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Newspaper
Algona Courier
Location
Algona, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 30, 1915
Page
2
Victor Radcliffe narrates a tale of Archibald Nawton and Mrs. Burton who reconnect after years, buy adjacent homes, and blend families. A fire threatens the Burton house prompting rescue and a confession by a jilted ex-servant, revealing Nawton’s long-held affection. Archibald proposes unity of households and love for a second time.
The early Panama Canal work era saw injuries from workers jumping on and off moving trains on the Panam railroad. West Indian police, trained and capable, issued an order to arrest anyone jumping on or off a moving train. The next day two West Indian officers brought a white man to the station as he struggled to break away. He asked what he was arrested for, and the sergeant replied for jumping on the rear of a moving train, prompting the man to cry out about the policemen.
Fragmentary note shows ania Migs Guehlogton-Qh and Judga exchanging a line about not having reached an opening chapter yet. Details are sparse and names appear unconventional. Further context would clarify roles and storyline.
H Hodgkins outlines spring spraying timing to kill pear psylla eggs and nymphs. Target early spring when insects crawl, spray undersides of limbs and bark crevices with lime sulfur mix, and apply before blossoms fully open to reduce egg hatch. Ensures thorough coverage on fruit spurs and young wood to prevent egg laying.
This article explains hogs are omnivorous and seek a wide range of foods. It notes their teeth support chewing grain and flesh, urging farmers to provide a varied ration. A diverse diet boosts digestion and overall nutrition, benefiting hog health and growth.
Practical rural advice on horse care stressing timely watering after feeding, moderate grain, regular teeth checks, proper exercise, and gradual diet changes. Emphasizes avoiding overfeeding idle horses and maintaining general well being through consistent, careful management.
Seed onions yield better flavor and storage than sets though home gardens face weed challenges. Start in a bed or cold frame early, transplant when ground warm, keep weeds down, and water during transplant. Drying tops in shade, usually in August, marks harvest.
J G Fuller outlines sow selection practices to build a large prolific herd. Choose typical large litters, mark top nursing sows, allow open-air exercise, provide cement wallow with water treated to deter lice, and target sows weighing 360 to 450 pounds with ten to twelve nipples. A good mother must consistently produce large litters and nurture them well.
The article stresses selecting perfect seed stock from the best hills to ensure true breed characteristics in potatoes. It argues seed should be saved only from high yielding hills and wasteful methods reduce potential gains in potato culture.
National Geographic sketches Montenegro as a mountain nation defending freedom for 500 years, with a fierce, warlike people. George Higgins Moses portrays Cetinje’s simple capital, women as primary producers, and a land famed for roads threading gray cliffs, while noting the country’s strategic, airship accessible position amid Balkan turmoil.
An English laborer denied collusion with another prisoner in a poaching case. The magistrate explained the term but the defense continued, arguing there was no collusion between them. The verbal exchange highlighted motives and misunderstandings of the word during the proceedings.
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