Walter Kittredge War Song Writer Dies at Reed's Ferry
Walter Kittredge, famed composer of Tenting on the Old Camp Ground, died at his Reed's Ferry home from infirmities of old age. He wrote many Civil War songs that uplifted troops and comforted families, including Battle Cry of Freedom and Marching Through Georgia, contributing to wartime morale and postwar reunions.
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Walter Kittredge
Old Camp
Reed's Ferry
Henry
Georgia
Babylon
Geo
I’. Root
Mr. Root
John Hay The Modern Diplomat and U S Foreign Policy
Biographical piece extols John Hay noting his pivotal role as secretary of state in shaping U S diplomacy. It lauds his leadership during Cuban, China and Panama affairs, praises open door policy, Monroe Doctrine, and Hay Pauncefate treaty, and places him among great American statesmen while mixing broader contemporaries and domestic notices.
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Wadia Clock
United States of America
Family of Nations
John Way
Sec
United States
Livingston
Deane
Lee
Franklin
Hay
Mr. Hay
Jon Hay
America
Abraham Lincoln
Horace Greeley
Vheo
Roosevelt
Abraham Linco
Springfield
Washington
White House
Tie
Spain
Way
U. S
England
London
Europe
China
Russia
Germany
John Hay
Sheridan
Winchester
Pekin
Flay
Panama
U.S
Webster
Clay
Mother refuses visit over daughter marriage shock
A Worwith mother warned her daughter that she would never visit if she married a certain young man. The daughter replied with a plan to formalize the rebuke in writing, asking for the note to be given to Mr Blank as a wedding present, a response that left the mother stunned.
Whittemore Girls Plan Summer Oregon Trip
A six member Whittemore party announces a forthcoming summer excursion to Oregon. Names and details will be provided next week in the Whittemore Champion.
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Whittemore
Oregon
Whittemore Chaimpion
Postmasters Urge Patience With Mail Deliveries
A Kansas postmaster offers a firm notice for residents pressing for mail deliveries. It states that no letter will be delivered until received and prompts people to ask the postmaster to search all mailboxes and the cellar if a letter or paper is late, hinting at delays or misplacement.
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James
Harvard
Washington
Valley Forge
Roosevelt
May
Cleveland
Pittsburg
Kansas
Postmaster Denies Mail, Teases Delayed Deliveries
A quip about you and your mail suggests the postmaster may withhold letters for the amusement of repeated inquiries. The advised response is to act disappointed and request him to check again, implying frustration with slow service.
Spirit Lake High Water Damages Shoreline Roads
Spirit Lake Beacon reports extreme water levels injuring lakeshore highways. The grade at the Spirit Lake outlet on the isthmus failed on Triday, the bridge at the sand bar on the east shore is in bad condition, and several other points show damaged grades. Repairs are difficult with the water still high.
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Spirit Lake
Rainy arrival sparks photo finish in Algona visit
Algona man Warren Dawson sought shelter from the rain at Swea City. A subsequent shower made it appear he brought the downpour. Also advertised Hollister's Rocky Mountain Tea promises a smooth cream like complexion for 34 cents by R. H. Miller.
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Warren Dawson
Algona
Swea City Herald
Hollister
R. H. Miller
VOR SALT CHEAP The Brown band wagon excursion
Mrs BR Brown presents a special Chicago Milwaukee and St. Paul route train to Denver with standard sleeping cars through to Denver. Departures from several stations September 1st with free reclining seats from Emmetsburg and Galmar. Low mite trip rates lure visitors to Colorado. For rites and train service ask the ticket agent or request itinerary. Write Joi R Coax Excursion Agent West Union Town or Ray Minoran General Passenger Agent Chicago.
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G. A
Denver
Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Mal
Furfbank
Austr
Mason City
Decorah
West Untor
Dulavyie
Cedar Rapids
Tran
Perry and Spencer
Emmmetsburg
Galmar Angust
Colorado
Volder
Joi R. Coax
West Union
Ray Minoan
Chicago
St. Paul
Minneapolis
Omaha
Ogden
Rocky Mountain
Kansas City
Rendering Works Tam Promises Fair Prices for Hides
Rendering Works Tam runs Algona Rendering Works offering market price for hides. They charge one dollar to retrieve aftercarcass and remove hides from cattle. Pay $1.50 for each horse carcass delivered but nothing for retrieval. Carcasses removed promptly. Telephone at my expense. Phone 168.
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Tam
Algona Rendering Works
Imarket
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Reed & Clarke
F. Reed
Loway
WAR Song Writers
Geo. D. Perkins
Gov. Cummins
Republican
Webster City
Rev. Abrams
Temperance
Black Hawk County
Sweden
Norway
Oscar
Supreme Court
Brown Band
BR. J. Brown
A. F. Dailey
Algona, Lowe
N. S. Swanson
Driller
C. D. Best
Assiniboia
Canada
Iulso
Oxford
Brownell’s
Madelia
James Patterson
Prop
Bluch
J. R. Laird
Farmers’ Gash Grocery House
PHONE
H. HW. Hudson
Man
Algona, Iowa
Lewis and Clarke
Portland
Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway
F. A. Miller
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