Condensed Iowa dairy report shows county cow density rise
The annual Iowa dairy commission report lists Bremer leading counties in cows per square mile with forty one, followed by Deleware, Jones, Scott, Fayette and Chickasaw. It notes total state cows at 1,295,960 valued at 38 million dollars and butter prices fluctuating from 27 cents in 1893 to 22 cents in 1900.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bremer County
Deleward
Jones
Scott
Fayette and Chickasaw
Emmet County
Osceola
Emmet
Fremont
Dickinson
Harrison
Chickasaw County
Mitchell
Buchanan
Wright
Buchanan County
Bremer
Chickasaw
Fayette
Kossuth
Hardin
Black Hawk
Hamilton
Wesley World endorses Algona mayor candidates
In Algona periodicals Wesley World names A. D. Clarke Gardner Cowles and Wm K Ferguson as suitable mayoral contenders praising Clarke as best known and most helpful to the county and urging him to run so the community may honor him with the post.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wesley World
Algona
A. D. Clarke
Gardner Cowles
Wm. K. Ferguson
Mr. Clarke
Clarke
Tax dodger hunters face serious trouble in Hamilton County
A Webster City dispatch reports that the tax ferrers who began hunting tax dodgers in Hamilton County last summer have run into grave difficulties. Details are scarce as authorities pursue further action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Webster City
Hamilton County
Dairy cows yield strong profits for Ruthven farmer
A Ruthven farmer, AM Smith, living north of town, lists four cows producing $208.42 yearly from milk at about $52 per cow and values four calves at $15 each. At least $25 cost to feed yields about $42 net per cow, or 100 percent on investment, seen as a strong case for dairy in northwestern Iowa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruthven
Iowa
Curious will case unfolds at Spirit Lake estate dispute
A Spirit Lake resident, John Landers, died leaving a $30,000 estate in trust for his daughter’s children, barred from direct benefit to the daughter or her husband. The daughter petitions to overturn the will, claiming insanity. Local notices advertise sales, loans, and discounted goods from Algona merchants, with various auction and business items scattered in the same column.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spirit Lake
John Landers
J. P
Landers
Public Library Annual Report Shows Growth and Donations
The Algo na free public library trustees met and elected officers for the year. Librarian E P McElroy submitted a report showing increases in home use books 10287 readers 8292 and 127 bound volumes plus 28 new books. Donations from Women’s Library Aid Society and others funded magazine binding and new volumes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trustees of the Free Public Library
Thos. F. Cooke
Wm. K. Ferguson
Sec’y
E. P. McElroy
Libnarlan McElroy
Algona Free Public Library
Friends of the Library
Women’s Library Aid Society
Perry
Nociety
Wade
8. Ollerenshaw
BF. Avery
J. L. Rand
W. H. Ingham
L. H. Smith
A. L. Peterson
D. W. Satchett
Gardner Cowles
GC. McCoy
C. Spear
T. R. Armstrong
M. Morford
Christian Science Publishing Society
EH. P. McElroy
E. 2. McEnroy
Por Sale of millinery stock and real estate
For sale a $600 stock of millinery including staple trimmings and new items. The seller has trade history over two years and will accept rentable real estate not exceeding the stock value. Opening very good, with growth potential. Address MecFanlann & Son, West Bend, Iowa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
MecFanlann & Son
West Bend
Lowa
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Brownell & Allred
Boston
Ginghams
Jas. Taylor
New York
James Patterson
Cowles’ Block
Hocking Valley
Saylor
Saylor Nut and Slack
J. A. Hamilton & CO
Catrying
State Dairy Commissioner
Kossuth County
Ferrets
Hamilton County State Bank
Claim Lax
Das
Taylor
Ingalsbe
Saur—Sautr
A. T, Carr
Galbraith’s
Miller
A. D. Clarke & Co
Jas, Taylor
W. FE. Ripke
County Savings Bank
J.D. Zeigler
M. D. L. Parsons
Aller
Woodbury
C.H. Davison
Union Two
Green
Almanie
Rou. Miller
Norwest
Town Central Railway
Cailan Down
Doe
Batty
T. A. Marshall Pew
Hoxin
The
Co. B. Lampe
Por
R. H. Miller
JQWA
C. M. Doxsee
Red
River Valley
Crookston
Minnesota
John Grove
St. Paul, Minn
F. S&. Norton, Luwher, and Coal
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