Peace prospects and Russian war stance amid global clash
The article notes reports of possible early peace due to Russia growing weary of the war, while others claim the czar will push on. It mentions skirmishes between Kuropatkin and Oyama, severe cold hindering action, and Rojesvensky’s squadron near Madagascar having joined by the fleet via the Suez route. It argues Russia faces hardship but may gain freedom and progress civilization for its people.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russia
Kuropatkin
Oyama
Rojesvnsky
MONEY AND MARRIAGE
A Chicago man who had secured a divorce testified he could not pay alimony, explaining it costs more to live single than married. He said his divorced wife handled all household work and saved money, while separation left him with only enough for board and clothes. He praised a wife as a better economist and urged lasting marriage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
The Difference From the Commoner Untitled Opinion Piece
A satirical glossary contrasts labels for labor, capital, unions, and reform with the terms business, tanarchy, high finance, and other loaded names. It notes misalignments between action and label, mocks inequities, and calls for a commission to reconcile differing definitions amid economic tension.
A Losing Proportion for Rural Routes Out of Emmetsburg
The article questions if any rural route in the United States covers half its costs through carrier receipts. It notes that Emmetsburg has three routes with receipts near the average, but the last quarter shows the total from the three routes barely meeting expenses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Emmetsburg
Postal Deficit Figures Hit Rural Areas Across Iowa
The Emmetsburg Reporter notes a deficit of $396.70 after costs for carriers and a $30 post office cut reduce box rentals. Ackley Work projects the postal department deficit to reach fifteen million dollars this year, urging a change in policy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emmetsburg
Ackley
Local Happenings Touches of Life and Death
Local items report a near fatal heart episode for Mr Henry Walston after clearing snow, a fatal appendicitis operation for Mrs Sherman, and the acquittal of Conrad Weighman in a shooting case. Also listed are a Waverly furnace explosion, a Fort Dodge kitchen fire, the death of Mr C N Sprout in Emmetsburg, society notes, a church fire death in Alexander, a Lone Rock hand amputation, Emmetsburg Tribune stock talks, and memorials to Milwaukee road founder Geo W Sanborn plus local shop ads.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Walston
Tie
Sherman
Rausch
Gay
Thorington
Congregational
Conrad Weighman
James Deeter
Grachtinger
Spencer
Deeter
Elis
Ufe
Waverly
Fort Dodge
C. N. Sprout
Emmetsburg
Alex Peddie
Sprout
The
Register and Leader
Homer A. Miller
Gid Ellyson
Savery Hotel
Adam N. Odenheimer
Gardner Cowles
Odenheimer
Mr. Miller
Big stock sale at Willow Lane Farm by J R Lillie
A large sale at Willow Lane Farm on the 23rd features full blood Short Horn bulls and Haifors and Poland China hogs of both sexes. The article praises J R Lillie as a stock man from the ground up and notes Imp. Van Horn as a premier herd leader weighing over 2800 pounds. It highlights high quality brood sows and cattle and urges farmers to attend, promising reasonable prices and valuable stock for improving herds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. B. McCorkle
J. R. _Lillie
Mr. Lillie
Imp
van Horn
Lillie
Fair speakers listed for Algona program on Feb
A county fair committee met in Algona to set a five minute speaker plan for February 22. They named board of supervisors members and local figures including Rev Holmes and Geo E Boyle who will each give talks on boosting the fair. The group urged papers to publicize and attend, hoping to spark enthusiasm and support statewide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Algona
Board of Supervisors
Albert Ogren
Albert Jacobson
W. T. Hall
J. G. Smith
Cullen
Rev. Holmes
Geo. E. Boyle
H. 8. Dailey
Tom Sherman
Frank Weimer
Leo Wolf
Mike Weisbrod
S. X
Mason City Affair Leads to Norwood Injury This Week
The Mason City incident at a buttermakers convention left night clerk Harry Norwood of the Wilson House battered and unconscious after a drunken fight by visiting commission men. He survived and hopes to return home soon. Four assailants face a partial preliminary hearing, which was continued into late this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Norwood
Mason City
Wilson House
Harry Tremain
Wilcox
Higley
Algona
Norwood
Grand jury to hear convention alcohol concerns
Those commercial fellows attend conventions and often drink heavily. When such events occur nothing of the kind is heard. The boys anticipate that this intoxication will prove costly and expose the expense of the drunken encounter.
Promoters in Canada Eye Winnipeg Independent Phone Line
The Magon City Times Herald reports Cal T A Potter Western Electric general manager has returned from Winnipeg where he sought a charter for an Independent Telephone Company of Canada. Manitoba legislature may grant it with Winnipeg Council aiding by street franchises. Mason City figures C H McNider Thos A Way Potter A T Arvill C osg rve W J Carpenter J F Cass Sumner and Chas Webster are listed as directors. About 6000 phones could be installed in Winnipeg with farmers linking lines. The plan calls for a Winnipeg exchange and offices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Magon City Times-Herald
Cal. T. A. Potter
Western Electric Co
Winnipeg
Manitoba
Independent Telephone Company of Canada
Mason City
C. H. McNider
First National Bank
Thos. A. Way
Mr. Potter
A. T. Arvill
Cedar Rapids
A. Cosgrove
W. J. Carpenter
J. F. Cass
Sumner
Letter from the Philippines Describes Life in Antique Province
A son in Panay writes parents about health and a six month school term with only one week vacation. He notes hot days, cool nights, travel plans to Ilolo, local christening, and his growing salary prospects as superintendent. He mentions garden progress, radishes, lettuce, tomato plants, and keeping up with photos.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Jose de_ Benevista
Antique
Panay I
P. I
America
Iowa
Hloilo
Hallo
Maybato
Padsino
God Father
Cirilo
Mr. Sparklin
Iloilo
Vice Harvesters
F. H. Slagle
Iowa State College seeks seed corn germination data
The farm crops department of the Iowa Agricultural College requests farmers to send 200 kernels from 100 representative ears of seed corn for germination testing. Poor stands and low yields are expected unless farmers take precautions and participate in the test. Tests will be conducted at Ames and reports mailed to the producers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farm Crops Department
Iowa Agricultural College
Iowa
Iowa State College
Ames
Seed Corn Condition Study Called For Cooperation
The note requests participant cooperation in a seed corn survey in Iowa this spring. Names of individuals will not be public, and respondents are asked to enclose names with the sample to aid the study.
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Lowa
February storm periods outline in old weather forecast
A historic weather note details five February storm periods. It predicts rain, snow, squalls, and wind across regions from the 8th to the 28th, with rising barometers, cold waves, and blizzard risks from northwest fronts. High pressure and clearing trends follow the storms.
Public Sale of Estate of Frank Allison, bankrupt
Trustee will offer at a Monday sale on Feb 20 1905 at 1 pm at the farm five miles SW of Algona and three miles south of Hobart a mixed estate. Items include horses cattle hay seed corn oats crib corn farm tools wagons harness and livestock among others with cash for sums up to 10 and ten months on approved notes at 8 percent and 20 percent cash discount. settlement required before removal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sharp
Frank Allison
Spencer W. Crowell
Algona
Hobart
John Wellendorf
WM. Wellendorf
J. W. Wadsworth
Bonsteel Address Change for Local Publisher
Charles Wernert, longtime Livermore Gazette editor, left Monday to relocate the paper’s address to Bonsteel South Dakota. He was a Bonsteel farm lottery winner last summer receiving a two and a half mile property near town. Wernert, wife, and daughter Loretta will live there for at least a year while the family back home runs the farm. He has already built a house and dug a well and expects to be settled soon after arrival.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bonsteel
Livermore Gazzette
Chas. Wernert
South Dakota
Mr. Wernert
Bonsteel Farms
Lorretta
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Amyonn Convier
Hinchon & Finnell
the Commoner
John §. Cullen
Whittemore
Jt N. Phillips
Kossuth County
Geo. W. Sanborn
Iowa and Dakota
Milwaukee Road
Los Angeles
Galbraith’s
J. R. Lillie
Willow Lane Farm
Haifors
Poland
China Hogs
Canada
Cal
T. A. Potter
Philippines
Frank Slagla
Pabhilie Sale
Charley Pooch
China
A. D. Charke & Co
N. C. Taylor
Frost King
FROST
EE Conner & Co
Stock Bros
City Dray
UY. A
Biol Amdson
Ay Navin Bank
Doos
Murtagh
Huxahian
Ray Vicy-Preg
Gushtor
Wm. Dodds
Ef. Gilmore
Andrew Peterson
O Pear
E, McMahon
Muuraait
Mangistas
Weumwan
Cashier
Joseph Rubin
Leg Eee Navtie
Rabi
Dawles, Abn
Ly J. Wegaan
Gardnor
B. Clarke
Earl
Agila Atorneys
Law
Attorneys AT Law
Algona, Iowa
Borsk & Fellows
Algont and Bancroft
Algona Oiee
Algona State Bank
Baliefort Ofice
Kennedy
Dep't
T. P Hanington
L. J. Dicktsson
Harrington & Dickinson
Algona, Tawa
Galbraith & Winchen
John Galbraith
Lopant & van Ness
Algona and Whittemore
Alpana Ofice
Kossuth Co
Vulttemore Ofice
State Bank
A ' J. Benefica
Alona
Algonn State Bank
Dodge Street
J. Gay
Algonn
C. D
Hesse Block
Towa
East Call Street
Cretameyver
Cumeo
AL. Rist
D. D
Glasser
Speek
aLving
Ollet
D. Devareaux
Town
Joby
Galb
Ih E. Sayers
Algona, Ta
W. H. Ingham
Tho. Chrischilles
Lewis H. Smith
Cashiar
Kossuth County State Bank
Capital
J.G. Smith
B. Jones
I. Chrischilles
Lewis 2
Smith
W. Wadsworth
Barnet Devine
First National
Cupital
Savings Department of
Tiret National Bank
Algoua State Bank
A.D. Obanme
Pres
Onuay
V. Pres
T.H. Lantry
Guo
L. Ganararen
Fenn Minier
Myron Sowanox
J. WW. Hinonon
Vaul' Iu Kossuth Co
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