Secret pardon cases threaten trust in law in Algona
The Algona column denounces two executive clemency cases Alden Hawks and Mrs Lucy Foster as secretly orchestrated and argues for a public pardon board and publication of pardons. It cites Gov Shaw’s record of pardons, condemns paid lawmakers aides, and contrasts Kansas reforms and sensational proposals as a warning to readers.
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Minnesota
Alden Hawks
Lucy Foster
Kossuth County Kenow
Hawks
Antech Bigger
Aly
Leslie M. Shaw
Tie
Gov. Shaw
Ford
Claims of American science face foreign rivals and grand puzzles
In a critical survey, the piece argues Americans lag behind in major discoveries beyond Edison. It cites Tesla and Marconi as foreigners, notes Roentgen Koch and Pasteur as European, and questions Prof Chessin’s polar axis device and a Lebanon Missouri girl’s trisecting feat. It warns perpetual motion remains impossible, despite persistent effort.
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Edison
Nicola Tesla
Marcani
Roentgen
Vienna
Koch
Berlin
Pasteur
Varis
Prof
Chessin
St. Louis
Gertrude Cutehio
Lebanon
Banquet Quail Fiasco Haunts Governor and Parkhurst Feud
Report notes quail served at a governor’s banquet despite laws against hunting and serving game. Ingham mistook quail for squab and balked at the dish, while speakers at the event gave vigorous but thick tongued remarks. Parkhurst attacks Mayor Low’s reform credentials, questioning the administration’s effectiveness compared with Van Wyck.
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Ingham
Algona Milling & Grain Co Seeks Wheat Sellers
Local notice urges farmers with milling wheat to sell to Algona Milling & Grain Co. highlighting advantageous prices and steady buyers for quality grain through the season.
Fire devastates Titonka wooden block near Dane's restaurant
A major blaze swept through Titonka destroying a block from Dane's restaurant toward the new bank building. Firefighters could not subdue it due to lack of protection. Most goods were saved. Owners named include Tholot, Lane, Won Callies, HOL& Hall, W. A. Tadendourf, W. Tf. Hall, Al Falkenhainer, and Kong Bras.
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Tre
Dane
Tholot
Lane
Callies
Hol& Hall
W. A. Tadendourf
W.tf. Hall
al Falkenhainer
Kong Bras
A Look at Buffaloe Township and Marshall Iowa Lands
The article descriptions a decade ago detail Mr. Lockridge of Nevada Iowa buying land in Buffaloe township for 4000 dollars under Mr Krank and Dingley influence. It notes Marshall Minnesota proximity, a town of about 2600 with seventy businesses, strong farm prosperity, and wheat as chief crop. Land values range from 30 to 50 dollars per acre, with Dingley owning a half section near Marshall.
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Lockridge
Nevada
Iowa
Krank, Dingley
Buffaloe Township
T. W. Dinwley
Marshall
Lyons County
Mil
Phat
Algonac Us
Pourshauvk
Towa
Joortierd
Nuit Marshall Io
Dingley
Seteht
Marriage of Courier Chief Georg Boyle and Elizabeth Butler
The COURSEr announces the marriage of its prominent correspondent Georg Boyle and Miss Elizabeth Butler of Whittemore. The ceremony was at 4:30 PM last Monday in the Catholic church with Rev. Rather Dollard officiating. The bride, sister to Miss May Minder, wore elegant attire. best man was Mr. A. B. Levi. Spectators showered the couple with rice as they departed for their wedding tour via train to Chicago. The community extends best wishes, and the paper hopes updates from the newlyweds.
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Tr Courser
Georg Boyle
Elizabeth Butler
Whittemore
Rather Dollard
May Minder
George FP. Boyle
Courier
Miss May
Levi
George
Chicago
Dubsa
Porto Rico
Boyle
Dullard
Grover Cleveland
Remarkable farming success in northern town farm
The article highlights Mr. Gross and his industrious German family transforming land at under ten dollars an acre into a profitable operation. They report for 1901 profits covering all expenses, plus stock growth, totaling about $6000 in a year. It underscores intelligent farming yielding solid returns and promotes the Alabama Milling & Grain Co for good wheat prices and a ten room rental.
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Gross
Grogs
Kossuth
New Lawyer Opens Office in John Galbraith Block
W D Hinedon son of the old man plans a law office in the John Galbraith block and will handle surveys for now as other professionals have not yet secured spaces. He aims to ease the overworked Algona lawyers by offering services with modest fees and access to senior attorneys for complex cases. Spectacles Fitted and Guaranteed J Preston M 10 at Dr Kenefick's Saturday Jan 25 Look us in on the coffee question Patterson Bun Clarke Co
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United States
Platt
Connecticut
Senate
House
Spain
Tundfuyzs
Kansas
Wauto
Diggs
Lease
Carrie Nation
Kansas States
The
Kansas City Journal
Parkhurst
New York
Webb
Tammany
Mayor Low
Lowis
Croker
Low
van Wyck
W. D. Hinedon
John Galbraith
Algona
J. Preston
Kenefick
Greater Oil Field Prospect Promises Riches in Louisiana
Dr Garacristi and associates report on Gulf and Interstate Railroad plans while Louisiana oil fields gain attention from Beaumont to Welsh. Advertisements tout 1000 acre tract near Calcasieu Parish with oil potential and guaranteed deed, offering $50 per acre cash or $60 on installments, with trustees and reliable banks backing the venture.
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FF. D. Calkins
Rich
Louisiana
Welsh
Calcasieu Parish
Beaumont
Texas
Sulphur
Standard Oil Co
Welsh Oil and Land Development Co
Jennings
Brank Roberts
Calcasien National Bank
Lake Charles
Canwy
G. Ronson
the Commercial Bank of Welsh
Calcasieu National Bank
Calkins
Bine Worth City
Minn
Mason
Algona
Towa
When a Man Is In Love That’s His Business
A brief adage from Dingley and Pugh Sign of the Big Wate notes that love is personal to each gender, but engagement turns into a public business of selling the wedding ring and giving a bride a present.
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Dingley & Pugh
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the Gourier
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Alaana Miling & Grain Co
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