Seed Corn Special Delivers Lecture At Court House Hall
A six coach seed corn special train led by Prof. P. G. Holden and party visited Algona for a lecture at Court House Hall. Speakers described seed selection, harvesting timing, and germination testing to boost corn yields, stressing home grown seed and visible ear quality for farmers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. G. Holden
State Agricultural College
Prof. Jones
Des. Moines
The
Lawn, Grain Dealers’ Association
Wilson and Mosher
Agricultural College
Beardsley
J. G. Love
Milwaukee
Des Moines
Court House
M. J. Kenefick
Commercial Exchange
J. @. Wells
Bucklen's Arnica Salve Ad for Burns and Wounds
Norfolk VA resident O Rivenbark Jr reports that Bucklen's Arnica Salve stopped knee pain from a severe burn and healed without a scar. The product also heals all wounds and sores and is sold at Conner's drug store.
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Bucklen
O. Rivenbark, Jr
Norfolk Va
Conner
FE. i, Conner
Farm Loans At Lowest Rate Offered By Bank
Farm loans available with the lowest interest rate. Apply now at ICossuth County State Bank to secure favorable financing for agricultural needs.
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Icossuth County State Bank
Ex Superintendent F A Slagle in Philippines Sends New Year Letter
In Panay, F A Slagle, former superintendent, reports Christmas and New Year celebrations among Filipino pupils. He notes English language learning, Filipino memorization skills, and lively church services with music and a Christmas pageant. He describes gardening, dinners with radishes, lettuce, and rice, and plans to continue teaching amid cultural exchanges.
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Slagle
Iilipino
Suiday
Nfe
Philippines
Cocoanut
Death of Horace Spooner in Minnesota farm barn
Horace Spooner age 24 of LuVerne Iowa died by hanging Sunday in a barn on Orval Manns farm near Cherry Grove Minnesota The death is attributed to domestic troubles He threatened his wife and followed her to Minnesota where she would not reconcile The LuVerne News notes the incident came after she left for Minnesota and he followed seeking reconciliation Despatch reports the location near Spring Valley Minnesota
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Horace Spooner
LaVerne
Iowa
Orval Mann
Cherry Grove
Spring Valley
Mann
Minn
Minnesota
LuVerne News
Dorothy at Call Opera House Tuesday Night
The Columbia Comic Opera Company performs Dorothy at the Call Opera House next Tuesday February 28. Managed by Bob Martin the company is noted for vim vigor and catchy music with novel specialties. A musical treat and plenty of fun are promised in this camiv opera entertainment.
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Columbia Comic Opera Company
Call Opera House
Dorothy
Bob Martin
Regear Prince Company
Ate
Board of Supervisors 1904 expenses for court house operations
The Titonka Topic reports on the 1904 county board bills to determine office running costs including salaries and incidentals. The note also covers newspaper receipts from the county treasurer for printing board proceedings and for job work, outlining funding sources and allocations.
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Board of Supervisors
Court House
Coal famine hits Ledyard as supply dries up
Ledyard reports a coal shortage over the past week with no soft coal in town though six or more coal cars are said to be en route. Dealers have received bills, and if shipments do not arrive soon residents may travel to relatives to find fuel elsewhere.
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Ledyard
Money to Loan at 6 per cent 1911
Haceano and Pex advertise money to loan at six percent interest. Quick approval and flexible terms offered to borrowers seeking capital for business or personal needs.
Knights of Columbus organized in Algona district
The Algona Council of the Knights of Columbus formed last Sunday with delegates from Fort Dodge Webster City Emmetsburg and others. Thirtynine candidates were admitted as members. Officers elected include W D Hinchon G K and W E Kain Deputy G K. A banquet at the armory followed a day of ceremonies and speeches on Catholic fraternalism and citizenship.
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Algona Council of the Knights of Columbus
Fort Dodge
Webster City
Emmetsburg
Purdall
Horington
Redmen’s Hall
W. D. Hinchon
G. K
W. E. Kain
EB. McMahon
Wm. Kehoe
Joseph Bestenlehner
F.S
Joseph Holtzbauer
James P. Gilbride
Treas
Frank Bestenlehner
James J
Chauncey Depew
W.J. Halpin
P. H. Donan
M. F. Healy
J. H. McConlogue
Mason City
W.T. Branagan
Ememersburg
Joseph Wirepatrick
Algona Trarp
Dbesides
Old Settler Henry T Patterson Dies After Long Illness
Henry T Patterson aged 72, born May 15 1840 in Londonderry Vermont, died Saturday at 6 45 PM from Brights disease after months of suffering. He endured years of poor health including a decade bedridden period and long nights in a reclining chair. He and his family migrated from Wisconsin to California by wagon in 1852, settling along the way.
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Henry T. Patterson
Bright
Henry H. Patterson
Londonderry
Vermont
Rochester
Wisconsin
Dodge County
Menomonee
Patterson
Plains
California
Letter On File Hinting At Political Candidacy
A lawyer once wrote that if he should consent to run for political office he would announce it personally and would pay for any favor. He has not yet run. We have his letter on file, which could become news if he declares. We plan to follow the padded daily plan and await his debut.
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Bul
Brit
Shy Seven Teeth: Webster City Lad Injured After Bicycle Run-Over
A Webster City lad, while riding a bob, fell and was run over by a horse and cutter. He sustained a sore jaw and is described as shy seven teeth after the accident reported by the Eagle Grove Eagle.
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Webster City
Cutter
Eagle Grove
Eagle
Railroads Offer Five-Dollar Labor During Blockade
The Spirit Lake Beacon notes railroads offered lural laborers five dollars a day to shovel snow during the blockade but failed to secure enough help at that rate. It quips that pool games could not be broken up for four dollars a day.
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Spirit
Lake Beacon
Kissem Wed Huguss Girls in Arlington Marriage
Ole and John Kissem, near Arlington, D C., wed two sisters Hulda and Mary Huguss on February 9. The notice notes a peculiarly happy matrimonial event and includes an unrelated medical advertisement for Hollister's Rocky Mountain Tea.
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Ole
John Kissem
Arlington, D. C
Hulda
Mary Huguss
Estherville
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Prof. Holden
Court House Hall
Holden
Algona
Langdon & Company RD
Farmers’ Cash Grocery House
H. H Hudson
Mer
Algona, Iowa
Pacific
F. A. Slagle
Philippine Islands
Panay
Partis
Gobi
Japan
Jose Rizal
Filpinos
Iloilo
Pandan
Christ
John/ Brown
Georgia
San Jose
Spooner
Opera House
Knights OF Columbus
Salt Lake
San Diego
Santa Clara Valley
Yuba
San Francisco
New York
Golden Gate
Metropolis of
America
Portage County
Columbia County
Kossuth
Ileary
Riverdale Township
Lois Sketch
New Ulm
Minnnesota
Second Town Cavalry
Fenry FH. Patsecsty
Mary
Burtis
Jewel M
Cornell College
Morris Parsons
Sherman Township
Harold A
Ina I
Mt. Re
Polly Cross
G. A. Reaves
Dexter Lawn
M. E
Masonic Lodge
Masonic Fraternity
Henry N. Patterson
Irvington
Kissems
Huguss
Hollister
Rocky Mountain
H. H. Miler
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