Causes of Iowa population decline outlined in Algona Courier
In a bold editorial the Algona Courier argues population loss in Iowa stems from farming's labor intensity and low profits, rising land prices driving farmers west, climate driven migration to California and Oregon, and a strong foreign birth presence. It urges better farm education and notes tax law changes and legislators increasing salaries as a related issue.
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Iowa
Courier
Towa
California
Oregon
M Highn
Ohio
Indiana
Wisconsin
Illinois
Minnesota
Nebraska
Algona
Frank Nicoulin Dead After Sudden Illness in Algona
The Algona community mourns as Frank Nicoulin dies of heart failure following stomach troubles and a planned Eureka Springs treatment trip. Born December 1 1844 in North Adams Massachusetts he served in the Third Wisconsin during the Civil War and later built a large dray and wagon shop in Algona. He married Olivia Pinkerton in 1867 and leaves a sizeable fortune and several children including Anna Randall Lou Quiplan Frank Jr Charley and others. Funeral services are set at his residence Friday at 2 30 PM conducted by Rev Holmes.
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Frank Nicoulin
Algona
Eureka Springs
Arkansas
West Baden
Indiana
Opera House
North Adams
Massachusetts
Mayville
Wisconsin
Wisconsin Volunteers
Grand Army
Nicoulin
Olivia Pinkerton
Anna Randall
Mason City
Lou Quiplan
Minneapolis
E. Rist
Claude
Frank, Jr
Charley
Holmes
Death of Mrs W W Baldwin after long illness
Mrs W W Baldwin died at her late home after ten years of tuberculosis and complications. A native of Whitewater Wisconsin she would have been 55 in September. Maiden name Sarah J Brewer she married to Mr Baldwin in Algona in May 1876. Six children survived with one daughter dead and another Mrs Tellier living in Algona. The funeral was Sunday at the Congregational church conducted by Rev Halmen. Sympathy goes to widower Mr Baldwin. Soups ad: real estate listings by W H Ketcham and grass seed supplier F Cy Willson of Algona.
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W. W. Baldwin
Whitewater
Wis
Sarah J. Brewer
Hogs Lecture on Farm Care and Breeding Practices
A Northwest railway lecture car delivered guidance for hog husbandry aimed at women and children. The talk urged keeping proven brood sows, using purebred boars, tracking service times, and separating farrowing sows for care. It advised six by six feet sow houses, airy designs, controlled feeding, and pasture hog raising with red clover. It warned against over fat sows, recommended oats and clover-based feed, and urged worm and louse control, dust-free sties, and disease precautions including tuberculosis.
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Algona
Iowa
Pennsylvania to Iowa Greeting From Bloomfield Letter
A writer from Bloomfield Pennsylvania sends greetings to Iowa describing travel to the county seat and plans to start a twelve week academy term for his daughter costing 73 dollars including music. He notes improvements in his old town, compares Illinois unfavorably to Iowa, and mentions upcoming visit to the old homestead despite farming plans being uncertain.
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Iowa
Bloomfield
Illinois
Kraft Clothing Goes North and Local Happenings
A patchwork of notes from Geo and Boyle’s column shows a lively farm town scene. A North Dakota traction engine trip looms as a young woman’s “steady” departs, while local officials explore rail mail service and city improvements. Homestead proof nears for Jita Butler in South Dakota. George Yeager loses a dozen hogs, Whittemore’s pump progresses for the waterworks, and Mayor White rallies support for a citywide system amid scarce news.
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North Dakota
Milwaukee
Julius
Chrischilles
Madit Vanean
Metropo Journal
Curtis
Fay
Wid Miller
Jita Butler
South Dakota
Uviele
Sam’s .Domain
George Yeager
Lotts Creek
Whittemore
Ped Wagner Ile
Mi Hia
H. Munch
Owners
Farley
Gobb
Wadsworth Seated as Mayor in Turbulent City Meeting
The new city officers gathered Monday to organize amid a contested claim to the mayoralty. E G Bowyer asserted the chair over J W Wadeworth, citing irregularities in Wadeworth’s nomination filing, but Wadeworth was sworn in and took the chair. Bowyer relinquished the seat after marshal intervention, and Galbraith was sworn in as council president with Paxson elected to the same role.
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E.G
Bowyer
J. W
Wadeworth
Courier
Wadsworth
Bowye
Mr .Wadsworth
Adaworth
Galbraith
Tam
Marshal
Marshal Hackman
J. O. Paxson
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Algona Conviet
Hinchon & Finnell
W.H. Ketcham
F. Cy Willson
Algona, Ia
Ames
Wome
Hart Schatner
Mors
Kraft
Chicago
New York
Philadelphia
Hart, Schaffner & Marx
Kirschbaum
Kossuth
Bostonian Shoes
Oxfords
Aos
Pennsylvania
Kraft Clothing
Geo
Boyle
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