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Newspaper
Algona Courier
Location
Algona, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 18, 1912
Page
7
Freddie Oxley bought a potato digger that helps neighbors harvest crops quickly. He injured a finger while operating it and tied his team to the hitch rack. Missing supervision, the team broke loose, collided with a $90 buggy, and suffered minor injuries to the horses. the digger was barely damaged.
J. J. Budlong is harvesting eleven acres of potatoes and will exceed 3000 bushels as the spud crop is now being gathered. On Saturday W. F. Calleis delivered two loaded cars, Budlong one car, and Klugkist and Seitsema one car at 80 cents per bushel. Titonka is projected to ship more potatoes this year than any other town in Kossuth County.
Germania Record reports farmer activity around town. Geo Ukena sold 44 six month old shoata averaging about 200 pounds to W B Tripp for 731.20 dollars. Elmer Curtin’s oats weighed in at 100 pounds per thirty six inch box on St John scales. Oats overrun of 28 bushels produced a fairly good load. Three hogs were taken up by K Petratz Lotta Creek with owner to pay costs. Poland China boars for sale from J M L Glasser offer breeding stock.
A stray young worker caused a near disaster at the Ford depot in Algona by speeding an auto into the New Algona office and warehouse door. The engine remained running, glass shattered, and a post loosened. No serious injuries reported though the door and plate glass suffered major damage.
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