Booster Meeting Boosts Algona Progress and $500 Pledged
A Friday Algona Hotel booster meeting heard Dr. Briscoe of the State University discuss town improvement and traffic, with farmers' hitching posts and auto parking urged. Directors were elected for the Commercial Club, committees formed for the Fourth celebration and road projects, and about $500 pledged to the cause.
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Algona Hotel
Algona
Briscoe
Iowa City
State University Department of Commerce and Economics
Commercial Club
F. J. Mann
G. W. Paine
K. D. James
I. C. Seward
H. Wehler
A. K. Cliff
L. J. Dickinson
L. C. Seward
W. E. McDonald
EB. A. Walcott
H. H. Quinby
H. J. Wilson
E. J. Gilmore
A. L. Peterson
Otto Falkinbainer
D. 8
Quarton
East McGregor Road
John Lamuth
Plum Creek Road
al Falkinhamer
Hall Street
E. C. Dickinson
West McGregor Street
Wm. K. Ferguson
Call Hill
M. P. Haggard
Singleton Hill
Tangney
The Good Roads Train Arrives to Show Road Options
Auto owners gathered on Monday morning to ride to the Milwaukee depot for the Good Roads train event. The exhibit featured darkened cars with stereopticon images and displays of mud, paved, and other roads, plus wood and cement culverts and various bridges.
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Milwaukee
Death of Wm M Colby Pioneer Educator in Kossuth County
Wm M Colby a noted educator and pioneer in Kossuth County history died recently, after a life spent teaching in Wesley and other Iowa locations. Born May 1 1828 in Thompson Ohio he moved to Wisconsin as a youth and began teaching, later serving in the 46th Wisconsin and aiding in schooling for Black children in Arkansas. He married Mary Jane Gurney in 1867. survived by daughters Mrs A E Giddings and Mrs Eli Goodnow and son Rayca G. Burial was in Algona with Masonic rites last Friday.
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Kossuth County
Wm. M. Colby
Fouhy Corner
Wesley
A. B. Siddloge
T. Colby
Thompson
Ohio
New York
Oconomowoe
Wis
Madison
Wisconsin
Arkansas
Colby
Mary Jane Gurney
A. E. Giddings
Eli Goodnow
Rayca G
Mr. Coldy
Algona
Masonic Notriety
Hawaiian Farewell Reflections on Welcome and American Influence
The piece recalls Hawaii’s warm aloha farewell at dockside scenes, cataloging local faces and wreaths as ships depart. It then cites Castle to frame Hawaii as an American outpost with enduring law, order, and English language use, praising missionary influence and the blend of American vigor with regional identity.
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Honolulu
T. H
Hawaii
Islands
Sean
California
Atlantic Seaboard
Pacific
America
Jasperson Sells Elevator in Algona to Ashton Man
Mr A M Jasperson sold his grain elevator and coal sheds on the N W road this week to Mr A Streit of Ashton Iowa. Streit pays 5500 and will take possession May 1. Jasperson plans a new Dodge Street business building while Warren Laird plans a two story front extension across the street for his undertaking business. The town envisions a 10000 by 1920 boom in Algona.
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Iowa
Union
New York
California
A. M. Jasperson
N. W
A. Streit
Ashton
Streit
McCoy
McGregor
Minnesota
J. R. Stewart
Mr. Jasperson
Dodge Street
Warren Laird
Jasperson
Algona
Death of Mrs W C Danson After Long Illness
After a long illness Mrs W C Danson died this morning. The funeral will probably be held at 2 20 Saturday. An obituary will appear next week.
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W. C. Danson
Question of Woman Suffrage to Be Voted in June Primary
The question of woman suffrage will be voted on at the June primary, necessitating voter registration in Algona before that event. Algona, with a population over 8,500, will form a registration board from both parties in four wards, submitting three names per party to the city council, which will appoint one member per party per ward. Citizens are urged to inform themselves on the matter.
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Algona
Mrs Wiggs at Call in The Green Swamp Photo-Play
Mrs Wiggs is highlighted at the Call in a central stage role seen as American literature’s beloved portrait of common life. The Green Swamp presented by Ince Triangle features a grand masked ball with varied costumes and a fox trot, set for Saturday at the Opera House, promising strong photo-play entertainment.
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Mrs. Wiggs
David Harum
Wise
Green Swamp
Opera House
For Sale 1914 Brudah Aig in Stadeh area
Classified notice offers a 1914 Brudah Aig piece for sale in Stadeh with buyer contact details and terms. The readable lines indicate a private sale and location in Stadeh, requesting inquiries from interested buyers.
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Sale
Brudah Aig
Ali
Stadeh Efi Ass
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Stetson
WM. C. Steele
Algona’s
Serres
BUICK
Algona Auto & Machine Co
Court House
EW. Lusby
Penslar ‘Store
Aloha OF
J. T. Chrischilles
Castle
Jasperson Sells Elevator
Tung
R. M
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