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Newspaper
Algona Courier
Location
Algona, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 09, 1910
Page
10
In a simple vignette, Edna asks how old a grazing cow is. Her mother replies the cow is 18 four years old. Edna then reflects that she is five yet the cow seems equal to fifty. A brief aside about money follows with a line about debt.
Des Moines reports daily events for the army tourney running September 26 to October 1 with named days Iowa Des Moines Labor Publishers and G A R. Notables include Mayor McCarthy Gov Carroll and Gen Smith reviewing troops. a sham battle and maneuvers by artillery cavalry and infantry featured daily. Camp John A T Hull named for the encampment ground. Delegates to the American Mining Congress appointed. Allison monument fund short of goal.
Des Moines reports the Iowa state fair stock pavilion drew vast crowds for a premier horse and cattle exhibit. Percheron and French draft stallions, Shorthorn cattle, and a famed white prize bull led a parade of animal perfection, with prize winners in farm exhibits and a Boys’ Judging Contest earning scholarships. Other sections cover fruit and dairy prizes, girls’ cooking, and notable local incidents, including a fatal stabbing and a murder attempt case.
An advertisement touts Resinol Ointment as a universal remedy for skin diseases from eczema to burns and hemorrhoids, claiming overnight relief and quick cures. It urges households to keep Resinol products and offers a free booklet from Résinol Chemical Co in Baltimore, Maryland.
Smudge-He unveils a so called noiseless car claiming it reduces noise with its odor. Critics note the device actually roars and foul smells flood the street. The inventor insists the clash of sound and scent balances itself, while skeptics doubt practicality.
A London gossip column notes the birth of a daughter to the Duchess of Westminster, leaving no heir as Grosvenor fortune heir Bark Grosvenor died at four. A Newport tale imagines a shy eight year old Lady Ursula Grosvenor visiting the new baby, while other oblique items describe globular lightning seen near Lewinham and a quip about a preacher's mangled style.
A Lord visit to an east London mission school sparks a boy’s joke about Samson’s strength and a rebounding theme of resilience. The page also advertises hair restorer for feet, shoes, and children's teething syrup, reflecting early 20th century consumer ads and social humor.
A Cincinnati traveler recalls a year of illness after losing weight and misery from stomach issues. He found relief after using Grape-Nuts food, and by October had gained to 194 pounds with improved digestion, brain clarity, and appetite, praising the product for restoring his health.
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