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Newspaper
Algona Courier
Location
Algona, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 25, 1916
Page
3
A political notice announces Henry Adams as a candidate for the State Senatorial District nomination in the Republican primaries of June 5 1916. The candidate pledges to run the state’s business as economically as a private corporation and signs Henry Adams, Algona Iowa.
The Republican race for the presidential nomination tightens with Hughes leading, Root second, Roosevelt third, Cummins or Borah fourth, and Burton or a dark horse trailing. Hughes is favored for silence on issues, while Roosevelt and Root bring acknowledged ability but divisive views. Henry Ford garners protest votes for pacifism and opposition to militarism, likely aligning with Wilson’s reelection stance. Ford praises Wilson as a peacemaker and scholar, while Wilson’s wartime leadership is praised for stability and national honor.
The House passed a rural credit bill aiming to form twelve federal land banks with minimum capital of 750000 each. Management rests with a farm loan board of three, nine directors per bank, and local borrower associations. Loans require multi level approvals and are secured by bank capital, reserves, mortgages, and borrower undertakings.
The piece advocates a cooperative approach to empower farmers, boost agriculture, and help tenants become landowners. It notes confidence in the plan's practical and theoretical benefits while urging farmers to protect their own interests. It then shifts to Porter Atwell Adams of Boston inspired by European air navigation to circumnavigate the globe in an airship, aiming to launch from Boston about a year hence with seven passengers if enough volunteers join.
Silver gains value amid increased European coinage. France doubles from about $2,000,000 to $16,000,000 yearly and England coins more than before. Current silver runs about 76 cents an ounce and may rise further. At around $1.29 it would equate to gold at 16 to 1. Nations minting 75 cent silver pass it at par and earn a margin.
Uncle Tom Blain left for Marengo for the 60th Masonic lodge jubilee on May 28. He will be away about a week and return Friday. W. J. Martinek touts a quackgrass eradicator pulled by four horses. Jacobson and Carlson visit Algona for river fishing. Mrs Lollia Hendricks dies near Sutherland. James Blain now busy and avoids games. H G Nelson and wife visit Mahoney home. Nelson moves cattle to Edgar Clapsaddle’s pasture. Sexton gains a new blacksmith.
Having bought the grain coal and feed business formerly run by A. M. Jasperson I announce I have taken charge and solicit patronage. We office in at the elevator near the N depot and I shall be pleased to meet all of Mr Jaspersons old patrons and many new ones TA Spreit
Mr. Nellie R Swanson announces the purchase of the Hair Shop formerly run by Mrs. Louisa Whitehill located in Room No 10 above Algona State Bank. He invites Mrs Whitehill’s patrons and new customers to visit and meet him.
Effie Godfrey invites pupils wishing to take summer lessons in water color pastel and oil painting to arrange promptly as classes may continue in town. She will consult with any interested, based in Minnesota. Phone 724. Also note a barn dance at Kutechara's on June 8 with Algona Harp Orchestra. For sale eggs hatching by Louis Larsen and several furniture items from Mrs A C Willey.
Tickets on sale daily via Chicago and North Western Railway to San Francisco and other West Coast points. Wide choice of routes with favorable stopover privileges and liberal return limits. Ask for information regarding fares and schedules.
The 1916 Algona High School class presented a two evening play in the opera house featuring excerpts from Shakespeare including A Winter's Tale As You Like It and an interlude from The Tempest. The house was full both nights and while the performers showed talent the overall reception was mixed and the run felt lengthy. The item also notes town excitement over a public drunken incident in Whittemore and coverage of local election registration rules and suffrage campaigning in Kossuth County with visits from reform speakers.
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