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Newspaper

Algona Courier

Location

Algona, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 24, 1916

Page

5

Supervisor Fight in the Fifth Contests in Swea City District

Swea City Herald notes a likely general election contest for supervisor between Fred Wheeler of Ledyard the incumbent Republican and H W Roba of Germania Democratic candidate. East side votes usually decide, but this year the east side will split, leaving the west side decisive. Roba, a retired farmer living in Germania for 40 years, campaigned locally after moving from Burt 12 years ago. Progress messages caution against unfit individuals.

Swea City Herald Fred Wheeler Ledyard H. W. Roba Germania West Side Roba Burt

Big Circus Visits Algona With Hagenbeck Wallace Duo

The Carl Hagenbeck Wallace Shows combine for a big visit to Algona on Tuesday August 11. The show boasts European origins with many acts, 1000 staff, 810 horses and animals, and 400 performers. Tickets open at 1 and 7 pm with a parade at 10 pm.

Algona Carl Hagenberck Carl Hagenbeck Europe America Carl Hagenbeck-Wallace Circus Asia London Liverpool Paris Berlin Hamburg Vienna Constantinople Calcutta Hong Kong Buenos Ayres Germany R. R

Journal of Life and Newsroom Pulse in Oakley

In the Oakley Kansas Graphic a veteran reporter reflects on the newsroom rhythm—obituaries, newborn joys, entertainment pitches, and the pressure to suppress wrongdoing—while life’s varied facets, from grief to celebration, rush through the presses as the ship of daily news sails onward.

Oakley Reat

Sheldon Men Invent Tractor Patent in Sioux City Journal

James Griffin and Bernard O'Donnell of Sioux City have patent rights for a corn low tractor after meeting Deere officials in Sheldon. They signed a dealer contract with Deere of Moline, receiving a cash payment and a royalty on each unit. Deere reports the royalty as their largest ever. The tractor, costing 200 to 300 dollars, will debut next year and is operated by a single man using foot controls for the plan shovels.

Sioux City Deere

Styles At Okoboji Prompts Fashionable Beachwear

Denison Bulletin observes Okoboji beach fashion noting one piece swimsuits with minimal coverage, stockings and shoes discarded, and spectators drawn to daring dives. It mentions instructors and swimmers performing stunts on a beach display, praising the spectacle but urging more coverage.

Denison Bulletin Okoboji Coney Island Iowa Instructora

Farm For Sale To Close Estate Of James Nolan

Farm for sale to close the estate of James Nolan deceased. Will sell half of a lane near Palo Alto Town located two miles north at Whittemore. For further information write E G Nolan Administrator Brookings SD or Whittemore Iowa State Bank Whittemore Iowa

James Nolan Palo Alto Whittemora G. Nolan Brookings Whittemore State’ Bank Ittemore Iowa

Property Terms In Chippewa County Minnesota

A fragment indicates a land lease or sale offer in Chippewa County Minnesota outlining price per acre or per third of an acre and a term of years. The notice names W H Freeman as the party related to the terms.

Chippewa County Minnesota W. H. Freeman

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Jas. Patterson Mankato Commercial College Modern J. J. McCall E. State Street Ruth Law Pompei Sruwant Carl Ungenbeck-Wallace Journalism In Kansas Sheldon U. S Spann Hite Company Rees James & Morrison's Rexall
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