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Newspaper

Algona Courier

Location

Algona, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 03, 1916

Page

8

Parker Family Proves Themselves Capable in Responsibility

A Christian Herald profile highlights Frederick E. Parker and his son Arthur Parker as prominent Red Bloods from a Seneca-Iroquois lineage. Frederick, a White Plains resident and statistician for New York Central Railroad, oversees over a thousand agents. Arthur, a top archaeologist at the New York State Museum, edits American Indian Magazine and holds memberships in ethnological societies, earning honors like Chicago University’s 1916 medal for Indian research.

Parkers Frederick E. Parker Hil Parker Grant Lewis H. Morgan White Plains Parker Department of Revenue New York Central Railroad Chicago New York Arthur ©. Parker New York State Museum American Indian Magazine American Ethnological and Sociological Societies Chicago University Pan-American Scientific Congress Christian Herald

Proofrestler Youse Hurries Home for Dinner Guests

In Muncie a local proofrestler Youse is hailed by a friend as he hurries along during a state Sunday school convention. He mentions needing to get home quickly for six Sunday school delegates to dinner as he passes.

Youse Will KR Muncie Indianapolis News

U S Will Back Carranza Loans Amid Powers for Commission

Washington reports Carranza will accept a request for an enlarged international commission to settle the U S Mexico border dispute. The move aims to reconstruct Mexican finances with American credit behind a direct negotiations outcome. Officials foresee withdrawal of Pershing’s expedition and a broader non intervention border patrol once the commission acts.

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Grapes Best Cultivation Guide For Vines And Buds

The guide explains sun exposure and soil preparation for grape vines one to two years old, tips trimmed back, roots spread and firmed, mulch if dry, and limiting clusters. It also notes fruit forms on the current season's wood and the selection of strong canes for future fruiting.

Grapevine Pruning and Training Methods in Vinting

A horticultural guide explains pruning principles for grapevines, focusing on selecting strong canes, leaving a limited number of buds, and renewing the head. It outlines common pruning targets, from eight to four canes, and discusses training systems such as trellis, fan, Kniffin, and overhead arbor. The article covers fertilization, girdling, and timing for ringing to advance fruiting, noting variations by grape variety and region.

Chittenden California New York Massachusetts

Italian liner drives off submarine attack at sea

The 6287 ton liner Re d Italia of the Lloyd Triestine line was struck by a submarine off Genoa on a voyage to New York. Defensive guns repelled the submersible and the vessel continued toward America. In San Francisco, two men were arrested in a bomb outrage case, details sparse.

Rea d'Italia Genoa New York Rome Re d'Italia Lloyd Labaude Line America

Summer Care For Strawberry Plant

Hot weather requires frequent cultivation to keep soil moist and reduce cake formation. A dust mulch helps, and hoeing every few days aids moisture retention. Use sheep manure as a substitute for barnyard fertilizer, and apply nitrate of soda carefully with two small applications at growth start and bloom. Nitrates are hot and can burn plants if misapplied.

Dean L. H. Bailey New York State College of Agriculture

Manure Choices Boost Asparagus Growth

For strong nitrogen rich fertilization asparagus benefits from horse, sheep and hen manure and nitrate of soda. Potash is essential, wood ashes or commercial forms supply it. A practical method is applying barnyard manures as a winter mulch after the ground has frozen.

Bargain-obsessed Mrs. Gangway Winniger homes a plan to fame

In Detroit Free Press style humor, Mrs. Gangway Winniger schemes to profit from a photo portrait by chasing deals. Constable Wings of Doopsburg visits town after a sale lure, while family members press for cheaper, quicker pictures. The comic sketch spoofs bargain culture.

Abe Smith Wings Detroit Free Press

The Plunge and the Lifesaving Banter

A New Yorker and a Bostonian surf pair drift beyond safe depth. He acts as an animated life preserver while she nears a third farewell dip. She gasps and spews seawater as he keeps her afloat and the sea waves continue.

New York Boston She Interior Department

Car sale fuels a futile plan in a grim witticism

A quip shows a man selling his car to raise gas money and rely on friends for rides. A proverb notes some men owe success to choosing capable subordinates while another says the faster a man moves the sooner misfortune follows.

Shrewd Purchasing by a Seven Year Old

In Zanesville a seven year old, after aiming for candy with a five cent bribe, buys candy first at a nickel value and then asks for castor oil. he wants the most for a nickel and the least for a dime, testing value at the drug store.

Fred Zanesville Pred

Castoria warns mothers to check labels and signatures

An old pamphlet-like passage urges mothers to examine every Castoria bottle for the signature LY and notes Castoria’s 30 years in use. It includes dialogue on courtship abroad and a seaside remark about propriety, featuring Harrison Isher and Nellie in a humorous exchange.

Fletcher Harrison Isher Nellie

Misnomer In Pleasure Resorts Cited By Pa and Son

Pa and Samy Twobble discuss the term misnomer with Pa asserting the common pleasure resort is misnamed. The exchange hints at casual family humor and idiosyncratic interests as Mr Twwobble reads a map in a chair near a fan.

Samy Twobble Twwobble

Cuticura Featured as Solution for Dandruff Scalp Troubles

Itching burning scalps are aided by Cuticura Soap to cleanse and Cuticura Ointment to soothe irritations. Describes these emollients as economical and effective for hair and scalp issues for all ages. Free sample exchange offer by mail with postcard to Cuticura Dept L Boston.

Bool Cuticura Dept. L Boston Andy

Do you consider journalism proper work for a lady

A witty exchange questions whether women should pursue journalism as proper work and defends press roles for women while noting commonplace attitudes. The dialogue contrasts propriety with practicality in workplace expectations and gender norms.

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