03 Dec 1903
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Newspaper
Algona Advance
Location
Algona, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 03, 1903
Page
1
A fragment from a serialized tale follows Geoffrey Heathcote and companions as they feign Welsh identities to flee pursuing forces. Amid tense planning, Enid urges caution while the narrator rehearses a Welsh persona, mounts discreetly, and prepares an early dawn escape toward Butley Croft with Roger Thorne unexpectedly nearing.
Chapter NSIX follows a tense journey toward Batley Croft with Lola and a narrator seeking safety. They plan to reach the place with Roger Thorne and his wife as trusted protectors while the narrator remains in disguise. The dialogue hints at a concealed identity and a perilous undertaking to avoid suspicion.
A torpedo test at Portsmouth harbour blow open the Belleisle’s hull after a false bottom packed with cellulose failed to seal the hole. Pumps and divers patched the ship, which was towed and floated again, though with a heavy list and visible damage. The exercise aimed to test cellulose as hull protection against water ingress.
A column discusses a lightweight wagon tongue made by a blacksmith, noting its simple construction from rough lumber and wagon fel locs to reduce horse burden. It also covers storing seed potatoes by spring purchase or outdoor burial methods, keeping them dry and above freezing. watering farm animals regularly with clean water. feeding green cut bones to hens and ways to boost egg production. and creating comfortable stock quarters using reclaimed materials and simple repairs.
A reader asks why crimson clover fails on a farm. Causes include acid soil and lack of bacteria. Solution: lime to fix sour soil and inoculation by spreading soil from a clover field or ordering dried bacteria from Washington. Also notes cowpeas and soybeans respond, while urging broader experiment station outreach and possible statewide field trials.
A fragment from the Providence Interference piece notes a dramatic claim about Lightnin's near miss with the sheriff and a vigilante lynching. The Billville Citizen asserts Providence aided him as he died a natural death days before any lynching could occur. The dialogue presents a perilous frontier sentiment and local justice tensions.
In a Philadelphia Record snippet the remark about a poet living today selling poems is debated by a girl with a book and an amateur Roel. The exchange hints at difficulty in selling poetry and belief in talent amid market doubt.
The Butler family declares their son suffered spinal illness misdiagnosed by a physician. After two months of worsening, they found relief using eight boxes of Dodd's Kidney Pills, which they credit with restoring health and ending the boy's nervous symptoms.
In a local exchange, Larkin questions Tenapot’s football potential, joking that he is bald as an erg. The brief quip reflects playful town banter about sports expectations.
A lady s gold filled watch with Elgin Waltham or Hampden movement and a gold filled guard chain with solid gold side are offered for 15 dollars. The watch case is warranted for 20 years. Available for mailing or express prepaid with personal guarantee from Beck The Sioux City Jeweler in Sioux City Ta.
Fragmentary vintage text mentions church seating, a Native American day, Hall's Catarrh Cure, and a Philadelphia press note on peacocks as watchdogs. It discusses a range of items from religious seating disputes to household pests and curiosities, all in a dated period voice.
Chicago Tribune reports the Peerless Leader faces questions on hearing Ohio results and answers with a stern 12 44 a m cue amid crowd reactions. The note hints at a 16 to 1 wager and a playful town remark about a marriage bet involving Miss Oldgll and Madge, reflecting local chatter.
A Philadelphia woman recovering from nervous indigestion credits Postum Food Coffee and Grape Nuts with restoring her health after months of intolerance. She says a store demonstration led her to try them and her physician approved the food choice. The ad invites readers to seek the product and its booklet The Road to Wellville.
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