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Newspaper
Upper Des Moines Republican
Location
Algona, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 28, 1909
Page
2
Adoring observers see Iowa’s junior senator Cummins drawing attention as he shifts old customs. Like Roosevelt, he is breaking precedent and forcing future lawmakers to strive for prominence in lawmaking. The old idea of eight to ten years to prove worth in the Senate is fading.
Iowa liquor interests face enforcement after officers seize beer wine and spirits in a Milwaukee dining car at Jefferson. They confiscated a U. S. government license as part of tax and prohibition actions aimed at Milwaukee and Green County liquor sales on trains. This tests a new legislative liquor ruling.
Fragmented verse from Harper's Weekly lamenting a missing mother in a household amid wartime economic strain. The speaker recalls a bleak kitchen, bare cupboards, and a father with worn socks as the speaker questions a mother's absence and hints at turmoil.
Old Seneca township pioneer and former county supervisor R. I. Brayton died last Friday at the Soldier's Home in Marshalltown. He later lived in Bancroft, served as constable and deputy sheriff, and his wife had died years before. Brayton was an honored veteran and long-time public servant. his death is mourned by many friends.
Pasture south of town opens next Monday May 3 for town cows at 81.25 per month in advance. Fence Users alerted of American Woven Wire Fence offerings. Also seed corn for sale picked before frost with 98 percent germination. Contact C B Albright Plum Creek Center Farm Algona Iowa. Travel tour promotions advertise low rate tickets on daily tours to the coast via Chicago and Pacific routes. Manager S A Bearer Tourist Dept Chicago Illinois.
Alice Britt aged 22 died April 25 at home near Hobart after a two week illness from peritonitis. Born January 10, 1902, near Cresco, she was one of eight children of Mr. and Mrs. James Britt, long-time Cresco township residents. The funeral was held at the Frank Dingley farm and burial followed at Riverview cemetery as many friends mourned the loss.
The Algona school board met Saturday to approve teacher re elections and fill vacancies in Bryant building and grade rooms. They discussed adding manual training with a shared instructor, due to budget limits, and prioritized summer repairs at the third ward school including Meade dry closet replacement and upgraded heating equipment. The board aims to modernize facilities and expand program offerings within existing funds.
Community news recounts residents moving, selling property, and visits in Burt Algona and nearby towns. Mentions Rev Klaus return from Redfield, Seiler couple returning to Algona, Mrs Huntington selling barn land to Lew Owens, Blanche Curran visiting Burt, Blanchard rebuilding, Rev Mitchell officiating at Burt Methodist, Mrs Den Paine and Dr Bourne calling, letters about Mrs McChesney health, Editor Sherwood and home work, Mrs Hanna visiting LaVerne and Home Missionary Society, mite box opening May 8, Helen Vogel leaving for Brycelyn Minnesota, praise for Mr Vogel, Vogel family noted, wishes for local youths and residents.
Donald Robertson and his company including William Olwen will perform in an AA game on Tuesday at Call near Tuesday night. They will stage A Curious Mishap. Robertson has received top honors for an actor and Chicago has offered him the Fine Arts Theater as a home for his company.
The real municipal theater in America presents a repertoire at the Garrick theater in Chicago with about 150 performances. Mr. Robertson and his company have produced a varied list of plays in Chicago, showcasing remarkable versatility. The company includes Wm. Owen, Marion Redlich, Alice John, Anna Titus, John Bowers, and others with Metropolitan reputations.
Items of interest from Emmetsburg, Cylinder, Fenton, Wesley, Ledyard and Trenton include school appointments, theater plans, fines for fishing, a bank robbery, a wedding, a new cream vat, sidewalk plans, and a double family bereavement. The report notes Prof W Manning elected a Corwith principal, Emmetsburg high school improvements planned, Nick Goeders appealing a 100 fine, and a Badger Savings Bank theft of 1500 in valuables.
Wye Peterson, 38, a Denmark native living in Emmett County since 1891, and his horse were killed when lightning struck a horn wagon they were hitched to. The corpse showed the bolt struck atop the head and ran down one side to the knee, passing through the rider and horse to the ground. He left a wife and a large family.
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