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Newspaper
Algona Courier
Location
Algona, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 20, 1905
Page
2
A critical rheto rical column condemns outsized salaries paid to insurance presidents and other top executives. It argues that skilled tradesfolk and laborers contribute as much or more to society, citing examples from New York Life and related figures. The piece questions imperial policy on the Philippines and urges freedom over coercion.
The piece critiques light prison terms for grave land fraud by John Newton Williamson from Oregon and Marion R. Biggs. It notes a minimal sentence for Brown the Storm Lake banker and cites Thomas Edison on Americans overworking, eating, sleeping, and tobacco opinions, questioning consistency.
Iowa State Register voices a hopeful wish for health and strength of the Democratic party in Iowa seeking unity to counter Republican forces and end the common partisan wrangling seen in the state. The piece urges consolidation to promote a stronger democratic presence and governance.
Gar Bolster of Bancroft nearly lost a leg on a moving Algona train when struck by a baggage truck while boarding. He escaped serious injury, with doctors treating facial wounds. Harvey Ingham visited local editors and teased about Ben Reed’s former superintendent role. A wedding bound for Britt connected Wm F Nierling of Algona Bottling Works with Miss Fannie Palmer Stewart at Ledyard. Henry Ford pursues a North Dakota land claim, defending title after a rival jumped the claim. A Colonial Fair at the Methodist church October 26 features Martha Washington, a Harvest Home pie dinner, and affordable prices for all attendees. John Schaffauer family seeks treatment for gall stones in Rochester.
The column reports a medical procedure removing fifteen gall stones with a patient recovering well. It notes Mr and Mrs Schaffauer’s Madeira visit and return, Melain leasing a Lotts Creek farm with an auction on the 30th, and Pearl and Mr Tieisner wed on Wednesday. Reynolds verdict in Mason City for assault and battery follows Norwood, with costly costs. B W Haggard’s Washington appointment and salary of 1600. Joe Peterson’s case ends after Manahan is brought back, dismissal costs dug up. Will Hinehon and Will Guderian buy a Madeira paper to run. First snow of fall 1905 on October 19 after rain.
A fragment from Walnut Iowa paper shows humor lines about aging and marriage, plus short notices and ads. Items mention a wife’s pocket check, charity cries, a Cromwell reference, and a girl trusting Providence. Also rental listings, teeth extraction anesthetic, livestock for sale, and local ice cream promotions.
Levye Union Passenger Station in Chicago hosts the Judson tourist car parties traveling to Los Angeles via Kansas City Pueblo and Salt Lake City. The service runs 0:25 p m Tuesdays and Thursdays as a comfortable inexpensive continental crossing. Contact B A Miller General Passenger Agent Chicago for complete information.
A fragmented listing shows various scheduled trains for CHICAGO & NORTH-WESTERN and CHICAGO, MILWAUKEE & ST. PAUL, including St. Paul and Des Moines passenger trains, through freights, way freights, and mixed trains. It also references Iowa Central and westbound freight and passenger movements with assorted departure times and classifications.
Forest City and Algona Iowa sessions record the September 21 1905 joint meeting of Kossuth and Winnebago county supervisors. They elect John G. Smith chairman, hear objections to district No 3 in Winnebago and No 11 in Kossuth, set October 10 1905 for further action, and authorize bond and contract adjustments with Interstate Drainage Investment Co. Proceedings note mileage, per diem and joint session to Algona October 10 1905.
Motion made and seconded to journal the proceedings concerning joint drainage district assessment in Kossuth and Winnebago counties. The item mentions Tawa and an action labeled seven oeloek, with Carroll referenced.
Board members met with all present and debated motions under order. A motion was seconded and adopted to enact the listed resolutions as part of the official minutes.
A joint session of the boards of supervisors of Kossuth and Winnebago counties met in Algona Iowa to ratify the classification and apportionment of costs for drainage district No eleven in Kossuth and No three in Winnebago. The vote ratified the report with several land exclusions and reductions, authorized warrants for bills and mileage, and set a meeting date.
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