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Newspaper

Algona Courier

Location

Algona, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 18, 1900

Page

5

Spencer Boy in Philippines Writes On Education and Life

Garfield J. Madden, Spencer native and sergeant with the 32d Infantry U.S.V., sends a lengthy letter to the Spencer News defending Filipino education and industry. He notes universities in Manila and skilled workers, contrasts American fears with facts, and mentions common professions and crafts among Filipinos. A Webster City dispatch reports Thrsche Goodrich, 22, committed to an asylum after Christian Science study and a plan to Paris. May 14. Geo. T. Ferris, ex-Rocktop, Til, ends life at Guilford amid eclipse fears of frost and crop loss.

Spencer Garfield J. Madden Philippines Spencer News Madden Clay County Anamosa Islands America Manila University of San Hamas Dominican University Webster City Thrsche Goodrich Independence Oddy Christian Science Binghampton Geo. T. Ferris Rocktop Til Guilford

Field Meet Highlights Hum boldt Victory Over Algona

Humboldt led a Humboldt Algona field meet at Humboldt last Saturday winning 15 of 17 events and taking 105 points to Algona's 31 amid a strong wind that trailed several records. Notable results included Cole in 100 yard dash, Ranney and Palmst in bicycle events, Loomis in shot put and hammer, Coyle in 440 yard dash, and Loomis also winning high jump and standing broad jump. Algona and Humboldt plan another meet at the fair grounds Saturday.

Humboldt Algona Cole Langlosse Nicoulin Ranney Woodard Wood Loomis Longard Cayle Langloise Bradley Lime Rundler Wickler Walter Morgan Carr Langploise Wicklerard Carlsen Wilder Seeley Randlet King Algona and Humboldt Boys Fair Grounds

Tax Ferrets Hired for County Book Audits

At the Eldora County board meeting Fleener Carnahan Bilderbeck of Indiana were hired for five years to audit county and state books, locate unlisted property, and settle accounts. They will receive half of discovered sums and 15 percent of taxes paid. Assessor's books show a $1,020,340 increase over last year, with about a 60 percent rise in money and credits outside banks. The move prompts expectations of disclosures.

Eldora Enterprise Board of Supervisors Fleener,Carnahan & Bilderbeck Indiana

His Unanswerable Prayer Dialogue in a Boers Context

A layman asks if prayer for the Boers will be answered while a pastor replies with quiet confidence that the prayer is unanswerable. He notes several writers who have attempted to answer the question in the press, but claims their efforts have failed egregiously.

Armstrong Journal Kossuth Geo. Holloway William Germany

Real Estate Transfers and Local Advertisements

Real estate transfers listed include transfers among Maury R Munch Geo BK Munchy and others with numerous blocks and lots in Titonka and nearby areas. The listing shows multiple conveyances in town blocks, with names such as Thos A Way J Badiong and J G Arpke noted among others. Also appears are small business notices and various local ads for shoes, loans, corn sheller and separator sales, and fencing by Ringy & Lamary and J A Hamilton & Co.

Samson & Crosc Maury R Munch Geo BK Whittemore Titonka Titonia Bunevoth Jas Callan Ibe Aberiein Wesley Athere Ouell AD Clarke E Charke Weiberman John Timer To Shir Eo Mortign Tohn Gilbert Neta

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Algona, Burt Lone Rock Wilfrid P. Jones Algona, Burt, Fenton Iowa Kossuth County State Bank Cash Bargain Store J. J. Achatz Algona Roller Mills Favorite Standard Farmers’ Milling Coq J. B. Hofius, MaNaenr Algona, Lowa H. Hoxie News OF the Lis Lingsted Fenton Hardin County Supervisors John Goeders A.D. Clarke & Co Nicholas & Shepard Ringy & Lamary J. A. Hamilton & Co Algona Markets Burley Bia The Algona Milling Co Boston Block Algona, Towa Patterson & Son L. Lamb Lumber Co J. H. Call F. S. Norton
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