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Newspaper
Algona Courier
Location
Algona, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 11, 1916
Page
2
A frontier issue page contains a political candidate declaration for State Senator from the 47th Iowa district. It also discusses war events in Ireland, reflecting on Pearse and Emmet and the British response, with commentary on potential impacts on Irish-British relations and public sentiment.
The piece argues that despite training and inspections by state and federal dairy authorities, congressman Linthicum cites alarming claims that 94 percent of creameries are unsanitary and that significant portions of butter contain illness germs, with tuberculosis affecting many cattle. The dispute questions the effectiveness of federal inspection and recalls Hoards Dairy's test showing tuberculosis in 13 percent of samples.
War spur drives Ruagia to big mining push in Siberia. Prof Henry Mace Payne, an American mining expert, oversees plans to buy 3 million dollars worth of mining equipment in the United States. He claims Siberia holds billions in gold, with fields along the Lena River spanning 400 miles. Modern machinery could transform yields, potentially lifting debt and creating a large surplus. A nugget discovery is reported.
In a report from the Bode Bugle the Algona Advance notes Chris Ottosen visit to town yesterday to campaign for Congress. It highlights his choice to have campaign cards printed at a Des Moines union shop as a sign of his political approach in a rural district where unions are scarce but open shops exist.
A fine baby girl, the seventeenth living child, was born to Mr and Mrs B Pannhuk of Titonka Saturday afternoon at 2 p m. Mother and child are doing nicely. Boyle has been busy calling friends on the event.
If enough pupils wish for Miss Morse to stay in town during the summer she will remain. Also seeking an immediate General Agent to sell Playford Cement State Silos in this county and adjoining territory for the American Silo Co. Des Moines Iowa.
A chaotic compiled ad list offers 12 Duroc Jersey brood sows, price 10 cents per pound, located 5% miles west of Algona. Also Bancroft farm land at $185 per acre, White Plymouth Rock eggs for setting 75 cents, pasture for rent 80 acres by acre or month, and various sale or trade notices including seed corn, incubator supplies, and miscellaneous items from Bancroft, Corwith, Irvington and surrounding areas.
A well loved wife and mother Laura Meyer Finnell dies suddenly at age 31 in Algona after suffering a chest pain. Born in Mansfield township Minnesota she married twice, first to Wallace Everett and later to I M Finnell. Survived by husband two sons Evan and Edgar daughter Ruby and Zada and several siblings. Funeral held in the Catholic church with Father Halpin officiating and burial in the Catholic cemetery.
Meiggs and J F Tiss of Mason City C L Tiss of Lime Springs Mr and Mia Clarence Finnell of Nora Springs Mr and Mrs L Barton Mrs D Stauffacher Mrs Bertha Lorimer and Mrs Starr of LaVerne Mrs Kate Smith of Humboldt R H Finnell and family Frank Seeley and family Mrs Mary Jane Finnell and Henry Frambach of Whittemore and many other friends from nearby towns and country sent lavish offerings and heartfelt sympathy to the bereaved husband and children.
A lullaby style message praising a baby boy and expressing parental hopes. The verse emphasizes love, protection, and the desire for the child to choose nobler paths. Through affectionate lines the father vows unwavering care and compares the child's value to gold.
Henry Seiler celebrated his 48th birthday with neighbors at his home as Zwicks' played and a late luncheon followed a silver shaving set being given as a memento. Mr and Mrs William Klein mourn their infant son born Thursday and died Friday evening. Mr and Mrs Jim Marae of St Joe visited Mrs Studer and family. Mrs B C Dorr returned from Rochester after an appendectomy. Ed Falk of Stacyville Iowa visited John M Witte's home.
In Algona Iowa May 6 1916 Hanson Tyler Auto Co reports a trainload of Chevrolet cars departed the factory and should arrive Monday night by special train. Bowles Billings Kessler Grain Co lists corn for sale and farm ads follow including rentals and sale items. A woman or girl is sought for general work as an eye specialist advertises another visit to Algona.
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