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Newspaper
Algona Courier
Location
Algona, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 09, 1910
Page
2
Subscription rates listed for one year and six months in Algona Iowa publication, with notice of second class matter at Algona post office. Reader details incomplete due to OCR errors. names Rinchon and Finnell appear as publishers.
A lengthy column rebuts an Advance critique of progressives joining the Democratic Party. It notes Roosevelt’s platform ideas, contrasts Republican tariff origins with progressive aims, and cites Democratic support for a graduated income tax and corporate oversight.
In a packed column, debates swirl around Taft removing allies while backing a controversial director of the mines bureau. A Boston pastor reports spirit communications from Harvard’s William James, dismissed as trivial. Canada’s first union of Methodists Presbyterians and Congregational churches is advancing, with terms undisclosed and old quarrels fading as restraint grows.
Court docket lists new proceedings including Carl Miller versus J H Queal and Co Christian Behrman versus J H Roce Marguerite Ostrum van Frankepawned Ostrum August Engstrom versus J L Walcutt Mary Walcutt Farmers Lumber Co and Geo B Hall John Arch versus Iowa Central Railway Co Ibert B Lien seeks permit to sell intoxicating liquors L Skinner versus John Jelderia.
A morning wedding at St Patrick's church united 3 F Kirby of Williamsburg county attorney of Long County with Miss Elizabeth Schichtl of Cedar Rapids. The bride wore a white embroidered gown and carried orange blossoms, attended by her sister Julia Schicht. Groomsman J P Gallagher of Williamsburg, publisher of the Journal Tribune, and a wedding march by Margaret Brady opened the ceremony. A wedding breakfast followed at the bride's home.
The death of David Gilmore occurred last Saturday at his son RE Gilmore’s home after gall stones. Born Nov 18 1833 near Detroit he moved with family to Illinois then to Canon City for milder climate. He married Mary Barrett in 1855 and Eunice L Foster in 1877. six children from first marriage and three from second. The family settled in Riverdale Township then Algona before moving to Colorado. He was a Methodist member and the burial was at Algona with Rev Taylor and Masonic services. Peace to his spirit.
Mrs John D Zeigler formerly Arabella Burr died Friday at age 53 after a year long struggle with illness. Born in Pennsylvania she married J D Zeigler in 1883 and lived in Illinois before moving to Kossuth County in 1896. She was a devoted Methodist and died after tumor of the brain with her husband caring for her. Burial was Sunday conducted by Rev Taylor of the Methodist church. The bereaved husband and many friends mourn her loss.
A blaze shortly after midnight burned Thos Rich’s barn five miles north of Algona, killing four of five horses and badly burning the survivor. The large barn contained hay, oats, barley and other property with an estimated loss around 3700 dollars. insurance coverage is about 1000 dollars. No smoking in the area is suspected, and the cause remains unknown as barn fires of this type often are mysteries.
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