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Algona Courier

Location

Algona, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Oct 23, 1908

Page

2

Algona Convier Subscription Rates Amid Brief Notice

A short notice lists subscription options for Algona Convier. One copy for one year paid in advance and one copy for six months, with details obscured in the fragment.

Holmes insults if Republicans vote Bryan in Kossuth County

The letter notes Mr Holmes called Republicans who back Bryan blockheads at a Germania speech. It questions his wisdom and ego, argues many Republicans have earned life experience and deserve their opinions, and condemns his claim that county editors can be bought for 25 dollars as evidence of poor judgment.

Kossuth Republican Party Bryan Mr. Holmes Germania Holmes

Bluff Called By Waterloo Separator Menace

A Bluff by Sharples Separator to shut down shows if Bryan is elected is met by Towa Dairy Separator Co of Waterloo. The Waterloo firm pledges to employ Sharples workers, citing steel tariffs and a steel trust as factors. Town Dairy Separator Co. By W W Marsh, Pres.

Bryan Sharples Separator Company Towa Dairy Separator Company Waterloo Iowa Sharples Company Sharples Icena W.d. Bryan Lincoln Ned United States Steel Trust United States Steel Corporation

Bankers Favor Guaranty Plan In Early Poll

The Register and Leader reported a bank poll on postal savings bank and bank guaranty questions. Replies from banks in Iowa Indiana Ohio Illinois Kansas Nebraska and Kentucky show 867 in favor of guaranty 274 in favor of postal savings banks 146 noncommittal or opposed to both. The guaranty plan was discussed by the banking officials in the early week survey.

Register and Leader Postal Savings Bank Iowa Indiana Ohio Illinois Kansas Nebraska Kentucky

Bankers urge deposit insurance committee report in 1905 Iowa meeting

The 19th Iowa Bankers Association convention in Des Moines on June 7 1905 appointed a three member committee L F Potter D L Heinsheimer and J D Easton to study bank deposit insurance. They conclude insurance aligns with business needs improves bank stability and could boost deposits via a federal or state tax funded fund. They urge the American Bankers Association to initiate action and direct delegates to seek a committee appointment at the 1906 Washington ABA convention.

Iowa Banker's Association Des Moines L F. Potter Harlan D. L. Heinsheimer Glenwood J. D. Easton Waterloo American Bankers Association of American Bankers Association Washington P. Potter Jd. D. Easton

Two Republican nominees feature in county papers

The county papers showcased OQ. J. Stephenson for clerk of courts and L. J. Dickinson for county attorney with portraits. The writer jokes that physiognomy and phrenology would reveal their virtues, claiming voters will favor them if their faces and heads convey strength and goodness, even if some scoff at the Henry Clay comparison.

J. Stephenson L. J. Dickinson Scoffers Henry Clay Henry

Press and candidates split on editor bribes in county race

A republican candidate accuses several editors of being bought for 25 each while the Upper Des Moines Republican and the Advance dispute the amount. The Courier argues venality exists in the party but the republican press remains as good as the candidates. It says electing democrats would cure issues in press and candidates.

Des Moines

Tam A. Cornan Announces Republican Supervisor Candidacy

Tam A. Cornan declares as a Republican candidate for the District No. 1 supervisor seat and seeks voters support within the district.

Tam

For Sale Bears of Poland China and Duroc Jersey Breeding

Sparks Bros offer fifteen head of one year old breeding bears from Poland China and Duroc Jersey stock. Readily handled and suitable for breeding programs. Price and terms available on request.

Poland China Duroc Sparks Bros

Titonka Burglary Ends With Wounding of Citizen Ben Bryson

Titonka reports another burglary this Sunday night resulting in Ben Bryson being shot in the abdomen. Sheriff Lillie and local men pursued a burglar who fled through the post office and out a rear window, leaving two likely suspects and a trail of smaller thefts. The burglar escaped. damages include stamps and about $3 taken, with two freight cars and a drug store also entered. Suspicion falls on a local resident, though no warrants issued yet.

Titonka Ben Bryson Barney Gardner Sheriff Lillie Harry Wilson Attorney Dickinson Harry Dickinson Wolfe Bryson Westlake Ofryson Mr. Bryson Bro. Wolfe

Bailey Jabs Progressives

Britt Tribune notes fellows who voted for Cummins in June now rally for Bryan and literature, showing a pattern of voting Republican in primaries and Democrat at the polls. Major Lacey is predicted to win, with critics claiming reformers rejoin the Democratic party to curb factional strife in Iowa politics.

Bailey Britt Tribune Cummins Bryan the Tribune Major Lacey Allison Iowa

Court Record New Cases and Permits In Obscure Docket

Court entries list several new cases including E Koppen versus Germania Savings and Shadbolt and Boyd Iron Co versus G E B Lampright. The Congregational church building society sues the First Congregational church of Wesley. G W Paine and J B E Gaumer seek permits to sell intoxicating liquors. Other suits involve John S Cooper versus W D Moore and A Butterfield, M Groot versus Caroline Fraser, and multiple disputes including Titonka town and local individuals.

E. Koppen Germania Savings and Shadbolt and Boyd Iron Co G. EB. Lampright The Congregational Church Building Society First Congregational Church of Wesley G. W. Paine J. BE. Gaumer M. J. Godfrey John S. Cooper W. D. Moore A. Butterfield Co. W. Blake C. E. Lampright Frank T. Seeley Jason Bailey Lucy Bailey Geo. B.hall Edward Hug Titonka M. Groot Caroline Fraser Engelbert Koppen Ferdinand Kopen J. M. Jenson J. C. Jenson W. M. Jacobson Jerry Helgens John Galbraith Wm. M. Todd

Cisterns and stock offerings advertised for sale

Spurbeck Lambert Co advertises cisterns of select white pine or clear cypress tarred outside and painted inside with 2 inch cover designed to resist freezing. Also stock tanks and reservoirs, and a list of livestock including Short Horn cattle, Poland China hogs, Duroc Jersey pigs, and poultry. Salesmen wanted for Kossuth County. farm for sale near Lone Rock with 2284 acres and tiled, plus a public sale of cattle and hogs in Swea City.

Spurbeck~Lambert Co Lotts Creek Township German Lutheran Church Lone Rock Station Predaramenz Lone Rock Rt. 1 Swea City Poland Butterworth

Exhibit Day at Algona by Chicago Milwaukee and St Paul Railway

The Exhibition Car of the Chicago Milwaukee and St Paul Railway will visit Algona Iowa on Wednesday November 4 offering fruits and farm products from the Pacific Coast extension in the Dakotas Montana and Washington. Admission is free and inspection is invited. Booklets about the country are available from F A Miller in Chicago and George B Haynes in Chicago.

Algona Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway Pacific Coast Dakotas Montana Washington Iowa F. A. Miller Chicago George B. Haynes Immigration Agt Marquette Bldg

Will Notice in Kossuth County District Court

State of Town Kossuth County 13 District Court mand for Kossuth County To All Whom It May Concern On the 8th day of October A D 1908 paper purporting to be the last will and testament of George Aman late of said county deceased was filed in my office and was by me opened and read and the 10th day of November A D 1908 appointed and fixed as the time when the same will come before the court at the November 1908 term thereof for final proof and probate in a duly executed last will and testament of George Aman deceased at which time all persons interested will appear and show cause why the same should not be admitted to probate Dated this 6th day of October A D 1908 W S Dewan Clerk of the District Court of the State of Iowa

Kossuth Mand George Aman Parsons Dewan District Court State of Iowa

Lost sorrel baldface horse with S brand sought

A sorrel baldface horse branded with the letter S on the right side of the head is missing. Weighing 700 to 890 pounds, a reward is offered for information leading to recovery. Contact F Miller at Algona Route 2 or call phone 13.

A._ sorrel F. Miller Algona Rt. 2

For Sale Alma Hogs by J M Glasier Hobart Rt 2

Have you tried an Alma for sale I have gale Poland China hogs of both sexes and top strains Each hog sold guaranteed a breeder J M Glasier Rt 2 one mile west and two miles north of Hobart.

Poland J. M. Glasier Rt. 2 Hobart

Money to loan at five percent offered by A D Charge Co

Money to loan at five percent by A D Charge Co appears in a short classified item. Also promoting seed corn from H A Bates and offering sale of jerseys from Algona breeder A J Keen with prize stock and specific sires named, located near Milwaukee depot.

A. D. Charge & Co Saue Garvanza TI Am

Notice of liquor permit hearing for G W Paine Co in Algona

In Kossuth county district court the application of G W Paine registered pharmacist No 6032 doing business as G W Paine & Co of Algona for a permit to buy keep and sell intoxicating liquors on the south side of State Street in Block 29 Algona will be on file in the clerk of district court by October 3 1908 and the cause will come on for hearing at the November term beginning November 10 1908 at Algona Iowa.

Iowsim Kossuth G. W. Paine G. W. Paine & Co Algona Iowa

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