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Newspaper
Algona Courier
Location
Algona, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 12, 1906
Page
2
Fragmented OCR text shows a note on subscription rates with garbled lines. It mentions prices and months but lacks clear details. Readable entities include Myona Canvier and SEBSCRIPTION RATES with ambiguous terms like cone sear and 3h Y Mois.
The article argues the Panama Canal project stalls due to a lack of suitable labor. It criticizes costly officials and delays while noting difficulties securing effective workers. It cites historical use of Chinese labor and failed attempts with Caribbean Negro labor, asserting white workers would be more productive but climate and conditions hinder recruitment.
A letter from the Whittemore Champion defends editors against claims of a wordy war. It praises the Herald and the Courier for respectful commentary on politics and a poem about November voters choosing W H McAninch for district supervisor, arguing poetry, not conflict, motivates civic discourse.
The piece attacks Senator Platt of New York and Senator Depew as aged, unfit, and corrupted by corporate wealth. It notes Platt's marriage to a younger wife and a divorce suit, arguing the pair symbolize misgovernance in the state’s delegation. The tone condemns age gaps and political favoritism.
The Burt Monitor, a strong Republican paper, lists W. A. Wright for treasurer and A. L. Anderson for auditor and states it will not support either. The paper’s stance reflects Burt public sentiment.
Republican newspapers of the county are urged to break their political silence. An important issue faces the people and the voter must understand it, so newspapers should present the issue before the public. The call stresses the duty of the press to inform voters.
Whittemore column beams with town chatter on county politics and upcoming election jitters. Mentions Simean Roi, Whittemore Strategy Board, and local figures like John F. Shaikle, A. Dorweiler, Fenske, and Dolliver. Includes social notes on visitors, trades, bridge plans, and humorous asides about Buckwheat flour and town characters.
Tuesday evening October 9 1906 Laura E Tong eldest daughter of Mr and Mrs W E Tong married Dr Eugene Lewis of College View Nebraska at the Tong home one mile west of Algona in a ceremony officiated by Eld J C Clemens. About 75 friends attended and a three course luncheon followed. Relatives from Battle Creek Michigan Waterloo Iowa Beaman Iowa and others sent congratulatory messages. The couple will reside in College View Nebraska. A China shower was previously given by the M B Society of Hobart.
A summary of David Graham Phillips's article on Senators Allison, Collum, Stone, Kean and peers, accusing them of long betrayal to public interests in favor of railroad and corporate power, tracing Allison’s rise from Dubuque to a thirty three year senate career amid graft, land grabs, tariffs, and patronage. The piece labels the senate as corrupted by “the interests” and urges reflection to prevent repeats.
The Concordia Empire editor responded to a $1 campaign contribution appeal by noting he built a $4,000 house and that every material cost, including lumber glass cement nails, was paid through trusts, implying substantial contributions from his workshop and asserting he has done his share.
The Kansas City Star retells Col. J. S. Dorsey’s portrait of Sam Young, a Columbia resident before the war who excelled as a lawyer, actor, shoemaker, cigarmaker, violinist, temperance orator, poker player, and even prayer meeting leader, widely considered the most accomplished man seen.
SAup offers household items including a corner cupboard hard coal heater lawn swing refrigerator office desk parlor rug Majestic range fur robe and other articles. Inquiries welcome at the house of C H Belknapp. Money to loan at 5 percent via A D Clarke & Co.
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