Subsurfation and Patriotism in Algona News Commentary
Algona letter column criticizes editor Backus and the Irvington Advance for patriotic rhetoric and editorials on national policy. It recalls Oxley of Corwith shooting Hillary, with Oxley sentenced to one year in the penitentiary, highlighting concerns about crime and justice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Backus
Sidney Smith
Irvington
Colorado
Wilson
Oxley
Corwith
Hillary
Garner
Standring Affair: Corwith cashier jailed for fraud
Johnnie Standring, the Corwith cashier who defaulted, is imprisoned in Fort Madison for fifteen years. Many expect a pardon soon, while critics say hero worship and lax law enforcement undermine morals and encourage crime. The fraud devastated local banks and stockholders, with losses around 75,000 pounds.
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Johnnie Standring
Corwith
Fort Madison
Standring
Garner
Anid
Standling
Corwith Bank
St. Benedict Bank
Will Reed
Banke
Law
Judge Seth Thomas Endorsed For Iowa Supreme Court
In the June 1 primary three vacancies will be filled for the Iowa Supreme Court with six votes allowed per voter. Seth Thomas of Fort Dodge, 40, a Iowa State University graduate with study at West Virginia Wisconsin Michigan, is backed by the Webster County Bar Association and urged for bipartisan, nonpartisan support. He is noted for character, learning, and wide experience, while three Republican incumbents and other candidates hold party ties. The plea urges readers to support Thomas regardless of party lines as the court benefits from cross party representation.
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Supreme Court
Ladd, Weaver
Withrow
Seth Thomas
Fort Dodge
State University of
Iowa
West Virginia
Wicconssa
Michigan
Webster County Bar Association
Messra Salinger
Prouty
Shankland
Thomas
Supreme Court of
Now the Algyna Pace Slows to Match Metered Time
The fragment notes a shift as current measurements adjust to a slower tempo. Key terms reference timekeeping and pace, suggesting a topic on synchronization or scheduling. Entities include Algyna and Bea as named elements in the readable text.
LITERATEURS EULOSIZE A DOG IN ARMSTRONG JOURNAL TALE
Recognition of Kasper Fakinson and Peter H Burt of Armstrong for a two column Armstrong Journal piece on the death of King the Gordon setter owned by T W Doughty. Excerpts cover King’s bond with his master, dog history, and Byron’s epitaph to a Newfoundland.
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Kasper Fakinson
Peter H. Burt
Armstrong
Armstrong Journal
King
T. W. Doughty
Cerberus
Hell
Byron
Jogtawal
Nemfoundland
Newatead Abbey
Noversbe
Eulogy of King the Faithful Dog Ends in Time’s Embrace
The article recalls the court debate over whether King the dog was wild property or a domestic animal and praises dogs as humans’ truest friends. It cites Senator West’s speech on a dog’s loyalty and recounts King’s life, final euthanasia, and burial by the Earl of Dumfries. Kasper and Peter are urged to speak again.
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Armstrong
King
Sirius
Procyon
Orion
West of
Missouri
Eulogiste
Mother Earth
Earl of
St Benedict Couple Wed At Church Amid Silver Anniversary
At St Benedict church on Tuesday morning 9 o clock Father Warzawa joined Laura Hammer and Henry Balk in marriage. About 160 invitations were sent and 300 guests attended the wedding dinner at the brides parents home. The ceremony also marked the Silver Wedding anniversary of Mr and Mrs Hammer. Attendants included Miss Margaret Hammer and Miss Amanda Immerfall with best men Morand Fertl and Louis Germann. Distances sent guests from Beaver Dam St Cloud and Forest City.
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St. Benedict
Father Warzawa
Laura Hammer
Henry Balk
Ed Hammer
Margaret Hammer
Amanda Immerfall
Morand Fert
Louis Germann
Wil
Frank Hammer
Minn
Lark aput lice remedies and local listings
Fragmentary ad mentions Lusby’s Drug Store for lice products and a sewer work and tiling inquiry by John Nordstrom of Algona. References to Theo Roosevelt discovery, H Morgan finds, North Dakota land on sale, and Hy Morgan with phone 27 in Algona.
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Lusby
John Nordstrom
McGregor St. Algona
Theo. Roosevelt
A. H. Morgan
North Dakota
Hy Morgan
Death of Mrs Ford noted in Algona area obituary
Local notes report the death of Mrs Ford, mother-in-law to Mr F W Dingley, after a six year cancer battle. The item notes her residence with Col Thos F Cooke in Los Angeles and that she was well known in Algona. Other brief items cover a rain storm, damaged nests, school graduation events, local church services, and assorted community updates.
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F. W. Dingley
Col
Thos. F. Cooke
Los Angeles
Mra. Ford
Mra. Cooke
Aligona
B. H. Winkie
Algona
Bisel Cat
Goddard
Medbury
Des Moines
Opera House
Farmers curb foreign cattle boom in Dickinson County
The May 31 1489 Courier notes Dickinson County farmers pressuring foreign cattlemen for grazing sites and corrals amid a strong cattle boom. It lists candidates for county superintendent and observes a festive meeting, with social events, travel notes, and local concerns including crop frost damage and a wedding.
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Dickinson County
Announcement Gard To the voter of the First District Kossuth County
A civic notice directed to voters in Sherman township outlines duties of office and the responsibilities tied to public service. It emphasizes safeguarding the people and preserving the integrity of the electoral process through clear guidance from M. Steuray.
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Firat
Kossuth County
MM. Steuray
Sherman
Canadian Lands Offered by CPR Agency in Western Provinces
Canadian lands offered by the agency for the Canadian Pacific Railway in Manitoba Saskatchewan and Alberta. Prices range from 12.50 to 30 dollars per acre with payment terms of one-twentieth down and the balance in 19 annual installments at six percent. Contact B F Crose Algona for details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
I Hare
Canadian Pacific Railway
Manitoba
Saskatchewan
Alberta
Canada
B. F. Crose
Algona
Farm land ads seek buyers and sellers in Wisconsin and Iowa
Advertisements offer farm purchases and savings per acre, promoting Wisconsin Clover Belt land at 17.60 per acre with easy terms near schools, churches and markets. Also listing NW 334 95N 28W near Irvington with improvements, tiling, fencing and a schoolhouse corner, asking 110.00 per acre. Calls and mail through G D Jones Wausau Wis or Box 152 Algona Iowa and W Sprague over L B Henderson’s store.
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Minne
W. Sprague
L. B. & Henderson
Wisconsin
G. D. Jones
Wausau
Wis
Algona
Iowa
Township
Irvington
Timothy Meadow
Esre of
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