County division debate and war news wrap in Algona Courier
The Algona Courier reports Joseph Milton Dye of Swea City questioning county division and noting political maneuvering. The paper also covers a limited food import agreement between England, Holland, and the U S, steel orders for temporary housing, and divergent religious leaders' views on responsibility for the war, urging readers to form personal judgments.
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the Courier
Joseph Milton Dye
Swea City
Dye
England
Holland
Germany
Pittsburg Ateaworks
Serpart
Erickson's Reminiscences and Local Ads from 25 Years Ago
A 1914 clipping from the Courier shared by A J Erickson recounts local bargain notes in Bode Iowa including carload cow buying at 1 cent per pound and horses sold on the street near the sheriff's gate for small sums. It also advertises Duroc boars for sale by J A Vipond and sons and Cheater White boars by Geo Beil at Algona with vaccination details.
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Erickson
Bode
Iowa
Courier
Chicago
Algona
Sheriff's Gate
Republican
A. J. Erickson
J. A. Vipond & Sons
Geo
Missing Girl Esther Schmidt Returns Home Quietly
Esther Schmidt, missing for ten days, came back to Mason City Iowa on a Saturday night. Police private detectives and the state department of justice had hunted her since she disappeared. She would not say where she had been, stating it was nobody's business. Charges are expected against E W Veach, the man she was believed to have married after she vanished.
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Mason City
Oet
Esther Schmidt
State Department of Justice
Minneapolis
E. W. Veach
Veach
Hutchins Invents Seed Corn Stringing Device
Mr. C. B. Hutchins has devised a simple inexpensive machine to string seed corn so each ear remains separate and well dried. The device uses a footboard two four foot standards and iron blades with notched twine to interweave a dozen ears at a time, allowing quick hanging on a joist.
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C. B. Hutchins
Marmon Wasp Entered in Algona Auto and Motorcycle Races
Aberdeen S. D. driver Trennery pilots Marmon Wasp in the upcoming Friday and Saturday meet. The car, Indianapolis winner two years ago at 74 mph, headlines a large entry list likely to require eliminating heats. No spectator access on the track north side from grandstand to ladies rest room to reduce danger.
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Aberdeen S. D
Trennery
Algona
Driving Horse Wanted and Lost Dog Notice
Driving horse weight about 1200 to be driven by a lady. Inform H. D. Hutchins Rt. 3 Algona. Lost A white bird dog with black ears and a few black spots. Reward for return. J. A. Armstrong Irvington, wa. For Rent Eight room house. John Wellendorf. Estray September 27 two red heifer calves finder notify A. P. Hangen Burt Iowa Rt 2. For Sale One hot blast heating stove one two burner Perfection oil stove and one good baby cart Phone No 685. serie cumreneenll
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H. D. Hutchins
Rt. 3
Algona
J. A. Armstrong
Irvington
A. P. Hangen
Burt
Iowa
Rt. 2
A Quarter Century Ago From the Courier 1889
Rev Whitfield new M E Church pastor. Joel Taylor regaining health. Frank Taylor visiting St Louis Exposition and relatives. P Kain sells 124 steers averaging 1125 pounds to a Waverly buyer. J Wilson builds office warehouse. Pariah to build residence for Prof Gilchrist. Iowa hay shipped to Louisville. Joe Tennant wins $100 at Palo Alto county fair with King David. Editor feuds over political endorsements. Prairie fire damages north and west areas. Dunlap Bros hay loss. Boies' speech in Algona. farm loan ads and local notices.
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Joe Tennant
King David
Palo Alto’ County
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MR. Dye
New York
Hutchins
John Wellendorf
H. J. McChesney
Justrite
Quincy &Rause
Underwear Headquarters
Orchid Union
Child's Peeler Union
Mises
Whitfield
M. E. Church
Joel Taylor
Frank Taylor
St. Louis
P. Kain
Mr. Kain
J. Wilson
Woodworth’s
Pariah
Normal Hill
Gilchrist
Louisville, Ky
Milford
Mr. Lessing
Tuesaday
Dunlap Bros
J.B. Carr
Seneca
J. H. Boals
W. J. Boals
Des Moines
Iowa Business College
Misa Jennie
Hennessy
Lenette Wilson
Stephene Ia
Michigan
Marsh
Frank Gall
Mr. Smith
J. B. Jones
H. Lantry
Tiberia
Boies
Horace Boies
H. C. Adams & Co
James Dunn
Saue
O’ Rourke Bridge
W.H. Bingaman
Aluminum
E. A. Wolcott
Denning Theatre CO
Call Opera House
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