Secular Government Candidate Hisey Seeks Governor Post
Andrew Townsend Hisey, eccentric gubernatorial hopeful against Cummins and Porter, emerges from a life filled with political gambits and quirk. A Quaker by birth, son of a Union soldier, he recalls Lincoln era loyalties, schoolyard clashes over politics, and a stance on Secular Scientific Government presented at the 1904 St. Louis World’s Fair Congress.
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Andrew Townsend Hisey
Cummins
Porter
Lincoln
Ford
Congress
Ben Frederickson
Ohio
Jeff Davis
Hisey
Abraham Lincoln
Matilda
St. Louis
Eccentric Candidate Andrew Townsend Hiley Seeks Governor Seat
A long profile of Andrew Townsend Hiley portrays a small man with a bold voice and scholarly mien. Born 1853 in Brownaville, Pa, he grew up in Tama County and pursued teaching, medical study, and astronomy. He authored multiple manuscripts on planets and the sun, attends international conventions, and canvasses the state seeking the governorship and even a future White House bid while aspiring to be Honorary Critic of Nations.
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Hisey
Brownaville
Tama County
Tama City
Dakota
Iowa
Indiana
de Lyverlog
Madrid
Spain
Forest City
White House
Body found in Lake Okobena baby case shocks Worthington
A valise containing the body of a two or three months old baby boy was found in Lake Okobena near Worthington last Friday. It appears the infant was drowned after being thrown into the lake. Local boys on the bank report the ghastly scene and focus falls on identifying the perpetrator.
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Lake Okobena
Worthington
Estherville
Bucking Broncho Wild West Show Offers Free Passes for Kept Horses
Bucking Broncho announces free fair passes to anyone delivering a wild horse or bucking horse during fair week along with free tickets to the big show and a dollar prize. Reward noted for the hardest muskets in a broad bustle.
Hi Yi Ki 0 Pow Wow at Titonia draws crowd for annual event
Titonia hosts an annual Indian day on August 15 replacing the Grover neighborhood picnic. Algona will send a large delegation and townspeople plan extensive attractions including the Cherokee Red Skin baseball club with White Cloud as pitcher and Navajo as catcher.
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Titonia
Algona
Western Plains
White Cloud
Spotted Tail
Three Rivers
Scar Face
Red Horse
Sitting Bull, Jr
Big Beaver
Jerusha
T’'itonka
Bro. Wolfe
Teichen-Davis Nuptials Held at Teichen Home
At the William Teichen residence Tuesday forenoon the ceremony joined Miss Augusta Teichen and Francis T. Davis of Iola Kansas with Rey C I Spray presiding. The bride wore French lawn and lace and carried sweet peas as decorations filled with autumn tones. The couple left that afternoon for Colorado then on to Iola to start their new home.
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William Teichen
Rey C. I. Spray
Augusta Teichen
Francis T. Davis
Iola
Kansas
Mrs. Davis
Colorado
Algona Bride and Davis Wed in Iola Union
The bride, longtime Algona resident and only daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Willian Teichen, wed Mr. Davis, a bookkeeper from a respected family in Iola. She moved to Iola about three years ago to work as a stenographer and found a faithful partner. The Advance extends best wishes for their happiness.
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Algona
Sterling Worth
Willian Teichen
Iola
Hfe
Davis
Mrs L P Ward Dies in Algona Funeral Held at Presbyterian Church
The funeral of Mrs L P Ward was held Friday afternoon from the Presbyterian church with Rev O H Holmes officiating. The Rebekah lodge and many Odd Fellows attended. Choir music impressed mourners as the service closed at the cemetery by the order she belonged to. Annie E Rathburn, born in Athens County Ohio, married L P Ward in 1874. The family lived in Illinois before settling in Union Township and later Algona. Surviving children are Harvey of Curlew, Ferris of Algona, and Cora Silvius of Hampton. Mrs Ward died after months of illness. The community offers its sympathy.
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L. P. Ward
Presbyterian Church
O. H. Holmes
Congregational Church
Rebekah Lodge
Arm Breaks After Hay Stacker Accident
Charles Scheelin suffered a broken left arm above the elbow when a team on a hay stacker upset him, throwing him to the ground. He previously injured the same arm eight weeks earlier in a gasoline engine incident and now faces a lengthy recovery.
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Charles Schee
Mr. Scheeliin
Walttemore
New Mosquito Remedy From Memphis Man
A Memphis man proposes an odd method to repel mosquitoes by rubbing alum on the face and hands. He claims a bite puckers the insect’s buzzer, preventing a sting, then the mosquito dies of cold pneumonia after coughing up the effort in a damp spot.
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Memphis
Forest City Summit
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Goeders
Percales
John Goeders
Langdon’& CO
Langdon & Company
E. H. Reaser
DRY Lumber
Andy Ilisey
Andrew Townsend Hiley
Teichen-Davis
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