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Newspaper
Algona Courier
Location
Algona, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 06, 1914
Page
6
The passage contrasts medieval and modern war declarations. It notes that once a herald formalized war with a royal defiance, bows exchanged, and a ceremonial departure. Today war may begin with a simple strike and no formal declaration required.
A grateful reader from Welesie Lake Ta praises Dodds Kidney Pills for curing back ache kidney trouble and related symptoms. The clipping includes references to Dodds Medicine Co Butter and free household tips. Hawaiian and California notes discuss local language trivia and a pioneer mother monument fund driven by schoolchildren.
A letter recounts a mother long troubled by heart issues and poor digestion who improved after switching from coffee to Postum. The tester notes better health, fewer headaches, and restored vigor after using Postum, with family members also benefiting. Postum is advertised in Regular and Instant forms with brewing guidance.
Evangelist Billy Sunday opened a Des Moines campaign with three large meetings drawing record attendance. Morning collections neared $900 while afternoon crowds reached 7,500 and the night service was packed with about 4,000 turned away. Denver and Pittsburgh totals are cited for comparison, noting sizable per-day receipts and large outside crowds.
Thirteen officers of the Iowa National Guard were commissioned after a two days military examination at the state house. Officers named include Major Harry G. Unley of Manchester Fifty-third Regiment and Captain Milton H. Guile of Grinnell Company K Fifty-fourth Regiment. Also listed are First Lieutenant Jacob A. Brant of Clifton Battery A Cedric A. Barnes of Grinnell Company I Fifty-fourth, and others from multiple companies and regiments.
Jasper county farmer Charles Miller offered an acre of his best corn to the Ladies Aid Society of Kellogg Christian church if they would husk it. The 48 bushels yielded $50.40 after 80 cents per bushel plus additional premiums from three donors and an extra 5 cents per bushel.
Many here plan to travel to Des Moines to hear the famed evangelist Billy Sunday during his campaign in the capital city. Churches organize groups and parties to attend the revival meetings in Des Moines showing local interest in the campaign.
An elderly resident, Emaraon Merr, long retired and seeking kin, has located his relatives after an 18 year quest. He left for New York early this week to reunite with family.
Owing to the breaking of the motors at the pumping station at Howel, the city of Pella was without water for fire protection and household purposes. The disruption affected emergency services and daily use until repairs were completed, with authorities urging conservation.
In a humorous note from the St. Louis Post-Dispatch, Reginald laments a failed pudding night as his wife teased and urged variety. He reveals his fondness for custard, but the desserts yield only sponge cake, leading to comic domestic distress.
A young wife recalls a failed marriage vow as she sobs that his love lasting beyond granite did not endure. Friends console her while she laments the relationship’s collapse. The exchange emphasizes disappointment and a brief, troubled union.
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