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Newspaper

Algona Courier

Location

Algona, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 30, 1911

Page

8

Western Canada’s Good Crop Prospects Bright

In an interview, W. J. White of the Canadian government immigration offices reports uniformly good crops across Manitoba, Saskatchewan, and Alberta. He notes a 50% increase in acreage, potential wheat yields of 20–30 bushels per acre, and oats of 40–70. Land prices stay steady at $15–$20, likely rising with a harvest. emigration to western lands remains at record levels.

W. J. White United States Manitoba Saskatchewan Alberta Canada White Western Canada Western

Smoke Volumes Only vs Architest Reveals a Library Debate

A fragmented note discusses a library idea with lines about a room becoming a library and the necessity of a space. The text hints at a planning exchange and a debate over library scope and design. Names or dates are not clearly readable.

Fragmentary notice on aged individuals and products

A damaged OCR passage mentions age over 90 years, Fletcher's Castoria and a cry for help or response. The readable text is incomplete, hard to interpret, and lacks clear names, dates, or locations beyond general references to products and age.

Fletcher

Making a Profit From Farm Horses

A farm keeps six breeding mares and four to six other work animals to maximize revenue. Colts average four per year from the mares, with sale values around 600 each at three to four years. Mares are worked during season, fed oats and hay, and foals are reared with grain, halter handling, and pasture, yielding steady profits of about 5000 annually from the six mares alongside sale proceeds from foals and older horses.

Ames New College Teachers in Demand for Agricultural Education

Des Moines reports Iowa State College will offer a new course to train teachers for agricultural and domestic science work in secondary schools. With rising demand and salaries from 1000 to 1500 dollars, few agricultural graduates seek teaching, and states compete for qualified instructors. The program aims to meet the growing need despite a long lead time before supply equals demand.

Des Moines State Board of Education Iowa State College Iowa Division of Agriculture Ames College of Liberal Arts College of the Bible College of Law College of Medicine College of Dentistry Institute of Fine Arts Conservatory of Music School of Dramatic Art Drake University Towa

Waif Inherits Large Sum in California Will

Judge Rives overrules demurrer in will contest of William C. Hoss, who died May 17 in Whittier at 72. He leaves the bulk of his $25,000 estate to “little Mary” of unknown parentage, while three children survive from his first wife and three from his second wife. In separate item, Woodmen dues fight fails. rates to be decided at Chicago session.

Los Angeles Cal Rives Charter Oak Whittier Ife Little Mary Buffalo Woodmen of America Chicago Board of Auditors

One Year Poultry Course at Iowa State College

Iowa State College offers a comprehensive one year poultry course for entrants lacking regular four year admission. Twelve subjects include Poultry management, Feeding and Management, Incubator Practice, Poultry Judging, Anatomy and Physiology, Marketing of Poultry Products, and related areas. Aimed at training men for poultry farming, with paths to superintendents and farm managers. information from the Poultry Department, Ames, Iowa.

Iowa State College Nianeau Ives Poultry Department Ames Iowa

Day by Day Weather Rules for Hens at Iowa College

A fragment discusses a chicken yard at Iowa Agricultural College, noting heat and shade issues. It mentions a two hundred egg capacity and a hen with missing feathers, reflecting concerns about comfort and productivity in the heat. The terse text hints at practical farming advice without clear structure.

Win A

Oil prospecting party arrives in Seymour

Seymour June 26 Elihu Park a former Seymour resident and William Gregg of Amos WV representing the West Virginia Oil and Gas company are in Seymour to arrange oil and gas prospecting. The company asks no bonus.

Seymour

German Young People Meet in New Hampton

The Northern district annual gathering of the Federation of German young people opened with a large turnout. A reception preceded addresses by notable speakers. Boone Man serves as Director. Also noted is Rev Joseph A Anderson of Swedish Lutheran church named director at Augustana College. A separate report from Logan says Frank Thompson was killed by an eastbound train between Logan and Missouri Valley on June 26.

New Hampton The Federation of German Young People Boone Joseph A.anderson Swedish Lutheran Church of Big City Iowa Conference of the Swedish Lutheran Churches Augustana College Logan Frank Thompson Missouri Valley

Havelock Mayor Arthur F. Clark Dies After Heart Disease

Arthur F. Clark, mayor of Havelock and cashier at First National Bank of Havelock, died yesterday morning from heart disease. The long‑time public figure, linked to civic duties and banking, passed away in his hometown. Further details were not specified in the fragment.

Rolfe Arthur F. Clark Havelock First National Bank of

Bohemian Farmer Killed by Train Near Cedar Rapids

Frantz Tial, a noted Bohemian farmer, was instantly killed when struck by a rain driven train near Cedar Rapids on June 26. The accident occurred as he walked along the tracks, witnesses said. Police and investigators began gathering details and examining the scene.

Cedar Rapids Frantz Tial Here

Factory Fire at Lennox Machinery Plant Reported

A large factory blaze at the Lennox Machinery plant in Marshalltown caused structural damage and required major firefighting response. Authorities described the incident as limited to the boiler room with no immediate reports of injuries or evacuation beyond initial precautionary measures.

Burns Marshalltown Jung Lennox Machinery Company

Decorative Art Visitor-Warden and a Laundering Pitch

Fragments show a chatty scene about vines on walls and a laundry product pitch. A humorous banter includes a warden, a clerk, and a remark about Btarch that prevents sticking to iron. A dental spirited tone appears with a tease about jewelry and a teething syrup price of 25c.

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