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Newspaper
Upper Des Moines Republican
Location
Algona, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 13, 1905
Page
5
The piece argues farm ownership over tenancy for lasting results, promotes drainage and weed control, and cites European wage levels and farming methods. It praises the Ostfries-Holstein cow for milk and beef, urges scientific farming via Iowa State College, and urges farmers to influence market access and fair transport rates. It ends with a promotion for Langdon & Co. stamps.
Mrs. Raymond Conner of Shelton Washington says doctors could not help her for years with kidney trouble. She tried Foley's Kidney Cure and the very first dose gave relief and she is now cured. She endorses the medicine highly, noting it cleanses diseased kidneys and aids health. Sold by B. Conner & Co.
Ladendorff's Berry lunch room serves oysters for lunch, listed in the midday menu. A brief note highlights the seaside seafood offering.
Muskrats are abundant in Seneca as Methodists hold revival services at Swea City. Peter Schaben near Sexton completes a $1200 residence while Rev Bollinger is named Burt Presbyterian pastor. George W. Hanna ships five stock cars to Chicago from LaVerne. Wm Ferguson buys Cooke forty near Swea City. George Allen and wife go to California for winter. Maud McDonald joins them. Theodore Doerfier buys 240 acre Langel farm north of St. Benedict for the First National Bank of Wesley. Grandpa Bergeson gathers 50 bushels of corn despite age. C A McChesney and wife move to Irene S D where he will head a public school. I L Thompson of Whittemore to relocate to St Paul. hotel owned by Henry Thompson. John Elbert leaves Wheeler Lumber for Des Moines to study business. Chas Oswald and Miss Alva Bjirstad wed at Whittemore. groom to farm in North Dakota. Neighbors harvest Jens Anderson’s corn in one day due to wife’s illness. W Bilsborough and Miss Eda Christensen wed at Fenton and plan to reside on J C Christensen farm east of Fenton. Gertrude Bohn Co. of St Benedict ships drug stock to Mason City to pursue larger business. Miss Bohn leaves after months.
Farm loans at six percent with optional payments noted. Baldfross financial terms appear in a brief notice promising flexible repayment options for borrowers seeking agricultural credit.
Mrs J C Beck of Fenton dies leaving six daughters and a son who died earlier. She was 33 or 34, maiden name Myrtle Tibbitts, married in 1893 to John C Beck. Survived by husband, mother, sister, three brothers, and six daughters. last words were trust in God. Burial details note Hobart area auction ad follows with farm sale items and terms. Also a described emergency medicine Balm claims for sprains and burns.
On December 22 24 25 the Minneapolis and St Louis will sell round trip excursion tickets at one and one third fare. Tickets are valid for return to and including January 4 1906. For particulars and folders call on agents.
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