California in Luxury Without Extra Fare Travel Offer
Through weekly tourist car service in low fare to the Pacific Coast aboard the Pacific Limited. Arrives morning at San Francisco and Los Angeles with through service and no car changes. Weekend departures from Algona every Wednesday at 8:40 AM, with connections to Denver, Portland, and the North Coast route options. Local agent details provided.
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Pacific Coast
California
Pacific Limited
Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Vail Railway
San Francisco
Portland
Manilla
Algona
Pacific North Coast
Puget Sound
Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway
North Coast
Spring Harness Service Available Now
Spring work ready with oiled harnesses and tuned gear. Bring in early to ensure proper shaping and avoid last minute rushes and lower quality results.
NEW HARNESS PRICES FROM RELIABLE DEALER TOOKE
H. Shackelford presents the largest harness line yet with prices to suit buyers. Stop by the Crystal Palace to see Tooke over the new stock and compare.
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H. Shackelford
Ter Bone
Editor on the Wing from Houston 1915
The piece recounts a Texas-Houston visit by the author and John Vaughan. It recalls a 1871 Texas teaching stint during Reconstruction, detailing pay, conditions, and the shift from military rule to Texas reforms, with notes on Texans, Algona connections, and future plans to visit San Antonio.
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Houston
Texas
John Vaughan
Algona
Fort Dodge
Des Moines
Kansas City
Dennison
General Sheridan
Hell
Phil
Iowa
Boys Corn Growing Contest Promises Town Prizes
Algona businessmen donate 106.56 for a boys acre corn growing contest across Union Plum Creek Irvington and Cresco townships. Prize money 26.55 per township with top prizes 10 to 16 dollars. Each boy has chance at a free trip to the Panama Pacific Exposition via the Big Algona State Bank Prize. Township leaders named Union Harry Ward Plum Creek F A Bates Levington J C Mawdsley Cresco L E Potter. Eligible boys urged to stake their acre and sign up with local leaders promptly.
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Algona
Union
Plum Creek
Irvington
Cresco
Big Algona State Bank
Harry Ward
F. A. Bates
Levington
J. C. Mawdsley
L. BE. Potter
Big County
Commercial Club Banquet Sees Debates and Plans in Algona
The Commercial Club banquet hosted by the Baptist Ladies in the Bryant building drew over a hundred business and professional men. Speakers included Dr. M. J. Kenefick on good roads and M. P. Weaver on band concerts with a plan for weekly summer events. Discussion covered Cedar Valley racing in Des Moines, a June 22 24 meet in Algona, and city cleanliness efforts. President Dickinson announced reorganization and committees for fundraising, advertising, and support, with local leaders named for each task.
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Baptist
Commercial Club
Bryant
L. J. Dickinson
M. J. Kenefick
Kossuth County
Algona
Our Fair City
M. P. Weaver
Iowa
Taylor
Dickinson
BR. E. Conner
Des Moines
Cedar Valley
Waverly
Mason City
Conner
Wadsworth
J. A. McDonald
T. P. Harrington
J. J. Gilmore
CG. T. Chubb
O. J. Stephenson
Geo. W. Paine
L. A. Miner
Lara Sorensen
W. C. Steele
Frank Manninson
H. J. Wilson
R. H. Quinby
P. D. James
Max Herbst
Chae
Reverend Goddard Resigns From Algona Church
Reverend Goddard tendered his resignation as pastor of the Congregational church effective June 1. He is in California for his health and will be joined there by his family. The Courier and his friends wish him long life and happiness on the coast.
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Goddard
Congregational Church
California
Algona
Mrs Mildred I Carter Dies in St Paul at 48
Mrs Mildred Irene Carter daughter of Mrs Mary A Park formerly lived in Sioux City died of cancer at her St Paul home at age 48. Her body arrived in Sioux City and funeral services were held at Westcott's chapel and St Paul with interment in Logan Park. She was born in Charles City in 1861 and married W F Carter in 1906 before moving to St Paul. She is survived by her mother and several siblings.
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W. F. Carter
iSioux City Tribune
Mildred Irene Carter
Mary A. Park
St. Paul
Westcott’s Chapel
St. Paul Esterday
Logan Park
Charles City
Sioux City
Fray P. Taylor
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Devoe
R. H. Miller
Aghasie Oshana
M.D
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Chicago
Bet
Iowa State University
Matt Kean
Lawler
Galveston
Kean
Green Bayou
Cypress Creek
Ellison McDongle
Old Haunta
Mr. Vaughan
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San Antonio
Roy McGetchie
Fenton
R. S. Blossom
Wesley
Julius Kunz
Prairie
Nathan Studer
Buffalo
J.J. Cosgrove
Ledyard
Lincoln
G. L. Dalton
Hebron
P. E. Damon
Springfield
Gee
Hagge
Harrison
O. R. Raleigh
Greenwood
Joms Lenander
Ramsey
L. F. Kennedy
Burt
E. 0. Chipman
L. M. Owen
Grant
Louis Spiecher
Swea
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