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Newspaper

Algona Courier

Location

Algona, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Apr 01, 1910

Page

2

Local Republican Primary Nominating Notices Filed

Algona and Whittemore residents announce candidacies for county offices in Kossuth County. Submissions list County Attorney and County Auditor as sought positions, subject to June primary voter decisions.

Kossuth W. Aa. Whieie Ahrona Laws Kossuth County van Negs Whittemore Lown Sub- Trat Toun Torrine Germania Iowa Sherif W.T. Trainer Burt

Taft's Troubles Signal Party Division and Corruption Claims

The piece argues President Taft faces deep party rifts and suspected corruption among aides. It questions cabinet choices like Ballinger and Wickersham, cites Colorado Rep Martin on Friar lands and sugar trust ties, notes a Massachusetts district swing to Democrats, and previews a lean year for Taft and GOP prospects.

Taft Ballinger la Follette Wickersham Wickershamsheard Martin Sugar Trust H. W. Taft Supreme Court Wicker- Sham War Department Department of Justice Manila Havermeyers

Whittemore notes on county fair plans and local events

Geo report by Boyle highlights Northwest Iowa fair talks in Magon City with Henry Thompson as fair director, Farley to lead this year, and plans for new features. Election news notes Mayor fight and Ray Barton leaving the local telephone office for Algona. Other items cover Taft era politics, E. J. Van Ness campaign stops, and local draina ge and land development. March weather praised as record warm with 29 sunny days.

Henry Thompson Kossuth Iowa Magon City Henry Farley Big Kossuth J. W. O'Brien Ray Barton Algona Barton Taft Aldrich Cannon E. J. van Ness North Blackcat Lone Rock Burt Des Moines Senate of United States Senate of the U.S

Bargain Engine and Farm Offers From Local Dealers

A one horsepower gas engine is offered for forty dollars as the top bargain in gas engines. Spurbeck Lambert Co advertises the engine as ready to run at their warehouse near the C N W depot. Also listed is a 280 acre Roseuth county farm for sale by Wilfrid P. Jones. Eggs for hatching are promoted with pure bred rose comb brown kee low stock and high laying records.

Horne Spurbeck-Lambert Co Roseuth Wilfrid P. Jones

Auctioneer vs Lawyer in Fenton suit over dipper payment

Attorney S E McMahon faced Bill Currie in a justice court duel as Currie, a Seneca township auctioneer and farmer, sued over a dipper included with an old well augur. The jury awarded Currie $15, ruling the $5 check cashed without clear intent to sell the dipper. McMahon plans an appeal to district court.

Fenton Bill Currie Seneca Township Franzie Bill W. J. Bryan August Krause August Billy Krause Currie McMahon Justice’s Court Mac Krauser

Local Happenings and Events Preview

Mrs D J Miller and daughters visit Britt friends while Gertrude Mesing returns from Lincoln Nebraska. Dr Pyrmont D D of Des Moines preaches at the Presbyterian church. Herman Day and Eric Nelson build near the old Day place. A 10 cent Presbyterian Christian Endeavor social is Friday April 1 at J C Anderson's home. Eugene Moore presents The Tiger and the Lamb at the opera house next Tuesday April 5. A son was born to Mr and Mrs Anton Anderson last week, now three sons and two daughters. The Jove league participants listed include Han son Gappa Keller Henninger Filch Grover Hav erly Studer Beck Kline. Eugene Moore brings The Tiger and the Lamb to the opera house from eastern Tennessee.

D. J. Miller Britt Peter Winkel Gertrude Mesing Lincoln Nebraska Pyrmont D. D Des Moines Presbyterian Church Herman Day Union Old Day Place Eric Nelson Presbyterian Christian Endeavor J. C. Anderson Eugene Moore Tiger and the Lamb Opera House Anton Anderson Jove League Christopher Hanson Mary Gappa Albert Keller Bertha Henninger Roy G. , Filch Laura C. Grover Henry E. Haverly Anna M. Studer Philip K. Beck Josephine Kline Lamb Opera Tennessee

Trial Jurors Named for April Term Report Date

The April term jurors are listed with names and locales. They must report on April 26 after being drawn for the term beginning April 25.

Joé Misbach W. E. Naudain Burbank J. M. Cowan W. Lambert Algona C. H. Stolte Springfield Thos. Hawcett Burt E. A. Link Engle John Spear German Henry Krigsen Lotts Creek Joe Lichty GuVerne Guy Jacobs Wm. McCarty Frank Klein Greenwood A. M. Curran A.M. Lemke Sherman E. W Donovan Victor Johnson Union L. M. Hart Sexton Geo. Graham Portland Nic Gales Riverdale M. Jenson Seneca F. C. Reinecke

Charming Sweet Peas Offer from Edgar Higgins

An igns promotional notice by Edgar A Higgins, a Sweet Pea Specialist from Avoca Steuben County NY, offers eight half ounce packets of named Sweet Pea varieties for twenty five cents plus a free orchid variety packet with every order. Additional free gifts include double poppies and early aster Queen of the Market.

Homley Edgar A. Higgins Avoca, Steuben Co

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