Result of Ballots Show Cummins Narrowly Tops Allison
The state wide contest ended with Allison defeated by Cummins by several thousand votes. Conner fell to Woods who won by about 2000. All county GOP nominees ran unopposed, as did the Democratic contenders. Cummins led in the county by 711, with Garst defeating Carroll by 268 for governor and Woods beating Conner for Congress by 202. McManus upset Riggs for state superintendent by 229. Chubb beat Paine for surveyor by 43. Boyle carried the county but lost districtwide to Francis, a Spirit Lake home man. The paper notes surprises, including McManus’s win and Boyle’s reduced support, and flags Eagle as a strong the progressive township with no Allison votes.
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Allison
Cummins
Conner
Woods
Garst
Carrol
Boyle
Francis
McManus
Riggs
Chubb
Paine
Hamilton
Prohibition
Corey
Smith
Curran
Thompson
Finnemark
Owen
Surveyor
Geo. E. Boyle
Kossuth
Wesley
Swen
Sherman
LaVerne
Eagle
Prairie
John Longbottom
Heroes Honored at Decoration Day Exercises in Algona
A large crowd gathered at the opera house despite drizzle as the G. A. R. and allied groups met. Commander Larcher presided. Ruth Robison read Gettysburg, Rev. Porterfield led prayer, and a quartet performed. Rev. Dr. Maynard of Coe College warned of internal dangers to the republic, urging remedies. The afternoon parade went to the cemetery with flowers for graves. Rev. Medbury of Des Moines delivered the class address on Young People and the World's Work, praised for plain, captivating delivery. Des Moines pastor Rev. Medbury, of the Drake University church, drew a large Des Moines audience and will be in demand for major events.
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Opera House
Larcher
Ruth Robison
Lincoln
Porterfield
Kinyon
Maynard
Coe College
Republic
Medbury
Des Moines
Algona
Drake University
Senior class graduates at close of commencement program
Seventeen graduates received high school diplomas during the Thursday evening commencement. The grona named Arthur Fergus son Mamie Bradley Mac Fogle Grieh ernley Nico lini Meda Waener Gladys Kenne dy Sarah Nelson Nina Lasge Eilen Carlson Oscar Rosewall Walter Bald Jennie Synusson Robert ma Gifford Clark Horace Kings Poe diplomas were presented by J W Bullyan president of the board after the class had been briefly ade.
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Grona
Arthur Fergusson
Mamie Bradley
Mac Fogle
Grieh
Ernley Niconlini
Meda Waener
Gladys Kennedy
Sarah Nelson
Nina Lasge
Eilen Carlson
Oscar, Rosewall
Walter Bald
Jennie Synusson
Robert Ma Gifford Clark
Horace Kings
Poe
J. W. Bullyan
Preaigen
Ade
Farewell Reception for Milton Starr in Algona
The Congregational ladies hosted a farewell reception Monday evening for Milton Starr and his family. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Robinson, Mr. and Mrs. Holmes, Mrs. Horton, and Mr. and Mrs. Lewis B. H. Smith. Speakers praised Starr’s work, noting Algona would lose him to relocation. Entreaties and musical numbers filled the program, ending with solid silver gifts and a toast by Rev Holmes.
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Milton Starr
Mr. Starr
J. W. Robinson
Holmes
Horton
Lewis BH. Smith
Algona
Rey
Sp. & Geatittle
Stare
Piméelt
Starr
Mente
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