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Newspaper

Algona Courier

Location

Algona, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Nov 13, 1908

Page

2

Thanksgiving Eatables at Dutton Sorensen Grocers

Thanksgiving Day on November 26 approaches as Dutton Sorensen promotes fancy eatables. The store offers mince meat ingredients, new 1908 crop goods, buckwheat bulk or sack, maple products, sorghum, corn syrup, and fresh California canned fruits and vegetables with assorted New York apples priced from 3.50 to 4.50.

New York Baldwin Greening King Spitzenberg Pippins Russell Ben Davis California

Letter scandal and political pleas in Algona county

The Wal lace's Farmer editor faced pressure over a candidate endorsement for Trauger while Hanson fended off the blast. Roosevelt and Bryan are urged for U S senate seats in New York and Nebraska, praising their virtues and predicting a more eloquent chamber. The Waterloo Reporter notes Illinois Central layoffs as evidence of slow demand, and a plea to restore the old ballot with a 100 foot booth shield rather than the Australian system.

H.C. Wallace Wallace's Ll, C. Trauger Mamboldt Trauger T. ©. Hanson Bode Manson Wallace Hanson New York Nebraska Roosevelt Bryan United States Senate Dotard Platt Senate Webster Clay Galhoun Waterloo Illinois Central

Preacher Politicians Split Kossuth County Vote

In Kossuth County two ministers, Rev. QO Holmes for the Republicans and Rev. Porterfield for the Democrats, campaigned across the county. The county, though Christian by reputation, elected a non Christian president, Taft, seen as a joke on Christians and labor unions.

Kossuth QO. H. Holmes Porterfield Emmetsburg Taft

Watersons Reflections on Defeat and Democratic Cause

Henry Waterson of the Louisville Courier Journal reflects on the recent campaign with patriotism and conviction. He argues it is better to be right than to win by intimidation, and notes the electorate’s rebuke of overlordship and partyism at the ballot box.

Henry Waterson Louisville Courier Journal Courier-Journal Mr. Bryan Ignatius of Loyola Cross Jesus Son Nebraska

Bryan’s stand against corruption defines a lasting political duty

A contemporaneous analysis lauds William Jennings Bryan for leading popular movements with integrity and condemns entrenched privilege in government. It contrasts his clean hands with the era’s corruption, argues for continued opposition and unity among Democrats, and urges steadfast pursuit of good government amid national political strife.

United States Tilden Hayes Bryan Democratic Party

Campaign fund receipts and expenditures report

The Democratic campaign fund for Kossuth County shows receipts and expenditures with loan offers at 5 percent. A. D. Clarke & Co. handled the financial details.

Kossuth A.D. Clarke & Co

Gov Boies Criticized Letter Sparks Iowa Debate

Burt Iowa November 8 In the Algona Courier a reader attacks Gov Boies and endorses the Omaha Daily News take on prohibition. The exchange questions whether liquor laws affect Iowa farming profits and whether prohibition improves morals or diverts foreign inflow, noting Boies preached anti prohibition as governor.

Burt Iowa Algona Courier the Courier Boies Omaha Daily News Gov. Boies Christ John Nordstrom Nordstrom Mr. Nordstrom

Doings in Court in land forgery case near Corwith

The court opens with Judge Bailie presiding over Haswell v Standring et al. Involving a quarter section near Corwith once managed by Standring who forged a deed in 1902 to his brother L 8 Standring. The land changed hands through several owners. Haswell seeks to recover the land. Thompson of Forest City and Kelleher and O Connor of Fort Dodge defend for Haswell. Birdsall and Nagle of Clarion defend for Standring and others.

Bailie Haswell Standring Thompson Forest City Kelleher O’conner Fort Dodge Birdsall and Nagle Clarion

Notice to Hunters and Trappers in Annis Slough Area

Notice to hunters and trappers. Any person found hunting or trapping in the Annis Slough or nearby country in section 22 will be prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law. Issued due to the fire set there on Wednesday the 10th by Hugh Herman.

Annis Hugh Herman

Fur Wanted by Barvon and Anderson

A local fur buyer advertises for all kinds of fur and hides. They offer to turn hides into robes or storage rings and invite readers to bring their pelts to Barvon and Anderson for processing.

Ud. Barvon & Anderson

Algona-Fairmont road proposal urged for Kossuth county

An optimistic call urges forming a legal member company to promote a new Algona to Fairmont road. Members would contribute up to 25 dollars each to fund locating the line, securing right of way, and surveying. A five year option and public-spirited investment could attract Iowa Central and Milwaukee interest, boosting regional traffic and industry.

Taft Algona-Fairmont Road Kossuth Algona Fairmont Iowa Central Milwaukee Minnesota

Reward Raised for Standring Apprehension

The Iowa governor yesterday increased the reward for J H Standring of Corwith from 300 to 500 dollars for his apprehension and delivery to authorities. The reward is payable only on conviction and not if Standring is in custody when proclaimed. Standring, a former Corwith forger, vanished amid suspicions about the Surety Company deposit funds.

Register Standring Jin

Public Sale At J A Lang Farm Near Burt

J A Lang holds a public sale at his farm ten miles east and three north of Burt on Tuesday November seventeenth starting at 10 thirty.sale items include fifty head of cattle ten horses sixty five hogs farm machinery a spring wagon a Sharples separator harness hay chickens corn and more.

J. A. Lang Burt

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Eatables Rogers & Smith Poultry and Egg House John Cronin Rexall E. E. Conner & Co Rexall Drigeists A. Vincent J. G. Vincent Vincent Bros Eueers Meat Market Algona Canvier BY Hinchon & Finnell Waterson Quality Store Daigr the Campaign Fund Greekwood Riverdale Adyard Bart Township Rudolph Berninghaus Ermania Luverne Township Queen Townstip Venton Cawruhip Alygonna Shah Etpee Sexton Populir Democratic Nations Committee Democratic State Committee Ene Trevis Beton Buffalo Kinnell Democratic Guanty Patterson & Son Algona Tile Works Geilog Royal
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