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Newspaper
Algona Courier
Location
Algona, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 22, 1910
Page
3
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A set of early 20th century political notices from Algona Iowa urging Republican voters in Kossuth County to support various nominations in the June primaries. Individuals listed announce candidacies for County Treasurer County Attorney County Sheriff and Recorder with names such as W A Wittaut I Vax Ness JOIN AL TORRES Burt and Johns M Vinson. Democratic petitions encouraged with filing guidance.
J H Peterson takes possession of Campbell restaurant and runs it well. Bishop Morrison to visit Algona on the 26th for confirmation. Geo B Ludwig of Prairie visits Bancroft, reports his father in feeble health. Rev Holmes speaks to northern Iowa Congregationalists in Mason City. Henry Seyler sells horse to Fred Peck for 225 dollars. Censuses and candidates promise lively summer activity. Frank Devine sold farm to F T Stoddard for 90 dollars an acre, then Stoddard sold it again for 125 dollars an acre. Election notices and two-year primary cycle noted. Dr J R Armstrong praised for a year’s work on his flat. Hutchison boy injured his arm in a haymow accident. Suffragette kiss to Taft drew hisses at Washington convention. Pennsylvania railroad bans tobacco for on-duty employees. Spirit Lake Beacon criticizes Wickersham’s Chicago remarks. Taft cabinet’s partisan makeup debated. Algona Chautauqua to feature Senator Tom Gore. Drainage District No 4 farmers seek relief from late benefits. Scarlet fever cases quarantined in east La Verne. Corwith school fumigated after exposure. First car in Algona by Greeley Garfield, dubbed locomotor, short life. next by Q B Durdall, two-seater with modest power. Philip Schemel sustains hand injury from a gasoline engine. Local Republicans criticized. calls for sweeping Democratic victory. Alonzo Brooks, long-time Kossuth resident, dies at daughter’s home. buried in Algona. wife predeceased him. thirteen children born, six living.
Spurpeck Lambert Co advertises a 14 horsepower Pasa gas engine for 40 dollars as the best bargain. The ad claims it is the biggest little engine on the market, ready to run and on display at the warehouse near the C and N W depot for inspection.
Democrats from most parts of the county met in Atrona to discuss primary election provisions and potential candidates. Suggested names cover Representatives and county offices, with encouragement to file nomination papers and circulate ballots. The convention predicts strong Democratic gains and urges active candidacy.
The Algona High School declamatory contest last Friday selected Melvin Mackey to represent Algona in Hampton on May 13 in oratorical competition. Alfred Larson, Grace Cruikshank, Zada Brunson, and Helen Quarton won in dramatic and humorous divisions. The event featured solos, a quartet, and a duet. Mackey’s performance was praised as the evening’s best.
Mr and Mrs J A Kennedy shocked by telegram from Lansing Iowa announcing death of their eldest son John Henry He and his wife and two children stayed with Mrs Kennedy's parents near Lansing He suffered from bowel and nervous trouble linked to selling a North Dakota farm and resulting nervous strain He died from this complication Henry Kennedy born October 1872 was about 38 years old and had lived in Kosauth county for thirty years before moving away years ago
The Burt Monitor recalls A. Ira Dexter a former Algona businessman who served a three year federal sentence. He reportedly returned to Burt, was refused entry by his family, forced his way in, and his wife sought legal action. A divorce is discussed with ongoing county support noted.
Mr and Mrs Frank Schmitt hosted a six oclock dinner last Sunday in Wes le y to celebrate their ninth wedding anniversary. Attendees included the Kunz and Carmody families with babies and children, Dr T J Carmody, Julius Kunz, Anna Kunz, NL Krantz and family, Gee Kline, C J Sherman, M H Foertsch, M C Cruise, and others. Guests enjoyed vocal and instrumental music, left at a late hour, and departed with a fine rug as a token of esteem.
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