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Newspaper
Algona Courier
Location
Algona, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 29, 1901
Page
8
A rural speaker argues for repeal of the sugar tax to aid beet farmers and all citizens. He asserts high prices hurt consumers and small producers, urging Congress to remove tariffs and lower costs for granulated sugar while highlighting the benefit to farmers and the public.
The article discusses Iceland as a land where frost and fire mingle amid snowfields glaciers and lava flows forming icehouses and natural features like Rishpele a natural teahouse. It notes dramatic volcanic activity and odd ice layers preserved within lava and cites Dr Getkig and antiquity of ice beds spanning thousands of years.
A Chicago editor defends a piano maker, noting that a prominent salesman praised the A. B. Chase piano as exceptionally fine though driven by profit motives. The letter cites factory pricing and trial returns, urging readers to compare with other pianos and consider value.
The Chicago Tribune discusses Frank Luzinski who watched a corpse at night on strangers advice and was robbed when the corpse produced a revolver. The piece argues readers should heed criminal news to avoid repeats and notes a second lesson about restraining kindness in dangerous circumstances.
Portrait of Mayor-elect Schmitz of San Francisco accompanies a report on his recent election victory. The article notes opposition from a range of groups, including Americans, who backed the labor unions’ candidate in the campaign.
Forward Under Bour notes that about 30,000 Black voters in Alabama meet the educational qualifications of the new constitution. It is believed that within three years most Black men will satisfy the education and property limits, reducing opposition among activists and the mossbacks.
The article notes that railroad prosperity relies on scientific cost cuts, with Burlington System example lowering grades and curves to save fuel and improve safety. It also includes a jumbled mix of vintage ads and questionable lines about dyes, tonics, and quack remedies, typical of early 20th century newspaper pages.
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