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Newspaper
Algona Advance
Location
Algona, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 22, 1903
Page
6
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The piece quotes Missouri papers the Glenwood Phonograph and Lamar Sentinel ridiculing a northern article about Missouri farms. The editors defend local pride, claim Missouri crops beat Iowa, mock outsiders as cracker jacks, and lampoon the opposing writer as blundering and misinformed.
Gene Boyington discovered a seven and a half pound mastodon tooth in the C G W yard at Clarion while at work Saturday. The relic likely came from a Belmond sandpit by wagon and suggests possible skeleton remains or further teeth and tusks may be nearby. The find raises speculation about origin from northern glacial deposits or a buried site near Clarion.
A popular Waterloo man married recently and his bride were bound with handcuffs and stuffed with rice. Following the ceremony the wedding party rode the train to Oelwein where the key was produced and the couple freed. An orchestra, decorations, placards, and a festive train reception accompanied the unusual wedding procession.
A Sioux City Journal editorial ponders how Waterloo might handle a notorious or unpopular individual who creates a similar disturbance, hinting at selective or harsh public reaction to misdeeds within the community.
Old residents report Carrie Nation, famed reformer, hails from this township. She lived on the Dreier farm east of town with her husband Mr Chadwick, later moving east where they separated. Mrs Chadwick then married Mr Nation. The discovery was made by a local resident.
The Hubbard Monitor notes that locals in Hardin County do not brag about their former resident, even though the claim remains true that she once lived there. The piece reflects quiet respect for her past ties to the community.
The Elmore Eye reports Delavan requires all dogs be muzzled or tied. Those failing to comply will be shot, drawing criticism from Armstrong Republican which argues this goes too far and could endanger people, including a man not muzzling his dog.
A carnival ride operator in LaCrosse suffered multiple leg fractures when his leg jammed in a cable. Witnesses heard the leg creak as the injury occurred, with nearby spectators describing a dangerous malfunction on the merry-go-round.
The scene ends with the man smiling wearily as he unstraps a wooden leg and urges the crowd to buy tickets for the next ride, while several women fainted in the incident reported by the Dodge City Republican.
An Observing Editor compares two corn fields in the country noting identical soil and undulation yet yields differ greatly. One field produces at least 50 bushels while the other yields less than a quarter. The key difference is cultivation: the well-managed field is weed free though wet, while the neglected field is overrun with weeds.
A Palo Alto Reporter comment describes attempting to raise corn and weeds in the same field as a long standing error. It notes the effort yields failure with corn, highlighting agricultural missteps and bad field management.
Estherville Enterprise reports last week saw many baby buggies with twins and triplets noted in the streets. A young unmarried woman told the writer it was unusual to meet a lady without a buggy containing a child, reflecting a rising population of smiling babies and growing families.
The petition of E J Penfield against John J Wright seeks 640 plus interest on promissory notes dating from November 1 1902 with ten percent interest and costs. An attachment issued August 1903 led to sheriff levies and garnishment. Default risks judgment when the November 1903 term begins at Algona Iowa. attorney Frederick Cortes represents the plaintiff.
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