Women and men in farm life and bee culture in 1890
An essay argues women are a necessary element in successful farming, detailing roles from cooking to sewing and house cleaning. It contrasts male and female labor, praises a balanced home partnership, and urges farmers to value women’s help alongside men. The piece shifts to a bee keeping column stressing order in hives, the need for timely care, and benefits of beekeeping, with farm economy notes and upcoming local events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rome
Otto
Nou
Oman
Mr. Bowser
Ostroit
Qote
Euse
Kosgoth
For Sale Farm in Holt County and Kansas Orchard Land
For Sale two properties: a good improved Holt County Nebraska farm one and a half miles from town with running water. and a 160 acre Phillips County Kansas farm two and a half miles from R. R station Apple and Peach orchard hedge fence around house and orchard timber and running water on farm sixty acres fenced in pasture. A good thing for the right men. Gnome and see me. M. L. Onarne, Algona, Iowa, Jan. 9.
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Holt County
Nebraska
Phillips County
Kansas
R. KR
M. L. Onarne
Algona
Iowa
Excerpts From Exchanges Highlight Local Deals and Oddities
West Bend plans a butter extractor project if 300 cows can be secured at two sites near town. La Verne News notes Phil may become a consul with support from Senator Allison and Congressman Dollover, while Iowa leaders back his appointment. North McGregor tramps seize a widow’s house. a deadly clash with the marshal leads to an inquest and a censuring verdict. Joliet Jacob Astor allegedly coined OK from native German “O.K.” for all correct, amid a note on his pipe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Bend
Ben McFarland
Algona
J. Wallace & Co
West Bend Bridge
McFarland’s
la ‘Verte
Phil
Washington, D
Allison
Dolliver
Verson
Congress
Iowa
Hampton
North McGregor
Cedar Rapids
Jol Jacob Astor
O. K
Missionary to Speak on Zulus at Free Methodist
A missionary with years in southeastern Africa will lecture at the Free Methodist church Thursday and Friday evenings this week. His topic is Mission Work Among the Zulus, detailing their beliefs customs and superstitions. Admission is free.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Africa
Free Methodist Church
Education Notes and Teacher Examinations in Algona
Educational notes announce teachers examination dates March 28 and 29 at the superintendent's office in Algona. A crowd is sought for the Teacher's Association event on March 31 and 22. More details will be provided next week.
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Algona
Larke Cough Cure and Soap Offerings From Local Drugstore
Larke's Extract of Flax Cough Cure claims to stop whooping cough and help breathing in children and aged alike. Sold at L. A. Rheitz's drugstore for $1 in large bottle. Clarke's Flax Soap advertised to whiten and soften skin. Also notice of sale of a ten year old workhorse and watch quotations from Townsend & Lancpon.
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LARKE
L. A
Clarke
Notice of Majority Declares Responsibility Disclaimed
Notice declares that James Green, in the zone, on March 1, 1800, gives his boy Hiram his time and will not be responsible for any debts he contracts or claims his earnings. Watch our list of bearing in Towssuth and Lanceos.
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Hiram
James Green
Zone
Towssuth & Lanceos
Spring comes to Wesley as rail accident and births appear
Weatherwax breaks his ankle when a late way freight train moved and passengers were not let off. Ed Cronan’s child has scarlet fever. J A Gallagher and wife welcomed twins, a boy and a girl. School directors in Wesley district elected Anderson 27 Grove 20 Mayer 2 Stoppkins 1. Tax votes include contingents and school funding. Bancrose notes traveler Alcorn returns from Chicago, E O Roberts reports illness and three deaths from black leg. Mail delays and upcoming Hopene passenger trains mentioned. Samuel Mayne ends three years as Bancroft mayor, praised for steady leadership and few enemies.
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WESLEY @LMANINGS
Proil Qur
Wesley
W. I. Weatherwax
Mr. Weatherwax
Sherman House
Dr. Tuttle
Waterloo
Iowa
Dubuque Nation House
Ed. Cronan
Gallagher
Anderson
I. Anderson
Grove
Mayer
J. W. Stopkins
Register
W. W. Alcorn
E. O. Roberts
Tlopene
St. M. Richmond
Samuel Mayne
Bancroft
Mayne
Samuel
Burt Happenings in Burr March News Roundup
From our regular correspondent in Burr dated March 11 the town reports improved health and a brighter outlook. Reverend Jones continues meetings this week and Reverend Ianna of LaVerne will attend on Sabbath evening. Social events include a Presbyterian ladies dinner with Mrs. N Norton and a Good Templar lodge entertainment featuring music dialogues and farces. Mrs J Z Bloor hosts a tea Friday March 14 after receiving goods from the London Tea Company. The uz creamery company has built an ice house and plans operations with funding secured.
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J. Z. Bloor
Great London Tea Company
Uz Creamery Company
Kenton Locals From Our Correspondent
An Iowa small town note column reports J M Moore teaches a Dreyer school closed last Friday. Miss Antoineette Kaduse departs for a visit to Ackley. Ferdinand Lieb moves to Burt Township to work for John Madden next year. Prof A A Sifert of Wesley plans to organize an I O G I T lodge locally. Sam Patterson of Union visits town on business. Several local horse sales occur including a 3 rok old colt sold for a round sum. Addie Moore finishes Sherman township school and returns home briefly. Charles Pompe returns from Wisconsin and resumes his old position. James Armstrong visits town.
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Kenton
Fenton
J. M. Moore
Dreyer
Antoineette Kaduse
Ackley
Ferdinand Lieb
J. L. Blunt
John Madden
Burt Township
A. A. Sifert
Wesley
Sam Patterson
Union
Joseph Moore
Thomas Manna
Wm. Peck
Addie Moore
Sherman Township
Charles Pompe
Wisconsin
Jamey Armatrong
Friday Night Dance at the Opera House Attended
A busy week with emigrants arriving to settle here and several carloads of grain shipped by Mr. Olson. A literary entertainment is planned at the school house. Rev. Young assists in revival meetings at the M B church. Mrs. Hanna, a Dakota sufferer, dies after long illness, with funeral slated Saturday afternoon. Obituary likely next week.
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Opera House
Vington Itema
Toula
Olson
Young
Ot St. Dodge
Lightny
M. B. Church
Evangelical Lutheran Church
Dakota
R. W. Hanna
Local society notes and arrivals in town
Mrs A Tough visited La Verne last Thursday. W 2 Sifert from Irvington reports school closing this week. Mrs Woodworth returned from New York Thursday night. An 8 pound boy born at Joe Nicoulin's Sunday morning. J C Blackford spent much of the week with friends in Iymboldt area. Ben Haggard and Pearl Pugh visited West Bend Sunday. Lee Walston was in town yesterday. Geo Adams left for Minneapolis Tuesday. The Hay Que W restaurant shows M and Mrs George Smith from Bancroft yesterday. A Sioux City man in town this week viewing business houses. This is not a beautiful spring day. The internal revenue collector was in town last evening. Leesa Prof Gilchrist lectured this evening. Josie Comstock returned last evening from her Dakota visit.
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A. Tough
la Verne
Sifert
Irvington
Woodworth
New York
Joe Nicoulin
J.C. Blackford
Iymboldt
Ben Haggard
Pearl Pugh
West Bend
Vores Lee Walston
Geo. Adams
Minneapolis
Viece M
George Smith
Bancroft
Sioux City
Internal Revenue Collector
Leesa Prof. Gilchrist
Josie Comstock
Dakota
Some Facts Concerning the Establishment of a New Normal School
Trustees print a pamphlet by Principal J C Gilchrist arguing for a new normal school rooted in the training movement’s history from Rheims in 1681 to modern need. It frames Algona’s locality, outlines origins abroad and in the U.S. since 1889, and hints at territorial provisions. A second note highlights popular health remedies sold by L A Sheetz.
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Northern Iowa Normal School
J.C. Gilchrist
Algona
Rheims
Faulk County Sends Thanks for Dakota Sufferers Aid
Faulk County Commissioners acknowledge two car loads of donations from Algona Iowa citizens including flour corn meal oats wheat and cash. The relief items were distributed to Dakota farmers as seed and county residents received seed and food aid through the harsh winter.
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Dakota
Faulk County
Faunkton
Jonesy
Algona
Iowa
Select Reading at Baptisl Church March 18
Mrs W L Wolfe will present a select reading in the Baptist church Tuesday evening March 18 at seven admission ten cents. Readings by pupils in Elocution and local notices follow. ALGONA MARKETS show oats corn hay wheat flax with prices and Galbraiths offers new spring ginghams and a $2 25 ladies shoe noted.
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W. L. Wolfe
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Egypt
Lron
Mey
Honung
Sandwich Islands
Langstrath
United States
Canada
Sugar Trust
Crider Tias
Mrnday
Tonnant House
Townneny & Langpon
Wei
A. McNuer
Townsend & Lancpon
the County News Budget
Bancroft, Burt, Fenton
LaVerne
LA Verne Notes
Filly
L. A. Sheetz
A. Hough
Corm
Galbraith's
Poe
Olieh
Townsend & Angen
Galbraith
Tere
Dixon's
Winkie Bro
J. Jackson Crider
Ottumwa Medical and Surgical Institute
Tennant House
Berncon
Lyons
France
Crider
Peter Lambert
Jonathan West
Hamburg
Ottumwa
South America
Sama
J. J. Crider
M. D
Tome
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