22 Mar 1917
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Newspaper
Algona Courier
Location
Algona, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 22, 1917
Page
1
In a sweeping upheaval the czar abdicates as a revolt succeeds ending imperial rule. The turmoil spreads through major cities with military and political leaders naming new authorities. Observers note shifting loyalties among factions as the state pivots toward an uncertain future.
The article outlines a legislative revision package touching health and governance. It notes governor support for new buildings, appointment changes, and debates over workers compensation, aging laws, and state finance. Key figures include the governor, attorney general, and various lawmakers.
The story notes farmers in Western Canada paying for land from a single 53 acre wheat crop. John Larcome in Holden district bought 160 acres in 1915, broke 53 acres, and after selling most of the crop for 2970 dollars, land cost 2040 dollars and left over funds covering operation. Similar sales rise across Manitoba Saskatchewan Alberta as war expectations push values. Many settlers seek free homesteads in Park districts to pursue mixed farming.
The memory of James Kid Willoughby, pioneer Wyoming cowboy who died in Los Angeles, will be honored by the frontier days committee with a monument in Pioneer Park. Fundraising is by popular subscription, with subscriptions already pouring in from pioneer plainsmen and former associates. The word from Cheyenne State Ledger.
Mr. Robert W Ferguson of Hingham writes of his long struggle with a disorder described as deranged kidneys. He claims Dodd s, the product named DODINS, cured him completely and helped regulate his health, urging others to seek the same treatment.
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