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Newspaper

Algona Courier

Location

Algona, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Mar 12, 1915

Page

3

Buffalo herd reaches Spirit Lake in express shipment

An unusual cargo arrived at Spirit Lake when a carload of real buffaloes, 17 head, went to farmer John Reinhart near Fort Pierre. The shipment drew an express company agent to ensure safety during transit.

Spirit Lake John Reinhart Old Fort Pierre S. D Iowa J. J. Sharpe Franklin County Sharpe Harlan Red Oak Supreme Court Wm. B. Cuppy Clarke American Academy of Political and Social Science Philadelphia Jesse Macy Grinnell B. F. Shambaugh Iowa City Robert Fullerton Des Moines Cyrenius Cole Cedar Rapids A. D. Ward Storm Lake Elks Eagles Firemen Sofas Nelson Algona Council Bluffs Will Lynn Dike Linn Grove Louis A. Wineke W. C. Swigart Maquoketa Frank Siebengartner Bettendorf Wineke Swigart Dysar i Nicholas Gute Dowsa Federal Grand Jury Fort Dodge le Mars Mason City East Park Place Law Land Company Linn County Springville Alex Reichman Baden Germany America Dubuque Ife Fay Kitterman J. W. Kitterman Ottumws Patpnea Itout

Insurgent Iowa House backs Johnston road law push

Insurgent members in the Iowa House plan to pass the Johnston road law by caucus agreement, aiming to block other measures this session. The bill abolishes the state highway commission but keeps the highway engineer in Des Moines and returns road powers to county supervisors, with county and other provisions retained.

Des Moines Iowa Johnston State Highway Commission House Roads and Highways Committee Lucas Kopp Henry Pitt Harrison Senate Anderson Clarkson Supreme Court Assembly John Fletcher District Court Earl G. Jones Woodbury Scott Clinton Linn Black Hawk Polk Fletcher Thirty-sixth General Assembly Rogers Carroll County Thirty-fifth General Assembly General Assembly

Defeat of Clark bill on education policy in Des Moines

In Des Moines the Clark bill to repeal the appointive state superintendent law failed 51 to 44 with 63 needed. Lee of Sac attacked the “back to the people” theory while advocates argued voters lack data to judge candidates. The outcome seen as signaling fate for the Johnston road bill, as Clark supporters were presumed to back the road measure.

Des Moines Clark Office of State Superintendent of Instruction Miller Pitt Anderson Davis Eggleston Lee Sac Stats Lea Friends of the Road

Cornell student wins Iowa collegiate oratorical prize

W Warren Anderson of Cornell College won first prize of 100 dollars in the Iowa collegiate oratorical contest with Vengeance Is Mine advocating prison reform. Charley Bloomquist of Iowa Wesleyan took second, James Dolliver of Morningside third. eight finalists named from Ames Des Moines Simpson Morningside Iowa Wesleyan Penn Coe and Cornell. A banquet at the Altoona hotel featured Rose B Baker presiding and toasts by many college figures.

Bloomquist Iowa Wesleyan Daxter Penn James Coe Anderson Cornell Altoona Hotel Rose B. Baker Oratory Department Wendt Parsons Ary Cedar Falls Zeuch Lenox Tireman Upper Iowa Tomlinson Leander Clark

Struck Companion With Cue In Clear Lake Poolroom

In Clear Lake a row in a pool room left Harry Richards striking Bennett Hayes over the head with a billiard cue. Hayes lay in a precarious condition as Richards was placed under arrest to await developments.

Clear Lake Harry Richards Atrack Bennett Hayes Hayes Richards

River Front Work at Keokuk Underway

Actual work on rebuilding the Keokuk river front has started after plans were approved. The street department has begun filling the river edge for the new levee. Nearby Iowa land values rise as parcels change hands with high prices noted near Gladbrook and Reinbeck.

Keokuk

Iowa Land Sells High

Wilton reports John Maurer became owner of the Henry Leathye farm one mile west of town. The deal, finalized late in the week, valued at 210 dollars per acre for 100 acres totaling 21000 dollars.

Iowa Wilton John Maurer Henry Leathye

Death of Des Moines County's Oldest Native Son Latty

Warren Latty, Des Moines county's oldest native son, died at Latty Station. Born in 1883 at Latty Station, he had always lived there, the town named for his father.

President Wilson Joseph E. McKillip Bellevue Joseph M. Drees Carroll George F. Hughes Connell Bluffs W. B. Durham Milo W. B. Chapman Correctionville Merton I. J. Ackley Marble Rock A. Stader Ankeny Chris Haffner Connellson William MiLley Calva David J. Palmer Grand Army of the Republic Lee Iowa Ice Dealers' Association Des Moines H. W. Coe New York National Association Mason City Harry Studer John Studer Algona Charles Wright Janesville John Usher DPD D. Daker Marion Fort Madison Emma F. Nash Marshalltown Minneapolis Vinton Fred Throssel Thornton T. B. Larrabee Webster City Iowa Fort Dodge R. F. Desart Correctionvilles Frank Lee State Association of Western Iowa Editorial Association Council Bluffs Tama Woman's Temperance Union Isabell Smith Mt. Vernon Masonic Order Clear Lake Chas Milton McFarland Burlington Chicago Burt-Zalser Company M. E. Holderfield Illinois Central Pomeroy Wapello Club Cgy Elal Ottimwa Duyera Ottumwa Billy Davidnon Episcopal Church Madrid Ringmaster & Bons of Koota Joseph Warren Latty Latty Station Mr. Latty

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