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Newspaper
Upper Des Moines Republican
Location
Algona, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 26, 1908
Page
2
A farmers institute summary on protecting poultry from predators and pests. It details hawks like the pigeon hawk and marsh hawk, weasels, mink, skunks, mites, and lice as major threats, with practical control ideas. The author urges community cooperation to reduce losses, sharing a personal anecdote of hawk predation and methods to deter these enemies.
The article argues for systematic drainage of swamp and overflowed lands in Kossuth County and across the U.S. It cites potential gains from full drainage, compares with Holland's dykes and the Carey act, and urges government action to reclaim wet eastern and midwestern lands. It warns of future shortages and praises scientific farming to boost soil productivity.
David Starr of Emmetsburg reports the Emmetsburg Fort Dodge Spirit Lake interurban is a practical certainty in spring. Emmetsburg has subscribed 70000 toward the building fund, farmer appeals assured, six miles north of Fort Dodge near water power, road to Rolfe Mallard and on to Emmetsburg, with limited construction beyond next season.
County Superintendent Sid J. Backus has convened a Kossuth county school officers meeting for Friday February 28 at 10 am and 1 30 pm to discuss laws tuition and related topics. The gatherings aim to become permanent with Backus as president Ellis McWhorter Portland township secretary and F Mullen Sherman R Healvilin Swea and M D L Parsons Cresco serving on the program committee. Backus has fostered strong interest in school matters among directors, patrons, and teachers with praise for his efforts.
An advertisement asserts deafness stems from Eustachian tube inflammation and catarrh, claiming constitutional remedies are the only cure. It offers $100 for any deafness caused by catarrh not cured by Hall's Catarrh Cure, with testimonials and a $0.75 bottle price, plus Hall's family pills for constipation.
The Bank of Glendale offers city bonds for sale with face values from 25 to 8500 and a first lien on abutting property. Bonds pay 7 percent interest, principal in ten annual installments, and are priced at par plus accrued interest. Inquiries to Bank of Glendale or Vesper, Glendale, California.
An OCR fragment advertises Taylor’s salted peanuts and Farm Loans at the lowest interest rate. It references Kossuth County State Bank and Taylor’s Ice Cream, with unclear phrasing about applying for loans and products. The readable pieces suggest a local business notice mixing food items with banking offers.
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