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Newspaper

Algona Courier

Location

Algona, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Nov 20, 1903

Page

2

Electrified road plan eyed for rural Iowa towns

Myon Convier and associates discuss routing an electric line from Britt south through Kanawha toward Clarion and Lowa, arguing such a line would serve rural areas by carrying passengers and freight. support studies into lines to Titonka Lotts Creek Fenton and West Bend. notes current builds to connect Delweth Arington Cedar Rapids Iowa City with parallel railroad lines.

Buffalo Center Bimore Fairmont Mion Des Mutnes Cintinnati Capitalists Britt Kanawha Clarion Lowa Corrienr Sugergested Titonka Lotts Creek Fenton West Bend Delweth Ariington Cedar Rapids Iowa City Algona

Roosevelt and Panama canal crisis accused as treachery

The piece argues Roosevelt and Hay sent agents to Colum bia and Panama to advance a canal plan while supporting a separatist revolution. It claims the United States used Marines to back rebels and that Congress was bypassed. The author condemns the move as dishonorable and warns of lost trust in the United States. It contrasts with Cuba policy and questions Nicaragua as an alternative route. It also notes Denver authorities banning kosher beef slaughter, citing religious custom and legal dispute.

Panama Roosevelt Hay Humphreys and Murphy Columbia Colombia Maine Dixie Pacific Squadron Glass Faw Bunau-Varilla United States Republic Marblehead McKintey Cuba Teddy Congress Nicaragua McKinley

Electric railway proposed from Britt to Crystal Lake

Des Moines Register reports a telegram from Britt Iowa announcing a proposed electric railway survey. The line would run from Britt through Crystal Lake as plans advance.

Des Moines Register and Leader Britt Towa Crystal Lake

Court notes reveal four dipsomaniacs before judge this week

District Court heard four drunken cases led by Dave Jox James Flack and an elderly man about 87 years old who received lenient treatment with a warning to quit whiskey. Samuel A Lamereux from Titonka faced a lengthy trial, John Ahnne man from Whittemore a three year sentence to Cherokee, and a major trial by Farmers Milling Co against Iowa Mutual Fire Insurance etc with a verdict for the Milling company of about 4877.87 plus costs.

Dave Jox James Flack Wesley Samuel A. Lamereux Titonka Iit John Ahnneman Whittemore Agnes Gilbert Gilbertson First National Bank of Swea City Gertz Wooton Daniels Warder Bushnell & Gleason Grub Iowa Morbigage Co Andrew I. Anderson Q. C. Arnold Jos Dunwoodie and Ramm Rhynoer Harris Moore H. P. Larson Wm. Scott Larson Nels Johnson Victor A. Halterstrom M. A. Dexter Wa Krogman Hunter &McCallier and Sullivan & McMahon L. B. Sutton John Vaupel Harrington & Dickinson

Slogan for Savings Bank Ad Mentioning Fortune and Interest

A promotional banking notice touts weekly and yearly savings with 4 percent compound interest. It promises available funds, no stock market risk, and general banking services including money orders payable worldwide.

County Savings Bani

We Want Your Business, Oeee B Srest Erase 0

Resident names and initials amid a fragmented town notice list include E H Vesper, Cashler, Wm Olds, BJ Gilmore, E J Murtagh, Bear, EH, VY and Frank Wiemer. The text hints at a local business solicitation or community roll call with scattered initials and surnames.

E. H. Vesper Cashler Olds BJ. Gilmore E. J. Murtagh Bear VY. Wetting Frank Wiemer

Local Court Dockets Note Settlements and Defaults

Judgments entered against defendants in several cases including T. P. Kelly vs Geo F Holloway and James G Connors vs Charles Goold. Harrington & Dickinson withdrew in Thompson vs Ed Farrell with note judgment. Marsh Stephens case settled with $10 paid plus costs. Licenses granted for sale of intoxicating liquors to Miss Boho and Bert Thomas. State case Squires and Freylloger remaining unresolved among criminal dockets.

T. P. Kelly Geo. F. Holloway T.T. Thompson Ed Farrell Harrington & Dickinson James G. Connors Charles Goold Rebecca Kelm Marsh Stephens Costa Henry Will Va Aug Kenitz I. M. Curtis BE. A. Morling Albert Kopesky Russus Kopesky Hopesky Miss Boho St. Benedict Bert Thomas Lone Rock Squires and Freylloger

Death of J L Marston Noted In Local Telegrams

Local notices report J L Marston died in Marshall after leaving a dipso mania hospital and working as a carpenter in Dickinson County. No cause given. he appeared sober recently. Additional items include praise for Clay Clemment's acting in Algona, and a correction about Clair Newcombe and Walter Duckett rumor. Also, Rob Kain’s hog house story ends with pigs refusing to inhabit it.

Grand Army Post Odd Fellows’ Lodge Marshall, Mine J. L. Marston Martson Dickinson County Marshall Clay Clemment New Dominion Algona Clemment Baron Hohenstoffen Vaiece Clemmant Clair Newcombe North Dakota Walter Duckett Clair New- Combe Duckett Corwich Frank Walter Corwith Dakota

Thanksgiving Dinner Menu at the Durdall MENTE

A vintage menu lists Thanksgiving dishes and related items including Royal Chicken, sardine sandwiches, Kalamazoo celery, Queen Olives, Saratoga Flakes, cheese wafers, Manitoba white bread, boiled potatoes, cabbage, Pomme Militaire, Rex ham, ox tongue, roast beef and veal preparations, cranberry sauce, salads, wax beans, sweet potatoes, pies, puddings, various cheeses, plums, fruitcake, nuts, coffee, and brandy sauce notes.

Saratoga Manitoba

Ferguson Adopts Final Taylor Stock Closeout Plan

The W. D. Ferguson Adjustment Co announces the Taylor stock will be closed out in two weeks regardless of cost. This is presented as a fact, not idle talk, with customers from the last week urged to call and be convinced. Eldora Iowa November 8 1903 also notes a record corn crop with pop corn yielding up to 3000 pounds per acre and prices at 80 cents per hundredweight yielding high returns. local retail price is 5 cents per pound.

Denver The Humane Society Colorado W. D. Ferguson Adjustment Company Taylor W. D. Ferguson AdsusruEng Co Eldora Iowa Odebult Fishel Clothing House Kossuth

Fisher's Clothing House Promises Choice Selections

A Thanksgiving themed promotion urges dressing in best attire for the festal day and highlights Fisher's Clothing House as a dependable source for men, boys, and children's wear. The ad emphasizes both price and quality as guiding factors for customers, promising options at any budget.

Fishel’s Fisher’s Clothing House

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