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Newspaper
Algona Courier
Location
Algona, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 22, 1917
Page
3
Algona Gonvier commentary argues such a strike would paralyze the country and urges swift Congress action. It critiques government ownership as a remedy and cites France's model of compulsory military service for train crews, warning against paralyzing national life. The piece stresses protecting national needs and urges decisive statesmanship.
A rural reader protests a Des Moines Register piece on quail protection titled Quail or no Quail in Iowa Bird Defenders vs Bird Exterminators. The letter criticizes William T Hornaday and portrays farmers as defenders of wildlife and critics of top-down lawmaking while lamenting a gameless Iowa without the quail.
The piece argues emancipation of 144 million Russians through war, compares it to freeing enslaved people, and notes Russia’s political shift from autocracy to democracy. It ends with a call to Iowa farmers to plant wheat as England guarantees a minimum price of 1.80 per bushel in 1918.
Britt Tribune voices disgust with the Iowa Legislature, accusing both Senate and House of inaction and claims that Emory English and Des Moines insurance men are blocking progress. The piece laments the lack of constructive legislation and predicts adjournment as lawmakers fail to agree.
Estherville Enterprise reports the Religious Census found 2535 persons tallied. Of these 1806 belonged to a church and 1822 attended Sunday school, indicating only 51 percent in church and 38 percent in Sunday school. Only two families refused to provide information.
A combative letter from C. BE of Owen berates Koasuth County Mutual Insurance Co over insured losses and wiring fences. The writer threatens punitive action with weapon imagery and accuses the company of inflating claims, questioning payout amounts and urging grounding of wires along fences.
Notice offers top quality seed tested for purity and germination under seed law. Bowles, Billings, Keasler Grain Co. invite farmers to consult and figure with them. Also advertises housing tune services and Westford agency.
A large crowd gathered Monday evening for a farewell surprise for the Rose family from Algona. Guests visited, a lunch was served, and the party wrapped up as the Roses prepared to leave. Also noted: Mrs. Stahl celebrated her birthday with local friends, Lee Graham placed second in a Twin City Tractor School class, Waters Bros dissolved their partnership with a farm sale near $6,000 in receipts, and various town social events and visits were reported.
Court record enumerates new cases including Joe Devlin versus Charlie Logan John W Woodcock versus Unknown Claimants Henry Meyer versus J A Hopking and wife Kennedy Bros Company versus Mrs S W Callanan Sears Roebuck Co versus G Fuller P J Nemmera versus Wm McDougle and wife August Krause versus Board of Supervisors and Joint District No 1 J Murtagh versus Board of Supervisors and Joint Drain No 1 C E Heise versus Board of Supervisors and Joint Drain No 1 Id Robinson versus Linan and Clancy Co Spurbeck Lambert Co FP Plaig Mike Laga versus Swan Lindquist et al Pant ie Thomas et al versus Alicia Loamia et al Garretson Bros versus C M St P Ry Henry Garretson versus Q M St P B Ry Peter Kuper versus Abel Linbery BE J J Kelly versus J Lamuth Auto Co.
Notich The surplus buttermilk of the Algona creamery for the year following April 1, 1917, will be sold to the highest bidder at the creamery on Saturday, March 24, at 2 o'clock p. m. D. A. Wallace, Secy. For Rent Good suit of office rooms. See Long Bros. & Henderson. MONEY to loan on farm lands low rates, optional payments. See A. W. Sprague.
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