Reeves Wins Suit Over Farm Hog By Law
Henry Reeves, a major hog buyer, sued Decorah's Farmers Cooperative Hog Buying Company over a by law requiring members selling to outsiders to pay five cents per hundred to the company treasury. Judge Hobson ruled for Reeves, enjoining enforcement of the by law. The decision mirrors a similar by law in the Hog and Produce Company of Waukon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allamerkee Journal
Henry Reeves
Farmers Cooperative Hog Buying Company
Decorah
Reeves
Hobson
Devorah
Lost Its Whistle Corwith Hustler Ends Career
The Corwith Hustler lost its whistle last Tuesday as its poor upkeep and broken schedule humored a slow decline. The boiler ceased steaming and the engine no longer chugged, signaling an end to its days and foreshadowing two more vanished ran streaks.
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Corwith
Tcg
To Study Mechanics
Bancroft Register notes J H Welp and son Lawrence left for Chicago on Wednesday to find the best mechanics school and arrange lodging for the next few months. The article praises young Welp’s early aptitude for machinery and predicts a successful future.
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Bancroft Iegister
J.H. Welp
Lawrence
Chicago
J .H
Welp
Wood Lot Offers 1000 Cords for Winter Use
Weat Bend Journal notes one thousand cords of wood will be cut this winter on the old A. A. Wells farm in Palo Alto county. O Mosher Jr of Walnut begins operations as the Des Moines river runs through the property. Wood sold to Fort Dodge mills will need sixty to seventy five freight cars for transport as saw material.
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Weat Bend
A. A
O. Mosher, Jr
Walnut
Palo Alto
Des Moines
Dodge -Stuces Mills
Champion Turkey Raiser Shipped to Chicago Weighs 38 Pounds
Carl Dalbauger, a champion turkey raiser from Whittemore, sent a dressed 38 pound bird to Chicago this week. The family that receives it will have a tough job carving and serving such a large fowl.
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Turkey
Whittemore
Carl Dal‘bauger
Chicago
Corwith Hustler Pays One Third of 75 Acre Corn Field
Frank Oxley paid one third of a 75 acre corn field producing about 493 bushels per acre, totaling $825 to the landlord for the year despite drought and grasshoppers. The text also mocks political rhetoric and Taft.
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Corwith
Frank Oxley
Premature Escape Case Ends With Not Guilty Verdict
A Kansas jury returned a not guilty verdict minutes after a man escaped custody during trial in Rook County. The suspect fled the sheriff and has not been seen since, with the escape occurring moments before the jury reached its decision.
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Kinane City Journal
Rookacounty
Kansas
Watterson Praises Roosevelt Amid Interview Confusion
In Charlotte on December 29 Colry Watterson spoke about Theodore Roosevelt's presidential candidacy. He said his stance was misunderstood noting he supported the idea Roosevelt was being groomed but doubted any single stampede would carry a state. He referenced life tenure and a possible third term tradition as factors in his view.
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Echarlotte
Col Ry Watterson
Theodore Roosevelt
Roosevelt
Watterson
Sevelt
Ingle Ptate
Ol. Watterson
Political Prognostications and Party Splits Highlight Race
A speaker claims Wall Street financiers predicted a Republican win in New York State but argues for a Democratic victory under Underwood. He bases confidence on a Republican split and says a capable, broad minded Democrat could win easily, if properly presented.
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Wall Street
New York State
Underwood
Courier
Algona News Roundup From A Quarter Century Ago
From the Courier January 7 1887 items include H J Wasson opening a new sign and schoolhouse heat estimates two tons of coal daily Prof Hurd relocating to the Lamb residence seeking more room plans for an upcoming streetcar line to run from Court House to depots schoolhouse inspection for taxpayers tomorrow at two o clock PM and a visit to see a finished temple of learning Local figures such as Col BR H Spencer Dr Lacey JD Raymond D J Gong and Hon D J Gong are mentioned as well as travel notes to Chicago and Midwest locations Generous snippets cover hospitalities deaths funerals political hints and local industry with wells near the Algona Hotel and coal plans eyed Local prices for live hogs wheat corn flax potatoes butter and eggs are listed and a ten pound birth adds cheer to John G Smith's household.
The Coming Lecture by John Kendick Bangs at Opera House
John Kendick Bangs presents a lively lecture titled Salubrities I Have Known on Saturday January 13 as part of the W L A 5 Entertainment Course at the Opera House Algona. The talk blends wit sarcasm and friendly platform manner about famous women. Tickets reduced to 50 cents downstairs and 85 cents balcony, with advance sales at Central Drug Store.
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John Kendick Bangs
Houge
Algona
Umisa
Central Drug Store
Sau Fresh Cows and Fall Blood Poland Ching Boar
Enos Werner reports on Sau Fresh Cows and fall blood Poland Ching Boar with observations on care, breed status, and farm management implications. The brief notes movements, health hints, and related agricultural context for local readers.
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Poland
Enos Werner
Local Happenings: Ed Young and Other Town News
Aggravated assault case against Ed Young for abusing his 93 year old mother leads to a $25 fine plus costs after testimony in Justice Crowell's court. The item also covers a troubled medical quack tale, a fatal birth-related death, church and school notes, a bottling works sale, vandalism at a local reception, stock shipments to Chicago, a Burt marriage, rumor of a barber shop move, a lighting plant, visits from out-of-town relatives, and upcoming GA R/G A R events.
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Ed Young
Bar of Justice
Stebbins
Justice Crowell
Wariness
Crowell
Young
Costa
Wesley
Julius
Kunz
Chicago
Creature
Marshalltown
H.C. Adams
Hiehisiner
Eichinger
Guernsey
Adams
Wau
Mere
Fuerstenau
Poultry Show Highlights At Algona Exhibition
The Algona annual poultry show drew nearly 400 birds despite cold weather. Notable exhibitors included Mr. Mittag of Lone Rock with White Leghorns, and L Reichsen of Emmetsburg sweeping White Rocks with high bids. Tom Kain took first in Barred Plymouth Rock hens. Rhode Island Reds and Barred Plymouth Rocks drew the sharpest competition among six exhibitors each.
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Algona
Roundtree
Down the State
Mittag
Liotts Creek
L. Reihsen
Emmetsburg
Tom Kain
Plymouth Rock
Rhode Island
Plymouth Rocks
Ghas, Worster
Chas
Nolte
W. Robinson
T. H. Hendricks
F. C. Kruger
Clarence
Lone Rock
Godden
Burt
ALP
Nelson
Spencer
C. W. Orpingtons
Mrs.__ Otto
Falkenhainer
Red Caps
Lee O. Wolfe
E. C. Hanson
Titonka
Silver L. Hamburgs
J. J. Thake
Corwith
C. Bik
Minorcas
L. P. Anderson
R. Comb Bik
F. C. Hahn
Whittemore
White Wyandottes
T. W. Robison
H. J. Brown
Belmand
W. J. Guderian
Part. Wyandotts
P. P.anderson
Chas. Nolte
Columbian Wyandotta
W. E. Laird
White Plymoth
R. W. Leuchencki
FE. S. Glasier
L. Riehsen
Emmetaburg
Barred Plymouth Rocks
J. B. Winkle
Thos. Kain
Belmond
Theo. Austingen
Lyle
Minn
Buff P. Rocks
H." M.carr
Rocka
E. Glasier
Algona Single
W. Leghorns
F. C. Mittag
Rose
B. Leghorns
G. E. van Dorston
Local Sheriff Reports 87 1911 Arrests and Empty Jail
The sheriff's office reports 87 arrests in 1911 and notes the jail is empty currently. Miss Carrie Heller of Lone Rock is reported quite sick with tonailitis. EB, E. Conner and Amie Peugnet serve as the checking committee this time.
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Mauis McDonald
John Zinnell
Alvina Fraehle
Carrie Heller
Lone Rock
E. Conner
Amie Peugnet
Corn and Grain Exhibition Opens in Newton Iowa
The Ninth annual exhibition and convention of the Iowa Corn Growers Association will be held in Newton, Iowa this winter from January 29 to February 10 with public days February 2 to 7. Four thousand dollars in premiums will be offered by the International Harvester Co for the best Iowa oats. Classes cover field corn oats wheat barley clovers and timothy with spectral and college ag sections providing full benefits to participants.
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Iowa Corn Growera Association
Newton
Iowa
International: Harvester, Co
Mrs Dalton's Narrow Escape On Newport Ferry
Newport dispatch reports Mrs. EB R Dalton and her 6 year old daughter narrowly avoided drowning Christmas morning on the Pend Oreille river ferry. The horse backed from the boat, the dress caught, and both mother and child were saved when Dalton leaped. the horse weighted by a cutter sank in 16 feet of water and was recovered. Local friends in Algona rejoice at their escape.
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Pend Oreille
Newport
Dalton
Pidelity Lumber Company
Algona
Child
Microbes in Scalp Linked to Baldness Claim
An advertisement from Farvaul's Pharmacy cites Professor Anne of Hamburg and Dr. Sabourand claiming a scalp microbe causes baldness. It touts Rexall Hair Tonite as a remedy to kill the microbe, improve circulation, revitalize follicles, and restore hair color, with a money‑back guarantee if it fails.
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Anne
Hamburg
Sabourand
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Webuke
the Courier
H. J. Wasson
Hurd
Mra
Cotner
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D. J. Gong
Col
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Lacey
Jd. C. Raymond
LaVerne
W. H. Stough
Minneapolis
M. Tough
Marsh
M.E
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Gen. Logan
Tiga
Algona Hotel Company
H. S. Langdon
Texas
California
Soma . Waals
Wm. Cordingley
Cordingley
A. W. Patterson
St. Paul
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Dre
McCoy
Jas, Patterson
Formar
W.H. Ingham
John G. Smith
Babe
Algons
Mr. Nierling
Jes Staley
Mark Satchett
Nierling
C. D. Ward
Union
M. Christensen
Dan Lynch
M. H. Heiter
John Christensen
D. M. Christensen
Wilfrid Heiter
W.b.hanna
Maud McDonald
Hugh McDonald
The
August Bremer
Grane
State Street
August
J. A. Lang
M. M. Martinson
Huntaville
Ala
Wm. Cleary
Lincoln, Neb
Fred. Behlmer
Jeffera, Minn
George Struble
GA. R. Post
W. B.C
Will Brunson
Mr. Brunson
Paul Stillman
Congress
M. EB
Jake
Peter Kockler
Swea' City
Alden
J. W. Graham
Watts
Chester White
A. T. Golde
Burt, Id
C.L. Samson
H. G. Adams
Atten Talon
Union Cookery Bags
Farvaul’s Pharmacy
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