Surprise party honors Carl Powell at Brown home
About 60 neighbors clustered at L J Brown home for a surprise party for Carl Powell who has farmed nearby. Coins, purses and a token for silver ware were presented, with refreshments and music keeping guests well into the night. Several local families and visitors were noted at various local homes, with moves and visits among the town’s residents and tributes to neighbors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L J. Brown
Carl Powell
James Ried
When Wars Shall Cease and a World Government
A 1916 letter from E B Owen of Algona argues for a single world government with a president and cabinet elected by global majority. It envisions inspecting large congressional districts, two major visits per term, and a two-house head district with proportional election by direct vote. Smaller districts remain as current states counties and townships.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
House
Senate
Owen
Algona
Young Stallion For Sale At Kossuth County Fair
A young stallion described as highly bred and unregistered is offered for sale. The animal is under three years old, with an expected weight near a stout measure, and a prior prize mention at the Kossuth County Fair. The description is fragmented, but the sale notice highlights potential purchasers in a rural fair market.
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Imo
Kossuth
McDonaty Held In Cr ig Ad In February Report
Fragmentary OCR notes show reference to W. E. McDonaty tied to a February condition or case. Details are unclear but indicate a somber or avatar-like description within the notice.
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Avatar
Adre Jane Condi
W. E. McDonaty
Swea City youths hear President Wilson in Des Moines
News from Swea City reports Wm MecAninch and wife returned from Colorado to farm north of town. Several local lads who attended Ames short course joined a group to Des Moines to see President Wilson at the state Capitol, arriving early and securing seats near the President. They described the visit as splendid and impressive.
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E. Ely
E. G. Ely
F. L. Powell
Rural Improvement Association
Robt
Hutchison
Frank Miller
Mae Miller
Algona
John Cox
Charles Cox
Burt
James Bailey
Herald
Eck MecAninch
Colorado
Swea City
Alex Bishop
Wm. Barger
E. J. Murtagh
Jake Frech
Bancroft
Wilson
Des Moines
Ames
Carl Lofstrom
Richard Anderson
Arthur Anderson
Lewis
Albert Holcomb
Axtell Ericksen
George Thoreson
Coliseum
Democrata
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