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Newspaper

Algona Courier

Location

Algona, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 27, 1907

Page

3

Dose of Happiness by Virginia Niles Leeds pyrial

A comic tale of Miss Malvina whose digestive organ causes social ruin until a past admirer Col Wilds, now a millionaire, reappears at The Rest sanitarium. After misadventure and a dramatic diagnosis, she finds happiness when he proposes marriage and funds her recovery, ending in a wedding and a new life.

Miss Malvina Miss Malyina Miss Mal Matying Smithers Miss Aialvina Wesks Axe Col. Wilds Tye Tanet Malvina Co. Wilda Colonel

Decorated Kaiser liner captain hailed for daring rudder loss rescue

Captain Polack of the North German Lloyd Kaiser Wilhelm der Grosse is lauded after steering by propulsion when a sea carried away the rudder and stern frame. He rescued four crew members from a capsized boat, remained at the bridge through the storm, and guided the liner to Plymouth and then Bremen despite no rudder for 1,780 miles. He has received multiple honors from German and British crowns for valor and service.

Nevin Charles Malnek William Germany Kaiser Wilhem Uitie Polack Royal Linniane Society Queen Victoria Japt Lloyd Service Newfoundland England United States

Medicine's Earnings Decline Highlight Medical Progress

The Philadelphia Press notes medical science in London, New York, and Chicago has advanced enough to reduce physicians' incomes, praising sanitation, infant disease control, aseptic surgery, and nursing development. It commends researchers while stating earnings have fallen due to ongoing investments in discovery. A separate note reports A Taylor M A Lochgelly winning the Scottish stenographers cup with Pitman system, scoring 798 of 800 and 260 wpm.

London New York Chicago Philadelphia Press The Society of Stenographers A. Taylor M. A Lochgelly Pitman

Davis to wed at eighty four in Washington society circle

Henry Gassaway Davis, former senator and 1880s running mate, plans marriage at 84 to Maud Ashford, a Washington society reporter. The match would bring vast wealth to Miss Ashford, who has acted as social secretary to Mrs. Lee and accompanied Mrs. Elkins on trips.

Washington Henry Gassaway Davis United States Atton Parker Maud Ashford Davis Stephen W. Biking Biking West, Virginia Arthur Lee W. Dcett Lee Miss Ashford

Caligula's Vase in America Comes Under Italian Claim

An aged Roman vase found by W. M. Milne and his wife in Los Angeles is claimed by the Italian government as a relic from Caligula's palace. Milne will supply authentication data to Rome after Boni of Italian excavations sought the artifact. Also noted are 1905 municipal costs for New York City and other major cities, alongside current United States government bond figures.

Los Angeles Cal Caligula Milne Rome Caliguln Curio Giacomo Boni New York Philadelphia Juston Boston Chicago United States National Treasury

Cow Barn and Milk House for Forty Cattle

This plan outlines a 34 by 80 foot cow stable forming the head of a T with a stem over a drive, plus space above for forage and grain. It proposes a reinforced stave barn with a water tank, a sheltered tongue and grooved silo, a feed-room with ensilage cutter, manure storage shed, and a power house with a single shaft to run feed equipment, aiming to maximize use of waste roughage and increase field efficiency.

Do Not Use Hazardous Preservatives Warns Health Advisory

A health notice cautions against using mill preservatives like formaldehyde salicylic and boric acid. It advocates ice and clean methods as the safest preservation approach, emphasizing risks to jaw health and life.

Milk or Beef Price Comparison Finds Butterfat Cheaper

An economic note compares production costs showing that producing a pound of butterfat with corn feeds costs less than producing a pound of beet. It highlights the surprising efficiency gap and stresses market implications for dairy versus beet farming.

Pricox

Milk Quality Depends on Cow, Not Feed Says Expert

The article reviews how fat content in milk varies by breed, individuality, milking frequency, lactation stage, and cow care. It states feed plays little role in richness and emphasizes selecting and breeding cows for rich milk to improve profitability.

Timothy Prat Dean

Wet or Dry Feeding for Cows in Old News Style

Farmers debate feeding ground grain wet or dry with bran or middlings. Wet feeding may boost bulk but reduces chewing value and digestion. Some cows spit or spill wet feed, while old cows with worn teeth might tolerate it. Dry feeding remains common for cost and cleanliness.

Farmers’ Review

Adjustable halter for cattle and calves

A Missouri Valley Farmer correspondent describes an adjustable rope halter for calves and cattle. By unwinding a 12 to 16 inch rope to form an eye, tying the ends into two eyes, and threading the halter through each eye, the collar can be slipped to any desired small or large size.

Missouri Valley

Silage Silo Designs for Hundred Cow Herds

Practical guidance on silo sizes for dairy farms, detailing 26 foot diameter 32 foot deep silos for 100 cows and 20 foot diameter 80 foot deep silos as a medium option. Notes emphasize depth for compaction, reduced spoilage, and the benefits of pairing silos to manage crop fill and airflow.

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