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Newspaper
Algona Courier
Location
Algona, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 27, 1905
Page
2
A dispatch argues the czar’s suppression of Russian workers will spark future upheaval. It claims the bloodshed will seed freedom, compares Russia’s nobility to blind despots, and predicts reformist momentum despite the current crackdown.
Henry Wallace, Wallace's Farmer editor and proprietor, fires a critical open letter to Pete Hepburn and targets Senator Dolliver. He accuses Dolliver of shifting with the times, never authoring measures for the public good, and courting railroad interests. Wallace argues Hepburn's railway bill favors railways over people and questions Alli son's political posture.
The Farmer's Institute concluded last week with a positive, sociable session. Dr Kenefide presided as Mr Wilson from Ames spoke on corn quality. Mr Fursman of El Paso Iowa described raising forty eight corn crops and a record on one acre of 160 bushels.
The piece argues the United States may seize Santo Domingo revenues to protect a New York firm, Santo Domingo Improvement Company, owed 34.3 million. It warns government intervention risks broader international entanglements and questions private debts being chased by national power.
The Kossuth County Farmers Institute adopted resolutions urging a corn variety study with Ames officials at the poor farm, support for forest tree planting, and a pure food law. They urged rail freight reform, anti passes by representatives, and fundraising for County Agricultural Society buildings. A North Dakota land song by a band drew the crowd with a ragged quartet performance.
A proposal outlines the essential facilities for a county agricultural fair including a central, accessible site, permanent exhibit halls, stock pavilions for horses cattle and sheep, poultry houses, a rest and test room for families, a large machinery hall, a merchants emporium, a race track and amphitheatre, plus a dining hall and sturdy fencing. It argues strong entertainment, careful supervision, and modern amenities drive attendance and benefit both exhibitors and the community. The speaker urges funding through subscriptions, a two cent acre tax, or state and county support, aiming to raise five to ten thousand dollars and secure matching funds from the board of supervisors to build a leading Iowa agricultural association.
The Lone Rock creamery reports cream received 5114 pounds milk 2442451 pounds tubs of butter shipped 1557 pounds of butter shipped 94299 pounds of butter sold at the creamery 14563 pounds of butter manufactured 108862. Average net price 19c. Average test 8.8. Cost per pound to manufacture 2.45 cents. A. D. Clarke & Co loans money at 6 percent with optional payment. Interest payable annually.
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