Darkness at Gerled Highlights Need for Platform Light
A Friday evening at Gerled in icy rain left Mrs. Catherine Tiss and her granddaughter Zada Finnell in danger after stepping from the depot platform into darkness. The Algona traveler helped, saving them from injuries as a train approached. A depot light on the platform is urged to prevent a repeat of this close call.
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Gerled
Catherine Tiss
Zada Finnell
Walters
Minn
Algona
Mrs. Tiss
Zada
Mrs. Tisa
Change of engineers at drains 7 and 4
In a Supervisor meeting last Saturday A J Lilly resigned as engineer on drains 7 and 4 amid long running disputes. The Board appointed Clarence Paine and a young man named Curtis-Cataye to replace him, hoping the change would ease the ongoing troubles among landowners, supervisors, and engineers.
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A. J. Lilly
Thesland
Clarence Paine
Curtis - Catay Teh
Drain work progresses with Lilly and Chubb attention
The text notes that drains in progress will be attended by Mr. Lilly and Mr. Chubb. It claims Lilly has had more work on his hands than one or two men could handle, indicating substantial drainage projects and heavy workload among the workers.
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Mr. Lilly
Mr. Chubb
Obituary of Homer Sayers Prominent Morrow Man
The Morrow County Republican praises Homer Sayers of the town, noting his prominence, public spirit, and role in founding a local telephone plant in Denmark. A Methodist, educated at Delaware and Oberlin, he was a musician, married with no children, and visited Algona a year ago with his brother before a west trip to Yellowstone.
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Morrow
Ohio
Homer Sayers
Sayers
Delaware
Oberlin
Algona
Yellow Stone Park
Honest Man's Old Debt Prompted by Sixteen Years
Minneapolis man H. A. Rogers receives a long overdue bill from 1893 for a decorator of the opera house interior. Dr Kenefick billed by mail for $2. The brother, upon finding the note, sends payment with a courteous apology and urges others to settle old Courier debts promptly.
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H. A. Rogers
Minneapolis
Rogers
Opera House
Kenefick
Chairs and Tables For Rent Offer Promises Prompt Party Supply
E H Reasey advertises folding chairs and tables for rent with prompt service and reasonable prices. The note also mentions pure fresh buckwheat flour for Wilhon, suggesting a small general goods listing alongside the rental offer.
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E. H. Reasey
Thoughts on the fair and a wrestling match idea
A 1909 letter proposes year round fair promotion and a low cost entertainment plan. It suggests holding one or more modern wrestling matches with county wide prizes, using a track area near the amphitheater, and adding athletic events like broad and high jumping to attract public interest.
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THE
Black Cat
Horror Courier
Burt
Westling
Winkie
The Salary Question Raises Supervisors Pay Debate
A Stated newspaper item recalls last week's note on supervisor salaries. It notes some earned 700 to 800 and criticizes John G. Smith for 600 while work on drainage and bridge built differently across periods. It invites figures and facts to reopen the subject. Also ads offer two purebred Short Horn bulls for sale and money to loan at five percent.
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John G. Smith
Green Eyed Monster Strikes Northwestern Hotel
Jealousy erupts at the Northwestern hotel where a host and hostess quarrel over a long standing grievance. A guest was asked to guard a revolver while suspicions mounted. The host claimed intent to self harm after declaring plans to die from poison, but no poison symptoms appeared and he soon stabilized.
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Northwestern
High School Debate Tryout to Pick Algona Team
A high school event next Saturday evening seeks to select Algona’s state debate team. Admission is 25 cents plus 10 cents. attendees support costs and cheer on contestants. Program includes a solo by Jean Welch, a debate on commission government, and a Boy Scout club musical interlude. The district debate opener is set with Spirit Lake High School on December 20 at Algona.
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fAlgona
Jean’ Welch
United States
Commission
Walter Schoby
Hdna Noxton
Verle Vincent
Melvin Mackey
Earl Crane
Walter Turner
Boya Glee Club
Spirit Lake High School
Algona
Sugar Trust and Republican Machine Under Fire in New York Sun
The New York Sun editorial accuses the Sugar Trust of corruption with direct ties to the Republican administration led by Herbert Parsons. It links Parsons and his father John E. Parsons to indictments and argues officials shield the trust in exchange for favors. The piece criticizes Washington officials for enabling the alleged fraud and condemns high level extortion and blackmail tied to the trust. It laments later figures like WILLIAM LOEB and E. H. Harriman, framing them within a broader critique of elite complicity.
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New York Sun
Sugar Trust
Herbert Parsons
John E. Parsons
Republican Organization of
New York
American Sugar Refining Company
Washington
New York Custom House
United States Treasury
United States
William Loeb
E. H. Harriman
Zaccheus
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Goeders
Jnck Gooders Department Store
Iowa
John Cgoeders
Mr. B. H. Winkie
H. A. Bates
A. UO
Crarin & Ca
Green Eyed Monster
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