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Newspaper
Algona Courier
Location
Algona, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 10, 1907
Page
5
A brief note refers to Samson's final act as a heroic death, citing Scripture Authority Helges 16 21 31. The fragment emphasizes the biblical narrative of Samson destroying enemies and relations to divine purpose.
The piece contrasts evil’s blindness with divine mercy as Samson, blinded and weakened, finds repentance and restoration. It argues that sin defangs the heart while God strengthens the humble, turning defeat into eventual victory through faith and forgiveness. The Gaza prison becomes a confessional and faith renews Samson’s role against evil.
In a tale of captivity, Samson sits in the prison house at Caza, chained and tormented. Philistine triumph and Israelite despair rise as news spreads of Samson blinded and bound, with Dagon hailed as deliverer and God forsaken by His people.
Samson endures brutal restraint and shame as Philistine taunts ring out. In despair he seeks forgiveness, recalls his sacred vow, prays to God, and gains renewed strength. He destroys the two pillars, bringing down the temple, killing many Philistines and himself in the collapse.
A Pinkerton investigator notes a rise in explosive bank robberies from 1900 to 1906, with 718 attacks yielding $867824 stolen. Bands of yeggs operate in midwest regions, led by named gangs, using nitroglycerin and dynamite. Escape plans, insider roles, and severe penalties are discussed as authorities push for harsher laws.
The excerpt shows a domestic quarrel between a wife and husband over employment of a typist. The wife jokes about hiring a man as a replacement, recalling past flirtations, while the husband dismissively grunts. The dialogue reveals strain in a strained marriage without decisive action or external events.
Mr H B G Springmire of 323 So Capitol St Iowa City Iowa cites eczema relief after five to six years on his wife’s face with Cuticura Remedies. He and his wife used Soap and Ointment previously for hair growth and claim a strong head of hair now. They bathed their baby with Soap and used Ointment to ease heat and dryness. July 16 1905 and Sept 16 1906.
A heated exchange quotes a speaker praising women as superior to men, citing abstinence and morality. A pale vegetarian counters that most women live nobler lives, while men are mocked for vice. The Cincinnati Enquirer is cited for the contrasting view on gender and virtue.
A 1907 advertisement invites readers to write honest letters about coffee versus Postum, detailing experiences and tips on preparation. Prizes include $10 to 5 writers, $5 to 20, $2 to 100, and $1 to 200, with judging by three neutral examiners. Contest closes June 1, 1907, and entries must come from those who’ve used Postum prior.
Word from the Canadian Government office in St. Paul reports seeding has begun across Manitoba Saskatchewan and Alberta. Mild weather after heavy winter snow is drying the soil and next week seeding will be underway in most districts. Farmers aim for a large spring wheat oats and barley crop with many newcomers unloading stock to settle. Early sowing promises good returns with a wide seeding area spanning about 900 by 400 miles and government agents in the U.S. offering low rates and land information.
The advertisement touts a supposedly universal catarrh cure with a $100 reward for any case it fails to cure, claiming to act on blood and mucous membranes and to strengthen constitution. It lists J. Chenisey & Co of Toledo as the sellers and urges readers to send for a list of treatments and to buy Hall's Fumi Pile for constipation.
A jumble of phrases mentions relief work in China employing 3000 in famine centers and $250,000 from an English American relief fund. It wanders through ad blurbs for Defiance Starch, Tokyo Nichi Nichi remarks, Garfield Tea Nature's Remedy, a quip about labor and heat, a fly killer Daisy Fly Taille, and a stray line about a rolling stone.
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