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Newspaper

Algona Courier

Location

Algona, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Oct 30, 1914

Page

8

Deadly invasion warned by ex spy at Beta Club

Dr. Armgsard Karl Graves, once a German secret agent, warned Beta Club members at 1 Gramercy Park of a planned invasion by German battleships submarines and a fleet of Zeppelins between November 3 and 6. He predicted Liege and Antwerp would fall, with England dictating peace within six weeks. Graves cited diesel engines and secret German sources to explain the anticipated campaign.

Dr. Graves Kaiser New York Sasi Ithng 38 Armgsard Karl Graves Beta Club Gramercy Park Graves Trad Germany Liege Belgium France Antwerp England Potsdam Spandau Stettin Wilhelmshofen

Burt Visitor Pursues Vote in Narrow Window

Burt correspondent reports Jos M Dye visiting last week on a political mission to win votes for representative, predicting slim chances. The note also mentions a Rock Island railroad sale in New York, interest from Algona capitalists to buy and run it honestly, and Poland China hogs for sale from H M Stengey with pedigrees.

Jos M. Dye Burt Nobby Mr. Dye Titanig Rock Island New York Algona Germania Forest City Titanica

The Greatest Traveler By The Block

A prose poem by Tom Bodine extols a morning scene where a childlike traveler rides a four wheeled wicker buggy, guided by an angel, past a landscape of bye bye dreams. It celebrates innocence, wonder, and a door to a magical land just around the block, marked by joy and memory.

Fancy Tom Bodine

Honest talk on capital extension and public funds

Humboldt Republican attacks a state central committee column arguing capital extension is small for voters and county spending is acceptable without tax payer consent. The piece contrasts with Hamilton era school taxes, noting broad taxpayer support for education but opposition to the capital extension and constitutional processes.

Humboldt Republican Republican State Central Committee Capitol State Republican Central Committee Clarke Hamilton Eagle Grove Eagle John T. Hamilton Board of Control

Statement of candidacy for Kossuth County Supervisor Second District

My friends have nominated me for the office of Supervisor for the Second District of Kossuth County Iowa. I believe it is the duty of every good citizen to serve the public in any capacity to the best of his ability when called upon to do so. I pledge that public officers should devote the same energy to public business as to private affairs and ask for the support of my friends. Myron Schenck.

Kossuth County Iowa MyRon Schenck

The City Street They Treated To Many Patches

A brief poem laments the town pavement, once laid as a durable road, repeatedly dug up to install water mains cables conduits and wires, then restored each time, leaving furrows and patches and a “handsome pavement” that locals joke is a credit to the town. Kreelite News

Kreelite News

In Equity Notice Filed at Algona Court

The Disroen Court of lew Tien for KBosetth County issues November terms and names defendants including Mrs Gearee Stith and others in a boundary title action. The petition seeks to bar unknown claimants and establish plaintiff’s absolute ownership of described parcels in Township Ninety five, with a November 6 court date at the Algona courthouse and default consequences if not answered.

Disroen Court of Lew Tien Kbosetth Thoeta Mioreis Gearee Stith Mage Witt Prisca John G Gregorand Jolie Green Willis B. Haw J. Tow de Miller Miter Willie Smith Willian Smith Tobiis Looabeagiler Tobias Lotrdiere John WotRarshbapyer Jute W. Ghershiberger Derius Hietus Wells Daey A. Montvomery Montgomery Mary Doty Cheen Wilbon WN. de Norton N. L. Norton Hanna Mcknightood Joseph MckKnight Kirah Mizbael George Michael Himstand Lavina Arnold Arthur Arnald George Marian Miller Mary A. Duncombe Mary D Kenyon Kenyon T. O. Atwell Ninetalivu Upkauwa Pleintiy Te Phuleti Phiotii Algona Kossuth Dar Jowa Deva Sullivan & Mumation Tar Plaine

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