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Newspaper
Algona Courier
Location
Algona, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 14, 1906
Page
2
Leprosy Collected: Louisiana Leper Colony Cures
A Louisiana leper colony demonstrates curability with 41 residents cared for by five Sisters of Charity and eminent doctors. Treatments include arsenic Fowler's solution cod liver oil and chaulmoogra oil with strychnine, hot baths and good nutrition. Archbishop Blenk recently visited, confirmed lepers, and preached hope that science and charity will end the disease.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louisiana
SAS
Ti Ia
Molokai
Sisters of Charity
Archbishop Blenk
New Orleans
Poetic politics praise for McAninch in Grant district
The Swea City Herald extols voting for W. H. McAninch as supervisor, praising November breezes and political verse. It contrasts Burruss and Burns, urging Grant and nearby townships to embrace the candidate with lingering cheer and civic duty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grant’s
W. H. McAninch
Swea City
Herald
McAnninch
Bobby Burns
Swea
Burns
Burruss
Ogren
Grant
The North American Northwest Passage Saga
The piece extols early Nordic explorers and the bold voyage of Amundsen through the Northwest Passage from Baffin Bay to Gehring Strait. It notes prior failed attempts by Baffin, Davis, and Hudson, credits Amundsen with establishing a viable sea route north of the continent and locating the north magnetic pole, linking him with Magellan in discovery history.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
America
New England
Wnordenskjold
Nansen
Amundsen
Baffin's Bay
Gehring Strait
Frobisher
Davis
Baffin
Hudson
Atlantic
Pacific
Mckinzie River
North Magnetic Pole
Amrundsen
Magellan
Urgent naturalization deadline before the 27th strikes citizens
The piece urges all would be naturalized persons to apply by the 27th to avoid delays and higher costs under a new law. It notes that applications go to the district court clerk, then to Washington, with a minimum three months wait. It also criticizes the law as unnecessarily harsh while urging action before the deadline.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congress
Washington
Algona
New York man learns to farm mosquitoes for hens
William A. Woodbury of Long Island built a large end net with a bright light to trap mosquitoes and other insects each morning. He reports catching and feeding a ton of insects to his poultry, boosting egg production and profit, arguing mosquitoes can be cultivated rather than eradicated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
William A. Woodbury
Long Island
Bank Wrecking Case Trials Highlight Family Betrayal
In Chicago the Milwaukee Avenue Bank collapse is linked to Paul O. Stensland, also known as Paul Olson, as its president. He conspired with his son Theodore and nephew Ole Stensland to steal funds and forge papers, destroying the bank. Stensland fled but was tracked to Morocco, North Africa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milwaukee Avenue
Chicago
Paul OQ
Stensland
Paul Olson
Theodore
Ole Stensland
Paul
Morocco
North Africa
Bank scandal and political shifts noted in era report
The article observes indictments for embezzlement and forgery against bank officers, claiming Theodore, though not indicted, betrayed his father to gain immunity. It rails at Senator Dolliver, Pryors Perkins, and Bryan’s stance on government ownership, while noting Claude Porter’s Algona event and Charley Walsh’s GOP exit. It ends with a voter instruction about crossing ballots.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Theodore
Bryan
St. Louis
New York
Porter for governor to speak at Algona Opera House
Local notes report Claude R. Porter democratic candidate for governor will speak in the Opera House in Algona next Thursday evening. A large turnout is urged to hear him, described as a sincere and honorable man likely to become Iowa's next governor. Also mentioned are various local items including lost and found items, farm incidents, and family notices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Claude R. Porter
Opera
Algona
Iowa
County Notes on Family, Fair, and a Tragic Incident
The narrative recalls John Gilbride family joy with visiting Washington county kin and grandchildren. It praises a successful fair with strong cattle, swine, sheep, fowl, fruit, and farm machinery exhibits, noting credit to organizers. A tragic La Verne depot incident ends with a dog killed. Editor Wolfe of Stonka appears lucky, attending as a witness and performing a wedding for a couple seeking a license, receiving a $5 tip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wolfe of
Stonka
Algona
Wolfe
Asthmatic claims cure via cold water plunges
A New York reader responds to a Sun-Sir editorial, recounting a seven year asthma remission after starting morning cold-water plunges in 1890. The letter notes he previously wore 18x eyeglasses and did not miss work during the period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
the Sun
Taylor's salted peanuts touted. dealer seeks live stock
Advertises L W Stock of Algona Iowa buying all kinds of live stock at top prices with salt peanuts mentioned as a product line. Specializes in stock cattle and invites calls to phone 91.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. W. Stock
Algona, Io
Special Election Call for Algona Electric Bonds 1908
Notice sets a special election in Algona Kossuth county Iowa to vote on bonds up to twenty thousand dollars for an electric light plant and a citywide electric light system. Polling places are listed. election hours run from 3:00 AM to 7:30 PM. Dated August 28, 1908.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Algona
Kossuth
Lowik
A. D
Ely
Nossyth
Purchase
Sie City
Towa
Sali City
Low
Waler
Perg
Theo Nyor
Yrdé
Runaway buggy injures Mrs Witham near Algona
On Saturday last Mrs A F Witham living west of town delivered cream to the Algona creamery with Aunt Corinthe Pettibone. The horse bolted turning the buggy over and breaking the harness. Mr Grant Benschoter freed them from under the overturned vehicle. Mrs Pettibone escaped serious harm while Mrs Witham suffered a concussion and was dazed for hours but is now recovering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. F. Witham
Algona Creamery
Corinthe Pettibone
Grant Benshoter
Sterzback
Court Records and Local Notices From Rutland to Algona
Court records list cases including Kellner versus Mat Hilbert and Baer versus Baer, Gray versus Evenson, Barnhart versus Roba and wife, Liebenstein, Kearns, Jones versus Kelley and Kelly, Martin versus Martin, and others. A Rutland area report notes a tragic accident at Charles Murphy home where a toddler died after scalding in a chicken scalding bath. The Norfolk Pilot quotes Iowa tariff debate and Cummins’s role, while town notices advertise land, rental properties, and business offerings in Spink County and Algona, including loans and office space.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eng Kellner
Financial Statements for Amor State Bank of Albaog
The excerpt presents a bank balance sheet for Amor State Bank of Albaog Tow a detailing assets and liabilities. It lists sources from various banks and savings deposits, with sections for capital stock, deposits, surplus, and undivided profits. Directors and officers are named, including A J Chankr as President and O G Qiu as Vice President, with notary attestations and signatures from Geo. Galbraith and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Colt
Ballionecc
Birst National
Chieno
National Guy Bank
New York
Sirst National
Fart Bodge
Ti Des Maines
N “Ian
AIC
Ees
Eudorseva
Seevs
Peoples’ Savings Bank
St. Benedict
Drovers Deposit National
Chicago
County Savings Bank
Alsoria
Martin Rahm
Leo J. Wegman
Invine R. Dove
Faa
Financial Ledger Excerpt From Early Bank Ledger
Sworn to by bank officials including B J Murtagh and E J Murtagh, a notary public validates a list of assets liabilities and deposits. The fragment shows drafts, deposits and various property values with directors named G Spear and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cnpitad
B.J. Murragh
E. Donan
Cassiter
E.J. Murtagh
I.E. Dodge
M. P. Haccano
BE. J. Gilmore
E. McMahon
G. Spear T
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Mass
Congregational Church
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Paine Grocery
Ferndell
Heinz
G. W. Paine
Stathem
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Businees Srpt
A. J. Chankr
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Pras
Kanvig
A.D. Clarke
G. C. Chubb
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Cn Duestional
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BOS
Hannveter National
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Coda Rapids
I. Thar
Slamosse Bao
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ELGG
Liauilittes
Poul
Br. Murtagh Joseph Rahm
Farmers’ Savings Bank
Sexton
Continental National
Wesley Exchange
Wesley
Giatilatrs
Guy M. Rutts
LB. Krandz.v
WW. Tohnson
W.F. Lynsay
Siknders
Jams
Larson
R.R
Chicago & North-Western
Onigano
Milwaukee
BIS Am
Gus Pan
DEA
Amn
Sun Go Rss Sey
Pacific Coast
Utah
Gallunt Agetls
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