Submarine drives reform in England and Ireland
The essay argues the German submarine’s impact exposes landlord tyranny in England and Ireland. It claims the war spurs land reform, citing Countess of Warwick offering 23 000 acres for cultivation and urging other big estate holders to release land for common use. It asserts Britain, Germany, and others will rethink autocratic systems, with rank seen as mere status.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
America
England
Countess of Warwick
Germany
Ireland
Editors Unite in Patriotic Flap Over Missing Flag
Sisters Johnston Thomann of Germania Record and Sister Donovan of Emmetsburg Tribune share a playful quarrel over missing flag imagery in their papers. The Courier editor, inspired by rival papers, vows patriotic zeal and wields humor to praise his own shop.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johnston
Thomann
Germania Record
Emmetsburg Tribune
Anna
The
Courier
Sister Donovan
Donovan
Food Reform and Shared Plentiful Provisions
The piece argues for economy and health through food reform, urging whole wheat over white bread and suggesting mixing bran, shorts, and white portions. It cites a West Virginia liquor limit and humorously notes Bailey of Britt opposing dog and cat killings to conserve food, preferring fewer dogs but no cat killings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maat
Millera
West Virginia
West
Bailey
Britt
Algona youths enlist amid draft anticipation in town
Bailey Sarcastic notes Chapter 1 seeing enlistment in Algona as the patriotism of the town grows. Chapter 2 reports Seanwell and Conroy leaving Algona after a week of surveying to enlist, with Ray Gunn entering training camp and Wm Nugent joining the regulars and Seanwell and Conroy joining the marines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Algona
Bailey
Seanwell
Conroy
Ray Gunn
Wm. Nugent
Court Record New Cases and Entertainment Listings
Geo W Paine and Co seek permit to sell intoxicating liquor. P J Fuchson vs Board of Supervisors. N E Sheridan and J A Sheridan vs Board of Supervisors. Henry Wagner and A Adams vs Board of Supervisors. Wm K Ferguson vs R G Shaffer and vs Martin G Peterson et al. Big comedy drama The Man From Mexico and the 6th episode of Patria at the opera house Tuesday May 15, no advance in price.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geo. W. Paine & Co
P. J. Fuchson
Board of Supervisors
N. E. Sheridan
J. A. Sheridan
Va Board of Supervisors
Henry Wagner
A. Adams
Wm. K. Ferguson
R. G. Shaffer
Martin G
Mexico
the Opera House
Bay Minnesota Land at $50 Below Value Swift County Farms
Classified notice style ad describing Swift County farms for sale at discounts for productive ability, with rich black loam soil and favorable climate, plus nearby city services, telephones, and references to a descriptive folder. Also includes other notices about iron valuation, furnished rooms for rent, a selling position with stock feed company, a theater program featuring Patria with Mrs. Vernon Castle, and a brief farmer outreach.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Swift County
Thornton Investment CO
First National Bank
Benson, Minn
Small Town Notes From Cresco and Vicinity
Cresco brief items show KE W Cook visiting Rodman and Emmetsburg. corn planting underway. Many local arrivals and visits among former residents. Recent operations include Mrs Will Maasdam at Algona for gall stones and Mrs Jos Schaben for goiter. Community updates cover health, family visits, travel to Des Moines and Osceola, and several roadward notices. church services announced for next Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
KE. W. Cook
Rodman
Emmetsburg
Chas. Kollasch
Bancroft
P. W. Kollasch
Will Maasdam
Irvington
Algona
S. Erickson
Dan Harris
Fairmont
Frank Willard
Eagle Grove
A. J. Brown
James Bailey
Burt
J. W. Cox
R. D. Royster
Chas, Jones
Livermore
Spencer
George Miller
Grandma Logs
Jos. Schaben
Rochester
Goiter
Lloyd Potter
Lyle Cook
R. J. Hutchison
R. G. Fry
C. E. Culbertson
Martin Jordan
Carrollton
Earl Powell
Whittemore
Driver
H. Culbert
L. E. Potter
Mr. Kelly
Duncombe
Fred Philips
Cora
Miller
G. W
L. J. Brown
Frank Brown
Ottosen
Ruby Potter
Lillian Ely
Richpoint
Albert Shearer
Mia
Arthur Flowers
Clara
Will
Mias Lorette Johnson
Whittemore Two
Port Dodge
W. H. Brandon
Elmer
Spencer, S. D
L. A. Potter
B. F. Tilton
Plum Creek
Mattie Johnson
F. H. Skilling
Rachael Hutchison
Skilling
Ed Wilden
L. R
Lewis Wilden
Moir
R. I. Asa’n
L. EB. Potter
Ellen
Des Moines
Oskaloosa
R. M. Lindhorst
St Benedict Items Highlight Local Visits and Updates
Mr R C Simpson and family returned from Chordan Iowa with their car after a spring move. Auditor of M and St L listed Paul Erdman as temporary agent. Dr Carmody of Wesley treated infant ill with pneumonia. Knights of Columbus from Algona sought prospects for the class. Amelia Arndorfer returned from Algona. John Lamath demonstrated the Paige Car. C Rosewall painting Rahm Bros. house. Arend and Germann bought Ford cars. Trahm and son Maurice visited Algona. Raskopf and Rosenmeyer shelling corn for Seiler and Schemel. Mr and Mrs Kunker of Haverhill visited daughter Mrs Neursth.
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R. C. Simpson
Chordan
Iowa
Paul Erdman
Carmody
Wesley
Carl Petergon
Harrington and
Sweeting
Algona
Knights of Columbus
Algona Council
Misa Amelia Arndorfer
John Lamath
Paige
C. Rosewall
Alfone
Rahm Bros
Klein
John J. Arend
Edn Germann
Ford
Jos. Raskopf
al. Rosenmeyer
Henry Seiler
Philip Schemel
Mra, Kunker
Haverhill
Mra
Wm. Neursth
Welp Cement Plant Locates in Humboldt
Independent reports Welp Cement Products Co moves to Humboldt joining Bancroft operations. New plant south of town to produce cement tile blocks 6 to 48 inches, with 168 by 190 feet building, latest machinery, and year round operation. About twenty workers and firm contracts already secured. Mr Welp Jr to manage locally. Pare bred White Wyandotts eggs for hatching offered at $1 per setting of fifteen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Welp Cement Products Co
Humboldt Sand and Gravel Co
Bancroft
Welp, Jr
Agaume
Thie
Pare
Joe Steil
Algona
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Algona Conviet
Hinchon & Finnell
Algona, Iowa
Editress
Ters
Nes Moines Register
Uncle Sam
Bailey Sarcastic
Bay
Minnesota
J. Greenberg
East State Street
International Stock Food Company
Kossuth
Minneapolis
Vernon Castle
Opera House
Cresco
Will Runchey
Chas. Culbertson
W. L. Martin
John and
Bessie Hutchison
BR. M. Lindhurst
J Slo
J. A. Brownell Shoe Company Shoes and Hosiery
St. Benedict
E. FP. Trahm
Son Maurice
Welp Co
Humboldt
Jas. Patterson
Algona Bakery
Federal Reserve Banking System
Ederal
Towa
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