Gore Bribery Incident Boosts Public Trust
Algona Convier discusses Senator Gore’s bribe offer case highlighting his refusal and public disclosure. It asserts Gore’s honesty, notes unspecified figures Hannon, Hammon, and McMurray, and casts doubt on a wider scandal reaching high government, including the vice president.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senator Gore
Hannon
Brown
Illinois
Gore
Hamnon
Hamon
Sherman
United States
Cummins for President? insurgent push in 1912
Des Moines dispatch recounted a Cummins presidential bid momentum among western insurgents. It cites assurances of La Follette backing, Cummins planned campaigning in Indiana for Berridge and Wisconsin for La Follette, and future tours in Kansas, Nebraska, and Washington to rally insurgent candidates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cummins
George Hanna
S. R. Merriam
J. R. Jones
T. J. Julian
Dexter Turner
Fred Anderson
Des Moines
New York Sun
Iowa
Wisconsin
la Follette
Senate
Indiana
Berridge
Elephadonk and Elephadonte in Iowa Politics
A late 19th century commentary coins the term elephadonk to label progressives or insurgents. It notes the Iowa state convention placing Elephadonk Cummins as temporary chairman and Elephadonte Dolliver as permanent chairman amid party tensions and reform rhetoric.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kangas
Elephadonks
Iowa
Elephadonk Cumminst
Elephadonte
Dolliver
Taft Remarks Sparked Des Moines Convention Stir
Editor L H Mayne quotes President Taft about the Republican state convention at Des Moines. He describes the event as turning the somber town into a scene of upheaval with chatter about a lively, noisy gathering and possible uproar.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. H. Mayne
Des Moines
Old Town
Convention Hissing Taft Name Dampens Republican Hope
Delegates at a state convention hissed President Taft after senator Cummins called the party Lincoln Grant McKinley and Roosevelt. The scene lasted ten minutes as disorder erupted and tainted the gathering. Observers call the episode a sad sign for Republican prospects at the polls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senator Cummins
Lincoln
Grant
McKinley
Roosevelt
Taft
United States
GEO. BOYLE'S COLUMN PROMPTS COUNTY FAIR ACTION
The writer urges Algona residents to support the Big County Fair by contributing exhibits from 600 gardens and about 1,000 homes, warning the township to participate. Mention of local personalities, upcoming Home Coming Day with Harvey Ingham, and notes on recent events at Whittemore including a buggy accident and local gatherings.
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Kossuth
Algona
Whittemore
Ferdinand Schultz
Alabama
Hades
Schultz
Taft
Aldrich
Payne
Cannon
Iowa
Kansas
Billy H
Woods
Sunflower State
Herman Keane
Jepson
Iowa City
Herman
Henry Boevers
Boevers
Weisbrods
Newels
Fenton
B. F. Crase
Okoboji
Park House
Harvey Ingham
Arnold’sa Park
S. L. Scott
O. B. Simpson
Dale
N. D
Scott
Tommy Gebhart
Day
al Lovel
LaVerne
Lovel
Mark Boyle
Eitner
Guy Farley
Dora’ Chrischilles
Local notes from Bangcroft area record deaths and town events
Peter Becker Sr and son John attended burial of Becker family sister Mrs. Mary Schommer in Gilbertsville. Niece Elizabeth Becker fell ill at home in Luxemburg, Europe, and a grandson died of blood poisoning abroad. Dredging operations by Depot Dredge near Mud Greek paused with wages dispute. Various visits, accidents, and community projects including a sidewalk demolition, fair preparations, millinery plans, and moves of Kramer Merrill stock. Several residents travel for health or business, plus upcoming farm and church activities and auto journeys to Watseka Illinois.
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Peter Becker Sr
John
Gilbertsville
Mary Schommer
Becker Sr
Elizabeth Becker
Luxemburg
Europe
Swea City
Frank Dettering
Whitney
Chas. McLaughlin
Joe Sherman
Twin Cities
Charley
Mayme
Anneapolis
John Sappletai
Barsley
C. J. Lenander
Secr
Algona
Lenander
Fair Association
Bernard
Sparta
Wis
Doc
Co. C
55Th Iowa
Joe Reiter
Mr. Reiter
Lorenz Kennedy
Herman Lueken
F. Foth
Germany
Wesuwe
Hanover
Kronprinz Wilhelm
North German
Lloyd Line
Kramer & Merrill
McLaughlin
Henry Smith
Barstou
Des Moines
Fenton
Garfield Bolster
Titonka
Bolster
Cavanaugh
Chicago
Kramer-Merrill
C. E. McLaughlin
Gordon Saunders
Transportation Department
Dubuque
Win Stahl
Colfax
Frank Murren
Jane Murren
Lone Rock
Tyrell
Methodist
Goldfield
Jim Warrick
Wataeka
Inois
J. J. Warrick
Watseka
Ill
Mosquito Problem Solved in Summer Reports
Mosquito nuisance noted as people return from vacations. Report mentions canopies on beds and calls for protection against bites with antiseptic solutions. Readers advised to provide cooling antiseptics to soothe skin.
Father Lechtenberg Dies In Wisconsin Hospital
West Bend Journal reports the death of Father C. B. Lechtenberg at St. Francis Hospital in La Crosse Wisconsin on July 31 at 9 30 am He served as pastor at Ossian for ten years and earlier led St Joseph parish in Kossuth county He contributed to West Bend church lands and building plans, and was known for his kindness and wide friendships He died of stomach cancer born near New Vienna Dubuque county about 50 years ago
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West Bend
C. B. Lechtenberg
St. Francis Hospital
LaCrosse
Wisconsin
Father Lechtenberg
Ossian
St. Joseph
Kossuth County
St. Joe
Father Dobberstein
New Vienna
Dubuque County
Iowa
Ossion
Ehrhardt Barn and Eight Horses Burn in Lightning
Peter Ehrhardt lost his barn and seven horses with a colt when a thunderstorm struck Tuesday night. The blaze destroyed the structure, valued at about $600, with no insurance on the barn or stock, leaving an estimated total loss near $2,000. The rainfall that followed saved the corn crop.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Livermore
Peter Ehrhardt
Accidents In the Harvest Field
In the James Wallace harvest field three binders with four-horse teams were moving. The head team driven by Willie Bills borough broke from the driver who was a boy and ran free. The second team followed, both drivers missing. John Wallace’s team could not be held and tangled with a fence, ending one binder for days of repair.
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John
Cattle Poised to Die After Poisoned Grass
A herd of about forty cattle owned by the McCausland estate near Cedar Rapids was damaged when grass and weeds were sprayed with a weed killing solution along the Chicago Red Island and Pacific railroad. Twenty two head have died and the rest are expected to perish after the railroad company notified adjacent stock owners to keep off the right of way by letter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago, Red, Island & Pacific Railroad
McCausland
Cedar Rapids
Poisonous Solution Notice and Railroad Access Issue
A notice discusses concerns about the poisonous qualities of a solution and notes Seattle gained access to railroad property via an open ditch that was not tightly fenced.
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Seattle
Replacing Tile Amid Submerged Lateral Works
Bancroft Register notes Manager Warrick has two crews replacing clay tile in No. 3 laterals. Tiles have disintegrated and washed away in stretches, prompting extra labor once concrete tile became standard. Germania Record reports J B Worden sustaining severe injury when a tree evener struck his left hand during haying, with two fingers broken and his hand bones damaged.
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Bancroft Register
Mgr
Warrick
Drainage & Construction Company
Germania
J. B. Worden
Mr. Worden
Geo
Philosophic Conclusions from Burt Monitor
The Burt Monitor asserts strong odds on a chain of moral outcomes linking personality traits to life outcomes. It claims that a nervous driver follows a bulky horse, an irrepresent life leads to wrecked manhood, grouchy temperates attract few friends, ambition to be liked ends in poverty or jail, a beer budget accompanies champagne thirst, champagne wealth aligns with beer income, and spineless religion predicts future despair.
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Burt
Farm Machinery and Farm for Rent Ad Roundup
Farmers urged to shop for farm machinery, buggies, wagons, and grain drills at Dunn & Devine Irvington. Silo promotion by North Iowa Lumber. Farm for rent one-half mile north of Lone Rock, Dan Lynch Lone Rock IA. A. D. Clarke & Co. offers loans at per cent with annual interest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dunn & Devine
Irvington
Lone Rock
Dan Lynch
Lone Rock, Ia
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Algona Convier
Hinchon & Finnell
Algona, Laws
Wlngs
Elephabones
President Taft
Geo. Boyle
Whittemore News and Comment
Eg George
the Bangroft News
Catt Opera House
Gleason & Bradfield
Hoyt Theatre
St. Frances’ Hospital In
la Crosse
North Iowa Lumber Company
Joan
A. D. Clarrkh & Co
A. D. Clarke & Co
Wim. K. Ferguson
E. A. Wolcott
E. E. Swetting
W. A. Dutton
C. R. Madson
Algona, Lowa
Old Water Mill
Beat
G. B. Malone
McGregor St
Chase Bros
Hackley, Carlisle
Story & Clark
Evans Bros
H.P. Nelson and
Boudoir
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