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Newspaper
Algona Courier
Location
Algona, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 27, 1906
Page
5
A versatile gas engine is praised for performing diverse tasks with equal efficacy. On the farm it powers pumps, shells corn, grinds feed, churns butter, runs separators, and saws wood. In the shop it handles printing presses, emery wheels, lathes, and ventilating fans.
A collection of statements from users endorsing the 2 hp Fairbanks gas engine. Reports mention easy starting reliable operation in bottling works meat market ice cream factory and windmill power. Proven for water pumping carbonation washing and multiple farm and business uses with high satisfaction.
The funeral for Anthony Durant, a longtime Algona resident with Civil War service, was held Tuesday. Durant, born April 10 1835 in Bathurst New Brunswick, lived much of his life in Dodge and Kossuth counties, ran a family store with his brother, and later retired from business. He served in the First Wisconsin Volunteers and the Ninth United States Veteran Volunteers, and was active in the Grand Army Post. He died last Saturday after a long decline, leaving a wife Caroline Worster Durant, four daughters Anthonette Enen Carrie and Margaret, and son William.
The piece laments modern grammar books, arguing they fail to aid learners and that editors would be shocked by their standards. It observes textbooks aim to clarify the subject yet mislead students in public schools and among youth.
Humboldt Republican reports State Diary Commissioner Wright will enforce a new rule making rotten eggs sold by farmers a punishable offense. The Rogers & Smith firm led a Humboldt delegation to secure the details, noting eggs failing to hatch cannot be sold as fresh. The piece cites woes of a Humboldt egg firm including 400 bad eggs and mispacked produce, illustrating industry frustration.
Iowa Real Estate column reports several large land sales across the state. H S Buell bought a quarter section in Blaine township Wright county for 10400 dollars at 65 dollars per acre. M Joyce near Buffalo Center sold 80 acres for just over 500 dollars per acre. William Winkleman closed a deal for the George Knipp farm near Lohrville at 100 dollars per acre. John Bartosh bought the southeast quarter of section 20 Center township Pocahontas county at 193.50 dollars per acre. Susan Clingman sold her 160 acres.
The report lists multiple farm sales across Tama, Webster, Grundy, Calhoun and surrounding counties. Prices per acre range from about 25 to over 280, with buyers including Laura Saunders, W D Wilson, George Schreiber, John Nazar, and Lang brothers. Notable large parcels include 2,240 acres near Manson sold for about 70.80 per acre and 170 acres near Mason City at 26 per acre.
The Knabenshue airship will sail from the State Fair grounds to Des Moines encircling the State house dome, billed as the year’s most spectacular event. Managers promise the largest fair program in history with Liberati band, 56th Regiment YN G, concert orchestra, acrobats, trained elephants, bicycle leaps, zouaves, clowns, and a top speed program. Secretary J G Simpson touts the world’s greatest annual livestock show with record horse and cattle entries. entries close August 1 for livestock and August A week of fair entries near deadline.
Fragmented OCR shows railroad timetable notes for CHICAGO & NORTH-WESTERN routes to St Paul Des Moines and Milwaukee. Mentions daily passenger trains, freight trains, and numbered service with some times like 8 pm and 0 pm, indicating mixed schedule data for east and westbound trains.
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