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Newspaper

Algona Courier

Location

Algona, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 21, 1908

Page

2

Agana Convier political opinions and local notes

The piece quotes Agana Convier and criticizes the Republican stance on tariffs and crop policy. It discusses farmers profits from high corn prices, fears of 10 cent corn, and mentions Bro. Sherwood’s Republican arguments. It notes Taft support and questions about the Democratic win potential, plus local items on a county fair, storms, and community notices.

Bro. Sherwood Burt Monitor Bryan Republcan Iowa Taft

Whittemore to Exhibit at County Fair Despite Setbacks

GEO and Boyle's Column urge all counties to rally for the upcoming September county fair opening on September Sth. Whittemore pledges strong showings in township exhibits amid poor growing conditions, challenging other towns like Fenton Lotts Creek Union Greenwood and Kossuth to bring their best. Local figures such as Jake Winkel Newel Carl Lenander Bancroft Bill Morris J. B. Butler Alfy Matson are named as part of the countywide push.

Billy Mac Emmetsburg Cylinder Bill Hank Thompson Whittemere Billy Whittemore Lotts Creek Cummins Iona Senate Albert H. S. Dailey Kossuth Fenton Union Greenwood Wesley Buffalo Portland Burt LaVerne Irvington Riverdale Cresco Big Kossuth Jake Winkel Newel Boys Carl Lenander Bancroft Bill Morris J. B. Butler Alfy Matson

Bachelor Corners at Pow Wow and Politics Side

A long column recounts a pow wow with daytime pageantry and a night war dance, plus crude humor about race. It notes Bancroft and Klemme’s baseball game, George Bartholomew’s betting, and a ball smashed seam to near disaster. It shifts to tariff politics, Bryan’s prospects, and local fair plans, with community notices and a real estate sale by Frank Nicoulin.

Charley Bancroft Klemme Klemmer Geo Bob Young Hank George Sam Bob Tailed Eagle Taft United States Bryan Mississippi River Ohio Buffalo Township James Safford Irene Roy Jason Bailey Mason City Homer Bailey Maquoketa Kossuth Bob Harry McElroy Bell Jno Pink Titonka Family Sun |Ay

Tama Republican Candidate for Supervisory District No 1

Political announcement from A M Curitan promoting his candidacy on the Republican ticket for Supervisory District No 1. He asserts support from the district voters and outlines party allegiance. Also notes building materials supplier Wooprod-Wheeler Lumber Co offering lime stucco cement screen windows doors and paints and washed nut coal for summer use.

Wooprord-Wheeler Lumber Co Tama Supervisoryn Dist No.1 Soltely A.M. Curitan

Local Happenings Feature Injured North Carolina Native

William Anderson Howard, 24, a North Carolina native, is in the county house with a dislocated elbow after a hay loading accident. He previously drifted through Kansas, Nebraska, and Iowa, spending 60 cents when hired by Mr. Lindhorst. County authorities plan to bill his home county. Also noted are the death of Mrs. Lulu May Hanna in Texas, a house fire loss, a paralysis case in Buffalo township, and local theater and business items.

William Anderson Howard North Carolina Algona Des Moines Register Phil Hanna Monterey Mexico el Passo Texas Hanna Bob Young Buffalo Township

Kossuth County Fair Dates Set With Effort to Attract

Swea City News notes the Kossuth county fair runs September 8 to 11 with strong efforts by fair management to draw visitors. It mentions citizens planning attendance while handling county seat business, travel by Ole and Bert Oldund to Norway, Dr. Van Voorhis moving into a new house, a pastoral reappointment for Rev J M Harris, and various local visits and移ations including Miss Emma Anderson returning from St Paul.

Kossuth Ole Bert Oldund Norway State Bank of Swea City Cunard New York van Voorhis C. Ke, Anderson Mr. Spoor J. M. Harris Baptist Church

A Trip to Europe in the Vatican and Rome Tour

A detailed travelogue from Ome dated June 26 describing a Rome forenoon visit to St Peter's and the Vatican Museum. The narrative covers the Via Nazionale, the Corso, Capitoline Hill, the San Angelo Bridge, Hadrian's Tomb, the Vatican gardens, and a guided tour of the museum with highlights like Laocoon, Apollo Belvedere, Zeus bust, and Hercules Torso. It notes the vast Vatican complex, the Hall of the Greek Cross, and the expansive Palatine and Roman Forum views from Janiculum Hill, interweaving history and reflections on tourism and its limits.

St. Peter’s Vatican Diocletian Via Nazionale Rome Plaza di Venezia Capitoline Hill Victor Emmanuel Italy Tiber San Angelo Hardian Fabyicius Laocoon Apollo Apollo Belvedere Zeus Hercules Michael Angelo Janiculum Garibaldi The Palatine Hall Romulus Caesars Augusts Tiberius Domitian Col

Notice to unknown claimants in real estate suit in Algona

In the District Court of Jowain and tar Kos auth county George Bb Milter plaintiff vs James McKie executor of the estate of Wa McKie deceased and unknown claimants of the West Half of Section 28 Township 94 North Range 27 West in Kossuth County Iowa. Defendants You and each of you are notified that the plaintiff’s petition is on file claiming clear title in fee simple to the described premises and that unknown claimants may have interests. Unless you appear by noon at the second day of the next term to defend, default will be entered and judgment granted establishing plaintiff’s title and barring all adverse claims. Dated July 27 1908 Sullivan McMahon Attorneys for Plaintiff

Jowain Tar Kosauth George Bb Milter Plait James McKie McKie James MckKie Win Itty F. M Alexander B. Law Meio Icosauth Lown William Mokie Kossuth Iowa Wilk District Court Kossuth County Towa William McKie Julia A. MeKhs James Moklans William McKire Diehipiat Pita Algona Sald County Sullivan & McMahon

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Agana Convier Hinchon & Finnell Jim Sherman Roosevelt Sherman Mr. Sherman Congress Senator Allison Dr. Kenefick J. R. Stewart the Courier Rose Boyle Bachelor Corners Saue Frank Nicoulin Call Opera House Geo. Sparks Sparks Bros Mr. Solon James McEnros St. Paul Minnesota Horan Swea City News Europe J. T. Chrischilles Tacitus Vatican Museum Vatican Gardens Courier Nicholas V Christendom Piazza Forum Colosseum Titus Jerusalem Constantine Circus Maximus America Aglain Pontius Pilate Rienzi Mamertine Paul Trajan Peter Estray Norice Frank Weydert F. W. Dingley Serine Ashelford Riverdale Township Algona Markets Bo ‘Vorkey Ile Huinsy & Sony Goods LGONA Geo. L. Galbraith
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