Poultry Interests Active in Algona Show
Mr Shailabarger scores over three hundred chicks in Algona. Shellabarger of West Liberty judged poultry at the fair, aiding breeders. A list of participants and breeds is given, with anticipated next year’s Algona poultry show. Elsie Reibsen resigns teaching post and plans time in North Dakota with brother, preparing for Alexandria venture.
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Shailabarger
Algona
Shellabarger
West Liberty
St. Louis
Has
Nolte
Frank Longley
Jeona
Frank Thompson
Union
Pain
T. A. Baldwin
Palotto
R. I
King
Algong
Farm loans offer low rates at Kogsuth County State Bank
Farm loans available at the Kogsuth County State Bank with the lowest interest rates. Taylor's salted peanuts are advertised as the best.
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Kogsuth County
Taylor
Drainage Trouble in Polk Court Blocks Ditch Work
Polk county contractors face court action as Judge McHenry grants a temporary injunction against Cook Contracting for not meeting ditch specifications. Farmer W P Hall sought relief claiming construction uses perpendicular banks instead of sloping banks as required. Judge warns of future repair costs from bank caving.
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Polk County
Kennedy Goes to Bancroft to Buy Interest in Store
Chas Kennedy of Algona has bought 40 percent of the Gk. Mebaughlin & Co. Bancroft store, effective February 1. He will arrive after New Year to learn duties, bring experience from Garner and Algona, and join the firm in continuing Bancroft’s largest business establishment.
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J. A. Prech
Bancroft
Chas. , Kennedy
Algona
T Gk. Mebaughlin & Co
Kennedy
C. E. McLaughlin
Garner
John Goeders
State Register offer for farmers subscribes 1908
An offer from the Weekly State Register and Farmer to subscribe for one year to the first hundred farmer subscribers. The deal applies to both existing and new subscribers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Register
City notes and notices from Algona crowd
August Bremer visits St Paul friends while local social life continues with the Tuesday club at Wadsworth residence. County officials discuss Mud Creek and Crawfish Bottom district assessments, with hearings planned. Mrs Gilbride dies at 68, leaving five children. Filing-case bids eyed as clerk Dewell projects vault space limits. Wolves spark talk of a January wolf hunt and legalities on hunting methods. Delinquent taxes push for penalties. merchants urged to advertise early for Xmas. Illinois factory slowdowns hit Batavia. Urehs report plant shutdowns risk broader impact. Political claims around colonel elections fade after state review.
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J. H. Wadsworth
L. J. Dickinson
Webster City
Kenyon
Supreme Court
Mud Creek
Crawfish Botton
A. N. Willey
Prairies
Minnesota
Dakota
ALGON AVERAGE PRICES ON HOGS CATTLE POULTRY AND GRAIN
Prices rise across markets with hogs at 84 to 425, fat cattle around 4.00, stockers and feeders 22.50 to 3, poultry scarce though countrywide supplies remain large. Wheat 7.00 to 0c, oats 36a to 41c, barley 6 to 7, rye 8.0 to 8.0, flax 5o to 95c, corn 38c, timothy 320 cwt. Eggs 24, butter 20, creamery 2c, potatoes 50c. Algona markets caution about freezer stock and poultry movement.
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Rogers & Smith Ware
Algona
Local events and notes from Elmore to Mason City
Reports show a farmers institute planned at Elmore opera house tomorrow. The Lotte Creak band will perform at Whittemore opera house December 13. Whittemore public schools prepare for a December 6 entertainment at the opera house. Poultry arrivals rise in town markets. A revival of old time spelling contest occurs at LaVerne. Hi Conner returns to Mason City after several weeks fixing his seaside farm buildings.
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Farmers Institute
Elmore Opera House
Lotte Creak
Whittemore Opera House
Whittemore
Opera House
LaVernad
Hi Conner
Mason City
Germania Pie Social Nets 27 For Charity
About 200 attended a pumpkin pie social in Germania on Wednesday night raising 27 dollars for the cause. Notices of local marriages include Arthur Gettin and Miss Benriletta Boevers in Fenton. Barney Devine and wife plan California winter after summer in Iowa. Local stock auction figures show $8500 in stock and produce sold, with private sales adding more.
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Germania
Arthur Gettin
Benriletta
Boevers
Fenton
Barney Devine
Tivermore
California
Iowa
Sleer
V. Leysear Germania
Webster City
John Smith
John Goetsch
Slater
Coyle
Jug
Clay County
Livermore Gazette
Wegener
Chicago
Myers
Sexton
Hall
Once & Devoted Couple Divorce Case in Algona
Mrs. Julia Walters Fish seeks divorce from Alfred Fish in Algona. The pair once ran a hotel in Swea City and appeared devoted. Mr. Fish now drives an oil wagon from Germania.
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Snes City
Julia Walters Fish
Alfred Fish
Algona
Swea City
Fish
Germania
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Buddy Tucker
Algona, Iowa
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Elsie Reibsamen
Wetherville
Alexandria
N. D
Glen
Shorthan
Elsie
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Katine
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Jnterest
August Bremer
St. Paul
W. W. Annis
Ann Gilbride
Thos. Gilbride
Plum Creek Township
Ireland
Gilbride
Capt
James
Agnes
Elizabeth
Mamie
Algona Catholic
Board of Supervisors
Dewel
Dr. Morse
Will Harrison
Wright
Noraven
Kossuth
Geo. Ureh
Elgin
Batavia
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