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Newspaper
Algona Courier
Location
Algona, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 27, 1908
Page
12
An odd fragment presents a preacher titled Highway and Byway. The brief item references Scripture Authority and a 19 Charter, indicating a religious talk or column by Copyrie sr or a similarly garbled author name. The readable bits suggest a devotional note or opinion piece rather than a full feature.
A sermonette urges that greatness and goodness require shared effort. Do not rely on self alone, for God works through many. the leader’s scope must be larger than any single person. Faithfulness in present duty prepares for a higher commission and keeps believers from pessimism as they pursue God’s work.
A devotional narrative follows Elisha at Bethel as he weighs serving at Elijah's search for the prophet versus remaining on the family farm. He prays for guidance, then receives the mantle signifying his future mission, choosing to stay steadfast in daily duties while preparing to follow Elijah. The piece links faith, Providence, and duty with exhortations on reliance on God's promises and lawfulness.
President Roosevelt outlines a bold legislative package shaped by broad business and political talks. Key figures including Aldrich Payne Dalzell Hepburn discuss tariff revision and financial reforms, aiming for a special session after March 4 1909 with expert data support rather than a tariff commission.
Washington March 23 United States Senator William James Bryan of Provida died at Providence hospital at 8 30 this morning from typhoid fever.
Boston dispatch says Governor Curlis Gulla’s doctors reported a slightly worsened condition after a favorable initial night. The day’s bulletins differed with later wording, while prayers for Governor Guild’s complete recovery spread among city pastors yesterday.
A letter by A Kaltenbrunner, Commissioner of Immigration, praises Western Canada yield and asserts crops cannot be checked despite adverse conditions. He describes high wheat quality and large yields on homestead plots near Rouleau and Drinkwater, Saskatchewan, and notes shiploads and seed value. The letter defends government homestead claims.
A fragmentary ad claims a One Hundred Dollar reward for an uncured catarrh by Sali's Cataveh Cure from J J Cheney Co Toledo. It also notes Wall's Catarrh Cure and a line about Waring Mini and Marvin wholesale druggists. A humor piece jokes about a telephone operator mishearing numbers as four-hundred and fourteen-hundred.
A fragment urges care for infants with Castoria as a safe remedy and highlights its long use and signature. It also extols gathering wisdom from the past to face future problems, attributed to a Loth quote. The readable text blends product mention with a general wisdom maxim and signature emphasis.
A playful ad style note extols Plymouth Rock Coffee Jelly Compound as a tasty dessert. Instructions describe dissolving ten cents worth in boiling water with sugar and cream, noting the product is made from sugar, coffee, and gelatine. The Boston based Plymouth Rock Gelatine Go promotes mailing a box if a grocer is unavailable.
An OCR fragment describes lemon pies promoted by Our Pi preparation. The ad touts cheap, easy pie making with Rochester based D-Zorta Co as put up. It includes marketing lines about pie taste, health claims, and a cough remedy with LAXATIVE BROMO QUININE.
Ir rigated Government land opens in the Big Horn Basin inviting settlers to secure irrigated farms with low down payments. Options include 49 acres for 211 dollars, 86 acres for 421 dollars, 120 acres for 631 dollars, and 160 acres for 841 dollars, with nine years to pay the balance. Final proof and patent require only thirty days residence. Write to the Irrigation Department at 405 Home Insurance Building, Chicago, for full details.
A Washington Star excerpt shows a woman quipping that her husband contributes to the library fund. She notes he spends time reading novels and seeking value, while her tone suggests some irony about his contributing effort.
A farmer reports huge crops and hay from Billion Dollar Grass and other seeds sold by John A Salter Seed Co of La Crosse Wisconsin. The ad promises an original seed catalog for 10 cents plus postage and offers additional seeds like Macaroni Wheat Victoria Rape and Silver King Darley with claims of high yields and early mail order delivery.
The text mixes dialogue about gender norms with a Catholic Standard and Times ad for Brom Quin ine and a child soothing syrup. It mentions a judge sending a prisoner up after a call.
Tryon Edwards quote about virtue and ambition attributes influence of bold ideals on character and intellect. It frames noble conduct and ambitious pursuits as drivers of distinguished thought and achievement.
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