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Newspaper

Algona Advance

Location

Algona, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Nov 26, 1903

Page

6

RAGE WITH A MOOSE On Maine highway Judkins faces moose

Kinco correspondent for the New York Sun recounts Ernest G. Judkins, a Kinro company bookkeeper, having a remarkable chase with a bull moose along a Deer Head farm road two miles from town. The horse rider urged the animal, hoarsened his voice, and the pair sprinted about half a mile before the moose veered into the forest. After October 15 Judins will carry a carbine when he rides.

Mr. Judkins Maine Kinco Correspondence New York Sun Ernest G. Judkins Kinro Company Carrilige Deer Head Farm Judking Tudichis Jr. Juckins Mr. Sudking Sun Ghead Mr. Judins

Story of Griscom in Kansas vigilante entrapment tale

William Griscom of Page County Iowa recalls being hosted by Heffernan and Peabody in Kansas where a Thanksgiving dinner turned into a vigilante raid. About forty men broke in, accused him of association with two outlaws, and the sheriff decided Griscom was from Page County and should be freed, noting the two men as the real horse thieves.

Bill Griaeam Clarinda del Wgate Kansas City Kansas Urat Mietts Page County Iowa Mity EU Heffernan Tom Peabody Teffernan Peshedy Thany &S Metternan Peabody Lawrence Aq Heffernan Hiefferman Martin Peabody Drauw Te Minsy Nan Prabady Cap Griscom Towa Pago County Lows Nim Nodaway Amity Chicken Brisilla Wiliam Griscom Old Page County Jeffernan Gamons

A Thanksgiving Collect of Gratitude and Faith

A poetic prayer thanking the Father for sky and sparrows and unseen hands shaping clouds and comets. The speaker laments and reveres nature, home, dawn and night, and honors memories of the dead and enduring faith. Written in a 4 line dated style by Micin Markhain in Success, ee.

Micin Markhain

Not a Bit Busy Cleveland Dealer Pressing Issue

A fragmented 1920s style exchange notes concern about a daily stock and color clarity. The dialogue mocks the blue tint of ink and the manager insists readability matters more than color. The exchange hints at printer concerns and humorous asides about private blessings and Thanksgiving.

Cleveland Whoe Pressinag Great Daily Fudge Taylor

Fertilizer Practice Suggested For Meadows Experiment

An old report discusses using commercial fertilizers and top dressing for meadows. It notes that nitrogen boosts yield, with varying proportions of essential plant foods. The study favors top dressing every third year, suggesting wood ashes or stable manure as substitutes if commercial fertilizers are unavailable.

When Gor man is president lunch with Booker Washington

Philadelphia Inquirer states that under a Gor man presidency Booker Washington will not be invited to lunch at the White House. The piece notes President Washington’s death as a likely event by that time and mocks domestic items dyed with Putnam Faceless Dyes.

Philadelphia Inquirer Gorman Booker Washington White House Mr. Washington Putnam

Miss toga Agned Mudd wed Cooley Dirtt in Columbus

A garbled account from Columbus Indiana notes Miss Agned Mudd wed Cooley Dirtt at a residence of Sumnel Rivers with the officiating clergyman struggling to keep from laughing at the ceremony. The page also intermixes medical ad copy and language curiosities from Detroit Free Press, plus a math aside claiming 8.2416 is not a square.

Mudd New York Sumnel Rivers Columbus Ind Toga Agned Mudd

What Sick Kidneys Cause and a Cure Claim

An 19th century ad lists various kidney related ailments such as Bright's disease nephritis and back pain or dropsy, bladder inflammation, rheumatism and gout. It markets Pean's Kidney Film with over 50000 testimonials and claims a cure, priced 60 cents per box from Bugler Milburn Co. Buffalo NY.

Trey Bright Laine Pean Bugler Milburn Co Buffalo, N.Y

First Kidney Pill Made The Original Discovery

An old advert claims Dean's Kidney Pills cure backache and kidney trouble. Testimonies from Wat. If. Narennons of Wytheville Va and IL B. McCanyen of Pasadena Ore describe relief after using the product. Mrs Georges Wallagh of Elmina NC and another unnamed user assert long-term benefits after multiple box courses and severe symptoms.

Wat If. Narennons West Main Street Wytheville Snys Aince Dean IL B. McCanyen Cherry St PaMaha Oreon Freight Cara Dhe Transcontinental Company Donna Georges Wallagh, Jr Elmina Georgs Wallace West Walter Street Baldwin Street Seretuan

Fragmented 1901 Chicago letters and billionaire quip

Readable bits show a 1901 note from Mrs. Morgan of Berkeley praising Piso s Cure for Consumption two years with a street scene quip about a carfare and a luncheon. The piece also includes a Chicago News dialogue about an airship merger and a first billionaire remark noting fifty million dollars.

Berkeley, Cal Chicago News

Fragmented OCR note with names and dialogue

Philadelphia press snippet shows a damaged passage with misread phrases and a dialogue line. Nell questions a savagement failing to complete an assertion, while Belle notes a lapse in fidelity and a man’s denial of a statement.

Philadelphia

Awegeme Indiana Story Catches Odd Creature in Pine Ores

An Indianapolis newspaper notes a local angler catching an unusual creature near Edwood resembling a snake with a kneel like body and lizard legs. Described as fifteen inches long, dark brown with black spots and red gills, it is presented as an extraordinary find amid reports of five other animals previously seen in the area.

Indiana Indanapolis Edwood Nik

Dish Washing in Winter Persists Hand Care Advice

Eleanor R. Parkeh notes that dish washing in cold months causes chapped rough hands due to impure soap. Using Ivory Soap and thorough rinsing and drying prevents chapping, she says, offering practical skin care guidance for housekeepers.

Eleanor R. Parkeh

White-What is the matter with Plunger's head

Yesterday was his wooden wedding and he gave his wife a rolling pin for a present. On returning from the celebration she returned the gift with a speech suitable to the occasion, highlighting the comic troubles brought by Plunger.

Butte Plunger

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