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Newspaper
Algona Courier
Location
Algona, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 20, 1914
Page
5
Humboldt Republican reports Dennis Tiession donated five hundred dollars to the Park Association for a fountain in memory of his daughter Fay. The gift, a surprise to the community, honors Fay and supports ongoing park beautification cherished by residents and the association.
In a satirical column the Des Moines Tribune questions how many men with lawn mowers could mow the expanded capitol grounds. It projects hours and rates, noting an acre takes four times a quarter acre effort and estimating 15 years of continuous mowing, then jokes about rainfall affecting the bill.
The Livermore Gazette critiques editors who label performances clean and moral when readers know the claim is false. It argues major entertainment isn’t clean if it includes a single smutty joke and notes editors are pressured to give a pleasant sendoff for advertising. Audience tastes vary, with many seeking a touch of spice despite objections from a few.
Anton Goetz, early corn husker, reports a standout 29 acre field yielding 87 bushels per acre by weight, while other plots averaged 55 with one over 40. Advice cites clovering land and fertilizing. Goetz praised as a thorough German farmer.
Two neighbors were arrested after a dispute in a Missouri village, heard by a judge who asked the assailant to recount events. The man spoke of a high stakes game of seven up with two bits on the corner, claiming he had the last two bets. He described plays and counterplays as the judge listened. Also listed: room to rent in a new house with bath and heat for two dollars weekly, and local loan and Canada land advertisements from Algona, Iowa pages.
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