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Newspaper

Algona Advance

Location

Algona, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Nov 07, 1907

Page

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Largest Florida spring and distant ethnology notes

The article highlights Silver Spring near Ocala as the largest in Florida and a source of the Oklawaha river with deep clear waters. It also cites Professor McMillan Brown predicting darkening of future Australian people and mentions shifts in Polynesian origins and a staffing change at the Imperial University of China with Dr T F Read resigning for a position in China.

Wilow Florida Ocala Okla Wilt St. Johns McMillan Brown Sydney America Asia Imperial University of China Chicago T. F. Read Coloradyu College Colorado Springs Colo Imperial University At Tien-Tsin

Hornet prognostics and ancient language notes in a jumbled column

Sentences describe hornet nest signs predicting winter and an odd mix of language observations about Persian endings and gender neutrality. The text shifts to a harvest festival in England, candlelight, and fragmented notes about ships, whales, and historical economic figures, all in a garbled OCR style.

John Peterman Buller

Search in the rain for missing farmer murder suspected

Weye Luers, a German farmer living four miles southeast of lake View Lan, vanished after withdrawing 200 from the bank to buy Western horses. His two sons accompanied him Wednesday afternoon and he disappeared as if swallowed by the earth. Locals fear murder for his money. Luers is said to be about 40 years old.

Lake View Lan Weye Laers Luers Qaers

Dickinson Acquitted Of Murder Charge

Des Moines reports Dickinson was found not guilty after a seven hour jury deliberation in the murder of Irene Blydenburgh, a telegraph girl and daughter of Meus Blydenburgh. Dickinson celebrated with relatives and friends, while the trial raised questions about the alleged procurement and sensational details surrounding the case.

Des Moines Diele Pso Irene Blydenburgh Dickinson Mons Negara Dickinson Wees Treue Riydenburch Fins Meus Blyienbarsh Hind Bean Tlekhisen Willy

Downfall of Banker Highlighted by Board of Trade

Fragmented OCR shows a derailed banker story with references to Chorin Nos Wey survivors and city figures. Mentions of Crocker cushion a purse and a doomed financial collapse touched by Leland Windsor and Queen merchants.

Board OF Trade Crocker Bostwick Bret Leland Windsor Liu Atte Vasco Cravzer Russell Buiseett Whitey

Modest Basketball Spgils Highlight Local Votes

Pallid OCR fragments mention Coren Glan Li and Gust Schim with West roads and Paulette flow. Voter notes reference EMER and ACN marks, a withheld ram vote, and payee citations. Missing clear facts limit detail. summary centers on local basketball and voting notes with several named individuals.

Coren Glan Plesstel Gust Schim Bethdieas Ehiecaurt Westroads Bodkay Sas

Mack the Hugger Startles Lake View in Late Swim

Mysterious incident at Lake View in Louisiana where a man known as Mack the Hugger startled bystanders and fled after a confrontation with a group of youths. Mayor Rom Palo reportedly chased him but he escaped capture, leaving witnesses unsettled and asking for calm.

Lake View New Extrait Muldew Eveqing Awetar Perse Et Ark Wiley Emhereed Rane Misa Aury Mayor Rom Palo Chase

Banker Fred Crocker Ends Burden With Morphine Suicide

Charlton Iowa November 23 Fred Crocker cashier of the First National Bank of this city and a leading Iowa banker killed himself during the night leaving a note stating he could no longer bear the burden His death by his own action shocks the state and the bank which holds deposits around 100000 is described as sound The note's exact contents have not been made public His wife and daughter Jessie were informed while visiting Cleaga

Charlton Fred Crocker First National Bank Iowa Nolte Nuu Fonger Crocker Jessie Mel

ELOPING WIFE CAUGHT AT DEPOT IN SMALL TOWN

Mrs Justortt, wife of a respected resident, was stopped at Rock Island Kinlton depot while planning to elope with Carl Whitrock. She carried a two year old and a large sum of money. Whitrock fled after a confrontation. he faced an assault case in Alvord and later testified about his supposed South Dakota wife.

Jack Haptts Bim Jaslori Rock ‘Island Kinlton Carl Whitrack Will Marshal Catrall Whitrock Justortt Anessay Kitter Alvord Mire Kohl Justorff Wittwock South Dakota

Dubuque Man Missing Four Weeks Found in Chicago Hospital

Edward Persch, a Dubuque resident reported missing for four weeks, has been located in a Chicago hospital in weak but conscious condition. He cannot recall the events leading to his disappearance and cannot provide details. He is considered a prominent local figure.

Dubuque Chicago Hospital Edward Persch Chicago

Crime Eradication Vision Through Scientific Means

A 19th century discussion critiques public morality and proposes a radical plan of “proetigal citizenship” to curb crime. Grant argues for severe measures, including sterilization and death for repeat offenders, likening crime control to eradicating disease with modern science.

Princess Daughter Barbara Lapankhin Kidnapped in London Crowd

Barbara Lapankhin, 18, daughter of former Reval governor Alexander Lapankhin and a Russian princess, vanished in London while visiting an English governess. The Russian embassy and Scotland Yard pursue the case as a note claimed she was abducted and held in a cellar near the West End, with the governess reporting the distressing claim.

London Barbara Lapankhin Alexander Lapankhin Reval Scotland Yard Barbara Aldwich Theater Harbara

Insanity to Be Thaw's Defense in Second Trial

New York announces that Harry Kendall Thaw will use insanity as his defense in the December 2 trial for shooting Stanford White. Chief counsel Martin W. Littleton says he is convinced Thaw is insane and has not adopted the strategy as a theory, but believes in the mental condition underlying his actions.

Tfiriford Grant Newil Grant Priser New York Harry Kendall Thaw Shiying Stanford White Martin W. Littleton Thaw Hin Dibs Chenr

Defense rests in Dickinson trial in Des Moines area

In Dickinson murder case proceedings at Des Moines area court, the defense rested after morning testimony. State rebuttal witnesses questioned Dickinson's whereabouts and relations with Irene Blydenburg. Handwriting experts argued the hotel registration for H B Dickinson and wife was penned by the same writer, while Dickinson claimed the addition of “and wife” was forged.

Des Moines Dickinson Irene Blydenburg Marshalstowich H. B. Dickinson Marshalltown

Gasoline Explosion Burns Woman and Kills Child in Tripoli

In Tripoli, a stove explosion caused by a hidden gasoline quantity severely burned Mrs. William Carstensen and fatally burned Lucinda Carstensen, 6, who died after intense suffering. The mother suffered burns to her hips and hands and is hospitalized.

Tripoli William Carstensen Lucinda Tormhia Siffering

Carry Murder Trial to Supreme Court in Iowa City

In Pratt Connell murder case the state plans to appeal to the supreme court claiming mistrial and improper evidence led to a not guilty verdict. Officials seek funds for transcript costs to obtain a ruling, despite double jeopardy concerns. A separate item reports Eugene Patterson injured when a fork tines pierced his hand during hay loading near Spencer, Iowa.

Iowa City Pratt. Connell Supreme Court W. Gd. McDonald J. J. Ney Ailege Board of Supervisors Mer Pratt Wiliam Connell Spencer Eugene Patterson Patterson

Writ of Review Granted in Iowa Libel Suit

The Huh Breme puro granted the Dex Wition for a writ of review in the case of Dirabeth Peek of Mt. Auburn Ill against the Chicago Tribune. Originating in the U S district court for the northern district of Illinois, the suit sought 25000 damages for publication of a picture under another name tied to a patent medicine testimonial. The Seventh Circuit court of appeals decisions were against her. The Sioux Indians band title case involving a large sum was moved to the U S Supreme Court calendar with a January 7 hearing set.

Iowa Washington, D Dirabeth Peek Mt. Auburn Chicago Tribune United States Dipewit Northern District of Miss Peck Circuit Eps Cult Court of Appeals Seventh Circuit

Local barber shop tragedy as man draws number and dies

In Town City a 63 year old barber shop patron drawn to 13 collapsed and died after a remark about a friend's death. He was a longtime resident and a widow survives.

Town City Ort, St

Cider Barrel Explosion Injures Spencer Man

Spencer Iowa proprietor Owen H. Spencer of the Spencer Bottling Works was burned when a cider barrel exploded after steam steam entered through a bunghole leading from a boiler. The hot water splashed onto his limbs and abdomen causing injuries.

Spencer Owen Spencer Bottling Works Wan Beverly Campbell

Sioux City Engineer Retires On Pension

Charles C. Rowell, an engineer with long service in the Chieugs, St. Paul, Minneapolis and Omaha organizations, plans to move to Onawa to reside. After fifty nine years in engineering, forty with the A S PP M and C, he retires on a pension and will enjoy a home in Onawa.

Sioux City Charles ¢. Rowell Chieugs

Waterloo to Own Its Water Works System

Waterloo Indiana voters approved municipal ownership of the waterworks by a large majority in yesterday's special election. Of the votes cast, about 1,000 were for and 623 against public ownership. utilities have previously been privately owned. Next step is to decide whether to buy the current plant or build new works. Two months ago voters rejected a renewal franchise for the Waterlon Water Company, which had recently sunk artesian wells.

Waterloo Get Waeleriuo Waterlon Water Company

Roads Must Not Sell Land on Gad Patents

An opinion by Judge More row of the U S circuit court holds railroads may not sell land where patent rights were wrongly issued or recalled. The case against the Southern Pacific Company seeks recovery of funds for land sold despite set aside patents and recalls.

San Francisco Get Judise Morerow United States Circuit Court United States Ates

OWA No Longer a Pearl Button Leader

Iowa loses premiership in pearl button industry as New York takes the lead in finished button output in 1905. Iowa remains dominant in blanks and button blanks production though, with many establishments and high capital, while New York gains overall output. Wages rise, employment changes, and state roles noted with terminology from early 20th century industry reports.

Washington Nav Hawkeye New York Iowa New Yorks New Jersey Town Jewey Tittomleum Musentine

Certified milk at thirty six cents a quart

Des Moines reports the state board of health debated pure milk standards. New York tests, sanitizes, and certifies milk at 36 cents a quart, with buyers often resisting the price. Iowa considers alternatives to guarantee purity while tuberculosis concerns persist.

Des Moines Town State Board of Health Iowa New York Board of Health Iowa State Board of Health Tews

Editor Deserted Wife Seeks Divorce in Kingsley

Eoward C Ping Tripp, former Kingsley Times editor, is accused of desertion after a marriage on August 26, 1890. His wife, LeMin, filed for divorce in Kingsley and cites two children and a lengthy separation through April 102.

LeMins Llonbelle Tripp Kingsley Eoward C Ping Alvl Bey Kingsley Times Hoieg Pawns Henry Wordner Loscal Beine Vt Democrat

Merrill Girl Victim Of Accident In Merrill

Betsworth Worth, 14, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. St Retsiworth, Merrill, was wounded when her brother-in-law Frank Calhoun Jr with a shotgun outside a Whitlay house fired birdshot into her hands. The left hand thumb and fingers were damaged. The incident occurred as James, age unknown, played with the gun inside the home.

Ttara Rete Worth St Retsiworth Merrill Visibie Frank Calhoun, Jr Jhamte Ugeu Meowis Whitlay Miss. Betsworth Hale Mercy

Marshalltown Car Shops To Be Rebuilt

Mireluntown Indiana November 1 Managey Day of the Lowe Central Railroad Company today said the damaged car with paint shops will be rebuilt here as soon as arrangements insure insurance adjusted and the ground cleared of debris. The new building will be larger than the old and will be of brick and steel.

Mireluntown Lowe. Central Railroad Company Ppce Sunl Nan Cy Wade Insuraice Brik and Steel

Three Year Old Hero Saves Baby Sister in Tub

In Like City Iowa on November 1 the three year old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Pred Stauffer saved her infant sister from drowning in a tub of water. She kept the baby’s mouth above water and cried for help, drawing the parents.

City Myre Pred Stauffer

Perkins Farm Sold for 109 An Acre in Ida County

Dirick Koolker sold his eighty acre farm one mile west of Perkins to Johannes Wolfswinkel for 109 dollars per acre. The property includes a fine grove of young black walnut trees and several small buildings. Ida County potato yields bring about 125 dollars an acre with Carsten Griem of Silver Creek Township reporting five acres yielding 1300 bushels sold at 10 cents per bushel.

Perkins Perkins, In Dirick Koolker Johannes Wolfswinkel Ida County Carsten Griem Silver Creel

State Buttermakers Meet in Des Moines

Executive committee of the New State Dairy Association led by President W. B. Barney of Hampton and Secretary W. Johnson of Des Moines met to finalize plans for the state meeting in Des Moines from November 20 to 22. An exhibition of about 300 tubs of butter is planned with high prizes for top scoring butter. After testing, officials will allow butter makers to score and prizes awarded to those closest to the official test. This is a new feature for the year.

Des Moines Waterloo Tew State Dairy Association W. B. Barney Hampton Ww. 4. Johnson Treassurer Frank M. Brown Cedar Rapids Desk Moines Executiv Committee

Des Moines Troops Spend Day at Hawarden

Des Moines troops ordered from Des Moines to the reservation spent Saturday afternoon in Hawarden. Horses were watered and cared for as the crowd gathered. The soldiers appeared cheerful and chatted with townspeople in a lively scene.

Des Moines Hawarden Des Moines i Alice Grace Landis Katherine Boyd

Prison inmates flee Baston jail in burglary and assault case

Baston Jail in Maryland emptied this morning except for Willan Newman a Black man. Three prisoners were confined on the yard for burglary and assault while Gordon Cooper Noah Hovery and others walked out during the second half of a delivery patrol near the town.

Baston Willan Newman Wrson Moses Cooper Noah Hovery

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