Social experiments and medical breakthroughs headline a busy page
A New Jersey resident proposes a municipal marriage lottery to pair off singles, sparking wide debate and humorous endorsements from department store workers. The page also covers electric treatment pilots saving a rabbit, new pneumonia vaccine studies in Boston, a novel anesthetic called Stovaine from Bucharest, and a London demonstration showing pain free spinal anesthesia during surgery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York Edifion Company
Robinlovitch
Boston
Timothey Leary
Ionnescu
University of Bucharest
Progress in medical science and surgery advances
A historical note describes bold progress in surgery and germ theory, noting improved outcomes from the knife and anti toxin developments. It highlights a New York demonstration by Dr Louise G Robino vitch, recently arrived from France, presenting a new method with notable impact on medical practice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Auagia
New York
Louise G. Robinovitch
France
Mey York
Calabash Pipe from Tama Jim Charm of Southern Africa
The Agricultural Department unveils a Calabash tree imported from Southern Africa, noted for producing tobacco pipes. Boers allegedly sought to monopolize the fancy pipe trade, but the department secured the knowledge for our shores. The pipes reportedly deliver a cool, soothing smoke pleasing to many smokers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Africa
Agricultural Department
Educated man ends life over a crying child
A University of Illinois professor committed suicide after a dispute with his baby. He left one child, and the distress over the child led him to take poison. The incident underscores the columnist view that education does not guarantee wisdom.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Heeter
University of Illinois
Death of Irving W. Hutchins
Irving W. Hutchins son of C B Hutchins died after a three week illness of typhoid fever followed by pneumonia. Born October 26 1882 on his family farm he attended Algona High School and Ames Agricultural College earning honors. He managed his father’s farm southeast of town and supported farmers institutes. He was captain of the Ames military company and member of the Cardinal Guild. Funeral plans announced from Congregational church. The obituary extols his qualities and mourns his loss to family and community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Irving W. Hutchins
C.B. Hutchins
Irving
Algona High School
Ames Agricultural College
Ames
Iowa
Congregational Church
Fatal Bank Shooting at Webster City Shocks Town
A bank officer, Mr. Edwards, was shot in Webster City Tuesday morning while dusting a niche under the cashier’s counter. The revolver discharged, entering his abdomen. he died a few hours after hospital arrival. Edwards was a longtime local figure, three-time mayor, and served briefly in Cleveland's early administration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Webster City
Edwards
Webster City Savings Bank
Cleveland
Warning on land frauds eyed by Agriculture Dept
Washington reports the Department of Agriculture plans to warn land buyers about schemes targeting farmers and hopeful buyers. Ads tout sandy tracts as fertile lands and drained swamps as priceless, offering fruit-tree slips and hybrid seeds to lure unwary purchasers. Officials say the true land values can be checked with state authorities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tuberculosis Department
Washington
Department of Agriculture
Wilson
Agricultural Department
Hobo Tricks Restaurant Hat Souvenir Incident
Burt Monitor reports Arnold Trainer chased a hobo who entered a restaurant, tried to leave with two oyster stews and a hat placed on the cigar stand. The hobo fled with Trainer, Marshal Albee and others pursuing him. he boarded a southbound train, leaving the hat as a souvenir of the stunt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burt
Arnold
Marshal Albee
Poland China Boars For Sale At Reasonable Prices
Twenty Poland China boars, described as the best ever raised, are offered by H. C. Apps with reasonable prices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Poland
H.C. ApAms
Public Sale at Wm. Day Farm Dec 8 1909 in Lotts Creek
Carl Voigt to hold a public sale at the Wm Day farm in Lotts Creek township on Wednesday December 8 1909. Sale includes cattle horses and farm machinery. Also notes on money to loan at 5 percent from A D Clarke & Co and rental notice for a half section near Swea City with a new eight room house and tile outlet.
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Algona
Iowa
Carl Voigt
Wm. Day
Lotts Creek Township
A. D. Clarke & Co
Swea City
First National Banx
Towa
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Hinchon & Finnell
Altona, Towa
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Montclair
N. J
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da Canha
Kossuth
Tyndal
Carroll
George
Clarence
Ernest
Carrol
Pain
Battle Creek
Paine
Kansas
Earl Dalziel
Hazel Fuller
Holmes
Holdridge
Simmons
Chicago
Leonard Oster- Waller
May Y. Butler
Minneapolis
Will Butler
Miss Osterbauer
Joseph Osterbauer
M. W. Butler
Sexton
the Courier
Maggie Korrect
Geo
Lone Rock
Maggie
John Lynch
Misa Fuller
Kossuth County
B. I. Reed
Ed Blackford
W. H. Ingham
J. H. Blackford
C. T. Chubb
W. ©. Dewes
Bro. Branagan
Hicks
Charles Stewart
Shanon City
Frank Bestenlehner
W. F. Reimers
Will Higgins
Whittemore
Turner Brothers
J. E. Lillie
Cedar Rapids
Frank Talbot
J. W. Robinson
George Patterson
Estherville
H. V. Kyle
C. B. Holdridge
A. H. Stock
G. M. Taylor
Sioux City
Frances Farley
Christ Behrman
Bancroft
Lewis H. Smith
Hortense
A. J. Keen
Milwaukee Depot
Rock Island Reds
Frank Simper
Garner
Town
Algona Board of Stategy
Rock Island
Titonka
Plum Creek Station
N. W. Road
Ice House
N. W
Milwaukee
McGregor Street
Doering
State Street
Creamery
River Valley
Muse
Central
Algona Friends
Mr.d. Paine
Pasay
Burray
Steer Carf
John P. Reding
Ottosen
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