Woman Opposes Suffrage in Long Boston Letter
Mrs. Abbie S. Ames of Boston argues against equal suffrage in a detailed, moralistic letter to the Courier dated July 8 1916. She contends motherhood underpins citizenship, extols female virtue, and questions authority behind suffrage advocacy while urging women to embrace traditional roles and personal responsibility.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Abbie S. Ames
Boston
the Courier
Brainerd Road
Allston
Enior Courier
Granite State News
New Hampshire
New England Suffrage Association
Alice Stone Blackwell
G.S News
Iowa
Towa
United States
Avery
Boas
Thia
West Bend Happenings Chronicle Local Death and Business Change
Mrs. R. Faib died at her West Bend home after asthmatic trouble and a paralytic stroke. The Boston syndicate sold Emmetsburg Spirit Lake Arnolds Park plants to Northwest Iowa Electric Co, expanding a regional monopoly. John Denninger suffered severe facial blood poisoning from chemical exposure while unloading railroad ties. Mr. and Mrs. Corweiler returned from Nebraska and Sioux City with daughter Morence after three appendicitis surgeries. The Journal laments rising prices over 27 years of operation and hints at a 50 cent price rise after August 15.
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R. Faib
West Bend
Boston Syndicate
Emmetsburg
Spirit Lake
Arnolds Park
Humboldt
Chicago
Iowa
Northwest Iowa Electric Co
Bell Telephone Co
John Denninger
John
Jos
Corweiler
Newcastle
Neb
Sioux City
Miss Morence
Journal
Mississippi River Notes on a High Water Summer
A river journey from Lansing to LaCrosse reveals the Mississippi's unprecedented July high water. Islands vanish, sand bars disappear, and lush foliage blooms while logs and clamming boats fade. The article spotlights the federal Fisheries Bureau lab at Fairport and the mussel one breeding program to sustain a multimillion dollar button industry.
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Upper
Mississippi
McGregor
St. Paul
Bete Notre
Lansing
LaCrosse
Father of Waters
Mississippi River
Lanaing
Federal Bureau of Fisheries
Fairport
Iowa
Muscatine
Mississippi Basin
Federal Fishery Bureau
National Geographic Magazine
Hugh M. Smith
United States Commissioner of Fisheries
Visit of Algona couple earns band concert praise
Mr and Mrs J TChrischilley of Algona were among out of town visitors at the band concert that week. They traveled from Algona with friends and praised the appealing Poetibed alth MbT ate, sharing admiration for the show and the town’s hospitality.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waukou Democrat
J. T. Chrischilley
Algona
Old Country
W H Ketcham Promoter Dies by Suicide in Dwight Illinois
William H. Ketcham once a prominent attorney and Democratic figure died by hanging in Dwight Illinois last Thursday. He had a history of confinement in asylums and had recently been in Chicago pursuing bold ventures, with noted energy in Algona for various brick blocks manufactories and banking schemes. The Chicago Herald reported friends found his body hanging from a projection and stated he had been dead for some time.
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Wm. H. Ketcham
Dwight
Illinois
Chicago
Algona
Chicago Herald
William H. Ketcham
Kossuth County Fair Ready to Shine with Fast Horses
Premium lists are out for the Kossuth County Fair to be held September 5 to 8. Secretary Quarton oversees distribution while events include a 10 mile motorcycle race for a $100 purse, a baby health contest limited to 44 entries, and two nightly shows. The fair promises record crowds and attractions, with a top speed track and free attractions emphasized.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Quarton
Plana
Iowa
Frank Henderson
Kossuth County
A Serious Accident in Bancroft Injures Mrs. Nemmers
Mrs. Matt Nemmers Jr. suffered a severe accident last Friday while removing a boiler of hot lye water from a stove. The scalding, worsened by strong Thelyn, caused serious burns. She was rushed to Algona hospital and, though in great pain, is progressing as well as can be expected. Mrs. Nemmers is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Dixon of Bancroft.
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Bancroft Register
Matt Nemmers, Jr
Thelyn
Algona
Nemmers
Mrs. Dixon
Drowned at Waterloo in river swim incident
Bancroft Register reports Jon Nemmers son of Mr and Mrs Henry Nemmers of Waterloo, formerly of Bancroft, drowned last week while boat riding with friends. He swam for shore from a boat, possibly cramps from cold water, and died before aid arrived. Mr and Mrs Math Nemmers attended the funeral as the paper extends sympathy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bancroft Register
Jon Nemmers
Henry Nemmers
Waterloo
Math Nemmers
Andrew Overbeck Skips Qut Bancroft Register
Andrew Overbeck of Wesley bound over to the ceremonial for a phar? divest issue. report notes he skipped a court proceeding and faces potential charges. The item mentions the Bancroft Register as the source of the 1% figure and centering on Overbeck's actions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bancroft Register
Andrew Overbeck
Wesley
Algona local notes from Fairmont trip and town updates
Last Sunday Algona residents joined visitors from Whittemore and Burt for a day at Interlaken Park near Fairmont Minnesota. A launch encountered steering trouble and grounded on the lake shore. no injuries reported. The column also covers property transfers, business changes, hospital visits, in-town notices, and upcoming community events across the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Algona
Interlaken Park
Fairmont
Minn
Courier
Algomans
Ralph Morgan
Martha Grantow
Hanna Home From Rochester After Mayo Hospital Visit
Charlee Hanna of Shibodler 8 D recently underwent operations at Mayo Hospital Rochester arrived in Burt Tuesday for a visit at Mrs. E. Hulbert’s home. He appears poorly but hopes to resume business soon. He expects to return to the hospital in about a month for further treatment.
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Burt
Charlee Hanna
Shibodler
Mayo Hospital
Rochester
E. Hulbert
Hogpltel
Court Records Update Cites Cases in County Docket
The notice lists several civil actions and parties appearing in Lehigh County and surrounding jurisdictions. Names include Mary Patterson, L G Baker, Wm Hug, American Emigrant Go, Bessie Rogers, Wm Rovers, National Travelers Benefit Assn, Lehigh Sawer Pipa, Tilo Cave, A Binge Drei Dist No 86, Geo Dagine, Barnet Freilinger, Ristau v Alex Law, and Charles H Goeppinger v J Wes top ah ast.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary C. Patterson
L. G. Baker
Hug
Reng Waite Va
National Travelers Benefit Assn
Bessie Rogers
Lehigh Sawer
Tilo Cave
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By J. T. Chrischilles
Fr ‘Madison
N. W
Samenon
Leo
Mont Wilson
Dan Coonan
Tler
Whittemore
Waukon
Judge Coyle
W. H. Ketcham
Kossuth County Fair
Noble
North Thorington Atreet
John Liebenstein
Germania
Algona Who Will Wish Them Well In Their New Home. Mr. Liebenstein
Joe Dietrich
Cretch
Constable Wright
Cratch
Des Moines
S. H. Basher
Joe Misbach
Progressive State Central’ Committee
Misbach
Tom
White
Boone Democrat
Boone
Democrat
Fred W. Cotterell
Verba/ Morgan
J.H. Morgan
L. M. Pierce
Eagle Grove
C. W. Hendryx
J. P. Walton
Fort Dodge
Hendryx
California
J. W. Sullivan
E. J. Gilmore
Hancock County
Sullivan & McMahon
Wm. B. Small
Iowa State Medical Society
Kenefick
Worthington
John C. Patterson
Portland
Oregon
Porland
Don Moore
W. Annia
Moore
R. Ex Motilda
S. L. McGee
T. L. McGee
Frank McGee
R. C. Weekley
Centralia
Wash
Milwaukee
Frank Mann
Himer Masterson
J. A. Cronhalm
Minneapolis
New York
Eid Stoll
Mr. R. Shilts
Nebraska
Shilts
Falkenhainer
Reserve
Wis
Bancroft
Birtha
Harry Ramsey
Lake Park
Love League
W. Cotterell
Verba
Morgan
Roy Haag
Nettie Brodergan
Ford
W. C. Dangon
Okoboji
Chas. Hanna
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