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Newspaper
Algona Advance
Location
Algona, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 14, 1905
Page
6
A bold sales pitch promotes purchasing a farm instead of renting highlighting fertile soil and potential profits. It claims Southeastern Assiniboia leads in fertility and profitability compared to other states, urging readers to consider ownership over tenancy.
A Tie nois supreme court ruling holds automobiles must yield to horse-drawn traffic on public highways. Damages were awarded after a runaway carriage injury, with the court ruling that auto drivers must take extra precautions or be liable for damages, while neglect by teamsters signaling is immaterial. The decision suggests automobile rights are subordinate on the road and that drivers bear responsibility for avoiding harm.
Mason City banker C W McNider acts as de facto deal banker for the M W A with 1 863 068 37 turned over to Rock Island last week. Of this amount 340 000 was cash and McNider is bonded for 500 000 while total bonds across banks equal 3 000 000. The publishing contract for the original paper of the order was let to W J Pratt of Indianapolis Indiana for 790 000 copies monthly at 7 35 per 1 000 copies. Forty five tons of paper are needed each month.
Fifty years ago an Indiana man planted an acorn to grow a tree for a coffin. The slow growing tree yielded boards for a box now ready for use, prompting a quip that there may be demand for the seed. Multiple brief clippings note oddities, local politics, injuries, and a coal contract in nearby papers.
Buffalo Center Tribune quotes County Superintendent Brown as saying Winnebago County has the highest percentage of teachers attending annual institute in the state, signaling strong statewide professional development participation.
Joe Walters sold his five year old colt to William Werner a Britt tailor for 250 dollars last week. Trans this for a two year old Buffalo Center Tribune.
C W Blanchard sues William Bell and wife for 1200 dollars claiming their dog bit his daughter. He notes the dog looked ordinary, mocks high dog prices, and contrasts with the cost of full blooded pups. The case seeks damages for the injuries alleged.
The Hampton Chronine notes a plan to ban dogs around the corn cribs to deter ten cent rats. It cites Union Slough as the nearest dry area since 1897, now nearly dry with reeds and rushes gone, possibly due to muskrats uprooting roots and poor farming. The region is described as hunters’ paradise turned muddy wilderness. Also mentions discounted travel ads to Portland and Yellowstone via the North-Western Line with extended routes to Alaska, requesting a 2 cent stamp for folders.
On the first and third Tuesdays of each month the Towa Central Railway offered side round trip excursion tickets to Minnesota Palentaa Canada Nebraska Missouri Arkansas Oklahoma The Oho at rate of time four and two dollars Return valid twenty one days from date of sale Stop overs allowed and call on AACR at address AJB Gurrs GW TT Minneapolis sftiin.
Northwest excursion sales to Portland Tacoma Seattle and California points begin September 2 and run through September 15 daily with favorable return limits. The Overland Limited and the California Express offer fast service with drawing room and sleeping cars. Rates and tickets available via Wells Fargo North Western Ry. Sup 28.
One way fares to Denver Colorado Springs Pueblo Ogden Salt Lake City San Francisco Los Angeles and other points via rail will sell round trip tickets to Portland Oregon for the Lewis and Clark Centennial Exposition from June 1 to October 1. Tickets on sale May June July August and September.
Homeseekers to the Northwest on Tuesdays until December offer round trip tickets to Iowa Minnesota South and North Dakota and the Canadian northwest for one fare plus two dollars. Tickets valid twenty one days with layovers allowed. From May 10 to September dates tickets to Spirit Lake Okoboji Arnold's Park and Spirit Lake return trip at one fare for the weekend and tourist tickets sold Saturdays. RF. Wedrick Agent 30, 1905, Lowell.
I J Murtagh heads a roster of bank officials including Presidents C Tinehins, Vice President F J Vesper, Cashier Wm Dodds, B Tmore, Gardner Cowles, Andrew Peterson, C Spear and McMahon, with eight other names following in the community’s financial leadership lineup.
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