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Newspaper
Algona Courier
Location
Algona, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 11, 1913
Page
8
Mr. F. B. Smith of Whiting Indiana spent 2500 dollars to clean up and improve a 74 acre farm near town. He turned it from the poorest in the area into a neat, prosperous property and sold it for 5000 dollars profit, proving that thoughtful improvements yield strong value and pride.
Prof. G. M. Wilson of Teachers College Columbia University New York has been named head of the department of agricultural education at Iowa State College to succeed Prof. A. V. Storm who moved to the University of Minnesota last September. Wilson, raised on an Indiana farm, brings fifteen years as a teacher district superintendent and city superintendent. He helped pioneer agricultural education in rural schools and holds a master’s from Indiana University after normal school training.
Professor Wilson, completing doctorates at Columbia, has served as assistant professor in educational administration at Iowa. He will direct the summer session of Jawa State College from June 16 to July 26, offering courses in agriculture, home economics, chemistry and manual training for teachers in high schools and country schools.
Dean Curtiss reports Washington prospects for federal aid to county agricultural advisers in about half Iowa counties over several years. Government support depends on county organization and state appropriations, with John Coverdale named supervisor and ties to the land grant system expected to expand extension work nationwide. The Pages and Lever bills signal broader federal aid to education, agriculture, home economics and trades, potentially boosting Town State College’s federal grants.
Fragmentary note discusses halting a leak and starting bookkeeping, urging timely action. Mentions up-to-date methods and AD as a directive, but readability is limited, with unclear scope and targets.
Canada wins again as Hill & Sons of Lloydminster Saskatchewan claim a peck of oats grown on their farm at Columbus Ohio the same trophy for a second time. Western Canada grains shine against world competitors while mixed farming expands across Manitoba Saskatchewan and Alberta with opportunities for farmers investors and workers. Government agents in the United States offer free information.
A brief overheard exchange shows Mildred going to church at dawn to pray for her sweetheart, while a bystander jokes about her motive and “TV” as an explanation for her early visit. The exchange hints at romance and a dash of humor in a small-town setting.
A Hilltop Kansas reader describes a two year leg rash that spread and itched constantly. After trying various salves with little relief she used Cuticura Soap and Cuticura Ointment from a sample and soon healed with no scar. The ad promotes Cuticura Soap and Ointment and a free sample offer via Cuticura, Dept. L, Boston.
A fragment mentions a railroad man receiving birthday gifts described as new ties. The text appears to be a garbled or partial OCR excerpt likely related to a children’s piece or advertisement from Winslow’s Boothing Byrup.
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