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Newspaper
Algona Courier
Location
Algona, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 30, 1906
Page
12
A royal Wotan prince forbids his daughters from disobedience. One daughter secretly flirts with a suitor and, while dressing, is found by her father. In a panic she hides the burning cigarette behind her dress, causing the gown to flare into flames. She is badly burned and dies after intense suffering.
A mother recalls a devastating eczema outbreak on her four month old son that spread across the body and face. After trying several remedies with no relief, she used the Guticura trio and notes the child improved in two months and was fully well in six months, in Piermount, Illinois, October 24, 1905.
Charley umele from Oklahoma touring the city with steer loads encounters a rivet machine roaring atop a steel skyscraper. He and his nephew pause as the noise erupts, prompting Charley to exclaim in astonishment at the impressive woodpecker work.
On November 24 a masked robber boarded the eastbound Chicago and Alton line at New Glasgow and robbed ten passengers before being nabbed by officers at Slater. The suspect, described as young and slight, was detained after surveillance over the route from Glasgow to Armstrong. The incident mirrors a prior November 9 holdup aboard a similar line, with investigators linking the two crimes while pursuing a possible repeat offender.
St. Petersburg reports an international compact to guarantee Norway's inviolability against aggression. The plan mirrors Swiss and Belgian models, leveraging deep water harbors and Swedish alliance links. Russia reportedly raises no objection, with Germany signifying approval and Britain backing the move with France anticipated.
Dr David Barrows, director of education for the Philippines, travels to the United States on leave. He will study Filipino student affairs, consult with insular affairs to appoint teachers, and maintain contact with Filipino pupils in American institutions during a five month stay in the United States.
A collage of old advertisements highlights Defiance Starch praised for strength and smoothness, Allcock’s Porous Plaster as a global remedy, and various tonics and patent cures. Mentions multiple brands, ages, and trade names, with exaggerated claims and product longevity notes. The piece blends consumer health claims and historical marketing language with references to fashion, peonies, and grocery clerks wages.
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