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Newspaper
Algona Advance
Location
Algona, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 01, 1903
Page
3
A Webster City incident reports a youth fined the limit for drunken disorderly conduct after pleading guilty. The arresting peace officer was the boy’s father who, despite duty, fined his son double the amount given to a companion, sparking a mix of humor and pathos.
The Shenandoah Times editor, offended by rich older parishioners who ignore passing the contribution box, is challenged by the Hagle Grove Eagle. The piece argues it is unfair to shame those unable or unwilling to give at every service. It urges sensitivity to varied donor actions and stresses no embarrassment for free church participation.
A flurry of local color recounts wild storm incidents with flooded streets and marooned boats, a steer head found after a lightning scare, and a Swede at picnic who drifts home in a boat. The North Western pension plan is praised as other firms follow suit in extending retiree benefits.
Nelson, a North-Western fireman from Eagle Grove, attempted a high scaffold dive in Hawarden for a total of 150 dollars. He fell short by a couple of inches, banged into the net, but surfaced unharmed. The daring stunt was performed daily, showcasing nerve and athleticism.
John Conley, a noted horse man from Town Falls, claims to have raised and broken the county’s first sale team for 1000 dollars. He recently sold two of his fine bred horses for 500 dollars each and has long operated in the local horse trade. From his barn comes Ethel A, the famed pacer that earned national renown as a three year old, with dam line producing costs totalling 8000 dollars.
C H Swiney reports the death of his prize Poland China sow Uneeda Per, valued at 1500 dollars, in this city. The loss impacts Swiney’s breeding stock and farm economy.
The Webster City Journal recounts a prize winning sow that had returned home with her owner from a tour of state fairs. Exhibited at three state fairs she won first prizes and sweepstake honors in her class. After Wisconsin fair she refused 1600 dollars for the animal and within two days she died following a brief illness lasting about an hour.
In Britt a Garner man bet a Britt man a dollar he could strike a pounding machine harder. After the blows the stake holder vanished with the two dollars. Also a Palo Alto county fire destroyed $18,000 of Ayrshire livery property, $8,500 insured, ten horses and two cows burned, and hand pump protection failed. A bee investment expands buc hanan's two swarms to ten, yielding abundant honey and profit.
A note promotes ostrich farming in Phoenix Arizona noting a flock of around 1000 birds. It explains rapid growth since a pair can brood yearly for seventy years and claims each pair yields feathers and eggs worth about $30 annually.
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