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Newspaper
Algona Courier
Location
Algona, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 14, 1916
Page
7
The 1916 Kossuth County Fair excelled in exhibits and attendance, earning praise as the fair of Northern Iowa. Highlights include large dairy and horse displays, extensive prizes, minimal accidents, and a record gate receipt total that supports debt reduction.
The county fair baby health contest crowns winners across classes A B C and D. Helen Marie Rike tops class A with 97.8, Margaret Schoby follows 95. Emil Wehler leads class B with 96.6, Philip Sheridan 95.1 places second. Mildred Gray wins class C with 93.6, William Ferguson tops class D with 98.1 and sweepstakes high score overall.
The death of Dr Chas R Sheetz occurred Thursday night after a long illness. Born February 17, 1851 in Freeport Illinois, he trained at Rush Medical College and practiced in Freeport before moving to Algona about eleven years ago. He managed a drug store and later married Anna Shirley of Glasgow Tennessee in 1891. He died from locomotor ataxia and other ailments. burial was in Freeport with Presbyterian services.
Reverend Robert J. Patterson known as Catch-My-Pal-Patterson will speak at the M E church in Algona on What Innocent Irishman Law under the Stars and Stripes. Patterson, recently returned from Europe, will share insights from his wartime experiences and discuss Irish issues. The Belfast Times praised his speech at the Irish Presbyterian General Assembly. All are invited to attend.
A Call Opeia House engagement on Wednesday September 20 features The Girl Without a Chance acclaimed as a strong comedy. The Press Agent cites laughs as the key to its success, arguing audiences prefer humor over morbid themes. A reporter notes the city is fortunate to host such a hit early in its run. Lost items include a robe and rain coat advertised for return through Auto Machine Co.
Mrs Esther P Hallock Hudson mother of Mrs B F Reed died Saturday morning at home in Algona Iowa aged 99 or 100. Born Suffolk county Long Island Dec 26 1826 she married Dr M H Hudson in 1846 and joined him on a Canadian California and Illinois trek before settling in Kossuth County. Funeral Monday at 3 pm from the Reed home with Rev Jones of the Congregational church conducting services.
Court opened with Judge Lee. Five law violators pleaded guilty and were fined for stealing robes and gear from buggies and autos during a church function near Irvington. Benkendorf, Stoddard, Hedrick fined 75 and 100 dollars with costs. Blakely 50 dollars and costs. Alley Elmore 25 dollars and costs for carrying weapons. Commissions cases continued. Garrison case dismissed.
Circus costs taxed to Garrison. Prank L. Smith vs Bert Crouch settled and dismissed. Charity Smith vs Ralph H. Smith granted a divorce. W L Joslyn suit against Board of Supervisors and Drainage Dist No 4 on trial to a jury as Courier goes to press.
In a tense open court session judge Lee examined 18 applicants for citizenship. Twelve were admitted, four postponed for irregularities, two dismissed. A dramatic moment arose when August George Potthoff nearly fainted, while witness B S Pankuk of Germantown clashed with the judge over questioning.
The Burt Monitor Republican condemns Hughes speaking tour as a boomerang harming his candidacy. It says he lacks a compelling issue, tires listeners with Wilson administration remarks, and argues Republicans should not win by appealing to the old feeding trough. It criticizes Democrats for appointive offices and urges Republican reform.
In police court on Thursday Justice Everett bound Warren Dale over to the November Grand Jury session on a charge of assault. No bail was set as Dale claimed inability to raise the amount. He was placed in county jail awaiting the November term, following a drunken stabbing incident on the road between Welcome and Fairmont Saturday evening.
A string of updates from St Benedict notes Geo Ludwig family’s Ackley visit interrupted by rain, John Lallier’s heat illness keeps him homebound, Rev Watzawa reports sister Anna Warzawa ill in New York, barber shop ownership changes to William Mulert with Fitzpatrick in charge, Lena Caspari’s sister Lena Gaspari to wed in Beaver Dam, John Mulert returns to farm duties in town, Isadore Meyer and Geo Ferstl Sr. in St Cloud, Victoria Arndorfer attends Iowa State Fair, Otto Harig buys a big Jackson, John Arndorfer returns from tuberculosis treatment in Minnesota, regional visitors from Waterloo and Aurora, Joe Witte Jr. engagement announced, Philip Schemel rents a farm near Lake Benton, N Loebig and N H Raskopf attend Minnesota State Fair, Ala ya Arndorfer sails to Milwaukee for Teological studies, Theo Goeders visits Sioux Falls, Clara Erdmann visits Algona, and the Neuman couple welcome a daughter.
The New York Sun depicts King Constantine denying pro German leanings while facing insinuations tied to his wife and brother in law. A Greek immigrant, wealthy and homesick, sells his American assets for Greece and attempts to depart via Naples, intending to sail home. an Italian inspector intervenes as he boards.
A Greek visitor in Rome sought redress after losing 20 percent converting Italian paper money to Greek currency. King Constantine dismissed the claim, felt insulted by remarks about Roosevelt, and expelled the visitor, who never recovered his savings.
A premium of ten dollars is offered to the person who has purchased a Conover Piano numbered 174087. Send your name and address to the Opera House Music Co in Emmetsburg Iowa for claim.
One way colonist park transportation to California and the Pacific Coast offered daily Sept 24 to Oct 8 via the Chicago and North Western Ry with routes through Colorado Utah Montana Idaho California Oregon Washington and stopover privileges. For rates contact ticket agents. Smoke New Sportsman's Game Cigar second hand car in good running condition cheap.
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