Taft on Philippines independence and Carranza as patriot
Algona Convier reports Ex-President Taft opposes quick Philippine independence, arguing sixty years needed for self government and warning against entanglements from keeping the islands. Carranza’s steadfast patriotism and Artemus Ward comparison noted. Julius Chrischilles cites a German envoy claim of a German victory. State Rep Sullivan gains praise from the house speaker, chairing eight committees.
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Taft Ia
Philippines
Taft
Philippinea
Europe
Mexico
Carranza
Artemus Ward
Artemus
Julius Chrischilles
Chicago
Washington
Chrischilles
United States
Germany
Russia
England
Japan
Atlantic
Pacific
Bargain on an item list from Mrs. Jan Taylor’s store
Fragmentary reading shows an item list including a large gray wolf carriage robe for Bale, a mention of Mrs. Jan Taylor, and a Pure bred barred Plymouth Rock pullets. Names and specifics are unclear due to damaged text.
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Sanz
Louis Largon
Death of J. F. Schoby Prominent Algona citizen
J F Schoby dies after a yearlong cancer battle at age 48. Born June 20 1866 in Mason County Illinois he moved to Kossuth County thirteen years ago with wife Margaret Garrabrant and eight children. A devout Methodist and respected farmer near Algona, he died after strokes and declining health. funeral held at the local church with Rev Taylor delivering the sermon.
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J. F. Schoby
Mr. Schoby
Mason County
Lil
Margaret Garrabrant
Kossuth County
The Good Old Horse Buyer Ends His Life in Algona
A.Kossuth County man Beneriah Packard a horse buyer known for straight dealing ended his life by hanging in the basement of the old Thorington building after writing letters from Algona Iowa and Union Maine. He left instructions for burial expenses and a sister in Maine. Local officials and the coroner learned of the tragedy after Packard’s body was found. his death followed health decline and dwindling finances.
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Wadsworth
Packard
Algona
Iowa
Jos
Henderson
Union
Maine
Highland Veritas Lodge
Lowell
Mass
Carda
Gene Pedra
Bfneriah Packard
B. P
Bue
Wadeworth
Laird
W. E. Laird
Sorington
Hiland Veritas Lodge
Parker
Benerian Packard
Marshal Hackman
Old Thorington
Orn
Mr. Packard
J. H. Peterson
Kossuth County State Bank
Kossuth County
Altona
Fellows
Chas. Outzen
Thorington
Outzen
Cutzen
George Duryea
F. C. Taylor
The
Odd Fellows
Riverview Cemetery
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Quinby &Crause
Kimonas
Choice Now
Sia
Algona Convier
BY Hinchon & Finnell
SLA
Algona, Laws
Carranzd of
Sonore
Enery
Sullivan
Car Swift
Towa Protein Peed Co
Algone
Beneriah Packard
Plymouth Rock
Cockergls
George Schnell
State of Iowa
Kossuth
A. B. Sheldon
Said County
Gai AL B. Sheldon
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