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Newspaper

Algona Courier

Location

Algona, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Oct 13, 1911

Page

2

Turko Italian war shifts, Japan navy grows

TheTurkish Italian conflict is seen as short and bloodless due to Turkeys lack of a capable navy and inability to project forces to Tripoli. Japan plans a vast naval buildup, including seven dreadnoughts and two armored cruisers, within seven years. Admiral Schley and William E Curtis die, Curtis famed world traveling correspondent. The piece notes Tafts peace efforts and local political musings about George Hanna for election leadership.

Turkey Tripoli Italy Mediterranean Sea Great Desert Taft Japan Tokio

Balloon from Kansas City lands in Crippen Iowa

Local notes report a balloon named America U drifted from Kansas City to Crippen Palo Alto County where telegraph wires halted its descent. occupants W F Assam and J C Hurlbut slept nearby after a 6:16 PM start, encountering 7000 feet wind and cold rain before landing. residents called on Mr Branagan to investigate and confirm the landing.

Kansas City Canada Crippen Palo Alto P. F. Conlon Branagan Emmersurg Democrat

Algona News Highlights Mixed Local Items

A parade of small town notes covers local scams, fires, health, and social events. A fake check incident surfaces with a man named George Martin linked to meat tickets in Algona. A grain elevator fire destroys two facilities near Titonka. Deaths include Nels P. Pearson of Swea City from liver cancer. Various residents face illnesses, relocations, and business changes.

St. Paul Algona George Martin George Miller Plum Creek John Schumacher Lowe’s Lowe Mr. Martin Minnesota Titonka Titonke Elevator Company Towa Grain Co Nels P. Pearson Swea City Pearson J. F. McFadden Oni John Bingaiman Republican Will Anderson Burt Creamery Seneca Firat Man Alderson Brothers Dg White Flum Nevada Iowa Nettie Benjamin New York City Love League Charles H. Miller Caroline E. Staley Egbert J. Buss Gertrude Pannkuk James Gordon Winn Alice Pannkuk Andrew Godfridson Denver Jook Tom Sherman Irvington Emmetsburg Morrison Episcopal Church B. H. Winkie Burnet Junction Wisconsin A. Anderson John Lynch Bancroft Tom Satchett

Pumpkin Dance in Woodman Hall Halloween Night

Johannes Orchestra plans a Halloween dance at Woodman Hall on Tuesday October 31. The event is expected to draw many attendees and promises to be enjoyable. Public sale items include Beck farm assets north of Forton with cattle, horses, hogs, and machinery to be sold October 19 with usual terms and lunch. Auctioneers A G Jensgold and clerk R S Blossom listed. Chalmers-Detroit cars arrive at Algona Auto & M Co with pushbutton start and compressed air. Rental notice for an 80 acre farm south of Plim and a property sale near Burt noted.

Edith Goeders Charles Clampitt Algona John Goeders Our Town Dubuque Adams & Clampitt Sanborn Iowa Estherville Iowa Central First New York Central Courier Joe Tennant Earle California Wisconsin Joe Misa Laura Laurenz DeBord Night Watch Switzer Portland San Francisco Chicago John Oregon Misa Stella Holmes Bodge Fant Pridey Joca Orchest Evi Johann Johannes Woodman Hall Canada Beck Fénton Old Fi A. A.drohman Jensgold Blossom Algona Auto &,Md. Co Chalmers-Detroit Torri Mate Farm Plim C. Tion al Hay Burt

No We Guarantee Relief for Constipation Claim

The notice touts Rexall Orderlies as a gentle dependable laxative and tonic. It promises complete relief for constipation with a refund and free supply if not satisfied, highlighting a guaranteed remedy and widespread assurance for sufferers.

Rexall Orderlieg

Helpful hints on hair health remedy guarantee Rexall 98

Contagion claim links dandruff and baldness to microbes and urges against sharing combs or brushes. Promises a free trial of Rexall 98 Hair Tonic, asserting it relieves dandruff itching falling hair and baldness and that no payment is required if it fails to work.

Rexall

Reading of a fragmented grocery ad from old paper

Fragmented OCR text shows grocery items and prices including Rice Cream of Wheat Corn Flakes Shredded Wheat Oat Meal and Grape Nuts with inconsistent spacing and misspellings, indicating a historic retail page. Many items and prices are garbled, but core products are identifiable.

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Amagonn Convier BY Hinchon & Finnell Admiralstchley Wm. E. Curtis Curtis Tamar Jim Wilson Farwell Ericultural Department The Sheating Taft Ian George Hanna Hinchon George Birch Forest Chicamanga Kossuth Bailey's Sande Itn Berleyt B. H. Gardner Gardner Telephone Exchange Dakota Ghas, A. Sellon Carleton Lee Golby ED Gilmore Beauty Central Drug Store Rip Folger’ S Golden Gate L. D. Spitler
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