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Algona Courier in Algona, Iowa

03 Oct 1913

Page 6

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Algona Courier

Location

Algona, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Oct 03, 1913

Page

6

German Landrat's divining rod hunt fascinates New World oil quest

A German Landrat and his associate tout divining rods as tools to locate subterranean water, coal, iron, and oil in Wisconsin and Michigan, claiming success in Germany and Africa. They describe demonstrations at clubs and yachting venues and hope U.S. mining owners will fund borings based on the mysterious power.

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Teutona Landrat von Ulsar Kaiser Wilhelm Michigan Wisconsin Landrat Apenrade Schleswis-Holstein Herr ¥ Olkmar Franzius Bremen Weser von Tslar Herr von Uslar Germany Herr von Buerow Herr von Aslar William von Uslar Africa Herr Franzus Guatere Franzius Yon Waldraken Gna Evaning Franglua 8Th Street Roda Hunt Thia Garmag New York Billard American Yacht Club Milton Point Rye N.Y Thara Ceema Tacitus Cicara Harz Mountains England Flizgabeth Corntal Gobi Switzerland Schleswig-Holstein W. F. Barrett Dublin France von Riechenbach M.&e. Chevreul Herr von Buelow Imperial Harbor Kiel von Buelow Herr Franzius Beyerhaus Blom W. Kubler Dresden G. Rothe Reichenbsch A. Voll Aigner Munchen Draden Usiar Dr. Voll Hanover Rada Herr Franzlus Herr von Ussar Herr Fransius New Reing Y Neves
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High Court Cases and Public Issues From Des Moines

Des Moines report covers Miss Mary Nolan of Warren County and Glynn in a damages case tied to an alleged promise of marriage with sensational testimony and appeals to higher courts. Also notes health, housing, tuberculosis law, public utility fears, tax and lake investigations, and a railroad sale involving bondholders.

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Mary Nolan Warren County Bankar Wii Des Moines District Court Damases Wile Nam H. Glyn Wlesed Hreseh Supreme Court Friorg Bennett Miss Turner James Long Ottumwa Railway & Light Company Wapello A. KE. Kepford
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Iowa Coal Output Rise Highlighted by State Report

Iowa mined 494,929 tons more coal in 1919 than 1918, per a yearly report by L B Stamin secretary of the mine inspection department. Fatal mining accidents fell sharply from two years ago and last year, with 1.5 deaths per 1000 workers the rate this year lower than in eight years. The report notes safer appliances and fewer employees. Also covered is an agitation by the Iowa Federation of Women's Clubs to appoint a woman to the board of control, blocked by statute requiring three electors be appointed. Treat visits state hospitals as secretary Forrest Treat begins inspection of institutions per the statute.

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Iowa L. B. Stamin Mine Inspection Department Polk County Toasia Towa Federation of Women's Clube Chirke Board For Control State House Wominn Board of Control Munst
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Divining Rodis Hela Operafor Supreme Law Body of State Hanna Marshalltown Iow Tham Fitzsimmons McArthur Farmer Internal Revenue Council Bluffs Wall Lake Wright County Rush Lake Palo Alto Medium Lake Emmetsburg Ede the. Coun,y i Jobin Melendy Redty Waverly Car Stke William J. Voane Limburz Alton Nile Folgur i. McCord Newton Jonea Nose Charies 1 Sievert Couneil Blutta Bar Danr WL Palmer Davenport Howes Morge Sohnell Tonsa Orly T. Watkus Clinton Sanmiel M. Wise Lions City Haylader Public Welfare League Iowa Public Welfare League L. Baxter William I Marder Loom White Util Fort Dodge Road Fort Dodge, Des Moines & Southern Railroad Ames Boone Fort Dodge Rockwell City Woman For Control Board
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