Boyle Named Candidate for State Senator from Kossuth
The Algona Courier endorses George E. Boyle for the Republican nomination in the upcoming primary. It lauds his honesty, liberality, and independence in forming opinions, noting his long service and wit in correspondence. The paper emphasizes the district’s Republican makeup and hopes Boyle will win the senate seat.
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Kossuth County
George FE. Boyle
Boyle
Courier
George E. Boyle
Kossuth
Palo Alto
Emmet
Clay
Dickinson
Public pressure grows for Holmes senatorial stance cartooned
The Courier notes public demand for Representative Holmes to declare his position on the senatorial question. It cites a circulating cartoon in Whittenmore Champion illustrating local sentiment in Kossuth County and urges Holmes to speak, contrasting his past outspoken stance with current silence. It questions a recent Dubuque visit and frames a choice between a veteran from Dubuque and a three term governor as decisive.
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the Courier
Representative Holmes
Whittemore Champion
Kossuth
Holmes
Dubuque
Republican Peril Reported by The Estherville Republican
The Estherville Republican quotes Lealie M. Shaw in Des Moines saying Republicans face a hard year to elect a president. It warns that many in the party are democrats at heart, aligned with the dominant party for spoils and self satisfaction, while some honest members fear pressures from bosses.
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Estherville
Lealie M. Shaw
Des Moines
Iowa
Roosevelt
Shaw
Shaw and Roosevelt Clash Over Iowa Delegate Race
The piece argues that Leslie M. Shaw pushes for Iowa delegates to the national convention despite his New York ties and denounces his chances against Roosevelt. It claims Shaw would represent the trusts and warns Iowa support for him would reject Roosevelt’s policies.
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Leslie M. Shaw
Iowa
New York
Denison
Roosevelt
Shaw
Trusts
Towa
Publicity War Ends For Plymouth County Rep and Des Moines Woman
Publicity boosted the affinity business of Representative Cottrell of Plymouth county and Mrs. Hough of Des Moines, prompting them to view themselves as others do. They regret the exposure and vow to reconcile with their spouses, but critics say they’ve made fools of themselves and will not escape the lasting ridicule.
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Cottrell
Plymouth County
Hough
Des Moines
Estherville Candidate for Congress Named in Letter
The paper quotes Frank P. Woods of Estherville as a candidate for Congress to succeed Hon. J. P. Conner. The author does not know Woods or his qualifications yet reports Estherville papers describe him as a bright young lawyer with the needed qualifications for the office.
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Frank P. Woods
Estherville
J. P. Conner
Woods
Thousands Sign Pledge Ends Temperance Drive at Northwestern
The Northwestern railroad at Omaha completed a temperance pledge drive with 25,000 employees signing. The effort started among workers after force cuts, as non drinkers were kept and drinking men left, prompting widespread pledges across the 7,000 mile system. The pledge will be sent to the railroad president.
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Omaha
Northwestern
North- Western
Corwith Hustler Brings Court History To Fore
Corwith residents recall a former legal clash between Hancock and Kossuth counties. Attendees Hammill and Seneff from Britt J E Wickman from Garner and J W Sullivan from Algona attended the event. The tale notes a Hancock county constable once arrested a Kossuth sheriff and nearly jailed him before the sheriff intervened.
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Corwith Hustler
Corwith
Hammill
Seneff
Britt
J. E. Wickman
Garner
J. W. Sullivan
Algona
Hancock County
Kossuth
A Logical Conclusion Burt Monitor Rep
The party in Iowa is divided and the standpat element risks defeat unless a democratic victory consolidates. A clean political fight is said to benefit the party, whereas stand-pat campaigns could lead to defeat.
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Burt Monitor
Iowa
Advertising rules begin in Burt Monitor notice
The Burt Monitor announces new advertising fees: church notices with financial benefit five cents per fine, sociables five cents per fine, bank cards five cents per fine, resolutions one dollar fifty cents per fine. The paper states it is run for the money and rates will be enforced strictly.
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Burt Monitor
Robert Pompe Sells Farm in Lotts Creek Township
Robert Pompe sold his Lotts Creek township farm to Herman Ludtke and will move to Barney North Dakota in spring. He plans to visit soon to find a location there. A large Lotts Creek settlement near Barney is thriving.
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Robert Pompe
Fenton
Lotts Creek
Herman Ludtke
Barney
North Dakota
Man versus beast tale in a Kentucky paper
A Kentucky paper quips that a cow belonging to Bud Boulin ate twenty three twists of tobacco and died within an hour, joking that tobacco users blame the cow’s death on not knowing how to spit. The item also advertises a Taylor salted peanuts claim and a classified notice offering a Black Langshan cockerel and an 80 acre farm for rent near Algona, Iowa.
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Kentucky
Doctors Disagree Ends in Fist Fight in County Medical Meet
In a Carnegie library session of the county medical association, Dr. Kenefick of Algona struck Dr. Walters of Bancroft after a quarrel over a charge of quackery. The pair fought, with Kenefick on top and Walters suffering a bruised nose and discolored eyes. They settled by guilty pleas, paying a $15 fine plus costs, ending with a reported letter from Walters calling Kenefick a quack as the alleged spark.
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Kenefick
Algona
Walters
Bancroft
County Medical Association
Dickinson
J. W. Sullivan
Fenton
Dr. Kenefick
Death of Charley Hage in Algona
Charley Hage a Sweden native born 1854 died after three years of tuberculosis last Saturday. He arrived in the United States in 1875, married in Algona in 1887, and lived on a sixty acre farm north of town with his wife and five sons. He carried a $2000 Yeoman life policy and recently drew $1000 for excuses. the remainder will go to his family. Funeral was Monday at the Swedish Lutheran church led by Rev. Lundell.
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Charley Hage
Charles Hage
Mr. Hage
Chicago
Sweden
Algona
Yeoman Lodge
Swedish Lutheran Church
Lundell
Ben Jaquiss
Harry Piper
Wm. Ferguson
Minnesota
D. E. Simmons
Roscoe
South Dakota
Dr. Mattison
Simmons
C. M. C. Walters
van Voorhis
Geo. Livermore
Martin Hagenson
Queal & Co
Thompson
Queal Yard
B. J. Jaquiss
Staples
Minn
Evelyn Dale
BE. A. Borges
Isa
Mrs. Sanbourn
Jos. Hess
King Edwards
Swea
W. S. Ewing
J. 2. Frakes
R. V
Ellaworth
N. E. Stone
Mandan
Lottie Johnson
C. R. VanVoorhis
Des Moines
Prairie City
Rev. Harris
Germania
Lars Anderson
C. F. Baker
Vernon
Nebraska
John L. Campbell
Court Records New Cases and Liquor Permit Request
The docket lists Waud Jr seeking a permit to sell intoxicating liquors. Civil actions include Anton A. Goetz vs J D Long and others, naenngs P White vs Olliver Beard et al, DeLavel Separator Co vs Hart and Hager, First National Bank of Titonka vs Way and Way, Smith Mfg Co vs Hager and Hart, J M Farley vs Incorporated Town of Whittemora Ia.
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Waud Jr
Anton A. Goetz
J. D. Long
Mrs
D. Long
Juliet Russ
Lewis Dugs
Naenngs
P. White
Olliver P. Beard
DeLavel Separator Co
L. M. Hart
W. J. Hager
First National Bank of
Titonka
Titonka Va Thos A. Way and Stitz X. Way
W C T U Contest Seeks Youth Article on Liquor Tobacco
The W C T U invites boys to enter a March contest and write an article on the effect of liquor tobacco and cigarettes on the human system. At least five competitors must read or recite to an audience. Prizes are 5 dollars for first and 3 dollars for second. Notify secretary Mrs H Norton to participate.
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H. Norton
Bank names Berggren assistant cashier at Swea City
The First National Bank of Swea City held its annual meeting at the bank building. Gardner Cowles and E J Murtagh praised the bank and elected C F Berggren as assistant cashier. Other officers were reelected except F H Vesper, who will be replaced by C B Murtagh on the board.
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First National Bank of
Swea City
Gardner Cowles
E. J. Murtagh
C. F. Berggren
F. H. Vesper
C. B. Murtagh
Crow Wing land inspecting tour announced for Tuesday night
Geo. W. Ring of Blue Earth City conducted business in town last week. Henry Gellman attended the assessor's meeting in Algona. The Mud Creek dredging machine has halted for the winter.
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Crow Wing Land
Geo. W. Ring of
Blue Earth City
Henry Gellman
Algona
Mud Creek
Local Welfare Home Dance and Village Happenings
A dance at the Welfare home three miles west of town drew a large crowd of youths, with a birthday leap year party for Mr. E J Skinner’s daughter turning eighteen. E F Hill plans to move to Hawarden to farm, leaving the town to be missed. Emma and Lena Kramer visited Bancroft. four couples from Ledyard attended the Welfare dance on Tuesday night. Mr E G Rich and daughter went to Radcliffe for a bank directors’ meeting. Mr C J Peterson and wife plan a Dakota move soon. Mr A N Drake of Radcliffe was in town on Tuesday.
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Welfare
E. J. Skinner
E. F. Hill
Hawarden
Hill
Emma
Lena Kramer
Bancroft
Lena
Ledyard
E. G. Rich
Radcliffe
First National Bank
C. J. Peterson
Dakota
A. N. Drake
Mixed stock suit over defunct Corwith bank
Special to R and L Corwith Iowa January 15 Albert Mitchell of Corwith a bank stockholder sues Thomas A Way and S X Way for 1000 claiming they promised to buy back or repay if stock failed to yield six percent or upon request. Bank closed its doors and the plaintiff seeks repayment. The Ways had no interest in the defunct Stillson bank and once controlled the First National Bank of Corwith before selling their stake.
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Corwith
Albert Mitchell
Corwith Bank
Thomas A. Way
S. X. Way
T. A. Way
Way
Ways Han
Stillson Bank
First National Bank of
Way Bank
Ways
Wyoming Ranch Guests Return From Three Month Hunt
A Philadelphia party returns from a roughing it trip in Wyoming hosted by Mr. Gilpin Lovering on a ranch near Dubois. They bring deer antelope and mountain sheep heads, claim long horseback rides, days of waiting for game, and camping on rugged trails. Lovering’s ranch, eighty miles from Lander, sits at 7000 feet, spans thousands of acres, with log houses and big fireplaces, and is linked to Owen Wister who reportedly began The Virginian there.
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Wyoming
Philadelphia
Omaha Bee
Gilpin Lovering
Dubois
Mr. Lovering
Lander
America
Owen Wister
Bitten by His Possums in Humboldt County
August Buchholz, a Humboldt Republican, recovers after two captive possums attack him when he tried to feed one from his hand. He broke the hold and killed the animals, lamenting the waste of the possum carcasses and noting locals who would have liked to taste one.
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Humbolt Republican
August Buchholz
Buchholz
Humboldt County
Daughter Sues Father Over Land Claim in Fairmont
Ada Ackerman of Foster Township Fairbault County sues Captain Charles Dunbar in Blue Earth district court seeking protection of her claimed right to real estate valued at 6000 dollars. She states she cared for him for years and turned over over 1000 dollars of her salary. The filing alleges an oral agreement granting land rights to the daughter and objects to the forthcoming marriage.
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Fairmont Sentinel
Blue Barth
Ada Ackerman
Charles &. Dunbar
Foster Township
Fairbault County
Estray Notice: Yearling Heifer and Steer at Sherman Place
Henry Fisher reports a stray yearling heifer and a yearling steer at his Sherman property. Owner must call, pay charges, and claim the animals.
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Sherman ‘Two
Henry Fisher
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Taylor
Louisa Price
Algona, Towa
Tors Kenefick and
Whittemore
City News
L. C. Barber
Waterloo
Bert Boies
Jas. Andress
Samuel
W. L. Feakes
Ledyard News
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