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Newspaper
Algona Courier
Location
Algona, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 06, 1910
Page
4
The column rails at foreign missionaries as frauds and mocks the effort to Christianize many Far East and tropical peoples. It defends local figures, predicts court action against critics, and lampoons dining and cooking skills while noting local social events, business chatter, and upcoming county fair plans in Whittemore.
Jacob Augustine travels with family to Cresco Iowa for Henry Schneider’s funeral after a telegram. Attendees at Sexton dance include John Mulert and sister Marie Herman Erdman and Gusta German Leslie and Elsie Dawson. Nick Matheis visits Bancroft with niece Katie. Anna Raskopf heads to Rice Lake Wisconsin. Genevieve Schemel receives a Story Clarke piano from father. Abbie S Ames of Boston visits Irvington township. Local diamond baseball game held last Sunday. Victoria Arndorfer and daughter Clara shop in Algona.
H C Nelson and G W Blake visited Titonka and the Samuel Lamoreaux home northeast of Titonka last Sunday driving a Buick. John Mackin of Britt visited H C Nelson and called on friends in Algona. Bert Sanders sold Sexton store to C A Little who took possession Monday. Will Freese and Elsie Pomeraning visited Nelson’s Sunday. Mrs Lehman was ill but improving. Census taker came Tuesday. Dance at Sexton and at Robt Campbell’s drew crowds with Spoor orchestra. Drought breaking scene in Fenton reported. Republican candidate Wm Pulzz er announces for County Recorder. Lost weed chains and tools found. Various ads and notices for stock, seed and services appear.
Notice of sheriff's sale issued under a special execution directed by the Rosputh County District Court. It lists Martha Chirurg Michael and Cairne as defendants, with Wayler as plaintiff, to be sold at public auction for cash at the courthouse door in Algona.
At Silver Lake Harnest Hand conducts seining to remove carp buffalo and other undesirable fish using an 1800 foot net with four men. Start around 4 am, finish by noon. A net draw can bring Hand up to 200 dollars. Fish ship from Fairmont to New York at 4 to 5 cents per pound. Silver Lake is famed for game fish and carp removal enhances angling.
The Manson Democrat laments a state wide boom in booster clubs though most die after a few meetings. It blames member selfishness and self interest when business does not benefit, leaving the organization inactive once the initial edge wears off.
About fifty foreigners, seven German families from Lincoln and Omaha, arrive to work sugar beet land. Three settle on D Carlston, C A Bennett, and William Long farms near Burchinal. one to Emery. three to Clear Lake at Art Bakers Bone Woods land, Dutton Whitney land, and S J Ott’s. Some forty more families expected soon.
P J Oxley installs electric lighting on his farm using gasoline engine driven dynamo. System powers house and barns with pumping grinding and separator. Water system and modern conveniences mirror city homes, reflecting the American farmer's aim to beautify and enjoy life on the farm.
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