Algona Public Schools cost report and election notice
From Secretary I H Dodges annual report the Algona Public Schools past year spent mainly on teachers 13466 138 and heating plant 3600. The funds on hand Feb 20 1909 totaled 29708 22 and total receipts reached 29703 22. The board proposes 20000 for this year with 12000 for teachers 5000 contingency and 3000 school house fund. The annual election March 14 will fill a director seat and a treasurer post.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
I. H. Dodge
Algona Public
Third Ward
Central
Wm. K. Ferguson
E. J. Gilmore
Dartmouth Fire Sparks Narrow Escape of Wealthy Student
Arthur Gall Ferguson of Altona Iowa a Dartmouth student leapt from a second story window during a dormitory fire at South Fairweather. More than fifty students faced peril as the blaze destroyed the wealthy warded dormitory in bitter cold. all escaped with minor injuries or alive by a miracle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. K. Ferguson
Arthur
Dartmouth College
Omaha World-Herald
Merideth
N. H
Arthur Gall Ferguson
Altona
Iowa
South Fairweather Dormitory
Boston
Ferguson
New Seed Corn Test From Bancroft Register
John Bernhard devised an original seed corn test using a cellar incubator. He marked 100 squares and numbered ears, taking one kernel from top middle and bottom of each ear. Kernels rested on damp cotton and incubated at about 60 degrees for 86 hours, then sprouting was observed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bancroft Register
John Bernhard
Combine in restraint of trade in Ban croft spurs local fear
The Livermore Gazette reports a ban on trades in Ban croft with calls for payment for services. Notices offer square house near the N W depot for 2500 dollars, hotel for sale or trade, and multiple ads for men’s suits, seed corn, and shoes. Land, seed, and furniture listings appear alongside rentals and stock notes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Livermore Gazette
Bancroft
N. W. Depot
Northwestern
J. McCan
Webster City
Iowa
Death notices and obituaries from Kossuth County
James L Seeley dies at 87 after illness with apoplexy. Born on his Plum Creek farm he leaves Agnes Brown and three sons, funeral in Algona with Rev Holmes. Also notices death of Mary Palmer in Eagle Grove and Mrs Fred Dole of Tevington. details of births, marriages, and survivors follow. Funeral services held, spirits rest in peace. Dress goods sale and loan offer accompany the page.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Seeley
Plum Creek
Koa~suth County
Mr. Seeley
Agnes Brown
Holmes
Algona
Seeley
Dim Seeley
Mary Palmer
Mary McDonald
Wolfe Island
Ontario
Frank Palmer
Cape Vincent
Wm. Palmer
Watertown
N. Y
Donald Palmer
Eagle Grove
Town
E. J. Matthews
Donnybrook
N. D
W. F. Jenkinson
B. J
D. H. Palmer
A. I. Palmer
Fred Dole
Tevington
J. G. Ludwig
Stephenson County
Illinois
Kossuth
Robert Dutton
Freddie
Leo
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Madelia
Tames Patterson
Lima
Dutton & Sorensen
Old Lacy
John M
Vins B
A. D. Clarke & CO
Martin Rann
Pree
Jos Raum
V.pres
FP. Rau
Peoples Savings Bank Capital
Benedict
E. J. Murtagh
Martina Rahm
Oper Krahm
Wegman
D. GL
Base Opt
Northwestern Live Stock’ Insurance Company of
Des Moines
Tecan
J. O. Paxson
Room
Boston Block
S Lowa
THE
Algona Public Schools
Bernhard
United States
Eatherville
G. A. Nichols
Nichols
Vindicator
Republican
West Side
Mr. Nichols
Mrs. Nichols
Ackley
Stephen Traven
North Grundy
Andersonville
Livermore
Nick Zeimet
Henry Zeimet
St. Joe
Bellvue
Henry Zeimer
West Bend
Bend
Sherwood
Whittemore
Kossuth County
Bobby” Sherwood
Burt
Arthur Ferguson
Greenwood
Jimmie Neville’s
South Dakota
A. L. Surron
Neville
Mayer's
Farmers
State Bank
Ferris
J. W. Richards
Ferris, al
Iowa Central Depot
Northwestern Hotel
Ditner
James L. Seeley
Neville’s
Sheridan Bros
Bancroft, Towa
R. H. Miller
Deere & Co
Deere & Go
Black Hawk
Lansing
Iona
McVicker
New Way
W. H. Hodges
J. E. Crane
Towa
Story & Clark
Evans Bros
H. P. Nelson and
Boudoir Pianos
Evon
Kossuth County State Bank
John Mesing
Algona, Towa
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