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Newspaper
Algona Advance
Location
Algona, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 25, 1903
Page
2
The item notes newspaper mailing details for Algona Iowa with a 1903 date. It mentions editor F Reed and post office registration, along with subscription rates for one year six months and three months, indicating a weekly newspaper issue timing. The exact rates are not fully specified in the readable fragment.
W A Wray announces candidacy for county treasurer of Kossuth County subject to the Republican county convention in Ledyard on June 13 1908. M W Rannata also proclaims candidacy for the treasurer role at the county convention. The notice appears from 1903 era text with spelling errors and abbreviations.
Last week Iowa City hosted State University commencement celebrations with record alumni turnout. Prominent politicians and professors attended the reunion banquets, including Senator William B. Allison and George Hoar. The event featured speeches by MacLean Northrop and Seerley, with lively recollections of college days and a notable absence due to a fire at the medical hall.
Mrs. James G. Berryhill of Des Moines served as toastmistress and captivated guests with remarks. Alumni and visiting friends showed strong enthusiasm, suggesting university graduates across departments will wield significant influence statewide for their alma mater.
A column attacks Emmet County politics, ridicules Starr and the U DM purchase, and calls a Cresco resident a deadbeat. It notes mistakes at Webster City and Webster County births, Spokane wrecks, and a Mason City rain disappointment at a King Cole event.
CG. C. Boak reports measurements of historic high water marks near the river three miles north of town. Using last month as a base, June 1858 ran about six feet three inches above spring levels. 1961 marks were two feet above spring, while this spring is two feet six inches above last year. Marks are on a giant maple near the bank, with some doubt about current validity but close to Harris mill 1857 readings.
A traveler extols Iowa as the richest spot on the western continent praising its green grass rich trees comfortable homes and inviting scenery. He notes the mud as the most sticky and deep he has seen across a 3000 mile journey from the gulf to Canada, highlighting Iowa's opportunities for rich and poor.
A farmer explains early chick sexing by feeding choices with a lamp and bread crumbs. He says a chick that eats the crumb is male, a chick that eats the bread is female. On bad eggs he advises breaking one gently to test freshness.
The writer boasts that no era offers such a handsome and stylish suit for 15 dollars. Tailoring has advanced, with nearly hand made coats rivaling custom work. Each coat part is crafted by specialists, ensuring high efficiency and quality. Customers are urged to visit within a week to see suits priced 10 12 and 15 dollars.
Old creamery managers and buttermakers seek Alpha DeLaval separators for long life close skimming easy tuning and overall satisfaction. Every creamery in Kossuth county uses DeLaval separators. Write for prices and catalogue. For sale by Spurbeck Lambert Company Algona Iowa.
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