The Dots Somewhere in France
Clifford Leon Sherman writes from France describing a day trip to Paris with mixed impressions. He notes Parisians’ grit and cites a newspaper kiosk owner who lost his factory but keeps faith in recovery, reflecting wartime hardship and resilience.
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France
Clifford Leon Sherman
Paris
Periz
Tip
Ant
Kiost
Trance
Samaly
The
Bell Syndicate, Inc
Goats for Milk a Coming Industry
An Algona feature argues milk goats can ease shortages and high prices. Fred Corey operates a 26-goat herd with Nubians, Toggenburgs, Angoras, and natives, touting Nubians as prime milch goats. The piece cites USDA bulletins and notes goats’ low tuberculosis risk, multiple regional dairy uses, and simple housing and feeding needs.
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Algona
Fred Corey
Fred
Toggenburga
My. Corey
Africa
Vosggenburgs
England
Corey
Tony Quarts
Whit Was News in' Algona 25 Years Ago
Readable April 23 1893 Courier column reviews local events in Algona and nearby towns. It notes land sale near Elmore at 25.10 per acre, dances at Starr’s hall, stock shipments to Chicago, a cloudburst of town activity, and a tragic self inflicted leg wound during a welcome for a new passenger train. Also mentions real estate trades, a judge declined county captaincy, a test case on false teeth as property, and local ads for hatching eggs and a walnut piano sale plus Ward’s salesman wanted in Kossuth county.
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Algona
County
Courier
James Ross
Elmore
World’s Fair Club
H. G., McCoy
Q. McEnroe
Conner
Chicago
Armstrong
Bertiwag
Chriselines
Whittemore Wis
St Paul
Kelly
Charles A. Varndyce
William 4. Woolsey
Armour Needs Swatting
A reader from Jefferson accuses meat packers of manipulating the leather market to raise prices. He cites low hide prices despite high leather costs and claims packs stored hides to restrict supply, calling for action as War concerns overshadow profit harms.
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Os. M. Green
Jefferson
Herbert Gain
Scranton
Jeithey
Bammer
Sell or Eat the Old Hens There at the Food
Policy limits sale of hens and pullets for slaughter to after April 20 1880 adjustment. Current guidance directs marketing of old hens and unproductive birds while avoiding fertile eggs kept warm in summer. Hatching season handling aims to preserve fertility for eggs while reducing waste and losses from infertile eggs.
For Sale House and four lots with barn and outbuildings
For sale a house with four lots, a big barn, lick garage 18x80, and utilities connected. Also offering a drag line, Hart Part tractor, truck, oil tank, Reeds separator, a John Deere plow with shares, and extra parts. Contact G B Krause in Fenton Iowa for details.
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Geo. A. Koch
H. P. Hart
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