Pole claims spark Arctic debate and praise
The United States faces dual claims of reaching the North Pole by Cook and Peary. Debates and ovations follow Cook’s April 1908 and Peary’s April 1909 announcements. Melville challenges Cook’s depot claim while most accept both feats as true. A dairy equipment firm advertises pumps and creamery supplies at their booth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
North Pole
Cook
Peary
Copenhagen
Arctic
Leary
Labrador
Melville
Pole
Court docket notes grand jury and probate actions
Court opened Tuesday with Judge Bailey. Grand jurors drawn include Henry Donweiler W H Hoskins John Krapp Wm O'Brien Hiram Roth Samuel Stuessy P N Satchett. Probate and estate items include will admissions and executors. various guardianships, and multiple set for trial or settled cases. Names include Melvin Powelson Anna Schmidt Augusta Mielke Lydia Detter Levi Detter O F Wieh Bliech Dewel Hart De Laval Somerset McNutt and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Judge Bailey
Henry Donweiler
W. H. Hoskins
John Krapp
Wm. O’brien
Hiram Roth
Samuel Stuessy
P. N. Satchett
Melvin Powelson
Anna Schmidt
Augusta Mielke
Lydia Detter
Levi Detter
O. F. W. Bliech
W. C. Dewel
J. A. Vipond
St. P. Ry
Coats
CRT
Po Ry
A. Simpson
G. Bunkofske
Sheridan Bros
M. J. Young
Sarah E. Robinson
H. B. Adams
Northrup
Schippul
Woodford, Wheeler & Tompkins
Sadie Hackman
Geo. Hackman
Jacob Koppen
American Case and Register Co
Hofius & Johnsen
Dairymen at Kossuth Fair to See Spurbeck-Lambert Equipment
At the Kossuth County Fair dairymen and creamery men will view Spurbeck-Lambert Co. equipment. The booth will feature a Jennen Pasteurizer and Generative Cooler and a Jensen cream ripener. Hand separator cream handling benefits from these machines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kossuth
Spurbeck-Lambert Co
Local Happenings In Algona And Nearby Areas
Local notes report Henry Riatau of Cedar Rapids visiting Alona, and attorney Robert Healy of Ft. Dodge doing business in Algona. Miss Margaret Rutherford resumes studies in North Dakota. The fair admission is 35 cents with children under 12 free. Various social visits, weddings, and travel updates follow, including plans for Taft Day coverage, county fair events, and appearances by local bands and entertainers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Riatau
Cedar Rapids
Alona
Robert Healy
Ft. Dodge
Algona
The
Love League
Christian Omholt
Ken Johnson
John W. Kelly
Laura M. Adama
Prizes for Farm Products at Mr Best’s Office
Farm prize list by C D Best land agent offers money rewards for corn potatoes oats and barley with three judges chosen by contestants. Exhibit at Best’s office Saturday afternoon Sept 18 1909 with prizes for best second best and third in each category. Also sale ads and local farm notices from Hobart Wan ted Aberdeen Angus bulls for sale near Algona with contact details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. D. Best
Kossuth
Bartey
Iowa Dairy Cow Contest Tops State Dairying Effort
Entries closed August 15 signaling one of the largest Iowa contests for dairy cows. The July heat reduced milk flow but Dairy Maid of Pinehurst led with 1562.7 pounds milk testing 5.526 percent yielding 86.3548 pounds butterfat. Jedetta of Pinehurst rose to second with 1578.4 pounds milk and 79.6297 pounds butterfat. Holstein Muley DeKol, owned by T. J. Julian of Algona, placed third with 1796.6 pounds milk and 3.260 percent test yielding 59.5691 pounds butterfat. Six top cows, 186 total animals from 44 herds across 26 counties, show Iowa’s growing dairy stock quality despite hot weather and fly pressure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
United States
Towa
Channel Islands
W. W. Marsh
Pinehurst
Jedetta
Muley DeKol
T. J. Julian
Algona
Julian
E. Diereks
Black Hawk County
Wixom Clothilde Beauty
Edna Silver
Iowa State College
Barney
Nimrods and Names List Include Many Local Figures
A long list of names appears, including Homer N Lawson E V Setting Paul flogeiys James Hugging and many others. The text also notes a lost three heifer calves with holes in the right ears and advertises a sale of a residence with barn and 12 lots plus a 8 room house and asks readers to call Albert Reed for details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Homer N. Lawson
E. V
Paul Flogeiys
James Hugging
Jobo
Thorson
Lawrence Thorson
Fiank T ¥Ellman
Bernard Hellman
Ralph Johnson
William Busch
Jus. Elsbecker
Wo. B. Leslie
Frank J. Sud- Meier
F. W. Logan
Ross ¥. Elvidge
Albert Swinson
Kiddie Rohlin
W. Nicoulla
Dr. Sheridan
August Lonning
Nelson
Bert’ Kelley
G. W. Lleteh
E. Glerstedt
J. Mann
Geo. Ly Archalomew
Janes Wood
Frankingham
EF. Bisher
B.S Amelsbing
G. W. Cogswell
di A. Bronner
Wo Itnger
I ST. Chandler
N. L. Cotton
Shales
Hopce Webster
Krueger
George Hividgy
BD. Miller
Austrasan
Colin
Harry Hobson
Peters
Edward Bell
Glen Trlvis
J.D. Wiener
Heinie Luedtke
Keoepoos
Shurmag
Chua. Nelson
Andrew Goufredsen
J. W. Godden
W. RR. Simjupus
D. B. Chluman
Chas. Martin
Joli Kirsch
B. M. Lease
Leo Oakes
Tuljah Wood
A. Whitehill
Jus. Deltoey
Aug, Johnson
Dr. Mighardson
Paul W. Paidley
Otto Dor- Weller
Arthur Leason
Marshall Ceasar
Gua Migher
de P EsTray
Witham Bros
Sala
Albert Reed
Also Mentioned on This Page
Convier
Hinchon & Finnele
Abou. Taos
Margaret Rutherford
North Dakota
Dr. McGuire of
Dubuque
Wesley
L. E. Whitehill
Minneapolis
Capt. Dodge
Fargo
T. H. McEnroe
Max Herbst
Chicago
Chrischilles & Herbst
Catherine Tiss
Zada Kinnell
Mason City
J. F. Tiss
Floy Hubbard
J. W. Sullivan
A. D. Clarke
H. A. Bates
Plum Creek
Jim Qrr
Dewel
John G. Smith
Des Moines
Haggard
Taft
C. C. Way
Tom
Stitz Way
Britt
George Hanna
la Verne
Whittaker Bros
Earlville
Frank Hise
Corwith
Opera
Northwestern
Algona Woodman
Fenton Band
Fenton
Germania
Bancroft
Emmetsburge
West Bend
G.G - Wright
Hobart
J. ¥. Nicoulin
O. E. Butterworth
Swea City
Aberdeen
Cedar Lane Farm
Rock Bottom
J. F. Schoby
Hamilton
Seagar
Stalker Hardware Co
the House of Quality
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!