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Newspaper

Algona Courier

Location

Algona, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jul 07, 1905

Page

5

Joint County Drainage Board Votes for Lateral No 9

The Kossuth and Winnebago boards of supervisors meet in joint session to approve amendments to drainage districts, establish Lateral No. 9, appoint Ek. W. Burgett as engineer, set contracts letting dates for August 1 1905, and authorize damages and benefits assessments with town and auditor actions. Proceedings include adjourning, appraiser reports, and daily allowances for board members.

Auditor's Office Algona Iowa Board of Supervisors Kossuth County Winnebago County J. 8. Cullen W. T. Hall A. Ogren A. Jacobson John G. Smith J. J. Helland C. D. Thompson W. H. Combs IL. FE Winnebago Kossuth Boards of Supervisors Winnbago County John S. Cullen Albert Ogren W. T. Hall J. J. Holland C. 0. Thompson W. HL. Combes Noeshone Cullen A. Ogren W. H. Combes C. O. Thompson Ek. W. Burgett Britt, Towa Kossuth County Line E. W. Burgitt T. F. McGovern Eric B. Stamer Forest City al Falkenhainer C O Thompson Mil J Holland Combs Ogren Wee John G Smith Jacobson W P Hall JS Cullen C.c Ayes Thompson, Holland Jogren Smith Hall L. E. Porren

Iowa ginseng garden yields high profits per rod

Ned O Neil of Clear Lake Iowa known as the ginseng king reports a seed and root crop from his under cover beds delivering about 200 per square rod. He details a five year timeline from initial $17 outlay to $1085 profit and plans to expand to an acre under cover next year.

Ned O'Neil Clear Lake Iowa O'Neil

High Finance

A verse from the Washington Star tells of Willie who borrows a painted tin savings bank, collects pennies from friends, then wrecks the bank to buy sweets and gum. His parents lament the loss and suggest cultivating his apparent gift for high finance.

Willie Washington Star

Road Work at Eagle Grove

Clarion Clipper reports Eagle Grove residents tackling the road issue with a popular business community subscription raising over three hundred dollars. Farmers test a King drag rigged for use, costing about seven dollars to furnish, a plan praised as highly satisfactory to the farmers.

Eagle Grove Eaglerove

Tempest in a Coffee Pot Scalds Woman in Swea City

Mrs Norman Anderson suffered severe facial scalds last Friday when a coffee pot exploded. The lid blew off with force and hot liquid sprayed her face as the steam escaped abruptly.

Swea City Herald Norman Anderson

Well Drilling Claim and Colt Prize Notice

Thad claims ten years of success and strictly expert drillers with an owl reliable well machine. J P Byson asserts work that speaks for itself and vows no rework by others. Hobart Draft Horse Co changes offer for best colts sired by Jox TROUTMAN to pay $7, $5, and $3 to breeders at the county fair. See’y

Thad J. P. Byson Hobart Draft Horse Company Jox Troutman See'y Betlmates Callen J. P, Byson Algona

Notice to Land Owners in Union Township Grass Cut Demand

Notice to land owners of the last half of Union township to mow grass and weeds along road fronts abutting their property by July 15 1905 or the road supervisor R E Vincent will do the work and charge the costs to the lands. Also mentions shoe store offerings and eye care from local businesses.

Union Township R. E. Vincent

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Madelias Madelia’s the Lea James Patterson DER T. J. Randolph Herrick Refrigerator White Lily J. W. Robinson Ralston Galbraith Shoe Store A. D. Clarke & Co Taylor Galbraith’s Shoe Store Dr. Rieke Dingley & CO Kreso Dip HE. Conner & Co Maher & Maher Fort Dodge Towa Willow Lane Poland China Herd Tyan J. KR Ciller Algona, Lowa City Dray Line Ness Larson Prop
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