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Newspaper
Algona Courier
Location
Algona, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 14, 1910
Page
6
William Izzard plowed an old pasture at Corwith and replanted after a poor first stand. The field now shows a wilderness of corn with ears 11 inches long on average and weighing 1.1 to 13 pounds. The yield ranges from 75 to 30 bushels per acre.
John Zwiefel, farmer and philosopher, told our reporter Saturday evening he sold hogs valued at a substantial amount over the past year and also had a fine collection of cattle and other stock for the 1911 crop. He notes farming on a quarter section yields varied returns from other yearly crops.
A Baptist preacher tells a fishing tale about catching souls while a farmer jokes about trout. An Indian death toll reports 21,904 from wild beasts and snakes in 1908 with snakes causing 19,738 fatalities and 70,504 snakes destroyed. Various real estate and loan notices appear, including land for sale, an eight room house with orchard, and loans at 5 percent. Classifieds advertise laundry help, a Kossuth hotel ad, and Poland China boars for sale near Algona.
Notice of appointment of executor in the matter of Ludwig William Wetzel deceased in Kossuth County Iowa. The undersigned executor specifies debts and claims must be presented as required by law with payment due. Dated October 8 1910 George Henry executor of said estate.
The Whittemore column notes Des Moines club visitors to Algona during fair time and local banner sales to boost tourism. Dr Peters from Burt entertains with auto lore, while Simon Elbert Jr and Anna Kollash wed at St Michael’s. The piece mentions regional travel, real estate talks, health concerns, farm activity, and social visits, with local figures like Bailey and Crawford referenced.
The record lists parties including B. Hutching Lucina M. Call and Kelia with references to D. H. Hutching John S. Anderson and D. M. Sim 890, Hana Edward Kiel and Van Edward Burgess, trustee, amid miscellaneous docket fragments and unclear county or court identifiers. The text appears as disjointed OCR fragments from a legal notice or filing.
A busy week with residents traveling to Calgary for homestead filings and to Dell Rapids for missions. Edw Rosenmeyer and Chas Ericson joined others on short trips, while Henry Seiler bought the Aman estate homestead for 75 dollars. Local officials and visitors from Halbur and LeMars passed through, and a large Catholic Bazaar drew crowds.
Police Commissioner Bugher appeals to barn keepers in a plea for horse welfare urging care, rest, shelter, and gentle handling. He asks riders to listen, fix harness issues, check teeth for ulcers, avoid harsh reins and kicks, and consider humane ending for overworked animals with a blessing.
Hampton Chronicle notes A. W. Wolf harvested about 6000 bushels from a sixty acre field, selling for six thousand dollars. He contrasts with last year’s yield of 175 bushels per acre and 40 cents a bushel, and mentions buying land for 125 dollars per acre while stressing his farming skill and moon planting belief.
In Allamakee County the rattlesnake bounty neared $700 over five months with D. A. Ames of Lansing leading, cashing in 184 rattlers across May to yesterday. The woodchuck bounty stays over $100 monthly and J. A. Vaughn of Dorchester reported 161 scalps in one day, the season’s largest deposit.
Fragmentary note questions campaign financing and a postmaster or official sending funds to Ft. Dodge. Unclear references to congressional race and opposing candidate. No clear names, dates, or structured facts available.
The Central Drug Co. in Algona Iowa promotes Rexall Orderlies with a money back guarantee. The remedy targets nerves and muscles of the large intestine, is candy like and suitable for children, and claims no purging or side effects. Two sizes 10c and 25c sold at the Rexall Store.
Miss Minnie Pickard of Altamahan North Carolina reports relief from eczema after using D D D Prescription. The ad touts D D D as penetrating and root-cure for eczema and skin impurities with soothing ingredients and a pleasant, harmless formula. A 25 cent bottle offered to prove its effectiveness.
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