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Newspaper

Algona Advance

Location

Algona, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jan 30, 1908

Page

3

The Marathon Mystery A tale of treachery and arrest

In a tangled plot the coroner signals Tremaine as the culprit, Drysdale is cleared, and Miss Croydon and Godfrey drive a tense night toward justice. A note lures a man from the house, a necklace goes missing, and a dramatic reveal sets up a final confrontation in New York.

Godfrey Tremaine Drysdale Cresmaine Codfrey Sue Delroy Jing Lind Crovilon Steen Thomas Jack Mr. Godfrey Danny Mr. Delroy Cent Eomne Babylon Iam Heffelbower Mr. Drysdale Mr. Lesler Graham & Royce Mr. Heffelhower Lester Jan Ike Godyey Heffelhower New York Godley Hind Daje Jim Misa Croydon K Amalene HP Epargtinina Trenidine Ipiére Mithlea Mias Croydon Grice Jen T Miss Croydon Lea Eve Remaine Young Graham

General purpose Shorthorn cattle in dairy beef balance

A farmer shares decades of experience with milking Shorthorns, detailing why dual purpose stock suits moderate means. He describes breeding choices, the Moss Rose 4th line, and how dairy and beef traits can be cultivated together for profit, stressing persistent selection and the value of dairy quality in beef cattle.

H. Slaght Horna Thas Bay County Rose Tuy United States Department of Agriculture Wiliam Ball Hamburg Farmers’ Institute William Gafna Moss Rose Bates Booth Cruickshank

Benefits of Improving Cattle at the Texas Producers Meeting

Joseph P. Green of Gregory Texas urged improvement of cattle, outlining benefits to breeders feeders farmers bankers railroads processors and consumers. He cited breeding as key, noted dominance of purebred cattle yet widespread scrubs, and contrasted U S practice with Britain and Australia while stressing three improvement methods handling feeding and breeding.

Texas Ceattle Raisers’ Association Joseph P. Green Gregory Tex Dar Ani Willet M. Haya Variculture United States South America Canadas Australia

Feeding Habits of Horses in Norway Mentioned

A fragment discusses a practice in Norway where four buckets of water are kept for horses during hay eating. The writer notes the way horses sip and moisten their mouths while chewing dry food, with mentions of hares and unclear phrases. The text appears garbled and unfinished.

Norway Bengfdal Roevanr

Fragmented OCR note with unclear dialogue

A garbled, partial transcription shows disjointed quotes and stray phrases. The fragmentary text references a landlord, a boy, and scattered dialogue, but no coherent event or names emerge for a complete summary.

New York Idea and the 13th Wife on the Divorce Special

In a dialog from the New York Idea the wealthy suitor questions superstition and reveals plans for a marriage. The actress denies superstition yet admits a belief in fate as he announces he will be his future thirteenth wife aboard the lavish Divorce Special on the Dakota express.

Lester New York Shi

Lice in Poultry and Borax Sprays Advertised

Roswell New Mexico resident Mrs B R Buppham reports success using 20 Mule Team Borax spray and wash to rid poultry houses of lice and fleas noting fire hazards from insecticide use and plans to continue. Also promotes Lazo Ointment claiming a 6 to 14 day cure for itching and bleeding piles with money back guarantee.

B. R. Buppham Roswell New

Why Partridges Are Scarce The Migratory Instinct

Winsted correspondent discusses partridge scarcity in the last season, attributing it to a 25 or 30 year migratory craze. T. S. Sk ton argues agitation in NY, MA, and CT to prohibit taking birds for years. He notes birds travel era to era, settle by December, and hatchings were low due to cold spring.

Springfield Republican T. S. Skiton New York Massachusetts Connecticut Pefort

Grape Nuts touted as life saving for sick baby

A reader recalls a doctor recommending Grape Nuts to a malnourished infant. They describe preparing a strained Grape Nuts juice with milk and salt, feeding the baby every two hours, and claim the simple formula saved the child. The letter extols Grape Nuts as the best food for babies and grownups alike.

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Manhattan Whalerie¢ Drysdale Criham Redfrey George B. Cortelyou the Treasury Uni- Her Mr. Cortelyou Solid Ag 8 Rock Cortelyou Hubby Genease County Michi Arkansas Singland British Isles Guar
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