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Newspaper
Algona Advance
Location
Algona, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 07, 1907
Page
2
The Algona Advance notes Prof. David Todd of Ambierst College claims to have photographed Mars from a high peak, asserting an intelligent race inhabits the planet. He speculates on canals, size relations, heaven, morals, religion, and possible future Earth contact, urging missionary efforts and interplanetary communication ideas.
A jumble of items cites Wesley News on Rev Holmes and domination talk, Milwaukee Journal on bankers driving out stock gamblers, a Missouri editor on engaged girls and marriage housing, Des Moines sidewalk spends, Woods for Congress against Conner, 1907 Panic topics, Wall Street bulls and bears, Roosevelt renomination jokes, and bank run fears. Includes satire on subscriptions and sunspots signaling end times.
The Christian Work notes that at Smith College about 250 of 1500 students work to fund their expenses. Tutoring in mathematics is in high demand, with pay around seventy five cents per hour, but many students also serve as library assistants, typewriters, or perform personal services for fellow students. Social stigma is minimal for tutoring, though other jobs risk social judgments among the less experienced students.
Two prize ears of corn pictured in the Regis ter and Leader delighted thousands of Iowa farmers. The splendid specimens showcased an elegant corn type and proved scientific farming yields. Mr. Close explained why the Indian gear of corn is valued at 8250, his reasons aiming to entice readers to pursue scientific corn raising.
New subscribers can receive the Des Moines Register and Leader daily except Sunday or daily including Sunday at special introductory rates through February 1, 1908. The publication touts Iowa news accuracy and wide popularity and urges immediate action to start the discount.
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