Readin and Rithmetic clash revived in Algona schools
A county teachers meeting at Algona High School drew about 75 educators in the forenoon and 100 in the afternoon with attendees from La Verne Burt Bancroft Whittemore and West Bend. Papers were read by several principals and teachers followed by vigorous discussions on reading and arithmetic including the Speer method now tested in Algona. The event featured music and a glass exercise in Speer number work. reception by Algona residents and reflections by Wm Hawley Smith highlighted the meeting as an inspiring push to strengthen ties between school and patrons and to refine teaching methods.
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Algona High School
la Verne
Burt
Bancroft
Whittemore
West Bend
Algona
Carrie Goodwin
Wyant
Bowers
Pillabury
Millis
Jones
Reed
Harvey Ingham
Butler
Lee
Misses Wundt
Durant
John Waldbilling
Charley Nicoulin
Speer
McIntyre
Shay
Wm. Hawley Smith
Mr. Smith
Wanted McKinley Promoted in Chisago
A government official in Chisago received appointment from President McKinley via Senator William E. Mason. Friends for years, the pair’s ties are noted with life-like portraits of McKinley and Mason in the official’s home. A child’s question about elections triggers reflection on appointment versus election.
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Chisago
McKinley
William E. Mason
President McKinley
Mason
Chicago
Through Cars to California The North Western Line Excursions
Persons planning a trip to California should use The North Western Line to avoid car changes and delays. Personally conducted excursions to California depart every Thursday. For lowest rates sleeping car reservations maps printed matter and detailed information inquire of agents Chicago and North Western Ry.
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California
North-Western
Chicago & North-Western Ra Y
Good Garden Figures Wesley Reporter: Jim Corey on small farm yields
Jim Corey, working under five acres, boosts cabbage output past ten thousand heads and harvests hundreds of bushels of pobacois and frets, showing strong regional gardening results and benefits to the Wesley community.
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Wesley
Jim Corey
Century Magazine and Living Age Preview for 1808
The Century Magazine announces its November issue entering its twenty seventh year with prominent contributions from Weir Mitchell Mrs Burton Harrison and others plus a new gallery offer with a combined subscription price. The Living Age highlights foreign thought and increased scope with a yearly price reduction and free 1807 issues for new subscribers. The Homestead promotes practical farming guidance including Special Farmers Institute Editions and Des Moines Iowa correspondence for sample copies.
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Century Magazine
Fia
Century
Europe
Weir Mitchall
Hugh Wynne
Francois
Burton Harrison
New York
Mexico
Cornelius Stevenson
Jacob A. Riis
Gustav Kobbe
Elizabeth Stuart Phelps Ward
Eliakam Littell
Iowa Jtomestead
Farmer's Institute
Advanc
The
the _ Homestead and its Special Farmers’ Institute
Des Moines
Towa
Nickel Plate announces revised Chicago departures Sunday
Starting Sunday November 14 trains via Nickel Plate Road shift times from Chicago. The 10:35 A M train becomes 10:25 A M while No 6 moves to 2:00 P M with through sleeping car to Boston, arriving 10:30 P M next day. Evening train at 10:15 remains. Coaches by colored porters and dining car service unchanged. Lower rates than rival lines. Instructions from Gen l Agent J Cowan and officials A Adams.
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Nickel Plate Road
Chicago
Boston
Caalanan
Gen
Adams, &J
Ill
H. Thorne
S&t. A
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Pidal Departmente
Dingley & Pugh
Jewelers
Otto Falkenhainer
Jas. A, Orr
Jas. A, Orr, Algona
Goryrights
C. Yong
Uae
Olga
Scientific American
Seneca Creamery Co
Mest
Jenson
Foss the Tailor
FOSS
Tux Taimon
Legdin Telloring
Steymwalp
Unga
Atlantic Oceans
Kossuth
Dogogoogaburg
Jas. Taylor
Britt
Jim
Raven
Jardinieres
Jardinieres Iin
M Z. Grove
Cane Pal
Laird’s. Tm
Algona, Iowa
F. S. Norton
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