Iowa Pine Tariff Debate and Wellman Airship Plans
A letter argues ending the pine tariff to boost Canadian lumber competition and cut costs for builders, citing exhausted Wisconsin Michigan forests and inflated prices. It then notes Walter Wellman of the Chicago Record-Herald plans an airship voyage toward the north pole with Santos Dumont, predicting risks and potential publicity outcomes.
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Wisconsin
Michigan
Prairie States
Iowa
Exena
Walter Wellman
Chicago Record- Herald
North Pole
Santos Dumont
Paris
Wellman
Andre
Record-Herald
Dog as Property Sparks Court Debate in Taswell County Ill
In Taswell County Illinois a man named William King was arrested for stealing a bulldog. His lawyer argued that a dog is not property and cannot be stolen, and the court agreed, discharging King. The piece recalls a prior local dog case and notes the supreme court previously held a dog is property.
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Humbug
Taswell County
Ill
William King
King
Supreme Court
Nose drinking debuts in Norway as quick intoxication
The article notes a new practice in Christiana where people snuff aquavit through the nose to become intoxicated rapidly. A single snuff is said to suffice for an ordinary person to feel drunk, producing a particularly nerve racking form of drunkenness.
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Norway
Christiana
Nevada doctors link fleas to pneumonia spread
In Reno an outbreak of pneumonia coincides with a flea invasion. Doctors claim fleas plant the pneumonia germ, a notion described as strange yet plausible by some physicians in the era.
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Nevada
Reno
A Gentlemanly Thief Exposed in Jones County Bank Fraud
Spirit Lake Beacon reports E. E. Snyder built a Jones county bank with 500 dollars capital and paid high rates to attract time deposits. His scheme collapsed leaving farmers and patrons short around 170000 dollars. He fled, was captured, confessed, and fined 100 dollars plus costs, with mercy shown by courts and public toward crime born of passion or temptation.
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Spirit Lake Beacon
E. E. Snyder
Jones County
Snyder
Pickwickian
Christmas at Our House Joy and a Family Photo Poem
A long nostalgic piece lauds Bailey of Britt for domestic happiness seen in a Christmas night scene. It describes a 21-person family gathering, a photographed tableau, and a playful poem about geese, a tree, and gifts. A tongue-in-cheek digression imagines religion as a catalogue house alternative, prompting debate on modern faith.
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Courier
Santa
Kodak
Teddy
Mother
Ture
Religious Economy: Cheap Salvation Discussed by Rural Church
A Palmont Sentinel report recounts a county church's attempt to cut costs by substituting printed sermons from catalogue houses Sears Roebuck and Montgomery Ward for a minister and heating. An usher counters, arguing salvation should be free, noting Bibles are widely available and affordable.
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Palrmont Sentinel
Sears, Roebuck & Co
Montgomery Ward & Co
New Mexico Trip Details Dark Cold and Land Rush
Local happenings report O W McMurray and A M Jasper son failed to locate claims in New Mexico due to time and other interests while snowbound and dry air kept temperatures extreme. Matt Freilinger and son returned with homesteads claimed. water wells iced. Alderman Cleary proposes 50 50 sidewalk funding with sinking fund option.
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O. W. McMurray
A. M. Jasperson
New Mexico
Mr. Jasperson
McMurray
Sante Fe
Algona Boys
Alderman Cleary
F. C. Bacon
Grandville
N. D
Frank Diebler
Wm. Diebler
Plum Creek Township
C. Byson
Byson
Bro
Matt Freilinger
Matt
Five Inch Snow Fails to Freeze Ground in Algona Colony Hopes
The report notes five inches of snow with unfrozen soil, and Matt digs in several spots to gauge soil, encouraging the idea of an Algona colony if stakes go down. It mentions public distrust, thefts at Christmas in Cresco, county supervisors, and county printing bids, plus local obituaries and upcoming meetings.
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Matt
South Cresco M. E
Feeder Investigation Prompted Across Iowa for Feed Quality
A call urges state feeders to test concentrated feeds, outlining sample collection and analysis steps. Feeders must mail teacup samples with label details to Iowa State College Chemical Section in Ames. Results will be published for feeders and dealers nationwide.
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Chemical Section
Iowa State College
Ames
Iowa
Charles F. Curtiss
Poignant P R R Passes Card Jab at Penn Railroad
Philadelphia dispatch notes anti pass order sparks satire as rail officials print contrite Bible verse cards “US PASSES” with comic misquotes. The item weaves in sharp jests about Holy Writ used for a political point, plus a string of local ads for shoes, offices, peanuts, and fur buying in Algona.
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Pennsylvania
Shylock
Bassanio
Insurance and sales notices from early 20th century ads
An aggregation of classified style notices advertising a disability insurance plan from Bankers Accident Company of Des Moines with agent in Algona Iowa, along with several livestock and goods for sale including Poland China boars sows bulls bucks gobblers and assorted apparel items. The fragmentary copy preserves names and prices typical of period advertisements.
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Bankers Accident Company
Des Moines
Iowa
Chas. H. Nichols, Agt
Algona
Poland
Powelson Bros
Wesley Own
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Myona Canvier
Hinchon & Finnell
Anickle
Walt
Montgomery, Ward & Co
Roberts Supply House
Eye of Faith
Bsab
Durdall
Elgin
M. V. Perry
Board of Supervisors
Ogren
Jacobson
the Courier
U. D. M. Republican
Wesley News-World
Titanica! Topic
Germania Record
Des Moines Capital
Chapman
Emmetsburg
County Mutual’ Insurance Company
Blackford
Weiner Eggerth
la Verne
Marshalltown
Ins. Co
Freeport, l
Ben Amelsberg
Jacob R. Armstrong
Lyman L. Treat
Wolfe Land Agency
Jens Michaelson
Joe Murray
Albert. Carrel
Delia Carrel
Phildelphia
Dee
Pennsylvania Railroad
Nabura
Jdoash
Taylor’ S
Galbraith's
County Savings Bank
Taylor
D. Cuarke & Co
W.H. Strickier
Collis
Towa
John Welulendorf
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