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Newspaper

Algona Courier

Location

Algona, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 24, 1901

Page

4

Gardner Cowles Campaign Floods Whittemore With News

Gardner Cowles has visited Whittemore three times in ten days and faces strong political fences as he campaigns. The town hears reports of bribery attempts and caucus tactics while residents attend weddings, visit neighbors from Sterling, and discuss local development projects.

Gardner Cowles Whittemore Gardner Year of Our Lord Tindal M. D A. J. Carlisle Dee Knegl Father Dullard Clifton Curlew Geo. B. Boyle John Shaible Dad Hatch Eva E. Carlisle Spencer Carmody Ed Anderson Ruthven W. I. Brannagan Emmetsburg Milwaukee Fisher Creek Algona Wesley Clarke Menu

McMahon's Body Found Near Fort Dodge

The body of George McMahon, a prominent Fort Dodge resident, was found in a slough four miles west of the city after four weeks in water. Decomposition prevented identification of foul play. coroner's jury returned death from unknown causes. The $1000 reward was claimed by J. J. Mericle and Wd Black who found the body.

Fort Dodge George McMahon J. J. Mericle Wd Black

Four Bears at a Shot From the Maine Woods

Withee trained two hounds seven years ago and went bear hunting. The dogs chased game up a mountain to a cave where four bears lay slain. He killed two with a 41 caliber shot and finished two more with knife work. His day’s haul earned $89.50 including bounty hides and bear oil.

Mr. Withee Withee

Colored People's Theatre to open in Chicago soon

The Chicago Inter Ocean reports a new theatre for colored people exclusively, with negotiations ongoing for a lease and a colored stock company planned to supply performances. Several influential colored men back the project, one ready to invest $20,000. a full announcement is expected in days.

Chicago

The Colonel's Apology

A northern curate boasts about a sermon he did not steal but the Colonel suspects theft. The Colonel checks a sermon tome, finds the work still in place, and apologizes to the curate for the mistaken belief. The exchange ends with the Colonel acknowledging his error and offering a polite apology.

Kayley

Sleeping Car Service Changes for Iowa Central Line

Beginning Sunday May 19 1901 a change in the sleeping car service on the Minneapolis Kansas City St Louis route takes effect. The through service will run from Minneapolis and St Paul to St Louis without change instead of going to Kansas City. Passengers for Kansas City must transfer at Albia Iowa. Inquiries should be made to any Iowa Central ticket agent.

Iowa Central Railway Kansas City- St. Louis Minneapolis St. Paul St. Louis Kansas City Albia Iowa Towa Central

Miserable Dyspepsia Patients Urged to Try August Lower

An 19th century testimonial-style note claims over 75 percent of Americans suffer from dyspepsia and liver issues. It touts a bottle of August lower at 7 cents from BR Fr Miller, a druggist, promising relief after two doses, and promotes Green's Prize Almanac.

United States Fr. Miller

Improved Hand Separators by DeLayal Separator Co

May 15 DeLayal Separator Co will market Alpha Hand Separators with higher capacity. Alpha Mamminu bid rises from 225 to 250 pounds per hour, price unchanged at 365. Alpha No 1 goes from 824 to 450 pounds per hour, price unchanged at 100. Alpha No 2 rises from 430 to 600 pounds per hour, price unchanged at 125. Also advertising testing and terms, plus full line water tanks cisterns reservoirs pumps pipes fittings. Starweck Lamberyt Co A D Clarke & Co offer loan services.

DeLayal Starweck-Lamberyt Co

German syrup praised by celebrated physician in ad

A German physician Dr A Bosehee promotes Boschees German syrup as a cure for coughs colds and lung troubles claiming it is tested not experimental and has sold two million bottles yearly since 1848 in the United States. Three doses are said to relieve an ordinary cough and the price is 75 cents with almanac promotion by R H Minner druggist.

A. Bosehee Boschee United States R. H. Minner

Excursion Ticket Rates From Chicago To Colorado And Utah

The Chicago and North Western and Union Pacific announce summer excursion fare plans. From July 1 to 9 tickets Chicago to Denver Colorado Springs Pueblo and return priced at 35 dollars to Glenwood Springs and back 35. Ogden and East Lake City return tickets to Colorado set at 30 dollars 50 cents. Utah routes priced at 43 dollars 50 cents to Salt Lake City. Most tickets valid up to 1030 days with various limits and stopovers, plus named through trains Chicago Special Overland Limited and Pacific Express offering morning and evening departures to Denver with different schedules.

Chicago & North, Western Union Pacific Colorado Utah Denver Colorado Springs Puebla Jay Glenwood Springs Ogden East Lake City Chicago Pueblo Glenwood Springs Orden Salt Lake City Pacific Expre

Sheriff Sale Notice in Kossuth County Iowa

Notice of sale under a general execution directed by the district court clerk in Kossuth County Iowa in favor of W P Chambers against Julius Haberkorn and wife. Real estate described as the southeast quarter of section 10 township 04 range 27 west of the fifth principal meridian to be sold at the courthouse door in Algona on June 5 1901 between 9 a m and 4 p m. sale to commence at 2 p m. Witness S P Christensen sheriff.

Kossuth Julius Haberkorn W.P Chambers Algona S. P. Christensen Sherif Kossuth County Iowa

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