include Mrs Beecher's Shakespeare selection. Col Chantland of Fort Dodge discussed armory with local businessmen. Capt McConnell of Fort Russell attended. Magic theater features hypnotic exhibitions. a traveling companion was displayed in the Paine drug store window. James Stanley Gilbert, Isthmus poet, prints in paper. his Isthmus poems reprinted with note on his life and drink habit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cora Vincent
Call’ Opera House
St. Elmo
D. A. Baker
Dodge Street
John
Peter Hilbert
West Bend
Barbara Schmidt
Plum Creek
John Schumacher
Beecher
Capt. McConnell
Fort Russell
Wyoming
Col
Chant
Land of Fort Dodge
Frank Clark
W. H. Gilbride
Louis Kresensky
E. G. Fargo
Magic Theater
Paine Drug Store
Mason City
Emmetsburg
Webster City
Armory
Call Opera House
Isthmus
New Yorker
James Stanley Gilbert
Pleasant Social Gathering Ends in Farewell For Local Secretary
Last Saturday afternoon the Union township Mothers Club, with 56 members and their husbands, met at Mr. and Mrs. M. Schenck to bid farewell to Mr. and Mrs. G. M. Ho sing, who are leaving the neighborhood. Music delighted attendees as ex-president Mrs. W. W. Annis presented Mrs. Hofius with two souvenir spoons for four years of efficient service as secretary. A bountiful supper followed, and discussion on consolidating rural schools led to a committee being formed to investigate and report later.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union Township Mothers’ Club
Union Township
Mrs Beecher to Close Altona Entertainment Course
Mrs Beecher, praised for her vivid live interpretations and stage presence, will close the Algona entertainment course next Monday night. She plans a program featuring The Man From Home and The Melting Pot, noted as highly successful American plays. Tickets 50c, seats reserved at Falentainer's drug store tomorrow morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs. Beecher
al- Fona
Falenhainer
A Good Land Sale in LaVerne
W H Knight and C F Brown of Webster City bought the Matt Baumgartner farm near LaVerne. The 480 acre property changed hands for 88240 with 30000 held as a 15 year mortgage. The new owners plan to settle with Baumgartner and may have Brown’s brother take the farm next year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
LaVerne
W. H. Knight
C. F. Brown
Webster City
Matt Baumgartner
Matt
Kyler
Baumgartner
Brown
Good Family Goes to Palo Alto
John Fitzpatrick, long absent due to illness, visited Fenton on Monday to farewell and settle business before moving to Emmetsburg. He leaves with substantial cash and personal property from years of successful farming, and wishes others continued luck.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Palo Alto
Fenton
John Fitzpatrick
Emmetsburg
Fitzpatrick
The Quack Grass Question in Algona Iowa
Editor Courier urges plowing all quack grass spots in fall or spring for small grain. Work the soil well. the drier the soil the better. Expect very little grass in the bundle when grain is harvested.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Algona
Iowa
Courier
Cultivation Tips To Combat Quack Grass In Corn
The letter advises shallow plowing no deeper than four inches to keep roots near the surface. It urges sharpened planter shoes to cut quack grass roots in two and place corn beneath them. After planting, follow with cultivator to pull quack grass from corn without injury. C. E. Owen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. E. Owen
Marriage of Laura Simpson to William Armstrong
From Minneapolis comes word that Mrs Laura Luella Simpson daughter of Mr and Mrs A C Johns recently married William Henry Armstrong of Howard South Dakota. The ceremony was at the brides parents home on Pierce Street Thursday February 24 in the presence of relatives. Dr W A Shannon performed the rite and a wedding supper followed. The couple left that evening for a wedding trip and will be at home in Howard after April 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minneapolis
Simpson
A. C. Johns
Armstrong
Howard, SD
Laura Luella Simpson
William Henry Armstrong
Howard, S. D
Pierce Street
Dairymen Seek Delegates for County Institute Program
Attention Dairymen. The Kossuth County Dairymen Association will meet at the First National Bank of Algona on March 24 to arrange a program for the June summer institute. Each creamery may send one representative. Four county meetings will be held in different towns with Ames College experts providing instructions. Send a delegate to assist. T. J. Juotan, Pres, MAX Dau, Secy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kossuth County Dairymen’s Association
First National Bank of
Pres
Max Dau
Secy
Corn Sheller Accident Mangles Hand Near Ringsted
Last Saturday Jorgen Ramussen injured his right hand while feeding a corn sheller just east of Ringsted. Doctors amputated part of the thumb and three fingers. He was taken to town and receiving care as friends offer sympathy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ringsted
Justorth
Jorgen Ramussen
Bossingham
Kossuth Land at 140 Per Acre Near Titonka
A 50 acre farm adjoining Titonka sold for 140 dollars per acre. The sale, handled by Herman Nelson of Peoples Bank, transferred from Geo. B. Hall of Wesley to B. F. Kleist, with A. W. Young involved in the prior deal. Improvements worth about 4000 dollars accompany the tiled and well-fenced property.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Titonka
Herman Nelson
The
Peoples Bank
B. F. Kleist
A. W. Young
Geo. B. Hall
Wesley
South Dakota
Kleist
Real estate for sale in Algona with orchard and barn
For a five to eight room house in Algona and ten lots, there is a good barn and over 100 apple trees, mostly Wealthy variety. The dwelling is tiled on the west and south with eight inch tile. For particulars inquire of D. S. Miller, Ringsted, Iowa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Algona
D. S. Miller
Ringsted
Iowa
Horses For Sale At Fair Prices Notice
Hor ses I am still here buying almost any kind of a horse at a fair price. Those having horses to dispose of please notify me at the Thorington Hotel phone No 13 B Packard Algona.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thorington Hotel
Seed Corn And Clover Seed Listings From Local Market
Local notice offers Marty Murnocc Dutus Hywip seed corn raised north of us tested 97 percent and selling at 3.75 dollars per bushel. Town Dent corn listed at 2.25 dollars per bushel. Dakota coin previously planted as late as June 20 and matured. Orders urged as supply is exhausted. Also Fancy Clover and Timothy Seed claim 99 percent purity and cleanliness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marty Murnocc Dutus Hywip
Agricultural School
Farmers Test Your Corn Seed After Frost Reported Tests
A hundred farmers report seed corn saved after frost with germination tests ranging from 5 percent to 65 percent. The best test shows 65 percent, while some seeds performed poorly as low as 5 percent viability.
Time is Money Inquiries on Prices and Grading Available
The notice offers to search for or compare prices before purchases and orders. It claims no good standard twine was sold at 84 cents and promises quality and price guarantees. It also mentions cheap eleap er grades of machinery available for buyers seeking value.
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