Drainage Improvement From the Standpoint of a County Supervisor
Chairman Heise of Kossuth reads a paper at the Iowa Drainage Association meeting in Fort Dodge. He argues drainage boards face unjust, vexatious duties and outlines recommendations on district setup, assessments, outlets, manholes, and construction practices to ensure fair costs and effective drainage for landowners.
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Iowa Drainage Association
Fort Dodge
Kossuth
Heise
Nui
Board of Supervisors
Tran
Inspector’s Prank at Bancroft Creamery
Bancroft Register reports T A Glark of West Bend, assistant dairy commissioner, inspected the Bancroft creamery last week. Sanitary conditions praised as excellent. Buttermaker Tony Dolechal handed a pound brick of oleomargarine to test, the inspector sampled it and deemed it a very good butter for this time of year before recognizing the joke.
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Bancroft Register
T. A. Glark
West Bend
Bancroft
Tony Dolechal
Clark
Tony
Big Money in Rats Titonka Lopie
W J Davisson of Burt visited Titonka on a Saturday trip and reported prosperity since leaving farming. With Tom Trainer as partner the firm did more business than ever, holding 2500 dollars invested in muskrats bought at 86 cents each, with a 75 cent offer on hand, yielding a clean profit over 2500 dollars. They also sold all skunk hides on hand at year end for a big profit.
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Titonka Lopie
W. J. Davisson
Burt
Titonka
Davisson
Portland Township
Tom Trainer
The Third Carving in Livermore News
Joe Mstabrook returns from Rochester hospital after a third operation, worried surgeons may forget an organ. He will live with his brother Simon in Livermore to rest from hard labor. Local debate centers on coal quality, with Woodford Wheeler Co. coal favored. A D Clarke & Co offers 5 percent loans with annual interest.
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Livermore
Joe Mstabrook
Rochester Hospital
Simon
Seattle life and wages contrast with Algona in 1910 report
The Seattle correspondent describes a three week stay noting cold but mild by Iowa standards, cheap salt air sleep, and a high cost of living with rents up to 80 dollars monthly. He reports rising property values near Puget Sound, strong wages for city officials, and many Algona natives prospering in Seattle including the Nielsen sisters and several professionals. most say they have no desire to return to Iowa.
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Seattle
Waassiincton
Edstor Courier
Algona
Puget Sound
Iowa
Z. W. Robinson
Elias Clark
Oklahoma
D. V. Avey
Avey
Mr. Avey
Peter J. Johnson
Ballard
Bruce
Crete Goddard
Hamann
Nel Sessions
Miss la Ames
Mr. Lamb
Ark
North Iowa Lumber Company
State Street
Myra
D. D. Townsend
John Willey
Towa Ao
A Successful Farmer Leaves for Oregon
Albert Falk and family plan to depart next Monday for Oregon to establish a future home. Falk, hailed as a successful farmer, bought his 1895 farm at $25 per acre with $1,600 value, then invested about $6,000 to improve it. Over 15 years he profited roughly $15,000 net after expenses, with $11,500 gained from farming and raising a family. This record counters complaints that farming does not pay and suggests local land values may rise to $150 to $260 per acre soon.
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Wesley News World
Albert Falk
Oregon
Mr. Plalle
Kossuth
Falk
A Young Man in Love Says Britt Tribune
A quirky discussion on how to tell when a young man is in love. The piece lampoons melodramatic signs, noting facial withers and shifting moods as telltale cues. It humorously links reflection, melancholy, and poetry to the workings of love and hints at marriage as a cure.
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Britt ‘Tribune
Tiedouloureux
Cash in Advance for Their Services Said to Be Needed
A fragmentary remark notes that love becomes valuable when scarce and people may seek it eagerly, offering favors or trade once found. The snippet hints at transactional attitudes toward affection in relationships.
Pooch Loses Suit Over Funeral Costs in Livermore Case
Charley Pooch of Livermore faced an undertaker lawsuit for about 500 dollars in Flamboldt county. He filed a counter claim alleging bungled funeral arrangements, but did not appear at term. his counsel withdrew charges and the court gave Savage judgment for funeral expenses plus costs and dismissed Pooch's counter claim.
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Charley Peoch
Livermore
Flamboldt
Pooch
Savage
Miles
Claude Coyle
Man Returns West With Land Purchase Near Boise
John Mericle came back from Boise Idaho with news of buying a forty acre tract twelve miles from the city. He paid 40 per acre, cleared of sage brush, no improvements, a dwelling under construction, and a railroad station to be built within two miles. He lost health after Ames and plans to move his family west soon.
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John Mericle
Boise
Idaho
Iowa
Ibis
Mericle
John
Ames
Campaign Silliness and Local Candidates in Algona
The piece notes a jokey campaign pact between two Algona candidates promising to exchange votes across precincts. It quips at the idea as likely to jar even the late Mark Hanne. It mentions N A Harvey recovering from appendicitis and praising Benefick Hospital. It lists Algona candidates for county offices and notes B F Srouse visiting and being hosted by the Owl club.
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Algona
Mark Hanne
N. A. Harvey
Benefick Hospital
Ringsted Dispatch Highlights Hansen Cream Check Records
Garl Hansen topped his own cream check records with 12 cows earning $144.91, including two yearlings, while Holstein Fresian stock and local reputation as a derryman are noted. The item also advertises safe sales, music sales, and a 320 acre farm rental plus 5 percent loans from Sheridan Bros. Bancroft.
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Ringsted Dispatch
Garl Hansen
Hansen
Mgr. Hansen
Druggists Surrender Local Liquor Permits in Algona
The court action from Monday to Wednesday noon led to a permanent injunction and surrender of liquor permits by all Algona druggists. Outside towns’ druggists are expected to surrender as well, effectively ending the liquor fight until new permits are issued and county prospects change.
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Algona
Mesara Acres
Odell
Happenings at Fenton and regional notices
E W Dreyer family bid a surprise farewell party Friday with afternoon for older guests and evening for the youth. About twenty families attended. a dining set and rocker were presented as they plan to move to Charles City next week. A public sale of Percheron horses near Sioux City saw a fine two year old colt purchased by A W Haase. Lee M Weisbrod of Farmers Elevator reports tile orders three months behind and a price jump on tiles February 1. Local openings include stone mason plasterer and painter jobs. Herman Krause will travel to Chicago for a cement makers convention and buy a block machine to make blocks for summer building. Hye clothing at Neville's store.
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E. W. Dreyer
McLaughlin Brog
Sioux City
Haase
Lee M. Weisbrod
Farmers Elevator Co
Tenton
Herman Krause
Chicago
Herman
Money to loan at 5 percent by A D Clarke Company
A D Clarke & Co advertises money to loan at five percent interest. A separate line notes a lost pocketbook in the Algona post office last Sunday and advises Tinder to leave it at this office.
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A. D. Clarke & Co
A.D. Clarke & Co
Algona
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Madelin
James Patterson
Woodford- Wheeler Co
B. F. Reed
Middle West
Cooper
Des Moines
Bert Langdon
Presbyterian Church
Mathews
Pacific Coast
R. C. Glass
Nielsen
Julia
Pacific Coast Steamship Company
Carol
Gertrude
Alaska
Pauline
May
Haswell Ramsey
Anabel
Carabel
Rawley
Grant
John Ramey
Leon McCalliga
Copstruction
Geo. Brooks
Ray Gilmore
Ben Stacy
Bell Tellier
Bertha
Carolyn Corns
Misa Wilson
Wesley
Buffalo Township
Boise, Idaho
Bart
Monitor
Save—New
Seddrick
Ind Safes
Reliable
Herring-Hall-Marvin Safe Co
Early Music House
Harrigog Township
Dingley
Sheridan Bros
Town
Drug Stores
GODRY
Kossuth County
Torbet
Fenton
Charles City
Neville
Hoosier Ser
Cat
Hoosier
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