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Algona Courier

Location

Algona, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Oct 15, 1909

Page

9

Kansas Guaranty Bank Law Spurs Deposits Across Kansas

The State Banking Department reports the new guaranty law, effective July 1, has pulled about 125,000 in hidden funds into banks in Kansas. Depositors from Harvey, McPherson and Ellis counties, including a Russian farmer who brought in 11,000 in gold, show newfound confidence. The law, paired with an insurance plan for national banks, promises quick repayment to depositors after bank failures and requires banks to post cash and bonds as guarantees.

State Banking Department Topeka Kansas Harvey McPherson Ellis Insurance Company J. N. Dolley Delvin Eac Bank

Horses Wanted By Shoellenbirger At Algona Ta

Shoellenbirger seeks horses aged four to twelve years for purchase. He offers top prices and aims to pay as much as any buyer. Contact Shoellenbirger at 202 Elm St Algona Ta phone 233 for details.

Shoellenbirger Algona Elm St

Aberdeen-Angus Bulls For Sale At Cedar Lane Farm

Full blood Aberdeen-Angus bulls for sale aged 10 months to two years. Located two miles northwest of Algona at Cedar Lane Farm. For inquiries call the listed number on A line. Prices vary by bull. Contact Rock Bottom Prices FY Schoby.

Cedar Lane Farm Algona Rock Bottom J. FY Schoby

Homes and Land Prices in an Eighty Acre Dream

An editorials praises a Swedish laborer who bought eighty acres near Marshalltown for 150 dollars an acre. It argues the farm secures independence, a home, and a future, predicting eighty acres may rise to 250 or 300 dollars per acre in thirty years. It lauds farming as intelligent, steady work offering security and contentment.

Marshalltown Republican Iowa

Burrite on Carrie Nation in Washington Press

A Washington IO article ridicules Carrie Nation as coarse and shameless, praising her notoriety and box office appeal while contrasting her earnings from hats, books, and lectures with historic lecture fees. The piece mocks her actions in public, noting her sales success and the absurdity of costs of living.

Burrite Carrie Nation Howard A. Burrell Washington, Io Carrie Nation Charley Ragan Charlie Columbus Junction Father Cleary Bureau Ozark Mountains Oliver Wendell Holmes New England Harvard Boston Emerson Concord

Farm wives demand end to threshing crew banquets in Humboldt county

A Humboldt county farm revolt over threshing crews banquets spreads as wives condemn the duty of feeding harvest workers. Noting the practice in Minnesota, the Dakotas, Illinois, and Indiana, women insist cooks provide their own meals next year, rallying farmers to back the stand.

Bode Humbolt Minnesota Dakotas Illinois Indiana Humbolt County

Abbe Gardner Sharpe visits Britt in memorial tale of 1857 massacre

Abbe Gardner Sharpe, sole surviving Gardner, recalls the 1857 Spirit Lake massacre during a Britt visit. She recounts captivation, killings, and the long road back to Clear Lake where the state marked graves with a monument. She now resides near Okoboji and shared memories with John Dickirson and others at the old settlers event.

Britt Tribune Abbe Gardner Sharpe Spirit Lake Gardner Dakota Abbe Clear Lake Jimmie Dickinson Gardners Dickirsons Okokoji

Contests and Classifieds From Grundy County Farm News

Wise Grundy farmers host a potato digging contest won by the farmer who judged his own 10 acre patch. He plans another contest next year between two other firms. Farm for rent near St Benedict Iowa with a year rent free to a reliable tenant. A.D. Clarke & Co offer loans at 5 percent with annual interest. Sale of two Shropshire bucks pedigreed. For rent a fine stock farm near Hobart J F Nicoulin. Money to loan at 6 percent. A.D. Clarke & Co.

Hampton Chronicle Grundy County St. Benedict Iowa E. FF. Baum A.D. Clarke & Co Jake Winkel Hobart J. F. Nicoulin

Will and probate notice for W F Hoflus deceased

The notice records a will filed in Kossuth county district court for W F Hoflus, seeking probate. It sets a November term date for interested parties to appear and show cause why the will should not be admitted to probate, dated September 22, 1009, by Clerk Seeparenson and Deputy N C Vaylor.

Kossuth Piper D. Hotlus W. F. Hoflus Ord Seepaenson N. C. Vaylor

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Chrischilles & Herbst Leader Richelieu Coffee and Tea James Patterson Tia Ang Gala New York Mass G. W. Paine & CO Kansas Guaranty Bank Law Ullivan & McMahon, Attorneys AT Law Algona, Towa L. Bonar Algona State Bank Algona, I I. P Warrington J. Dickinson Arrington & Dickinson Attorneys AT Law Jows W. M. Galbraith Otice John Galbraith Algona,Ta H J. Krnefick Towa Oca Algoma H. Cretzmeyer Olics L. Margaret BH. Coles Dutton_& Sorensto’s A. Hatch Armory Dr. Morse L. Rist Qlasier, D. D GA. Devereaux D. D Dare P* W. B. Annpist Omics John Galbraith Block Sayers H. Ingham Fresident Wiateo Chrischilles V-Pree Lewis Smith Caghier Kossuth County State Bank Algona, Iowa Capital W. A. Ingham J. G. Smith Harvey Ingham T. Chrischilles Lewia H. Smith J. W. Wadsworth Barnet Devine A.D. Clarke & Go Hurgate QO. A. Paumer, Qashier D. TL. Autehiclne Rescoe Call Jd. H. Gonnerud Dickinson D, Clarke Cna Chubb Dingiey Kossuth Co Board OF Directors 4. D. Clarke C.C. Chubb Geo L. Galbraith Myron Rehenck W. Tingley Ji Chubb J. C. Adams the County Savings Bank Buningsa Mostneh O. J. Rutehins Dod Ausie ‘Gasttes Dodds J. J. Gilmore Gardner Cowles Andrew Peterson Bpear McMahon Livan G. M. Butts L. E. Krantz V-Pres Edw. Johnson, Cashier J. P. Larson Geo. Benschoter B. Be, Sanders Ltd A. —. Clarke & CQ
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