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Newspaper
Algona Courier
Location
Algona, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 22, 1912
Page
2
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The piece urges Kossuth County Democrats to field a full county ticket in 1912, notes Republicans show disunity and desire reform, and invites debate on delegate selection for state conventions, with 10 delegates allotted to Kossuth and methods of choosing them to be decided by a county convention or main convention.
Reverend Frank C Bruner proposes a new high school department in West Englewood to teach courtship led by high grade teachers. He argues schoolhouses should cultivate proper mating skills alongside cooking and sewing, claiming early education benefits for youth now and in the future.
Senator LaFollette accuses Roosevelt of failing to curb fraudulent trust capitalization during his presidency. He cites numbers: $3,784,000,000 under Roosevelt vs $21,672,000,000 when Taft took over, with over 70 percent water. He questions Roosevelt's actions and demands explanations to sway progressives in the campaign.
From the Courier, March 25, 1887. Tray Leggett and family left for Topeka Kansas Tuesday morning to make it their future home. L Lund returned from Chicago and expects land buyers with spring. J R Jones Theodora Chrischilles Julius Frank and R H Spencer are in Chicago on business. Spencer also heard Moody preach. Joe Paxson of Sherman township has recovered from a long illness. Algona celebrates St Patrick’s Day with local visitors. Court House Hall to host farmers mutual insurance meeting March 28. Local prices: hogs $5 per hundred corn 35, oats 25, potatoes 60, eggs 10. Tow mill shut down. $36,006 to grade and bridge Algons Belmond railroad. Emmetsburg marked St Patrick’s Day. Philip Dogweiler visiting for notices as juror. Henry Bell of Garfield township seen in town. Cordingley improving and returning to street life.
H J Corweiler of Garfield sought a physician in Algona for a mysterious intermittent instep pain. Dr Cretzmeyer’s x ray revealed diseased bone ends. surgery may follow once farming work is arranged. Also a domestic dispute heard in Squire Crowell’s court ended with mercy for Mrs Wagner. Ex-inmate John Donahoe faces new charges at the county jail. Traveling man J H Williamson of Dubuque drew attention with tall stature claims. Mrs McEnroe suffered a paralytic stroke. doctors expect possible recovery given her strong health.
Swea City Herald notes C. B. Hutching presented facts and figures to argue that parcel post would not harm mercantile interests of smaller towns. J. T. Chrischilles accompanied him on a journey through the Holy Land described as highly pleasant and instructive.
Bancroft News notes Dr and Mrs Walters plan to leave for California next Tuesday with the doctor away about three weeks and Mrs Walters staying longer possibly into May. Mrs J J Warrick to return then. Morris Riley and family move to a farm near Bricelyn this week. The piece praises the Rileys as desirable citizens and notes Mr Riley’s fame as a weather prognosticator and generous adviser. A local physician reports the young daughter of Herman Luken wandered during a fever, found near Burt with uncertain name or residence, now convalescing and on the road to recovery.
Local notes from Wesley and Plain Creek report Henry Nelson adding 14 miles of wire to Blake & Nelson line. new members Herbert Wessling and William Adolph join the rine. J D Andrews hauling cot tonwood logs to Plain saw mill. Paul Ferrigan advancing toward usual duties. Cattle trade: E Owen sold fat cattle to Mr. Peck near Algona. Mrs. Lehman and Mr. Lucas visited Goldfield. Emmet Pretz to join Sexton rural line No 1. Andrew Johnson visited Wesley. John Kracht settling on old Blake farm. Chris Jengen and John Mahoney visited Algona. Plum Creek school began last Monday.
James Kenetick of Belmond built two cement block silos on his farm last summer with a capacity of 180 tons costing 500 dollars. He keeps about fifty cattle and horses, feeds a typical roughage ration including hay and straw, and contends silage can be a suitable winter feed for horses. The piece notes cattle in open sheds, a tested winter ration debate, and mentions related local notices and ads from Algona and Wesley areas.
Republican notices announce candidates for county superintendent and clerk of court. F M Sarcurre seeks Republican nomination for county superintendent after thirty years in county residency and ten years in teaching. Wm Survey runs for clerk of the district court, stating six years as Swea Cs superintendent and leadership in teachers association, seeking June 1912 primary support. O J Sr also files for clerk nomination, detailing primary campaign under the Republican ticket.
Chicago and North Western Railway offers low colonist fares daily through April 15 1912 to California Oregon Washington and British Columbia. One way and second class tickets sold for daily and personally conducted tours in through allman Tourist Sleeping Cars. For full information apply ticket agents.
A local Rexall store offers Rexall Dyspepsia Tablets with a money back guarantee if not satisfactory after a reasonable trial. The ad claims mild regulation of the bowels and relief from indigestion. Available in three sizes 25c 50c and 1.00 at The Central Drug Co 14 South State Street Algona Iowa.
Mrs Olvert Michaelson, guest of Mr and Mrs T M Helfner, suffered a fractured shoulder blade and bruises after a bull struck her during an attempt to drive cows from a corn field. She remains with her hosts as her husband is away north with household goods.
Four miles from Lone Rock Iowa premium farm property described as highly improved with woven wire fencing cross fencing a never failing well grove and orchard and no drainage needed. Addressed to A Mayer Banstrof Iowa.
Our store promotes Rexall Orderlies as the safest remedy for constipation and bowel disorders in children. We guarantee money back if not effective and sell three sizes 10 25 and 60 cents at The Central Drug Co Algona Iowa.
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