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Algona Courier

Location

Algona, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Oct 19, 1916

Page

3

What Hughes Would Have Done If President

The piece reports that candidate Hughes, pressed on what he would have done after the Lusitania sinking, says he would have immediately severed diplomatic relations with Germany. It notes this as his first on record stance and contrasts it with Wilson’s approach, questioning safety and potential war consequences.

Hughes Wilson Louisville Lusitania Germany Chicago Herald Charles E. Hughes

Erie railroad chief backs Wilson in interview

F D Underwood president of the Erie railroad, described as one of the nation s top railroad men, endorses President Wilson. He praises Wilson for governing with the people in mind and rejects claims that Wilson used rail negotiations for political gain, noting the president acted with honesty and fairness despite misrepresentations by the brotherhoods.

F. D. Underwood Erie Railroad Wilson Democratic Party Brotherhoods Washington United States

Committee appointment praised for defense study robustness

In the personnel of the commission tasked to study the experiment's functioning, the selection of the committee on national defense is noted as nearly flawless, with only one small exception cited as improvable.

Committee On National Defense

Teddy Still Scolds Fight Over Hughes Election

Teddy warns that if Hughes wins there will be pressure to act, citing Wilson’s early mistakes over Belgian neutrality and Lusitania. He condemns German submarine threats near the American coast and says a crisis could unfold soon after March 4.

Teddy Hughes Wilson Lusitania United States

Douglas backs Wilson with praise and pledge

W L Douglas, a leading shoe dealer, endorses President Wilson in a lengthy statement. He argues Wilson has achieved more in fifty years and pushed constructive legislation onto the statute books. He notes Democratic leadership and GOP factions supporting the same progressive measures.

W. L. Douglas Wilson Mr. Douglas Democratic Party Republican Party

Honest political argument from Rev Heineke

The Courier prints on its third page this week an article by Rev Heineke longtime German Lutheran minister of Dubuque. It is one of the most truthful and logical contributions to the political campaign that readers will see.

the Courier Heineke Dubuque

Farm and Town Property for Sale Near Milwaukee Depot

A 64 acre farm east of the Milwaukee depot and a house six blocks south are for sale at 175 dollars per acre with easy terms. Household goods also offered. Mrs. James Ryan. Also ostrich feathers advertised for cash in a 10 day sale by Mrs. Jas. Taylor. Notices of evangelistic services at Adventist church led by Mrs. Minnie Sype with schedule Friday to Sunday. Suburban Day Gossard Corsets sale by Mrs. E. G. Bowyer. Commercial College ad promising job prospects for attendees.

Milwaukee Depot James Ryan Jas. Taylor The Adventist Church Minnie Sype

Longtime Algona Citizen A D Bradley Dies at Home

Mr A D Bradley a respected Algona resident died at his late residence last Tuesday morning after years of illness and surgery. Born Sept 4 1836 in Cayuga County he trained as a wagon maker then moved west to Wisconsin California and finally settled in Algona in 1871. He partnered with Frank Nicoulin to run Bradley & Nicoulin wagon works until retirement. He married Zezia Ayers in 1877 and had seven children five of whom died in infancy. Funeral service will be held at his home today at 2 290 o'clock with surviving relatives Rena Duncan Ray Ledyard Willis and others attending.

A. D. Bradley Algons Mr. Bradley Cayugars N Wisconsin California Waukesha Wis Algona Frank Nicoulin Bradley & Nicoulin Kossuth Bradley Zezia Ayers Dent Muscatine County Rena Duncan Franklin Rayr Ledyard Willis Cedar Rapids Duncan

First lecture course by Smith Spring Holmes Orchestra at Call Opera House

The Smith Spring Holmes Orchestra Quintette opens a five number lecture course at the Call Opera House Monday evening. Tickets are $1.60 for adults and $1.00 for school children and graduates. Educational groups can secure seats. encourage attendance to ensure a successful season. Also notice: Wanted girl for general housework for Mrs L A Stacy.

Opera House Smith-Spring-Holmes Qaincette Regnon Grads

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