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Algona Courier in Algona, Iowa

22 Apr 1910

Page 8

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Algona Courier

Location

Algona, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Apr 22, 1910

Page

8

Blind Oklahoma Senator Gore’s 26 year climb to power

The life of Thom as Pryor Gore, a blind self made politician from Mississippi who rose from a one room farm and poverty to win a U S Senate seat for Oklahoma. His decade long battles included law study in Cumberland Texas campaigning in South Dakota and Oklahoma statehood efforts. Despite hunger and debt he persisted, leveraging speeches and grassroots support to secure a senate term.

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Washington Senate House of Lords Union Senatar Gore Oklahoma Mississippi Thomas Pryor Gore Walthall Gore Tom Mississippi Senate J. Z. George Jackson Charles H. Pittman Congressional Record Pittman United States Barksdale George Senator Money Cumberland University Tennessee Missippi United State Grover Cleveland Smoall Texas Texarkana St. Louis Bryan Kansas City South Dakota Kiowa Bhopa New Land Fort Sill Lawton Congress Enid Territorial Senate United States Senate Indiana Ohio Illinois Vou Guthrie Hye Young Qora United ‘States - Senate
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Wedding Gifts Spark Spiteful Bride to Be

Katharine laments an ugly silver bracelet chosen as Clara Frazier’s wedding gift. Alpha Zeta sisters mocked her choice and sent a similar beaded bracelet with lapis lazuli and cream jades. Katharine fears her fiancé Ferdinand will tire of her if she wears the tacky gift.

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Fred Kathie Katharine Jace Alpha Zeta Clara Frazier Alpha Zetas Clara Detroit Carrie Flolen New York Billy Thompson Troy Ferdinand Augustus Milton Stoll
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Disappointment Feels Akin To Many Real Feelings

A narrator speaks to his nephew about disappointments in life noting all types exist. He reflects that the deepest disappointment comes from chasing a single ideal or result that refuses to materialize, yet urges moving past such feelings.

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Then He Said Good Night at 11 30 P M Mr Borem Wright

A fragment shows a late night exchange between Mr Borem Wright and Miss Cutting Hintz with a closing note that one person yawns. It preserves the dialog tone and suggests a casual, private moment captured in the source.

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Borem Wright Miss Cutting Hintz
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Proprietor Bars Sword Swallower After Dinner Scene

A hotel proprietor bars a sword swallower after he swallows about 28 dollars worth of silverware in the dining room. A clerk questions the move as the proprietor explains the dangerous stunt harmed the dining area and guests.

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Feeder Civilization vs Tallow Light Debate in Alaska

A quirky exchange notes that despite modernization, electric lights won’t replace traditional tallow candles in Alaska. The dialogue mocks the blind faith in new tech and emphasizes enduring reliance on simple lighting. Readers poke at the idea that progress may be uneven across remote regions.

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Alaska
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Contagious Wordplay Sparks Street Car Tease

A playful exchange centers on the word contagious. Mamma defines it as catchable while Bobby jokes that street cars are not contagious, claiming they are hard to catch. The lighthearted banter highlights the regional humor and social chatter of the era.

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Bobby
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