Roadside seeding warned as gypsy risk and self interest
A reader column weighs roadside grass seeding, noting a farmer’s trial when gypsies and waste harmed his patch. It argues caution, personal duty, and broader social effort, urging action over selfishness and calling for general progress despite hazards. The piece ends with a jab at tariff politics and a line about tariff revision.
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Algona Tourier
Mono
Dieth
Janes Wilson
Ady
April Record Cold and Dry in Iowa Weather Bureau Data
The April report shows it as the coldest and driest April on record with average low around 41.5 degrees, about eight degrees below normal. Ice forming temperatures occurred on about two thirds of the month’s mornings, signaling unusual winterlike conditions.
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Iowa Weather Bureau
Emmetsburg finances and local civic notes in 1900s report
Semmetsburg shows bonded indebtedness of 14000 with prior city hall and 38000 water plant spending. Street lighting costs exceed 31200 annually. Mulci taxes yield about 4200. G A SR Iowa encampment to be held in Dubuque starting June 11 with W ER C Spanish American War Veterans and other associations meeting concurrently. Also political commentary references McKinley Taft era and Foraker, urging readers on renomination debates and farm cultivation notes from Mgr. Wallace on weed control and soil moisture.
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Semmetsburg
Emmetsburg
G. A. SR
Iowa
Dubuque
W. ER. C
Iowa Hornet’s Nest Brigade
Corn crop and political views stir Iowa opinions
An Iowa agricultural note discusses deep tillage and harrowing before corn, while Chicago Tribune editor Rasmond profiles presidential sentiments in Des Moines. He argues against challenging Allison for Senate, praising his influence on railroad rates and administration knowledge, linking past wars to a universal human quest for liberty and leadership.
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Chicago Tribune
Des Moines
United States Senate
Allison
Iowa
Cummins
In Memory of Herbert Hallock Drowned Child Memorial
A jumbled obituary fragment honors Herbert Hallock son of Mr. and Mrs A Hallock of Lagle Grove who drowned May 2 1907. The verse laments the child’s early death and heavenly crown linking prayer chair and angels. The piece also mentions Mrs Sarah Patna and a segue to a Chicago Sunday Record Herald promotion praising its Sunday Magazine as a superior illustrated weekly.
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Lagle Grove
Ous
Sarah Patna
Chicago Sunday Record-Herald
Excursion to Twin Cities at Low Round Trip Rate
On Saturday June 1 the Lowa Cen tral runs its first popular excursion to Minneapolis and St Paul leaving Algona at 10 30 p m arriving Minneapolis Sunday 7 0 a m and St Paul 7 35 a m at the low rate of 2 for the round trip A tourist sleeper will be attached for reservations See bids or ask ticket agents for information. The trip promises visits to lakes parks and many attractions with return no later than No 4 leaving St Paul 7 25 p m Minneapolis 8 0 p m Monday June 3rd
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Lowa Central
Minneapolis
St. Paul
Algona
Minneap olis & St. Louis B Y terminal at LeBeau SD
Report on the western terminal site at LeBeau South Dakota for the Minneapolis and St. Louis railroad. Details include eighty acres of terminal grounds cattle yards for 1000 animals artesian wells natural gas fuel and light from wells brick pottery clay factory location fee and rail grading with rails due in Le Beau by September 1 1907. Address Thos A Way townsite agent Aberdeen SD for address and further information.
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Minneapolis & St. Louis B’y
Division Point
Missouri River
Brickle Potters Clay
Butte County
Montana
le Beau
A. Way
Aberdeen
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