Rural free delivery costs provoke Algona post office debate
The Algona Courier discusses rural free delivery deficits and costs, noting postmaster salaries, rent, and clerk hires rising with R F D. It contrasts savings from closed offices with new expenses, and questions if second class matter, while urging policy to stand on its own finances. The piece references Mr Hutchins and implications for local politics.
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Burral
Bassborn
Hermes UR
Rarat
Ieneral Parovia
2. P.O
My. Hutchins
Hutchins
Courier
Poe
Daria
Congress Kung
Washington
Congress
Algona
Hutching
St. Joe
Lotts Creek
Hobart
Sexton
Bok
Lotts Crok
Local Happenings From South of LuVerne Farm Boom and Court Action
A land deal near LuVerne saw buyers quickly boost the price from eighty to one hundred dollars an acre after an initial offer, then reopen at eighty when first buyer returned. Drainage District No. 8 sues to halt payments to Hunt and Warrick, but Judge Coyle denies the injunction, leaving the case status quo. Also reported: Spirit Lake friend Johnson’s wife died in a wagon accident near Lesueur. Mrs. Johnson killed, others injured. Claud L. Sampson and family depart Fremont after six weeks’ visit. crop hopes in eastern Nebraska deemed strong with winter wheat at 40 dollars per acre and corn 75 to 100, and Sampson bought land at 150 per acre. other locals return from Aberdeen after registering for land patch.
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LuVerne
Corwith
Renwick
G. W. Pangburn
L. E. Francis
Spirit Lake
T. P. Harrington
S. BE. McMahon
Hunt and Warrick
Coyle
H. F. Watson
Johnson
Claud L. Sampson
Freemont
Ned
Sampson
Whittemore
Gloomy Report On Prices And Farming Gains In Aberdeen
Reports describe a booming Aberdeen city with high prices and crowded lines for enrollment. Citizens paid $1 to $3 for cot beds, while resident farmer J D Zeigler touts intensive farming with yields over 70 bushels per acre and profits around 37.50 per acre. The era details a transfer of local papers, typhoid relief for J L Bonar, a petty boxing incident, a large farm fire near Britt causing 10,000 in losses, and political commentary urging Dolliver’s defeat with Chase emerging as a strong GOP ally. The note ends with a wary postmaster’s refusal and eventual payment in the Williams Sentinel.
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Aberdeen
Court Record New Cases Involving Liquor Permit Request
O R Garrett seeks permit to sell intoxicating liquors. Plaintiffs include L C Barber J H Holcum L G Pangburn O R Rowley Frank Sayers Charles Knutson M C Thompson J va Kelly versus A J Lilly A L Anderson A L Hunt J J Warrick and the Board of Supervisors of Kossuth county Iowa.
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O. R. Garrett
L. C. Barber
J. H. Holcum
L. G. Pangburn
O. R. Rowley
Frank Sayers
Charles Knutson
M. C. Thompson
J. Va. Kelly
A. J. Lilly
A. L. Anderson
A. L. Hunt
J. J. Warrick
Board of Supervisors
Kossuth County
Iowa
Watch Found At County Fair In Algona
Weisbrod found a silver cased watch between the M E church and the fair grounds during the county fair in Algona. Inquiries should be directed to M Weisbrod or the office. Also notices: For sale or trade two Shropshire bucks with pedigree, contact Jake Winkel. Rent available near Hobart at a fine stock farm listed by J F Nicoulin.
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Fenton
Algona M
Weisbrod
M. E
M. Weisbrod
Jake Winkel
Hobart
J. F. Nicoulin
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Algona Courier
Hinchon & Finnell
the Mail Service
Joe Cannon
Hull
Cummins
Cannon
Jonathon TP
Charley Dailey
W. McMurray
Jack Stephens
Wide Vale
John Goeders
J. D. Zeigler
Zeigler
Wm. Gray
Clear Lake Mirror
Wallace
Williams Wasp
Gray
Clear Lake
J. L. Bonar
Britt
Nick Burghardt
Williams
Jonathan” Dolliver
D. C. Chase
United States
Senate
National Congress
Chase
Ign
Fairmont Sentinel
The
Sentinel
Justice Court
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