This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 10 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Algona Courier
Location
Algona, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 10, 1914
Page
4
If rates are high or service poor usage drops, while reasonable rates and good service boost use. European governments lack incentive for good service and fair pricing, leaving Europe with roughly one telephone per 150 people compared to the United States where a far higher share have access. The text then notes official figures for leading countries.
Livermore notes mention Nick Winkel coming back Saturday after garden work and organizing affairs for an extended wear trip. Frank White returns from Minnesota on land business with B F Reilly and John Kellner who bought 160 acres in Redwood County north of Cottonwood County. A colored exhibition team visited Friday, provoking a harsh local reaction as Livermore faced professionals in a rough game.
Report from St Paul on June 15 says Root River near Rushford Minnesota fish have gone berserk caused by dam blockage at Rushford. Thousands are trapped below the dam and many die of apoplexy with carcasses lining the riverbank. Commission considers building a fishway to relieve the strain. Ringling Brothers announce two Mason City performances on July 18 featuring Solomon and the Queen of Sheba with a 1250 cast and 300 dancers, 785 horses and 82 camels on the world’s largest stage.
Peter Gehrtz hauled the first alfalfa load from the Alex Dundas farm southwest of Armstrong. Dundas grows a thriving three acre patch. The five ton yield came from three acres and was sold to Jas Bunt as part of the first cutting.
Telephone number 739 invites customers to call for good milk and best whipping cream. Cows tested for tuberculosis. milk guaranteed clean and germ free. Delivery is kept cold. Patronage solicited by Hill View Dairy, Hagg Broa., Prapa.
Advertises buy or rent cottages or bungalows in the Cool North Woods of Wisconsin and Michigan. Offers furnished or unfurnished options, lease sites on lake shores within the Wisconsin State Forest Reserve, with train schedules and fares arranged to meet demand. Apply to Ticket Agents, Chicago and North Western Railway.
The poem contrasts a young farmer's modern routine with an earlier harder era. It follows Ida Grovera as the farmer rises at six or four, milking, feeding stock, breakfast with coffee, jam, ham, and eggs, then dresses for a Sunday outing. It notes the shift from mule plowing at dawn to later car rides and a courtship in town.
On a train to Algona Rev Kruwell met a man amid crowded coach. The stranger, in distress, revealed he was a marriage candidate and asked the minister to perform the ceremony in Algona. The Methodist pastor officiated and earned enough to nearly cover travel expenses.
The Fourth was a success with Wesley hosting a long day and night of events. E. McMahon delivered a strong speech while Sexton won the tug of war at Wesley. Nelson and Ferrigan installed hay on the C. E. Owen farm and Owen plans a premier heating system for his new house in the county.
A Bowery dance is planned at Henry Lichter place two miles south of Sexton on Saturday night July 11. Lawrence Decker invites the public to attend.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.