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Newspaper

Algona Courier

Location

Algona, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Oct 25, 1907

Page

4

Two Iowa State College hog feeding bulletins issued

The Animal Husbandry department at Iowa State College Ames released Bulletin No 91 on economical pork production using corn and supplements with dry lot and pasture feeds. Bulletin No 92 covers tuberculosis risks from infected milk in swine and transmission tests, with results from government inspected hogs shipped to packing houses.

Animal Husbandry Department Experiment Station Iowa State College Ames Iowa United States C. EF. Curtiss Town

Dr Bowes hay stack miscounts in Livermore tale

Dr Bowes buys seven tons of hay from Mike Cronan using math and a tape line. He rents space, oversees unloading, and assumes the stack weighs two and a half tons after checking with a hay press. Mrs Bowes returns from Eagle Grove to assist in resolving the arithmetic confusion.

Livermore Gazette Bowes Mike Cronan Mike Kay F. L. Kathan Barna Kathan

Much to the Point Britt Tribune critique of reform efforts

The Britt Tribune questions reform calls for two cent fares and criticizes politicians for claiming progress while freight rates rise, passenger service worsens, and action against the coal and oil interests remains vague. The piece notes fines on Rockefeller and concerns over coal prices for the coming winter.

Britt Tribune Rockefeller

School eye exams lead to parental humor and concern

A county editor recalls a town’s plan to have children examined by an occulist. The head master informs Willie Thompson’s father that Willie shows signs of astigmatism. The father replies with a witty, stern note about punishment, reflecting local humor over the episode.

Ft. Dodge Willie Thompson William Willie L. T

Good Crop Yields Report From Denmark Township

Interview with farmer N. P. Nelson notes six hundred bushels of small grain and 1 400 bushels of oats left for market. Barley yield 87 bushels per acre selling at 86 cents, equating to 81 45 per acre, prompting the remark Emmet county land could reach 100 per acre. The Estherville Democrat source credits the claim. Also includes a Center school report for Lotts Creek No.5 with 16 pupils, average attendance 10.5, 2 visitors, several pupils never tardy, and teacher listed. Also notices about a 4 cent per day investment offer, lost red heifers, and California rail-tour ticket sale details with schedule and price.

N. P. Nelson Denmark Township Ringsted Emmet County K. Faltingon Estherville Center School Lotts Creek Twp Andrew Clara Esther Funk Vivian Virgil Post Adalia Heidenwith Ethel Madge Cobb

Sunday Evening Sermons at Congregational Church

Rev O I Holmes begins Sunday evening Oct 20 1907 with ten sermons titled The Message of Henry Drummond The Message of William Gladstone The Message of David Livingston The Message of Henry Ward Beecher The Message of Oliver Cromwell The Message of Professor David Swing The Message of Aaron Burr The Message of John Ruskin The Message of Cecil Rhodes The Message of Jesus of Nazareth Each sermon presents a mixed theme linking science politics exploration faith and leadership in a periodical religious program.

David Swing Aaron Burr John Ruskin Cecil Rhodes South Africa Jesus of Nazareth

Leavening Power and a Farm Auction Notice

The excerpt promotes Calumet Baking Powder for uniform strength and no adulterants, then reports a farm sale in Kossuth County with a 1907 auction date at the Grant Benschoter farm near Algona, listing horses cattle hogs machinery and terms. It includes two notices about farm rental and sale of equipment and a general reminder to contact Jno. M. Vinson for auction services.

Trust Kossuth County Grant Benschoter Plum Creek Algona Sexton McCormick John Deere Fuller & Johnson Robenschoter John M. Vinson Jos. W. Wadsworth

Notice of suit in equity by The Peoples Savings Bank of Des Moines

The Peoples Savings Bank of Des Moines files a case in Kossuth County District Court seeking $4,000 plus interest and attorney fees on a coupon note dated May 22 1908 against Thomas A Way Minnie G Way and others. It seeks foreclosure of a mortgage on the northeast quarter of section 16 township 97 Kossuth County Iowa, recorded book S V page 188, and general equitable relief. If defendants fail to appear by the November term starting November 11 1907 in Algona, default will be entered. Brown & DLL attorneys for plaintiff.

Dstrict Court State of Iowa Kossuth County Lerm A. D Puaples’ Savings Bank Des Moines Iowa Plamtit Thomas A. Way Minnia G. Way Theodore Doerfar Mary P Howard Delondanta Minney Way District Court State of Jews Kensuth County Towa Minnie G. Way Sid Tfortgaxe Kossuth Bald Petittion Algona Brown & Dll

Schedule of Claims and Insane and Bridge Bills in Gray County

A compiled list of claims and bills including fumigating supplies farm labor and care for individuals and animals. Items cover Independence State Hospital care for Myron W Paine grading by G W Johnson G Studer and others, bridge work by numerous laborers and material suppliers, and multiple engineers appraisers and notice filings. Entities include Miss of Dutton Sorenson Langdon Co Rae Sewick O McNeill Central Dredging Co Northwestern Drainage and Construction Co and Chubb.

E Heise T Hall A. Jacobson A Ogren Bergman Bert Peck WM Welch Dewel M Welch Backus AN Palmer B.S Sherwood L Sherman Wright WC Dewel State Vf Adams H A Lewis W'Paine Dutton & Sorenson FE McCorkle E W Cook RA Miller Melvin Dutton G. W. Mattison McAdams, Peet, Eckhold and Johnson Langdon & Co Young Guicker & Bose Cbaindances Gray County Iowa R. Pel John Munch G W Johnson G Studer Joe Elvidge Swe City Inc J H Manch L.O McNeill LW Henderson A McArthur Fenton Hardware Co GG Studer Wheeler Lbr Co Cresco John Liesveld Rae Sewick LaVerne Two EA Wolcott C Newel Henry Warner Labor Oscay ‘Norman DH Gallagher Mike Schutz O Mehl P Johnson

Land and homes for sale by J M Cowan

J M Cowan offers for sale 26 acres of land north of Winkel ice house and three residences in Alto na plus two residence lots on State Street. Sale details and terms not provided.

Winkel Altona State Street J. M. Cowan

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