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Newspaper
Algona Courier
Location
Algona, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 20, 1907
Page
3
The discourse contrasts prosperity with devotion, noting David’s humble act of removing royal regalia to dance before the ark. It warns that riches tempt pride, while true worship arises from reverence and love for God, not fear or status. Uzzah’s death and Obededom’s blessing illustrate two kinds of fear and the importance of genuine piety.
King David returns to Jerusalem disheartened after leading 30,000 Israelite warriors to bring up the ark of the Lord. The ark is left at the prior site following a fatal incident with Uzzah, causing national disappointment and foreboding as he questions his plans and the city’s bright prospects.
David wrestles with bringing the ark into Jerusalem after Uzzah’s death and the fear of divine judgment. Prophet Nathan counsels obedience to God’s commands, and a messenger announces Obed-Edom’s blessing. The ark is finally moved to the city of David amid renewed hope.
A reflective piece explains how newspaper handling signals personality. It describes methodical men folding pages neatly, untidy readers tearing sheets, fearful holders clinging to papers, and cautious readers peering over the top. It also notes hand folding as a sign of willfulness.
A Marm and Fireside writer details a twofold capacity wheelbarrow, claiming it holds more than ordinary models and is easier to load. It features a wooden frame with 2 by 2 inch pieces for handles, a mortised front end, and a three quarter inch board box. The design supports heavy loads like fertilizer bags and stones, usable beside houses, alleys, stables, lawns, and gardens.
Maine station bulletin reports a feeding experiment showing hay contains 4.40 dollars of plant food per ton, spring wheat bran 11.80, fall bran 9.60, and cotton seed meal 23.60. Hay rich in potash, bran high in phosphoric acid, cotton seed meal rich in nitrogen. If soil humus or specific nutrients are needed, adjust feeds accordingly to improve manure fertility.
The piece covers soil conservation and farming methods. It notes a new sheep hoof tooth roller for packing earth in dam building, reports on cotton seed meal fertilizer usage in Connecticut at $155,000 yearly, and nitrogen costs rising from 12.9 to 19.4 cents per pound. It argues against single-crop farming and promotes crop rotation with oats, cowpeas, corn, small grain, clover, and pasture to avoid soil depletion.
A reflective piece arguing that good roads symbolize civilization. It links road quality to social progress, education, church attendance, and economic efficiency, noting government action and local variance in road plans while urging broad, nationwide advocacy for permanent, well-chosen road improvements.
A description of a self closing self latching gate design that opens and closes smoothly, saving farm time. The gate is shown as always open to allow stock passage and always closed to keep stock in bounds, weathered by a painted finish for longevity.
A Chicago area dairyman keeps his dairy barn clean by spraying the floor and walls with a hose before each milking. His elevated water tank provides strong pressure to reach the top of the stalls, helping settle dust and reduce dust in the air.
A letter from Battleford Saskatchewan 1907 explains a Canadian regulation change allowing a family member to file for another’s homestead entry with a $10 fee per entry. The writer details thriving settler life, crops, climate, and railroad prospects near Battleford, with notes on farm size 480 acres, a productive garden, and plans for future infrastructure and market access.
A joke about a leading lady in an Ohio road company asking for a hot iron leads to a quip about a bartender not knowing how to mix. Notes on laundering white goods praise Defiance Starch for stiffening without thickening. A local England tale reports four tons of bullags updated from rifle range remnants sold at $122.50 per ton.
A compact note observes how Ong relies on rice for prosperity, likening it to Hawaii’s sugar and the Philippines’ hemp based economy. The excerpt hints at lessons about national growth and resource focus, though phrasing remains obscure and fragmented.
A four year old Anna visits a friend’s home for lunch. As grace is offered she chatters, the hostess asks if they have grace at home. Anna replies that they have Bessie, not grace, in a humorous retort from Harper’s Magazine.
Notices invite parties to learn about the land, access, and October drawing details for the Lower Brule and Rosebud areas. Inquiries or applications require sending one dollar to Chas H. Burke of Pierre, a former congressman and author of related legislation.
A dozen years before American independence, William Henry of Chester County Pennsylvania attached a steam engine to an old bateau and steamed down the Conestoga river before a mishap sunk the vessel, marking an early steamboat event.
A fragment notes the Appian Way a major Roman road from Rome toward Brundisium. It mentions its construction span and enduring width of about 15 feet with a roughly 70 years elapsed since its start.
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