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Newspaper

Algona Courier

Location

Algona, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Sep 18, 1908

Page

1

Iowa News Chronicle of Disasters and Local Happenings

A sweep of Iowa notices reports on workplace injuries including a freighter accident, a man crushed by sludge while trimming fret, and a diverging list of town events. It notes Floyd McKee's death after falling from a freight train, the Cedar Falls incident, and a hospital transfer for burns from an explosion. Also covered are municipal debates on youth curfew, a church project, a coronial case, and a parachute accident near Webster City with Dan Rice surviving a near-fatal fall.

Pris Vo Onaixet Vardi Reokak Mareeire Astax Moore St. Pant & Des Town Falls Ain Sharpe Floyd J. BR. McKee East Peru There Barnes Young MckKee Barney Penu W.C Fata Dostima An Towa Noof Rey Erin Niles Bette Chi- Me Comntryman Ginal Eemih Ydar Falls Ms Packard Juan Wting Wall Wee Company Clicaeza Moines Paedroonia Atrs Chas. B. Cratper Constnedieny Ue Federal Buildine Maren CF New Methodist Church Corning Hoagtind Clarinda Gall Nannie M. Canfield Waterloo Dee Canfield Washington Esther Dan Rice Webster City Rice Faty le Ullvols Central Thirry Tligbee Queen Coal Company Hoone

World News in Brief Highlights Free Press Events

A scrambled OCR item lists brief world notes. Towis A. Grearl is acquitted by a jury for a May incident at a ceremonial event. John Moutes, a leper, escapes Louisiana quarantine and peddles tickets. Bishop John O. Spahning of Peoria faces a case. George W Fitzgerald repays a theft with a court ruling. Comm Lee Wolslei is lauded for birthday work gifts. Ainise Afton Parker notes politics shift as New York governor race looms. Tilly Sunday destroys presses amid sermon edition dispute. George L Lilley is GOP nominee for Connecticut governor. Harry J. Knudy wins marathon swim in St Louis. Gov Davidson of Wisconsin rescues two men at Lake Menominee after canoe capsizes.

Towis A. Grearl Phandite Broile Pantheon Dreyfus Attair John Moutes Therville Parish John Ot. Spahning Peoria George W Fitzgerald RTS Ron Jludige Cheri Lee Wolslei Parker Ge Ernar New York Tilly Evangelist Seckworth Cotkoy Publishing Company Hammond Bid Congressmuin George L. Lilley Connecticeut Harry J. Knudy Iinoised Athletic Club St. Louis Davidson Wisconsin Lake Menisota

Forest fires rage in Michigan and Minnesota as storms threaten towns

Reports describe extensive forest fires in Michigan and Minnesota endangering Grand Marais Beaver Bay and Snowball while a hurricane devastates Turks Islands Grand Turk with unknown fatalities. Unrest and protests surface as labor disputes, political maneuvers and a presidential nomination news unfold amid disasters and crashes.

Grand Marais Beaver Tay Michigan Minnesota Turks Islands Grand Turk Willian Roosevelt I. HH. Gary United States Steel Corporation Sir Bell Tron and St Institute Cosmosdale Comat Company Cosmosdully Louisville Workinme Ameridan Federation of Labor Johnn Femple Graves Lins Independence Party Pees de Leon Atlanta National Federation of Women's Clubs Cincinnati Alexander Macomb United States Army Detroit United States Macomb Michigan Society of the Daughters of 1813 Paris Pletcher Reaess Winona Minn Snowball Kansas City Hibbing

Twelve events mix of crime, weather, sport and fire

A scattered, OCR rich recap reports various items from courts and disasters. It mentions a railroad act ruling, a murder complaint in Omaha, a forest fire death in Calumet, a battleship arrival near Australia, a large fire in Richmond County, a balloon accident in Milwaukee, a boxing result between Gans and Nelson in San Francisco, and other incidents including a bank manager’s death, a political shift in West Virginia, and a boxing rematch in Los Angeles.

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Wright Des During Strenuous Times Threatened by Mob

Fragmented OCR from a 19th century newspaper recounts Wright, a staunch editor and Prohibition advocate from Vernon County, facing violent threats during temperance campaigns. It notes his long career, editorial role at Bord County Advocate, and his death after a stubborn health battle while resisting political pressure in Iowa-Towa history context.

Haries Wright Flehis Towa Latoe Jor Tis Cp Nowenateria Ind Iit Toya Reapi Adon Uberty Bord County Advocate Anu Thas Chariss Bevis Tobert ‘Dain Nichie Geber Burlingtom Farocniy B. F. Wright Fleiender Thor Uliak Adam Wribht Vernon Truradull County Nagey

Wife Sets Fire After wife's suicide attempt

Ella Isbester of Salvin Wisconsin attempted self harm Wednesday afternoon in a field near Amtioch. She saturated her clothing with fuel and set it aflame, burning clothes and hair. Her husband James Isbester and a doctor carried her home where she became unconscious. She stated she acted to save someone from fleeing.

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Niece of Bob Evans Marries in Lucerne Ceremony

Lucerne dated Sept 14 reports the wedding of Miss Amity Taylor daughter of the late Göd M. Taylor and widow of Rear Admiral Baldey Pp, to Sweninebon of Bale tquore. The ceremony occurred yesterday at St Murhy egureh.

Bob Evans Lucerne Amity Taylor Go& WD M. Taylor AY Ald Niewe Baldey Sweninebon Bale St Murhyegureh

Night Riders Plunder In Aurora Near Turns In Ihis Vicinity

Night riders bivned four burns and several way stacks on Turns In Uhis vicinity. No olive cile ascribed for the yur dalisah.

Aurora Uhis

Northwest Wheat Movements Through Northern Railroads

General freight agents report the wheat crop movement has begun in the Northwest, with shipments from two to three weeks earlier than last year. Early reports from Tuludit and Sue origy indicate the movement progressing, with daily shipments rising across several ranges and routes as the harvest advances.

St. Paul Ming Tuludit Sue Origy

Peruna Cure Claimed To End Night Sweats And Cough

In a testimonial from H. W. Walton of San Astonio, the writer describes severe night sweats and chest pain during 1902 amid lingering illnesses. After using Peruna, he reports rapid relief, improved health, and occasional future use to ward off colds.

H.W. Walton van Ness San Astonio Lex Perna

Child Clears Rash With Cuticura After Months of Eczema

Mrs H Budke of LeSueur Minnesota recalls her infant daughter suffering severe eczema from birth to seven months. Doctors diagnosed it as eczema and prescribed remedies with no relief. After using Cuticura products starting at seven months, the child improved rapidly and showed no eczema symptoms thereafter.

A.sigm

Marine Insurance Origins and Early Practices

A fragment describes marine insurance as the oldest form of modern insurance. It notes practical use in 14th century Barcelona Spain when merchants operated across the kingdom of Catalonia. It mentions the consulado del mar as foundational in shaping maritime commerce and insurance concepts.

Barcalona Spain Catalonia Barcelona del Mar

Distemper Cure Advertised for Farms and Animals

An advertisement claims a cure for distemper affecting horses and dogs across farms. It promises SPOH CURE and offers a free book from Sirohn Meuiens Co at a price of 1.00, urging manufacturers to write for details. The notice mentions contagious diseases and a guarantee from last year in Gaeten, Ind.

Pravented Fryern Sirohn Meuiens Co Gaeten Ind Zuarant

Fragmented quote hints at tourism impact on expeditions

A garbled excerpt suggests that abroad time faces suffering from a lack of American tourists, cutting into profitable expeditions after the golden fleece. The misread text mentions Bealth more and Amerlanis in a disjointed style.

Amerlanis

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