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Newspaper
Algona Courier
Location
Algona, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 11, 1915
Page
2
Harvey Ingham delivered a well received address at the Boys Fair. He urged love of farm life, ideals, and practical means to promote countryside charm. He argued against militarism, noted fears of European designs, and claimed Japan would not risk war with the United States.
A report from Harvey Ingham indicates Leigh Hunt plans to establish five or more farming communities in Iowa, possibly including Kossuth County. The plan would buy 400 acres per site, divide into 12 to 25 acre lots, supply housing, stock, and implements, and sell long term at low interest to young men. Hunt cites economies in shared machinery and siloing, while prioritizing friendly community relations and leveraging his track record with mining teams and young graduates. He is described as a remarkable man and a friend of Gardner Cowles.
Fragmentary OCR text references David Starr Jordan and Stanford University with unclear quotes and garbled phrasing. The readable parts suggest a critique of a savant or scholar’s narrow perspective on national matters, mentioning University of Stanford and potential professors or leaders.
Extracts from a 1912 article by Prof. David Starr Jordan show a belief that war would fade due to education and commerce, with international bankers wielding influence over nations. He predicts no future great European war, notes war’s ruin for victors and losers, and argues for international law, arbitration, and finance opposing unprofitable wars.
Britt Tribune recounts a mass rally of about ten thousand women in New Jersey urging suffrage and backing the president with Pocahontas as a symbol. A cyclone and chaotic scene followed, leaving only six hundred participants as the momentum faded and new campaigns loom.
Judge Lee opened court on Monday and cleared the docket with 46 usual matters and several causes dismissed for failure to prosecute. Claude Robinson pleaded guilty to selling intoxicating liquor and was fined 100 dollars plus costs. Various cases were dismissed, settled, or continued by agreement. The first jury trial involved F. J. Willett versus Peter Haggerty, a coin theft attachment suit. verdict for plaintiff at 97.60. The Emmetsburg item notes a single indictment for bootlegging against J. H. Ross.
Local Happenings notes Mr and Mrs John Madden of Spokane plan an extensive winter tour visiting Aberdeen Redfield Halfa and Des Moines Waterloo Madison Wis and possibly the Gulf to New Orleans before returning home by auto via the Panama Canal and to San Diego with a camping setup. Also reports Moe and Sjogren buy Algona grocery meat shop combining careers plans for new premises and Bronson to practice law in Waterloo.
Wepel and Wirtjes versus John Nordstrom and OB Paine. Board of Supervisors case details. Mantor versus Edwin J. Mantor. Five thousand mills to make goods at Long Bridge. FOR SALE Three fall boars, pure bred Al Booe Baan Ghia f yong pigs, all pure P. Mevadien, Algona.
Burt Monitor notes the death of William Cooper Sr a well known local figure who had lived at Hillsdale Wyoming for years. The obituary is sparse but recalls he was one of the finest men with many friends in the community. Full particulars expected next week from The Monitor.
Emmetsburg Reporter readers request a repeat of a fragment noting Mrs Behrends went to Algona Friday, a bid on the water, and friends there with the family once residing in Algona. The request echoes in local circles.
The Cowrie issue notes varied local items including potato yields with Michigan ahead of Iowa, Barney Devine's illness, L. Smith elected recorder elect, Fort Dodge cow regulation at the pump, Alliance and Union Labor suspension, contemplated move to Montana, constable races in Buffalo and Algona, oatmeal mill relocation to Fort Dodge with city aid, S. W. Nelson named steward of the poor farm, Dan-Long bridge completion, Rice wintering 10,000 sheep near Waverly, Mamie Zanke’s Wisconsin visit, George Annis’s Spokane trip, John Schirmer purchasing Bill Kuhp farm, Alkorn elected in Seneca, Jake Garman fire incident, Doc Burroughs to Clear Lake, Prairie firms and barns, Brunson cigar factory sale, land and farming changes nearby, and local leaders and prospects.
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