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Newspaper
Algona Courier
Location
Algona, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 11, 1901
Page
2
Subscription rates listed for Mayans Conview and RY Winghon with repeated names and garbled terms. The notice provides pricing fragments for single copies and multi month renewals, though many words are unreadable or repeated. Readers are left with unclear details about durations and regional availability.
A rough OCR style list shows multiple names across offices including Governor Phillips Lieut., PERGO N, Supreme Judge Shortoury, J R Comminaste, A 0 Briege, Sayt of Schools Or Nson. The fragment preserves governance and school leadership mentions without full clear roles or locales.
A series of editorial extracts critiques faulty phrasing in historical prose. It analyzes sentence structure, word choice, redundancy, and stylistic issues, offering corrected forms and clarifications aimed at teachers and the public to improve precision and readability.
The passage notes that Poland was divided by Russia Austria and Prussia, criticizes the phrase those powers as ambiguous, and argues the text’s wording could mislead readers about who shared the partition. It ends with a concluding remark on the second lesson.
The piece discusses Republican party practices in the state, criticizing secrecy around caucus ballots. It recounts Geo A Call seeking an injunction to preserve ballots after a Fourth Ward caucus and describes a negotiated compromise ending the suit. It notes bribe rumors and concerns about ballot handling influencing future elections.
AAlgona conference resolutions condemn Cummins for his temperance stance and the Republican dodging of liquor issues. The group declares Christians must oppose any candidate whose past or present policy harms temperance and vows continued action against his political rise.
The Louisville Courier Journal quotes Col Henri praising sober, vigilant democracy that unites truth, equality and patriotism. It proclaims resolve to oppose monopolies robberies imperialism and shams, vowing to stand firm and fight for the right even if defeated.
In a York Diocesan issue the Archbishop urges a national humiliation day to hasten British arts success in South Africa. He notes a shift from relying on political action to seeking divine providence, recognizing that God may favor Britain in its cause.
A column fuses reflections on religion and national humility with sports and politics. It notes Britain, Afghanistan, and Boer War anxieties, plus the Columbia defeating Shamrock in yacht racing. Local items mention Whittemore Champion’s new editor, Gov. Shaw’s upcoming speeches, and Algona sailors handling schooners.
Speaking of Candidate Oren of the Fifth District the Republican endorses Mr Ogren the candidate a farmer living southeast of Ledyard. Weis a good man possessing the confidence of his neighbors.
The Republican management aims to deploy major figures Jed Ger Hobart Sexton and Hanna to rally support. They insist no part of the field will be overlooked in the effort.
Leonard Sampson son of street commissioner J W Sampson was unintentionally shot in the left arm while with companions near the river valley. The wound shattered bones and required amputation above the wrist. Reports say the gun discharged as Parker Lawson and Plumer Parker handled a boat, with one of two tins in Parker's hands.
A large Tuesday ceremony at St. Joe united Miss Mary Knott with Mr. John Becker and Miss Susanna Knott with Mr. Peter Lenertz. Grooms John Knott and George Lenertz, with bridesmaids Miss Anna Kramer and Miss Lucy Knott, officiated by Father Jungblut. A grand reception followed at the Knott home, with a lawn feast and a ball at Peyson's hall. The St. Joe brass band played, and decorations featured red white and blue with the American flag displayed.
G F Holloway of Bancroft has sold three spans of high diving horses for 15400 after training them in six weeks. He sold the third team to Charles Zinn of St. Louis for 4000 and plans no more diving acts. He is reportedly developing two yearling colts into bicycle riders, patenting the device, and promising a novel show by spring. Also promoting Bunker Will coffee at 35 cents per pound via Patterson & Son.
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