Critics assail Roosevelts travel and church hats in Algona column
The piece polls on President Theodore Roosevelt’s use of government resources for family travel and staff, compares past presidents, and criticizes domestic policies. It notes critics charged with the Behring Straits project and Algona Fairmont rail plans, plus a church hats debate citing scripture and moral questions.
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Roosevelt
Cleveland
Behring-straits
Algona- Fairmont
Algona-Fairmont Road
Behring Straits Road
The Ego of Jonathan by Dolliver and Foraker
A New York Sun columnist highlights Senator Dolliver in an analysis titled The Ego of Jonathan. The piece contrasts Dolliver with Foraker, noting Dolliver’s frequent use of self references I me my and us across long speeches, and his first and last words being I and me. It references his praise of Jefferson Lincoln and Roosevelt in sequence.
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Humphrey
Chicago
Beef Trust
Roosevelt
Morton
New York Life
New York Sun
Senator Dolliver
Jonathan
Senator Foraker
Record
Mr. Dolliver
Thomas Jefferson
Abraham Lincoln
Theodore Roosevelt
Seed Corn in Critical Condition in Iowa
More than 500 seed corn samples from across Iowa have undergone germination tests at the Ames Experiment Station. On average 26 of 100 kernels failed to grow and 15 were weak, leaving 59 strong ears. The report urges testing six kernels per ear before planting this spring and notes Bulletin No. 77 on testing and preparing seed corn is available free upon request to P. G. Holpen.
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Ames
Iowa
P. G. HoLpEn
Biggest Auction of the Year in Whittemore Iowa
The Schiller Piano Company will auction a car load of new and second hand organs on Saturday April 7 1906 at Whittemore. Proceeds support churches schools homes and halls with prices from 50 to 150 on pay your own terms. A free noon concert by top talent and a blackboard of 50 and 75 cent songs and instrumental pieces. Also ads for land in Spink county South Dakota Dr Ripke glasses Armour Co paying for poultry and Racine buggies and wagons.
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Whittemore
Iowa
Schiller Piano Company
Wall Paper Ideas for 1906 Year Overview
A concise look at wallpaper trends for 1906 featuring popular patterns, color schemes, and room styling tips. Highlights include floral motifs, geometric repeats, and durable finishes suited to parlors and bedrooms of the era.
The Famine Fund Receives further donation to Japan relief
Since last issue the Courier received 2 from an anonymous donor bringing total to 14 dollars. The funds were sent to the Imperial Consulate of Japan in Chicago. Receipt from Consul S. Sunzy confirms the contribution of fourteen dollars for famine sufferers and its forthcoming forwarding to Japan.
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Courier
Chicago
Imperial Consulate of
Japan
Illinois
Algona Couritr
Algona
Towa
Sunzy
Burned to Death Near Fargo in Freight Car Fire
Two Palo Alto men P F McGuire and Ed Van Horsen died in a freight car fire near Fargo while en route to Williams County North Dakota. A lantern hung in the car exploded igniting hay and turning the car into a furnace. A 17 year old son escaped badly burned. McGuire leaves a wife and five children Van Horsen a wife and three children. A separate local note reports a lively ward election in Algona with Andrew Peterson defeating Fred Miller by 31 votes and mentions new business openings and residents traveling to Washington D C. Also Swea City seeks coroner nomination.
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Palo Alto
P. F. McGuire
Ed van Horsen
McGuire
Williams County
N. D
Fargo
Allamakee County
van Horsen
Andrew Peterson
Fred Miller
Beavers
Peterson
W. J. Humphrey
Algona
C. E
Andrew Norwood
Washington
Samuel
Ray Barton
W. L.barton
St Benedict News Briefs From Alberquerque To Prairie Township
A local column notes remarks on alcohol and a New Mexico report about Herman Necker in poor health. It lists land sales near Prairie township and Hetzel place at 75 dollars per acre, along with several moves and family news. The piece records deaths, travel notices, and community shifts including Arndorfer and Neuman family movements.
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Alberquerque
New Mexico
Herman Necker
Necker
Nettie Domayer
F. J. Domayer
Frank Arndorfer
Jno
Arndorfer
Prairie Township
Hetzel
Aggie
Jos
Monroe
Wis
Hawley
Irvington Township
Willie Arndorfer
Colman
S. D
Joseph
Bull-fight in Mexico shocks and fascinates tourists
A vivid account describes a Mexico City bull-ring visit, detailing the process from gates opening to mats, banderillas, and the final kill of bulls and horses. The piece notes the crowd’s fervor, tourist reactions, reforms attempts, and a debate on the sport’s origins and morality.
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Mexico
Plaza de Toros
City
Vera Cruz
Mitla
Ibis
Chicago
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Steve Elkins
West Virginia
Cummins
Jones
Leslie M. Shaw
Steve
Elkins
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U. S
Callao
Warren H. Wilson
Presbyterian Church
Arlington Avenue
Brooklyn
Spink County
South Dakota
Peter Winkel
Langdon & Co
Ripke
Dr. Ripke
Mother
Taylor’, S
Patterson & Son
Armour & CO
F. E. McCorkle
Langdon O’s
Taylor
A. D. Clarke & Co
A. D. Chanka & Co
Widom
EE Conner & Co, Ruggists and Bookselle
the Famine Fund
St. Benedict News
Starr
Des Moines
Republican
Wolf
Virginia
Leonard Neuman
P. C. Lickteig
Dell Rapids
Edal Harig
St. Cloud
Inn
H. ©. Danison
Koch
G. C. Studer
F. J. Rosemeyer
Canada
Jos, Raskopf
Bazine
Kansas
Agent Benson
The
Central
Britt
Wesley Saturay
W. J. Martineck
Sexton
J. T. Chrischilles
Prand
Rio Grande
Tenochtitlan
Galbraith
John M. Vinson
D. Clarke & Co
Everatick
Galbraith's
Geo. F. Clarke
Eekie & Vaughan
Attorneys AT Law
Lews
T.T. Valgaar
Qullivan & McMahon, Attorneys AT Law
Alzona, Iowa
Attorney AT Law
L. Ronar
Leona
State Bank
P Harrington
L. J. Dickinson
Arrington & Dickinson
Lowe
M. Galbraith
John Galbraith Block
Algona, Ta
M J. Benefick
Dodge Street
J. Gay
I. Drug Store
D. Fellows
Horse Block
Call Street
H. Cretameyer
Dobu Galbraith Rock
Algona State
Bani Eee
A L
Rist
D. D
Tows
E. Glasier, D. D
Algona Strte Bank
G. Devereaux
D. D.S
W. E.icain
John Galbraith
E. Sayers
Kosonus
H. Ingham
Tlio
Chrischilles Y-Pres
Lewis H, Smith
Kossuth County State Bank
Algona, Iowa
Capital
W. H. Ingham
J. @. Smith
Clarvey Ingham
T. Chrischilites
Lewis G. Smith
J. W. Wadsworth
Barnet Devine
Bononi
Ambrose A
Fable
Huncurss
Wo. K. Ferguson
Ashlar
C. A. Palmer
Ass't
WAT Banking
Court House Square
Savings Department
First National Bank
Algona State Bank
A.D. Clarhe
D. Onouno
Pres
HH. Lantay
Cashier
Gro
L. Galbraith
Frev Ming
MyRon Schenck
Kossuth Co
A. E. J. Murtagh
Hutchins
Vico-Fres
F. H. Vesper
Dodds
Gilmore
Garguer Cowles
Spear
E. Mohation
Martin Rats
Jos Raum
V-Pred
L. J. Weanan
St. Benedict, Iowa
D. J. Murtagh
Martin Rahm
Joseph Rahm
L. J. Wegman
Gardsor Owles
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