A GOOD CONVENTION DEMOCRATS PUT UP A FULL COUNTY TICKET
Democrats from across the county fill the court room as delegates form a double slate for Cedar Rapids state convention and county offices. The committee on delegates names twenty good democrats and the committee on candidates presents C O Roe for representative Harley Palmer for auditor Edward Kunz for treasurer C E Worster for clerk of courts Wm B Leslie for sheriff Wm M Galbraith for county attorney Dr Devine for coroner.
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Baltimore
Finnell
Thea
S. EB. McMahon
Mac
Wm. L. Galbraith
Cedar Rapids
C. B. Murtagh
Guy M. Butts
Anton Goetz
C. O. Roe
Wesley
Harley Palmer
Ledyard
Edward Kunz
C. E. Worster
Algona
Wm. B. Leslie
Germania
Wm. M. Galbraith
Dr. Devine
Bancroft
Kossuth
I. M. Finnell
Alfalfa Proves Viable In Kossuth County
A Swea City Herald note reports alfalfa can be grown successfully in Kossuth County. L. C. Barber farm samples show two to three cuttings yearly yielding about four tons per acre, surpassing clover or timothy. Barber invites farmers to inspect and obtain farming literature from state agricultural colleges for best practices.
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Kossuth
L. C. Barber
Barber
Swea City
Geight
A Quarter Century Ago Fort Dodge Lights Contract
From the Courier July 8 1887 Fort Dodge has contracted for electric lights Algona gains on its rival A number of Algona residents visited the Okobojis on the Fourth including Mr and Mrs Call Mr and Mrs Earley and Mr and Mrs Clarke Bertha Corey will attend the National Educational Convention in Chicago via a stop at Postville Mary Kain returns home from Prairie du Chien Julius Chrischilles visits the paternal home L C Smith Buffalo Fork postmaster attends and claims land C E Heise and family attend Bell s Grove Garfield township about 300 attend a celebration with declamations dancing and refreshments Danish settlers near Cedar Rapids witness the Danish flag with Stars and Stripes The Algona Methodist newsletter suspension this summer leaves Courier as the sole local light supporter D J Long delivers the Fourth of July oration at O Rourke s Grove calling the piece the master work of the occasion
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C. E. Heise
Bell’s ‘Grove
Garfield Township
West Bend
Whittemore
Union Township
Republicans See It Was Large But Not Enthusiastic
A Republican convention tabled a resolution endorsing President Taft by 91 to 6. Rev Holmes chaired, A T Wherry named secretary and H C Adams assistant secretary. Delegates named included E V Swetting and L J Dickinson among others. The vote split showed La Verne delegation strong in opposition. The body adjourned with harsh verdicts on Taft.
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Rev. Holmes
A. T. Wherry
H. C. Adams
I. BP. Harrington
E. V. Swetting
L. J. Dickinson
W. B. Quartion
P. M. Barsley
M. P. Haggard
I. E. Connner
Frank Clark
A. BE. Lien
la Verne
Burt
Bill Taft
Death of Mrs Barney Devine in Algona obituary notes long life
Abigail Batterson Devine, born May 14 1841 in Sciota County Ohio, died Monday at 3 30 PM after years of rheumatic illness and invalidism. She and husband Barney Devine settled in Kossuth County Iowa in early years, eleven children survived all in Kossuth except Mrs Goetzman in Los Angeles. Burial followed services at Irvington.
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Barney Devine
Devine
Los Angeles
California
Kossuth
Iowa City
Kossuth County
Hast Fork
Des Moines
Riverdale Township
Goestzman
Batterson
Seneca Township
Wilson and Marshall Win at Democratic Convention
The convention ended in a strong victory for Woodrow Wilson with Bryan dominating the scene. Supporters believe Wilson will win the presidency due to Republican splits, while Gov. Marshall of Indiana secures enthusiastic backing for the vice presidency, making the ticket likely popular with the public.
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Wm. J. Bryan
Baltimore
Gov
Marshall
Indiana
Wilson
France farmers sue aviation school over nuisance claims
The article notes French farmers near Paris filing suit to abate what they call a nuisance from aviation activity overhead their fields. They cite horses scared, workers losing time, crop damage, and deterred game birds. It argues American farmers may follow as air travel spreads.
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France
Paris
The Rejected Resolution at Alene Republican Convention
Delegates at the Alene county Republican convention last Saturday received a resolution presented by W. H. Ratley of Laverne and Pee es to.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alene
W.H. Ratley
Laverne
Pee Es
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Norton
Sylvester A. Long
Dunbar
Bell Ringers
Roward Amherst Ott
Dunbar Mate Quartet
Gilla G
Benjamin Chapin
Lincoln
Lilla G. English
Bellagera
Frederick A. Cook
Orpheuss
Lilia G. English
Orphean
J. Aldee Loring
Lilia G. Kogtiah
Gov. Jus
K. Vardamin
Mississippi
Orphein
Reno
the Magician
Coternational Operatic Company
Herbert L. Willett
Chicago
International Operatic Company
M. Music
International Obstet, Company
Herbert L. Wille
International ‘Operas ‘Company
Eature
Herbert A. Willett
International Operatic Co
Paris Green
Sherwin-Williams
Lusby’s Drug Store
Ows
Minneapolis and
St. Paul
St. Louis
R. R
Ross 'W. Brown
D. P
Oskaloosa, Iowa
West of
New
Algona Hotel
the Courier
Ottawa
Canada
Bro. Dewel
Ihe Ciy
Bronson
Dewel
Bragsen
Harrison Township
Courier
Fort Dodge
Okobojis
A. F. Call
T. Earley
Mr. Clarke
Misa Bertha Corey
Postville
W. B. Quarton
Oskaloosa
Mary Kain
Prairie du Chien
Julius Chrischilles
Twin Cities
L. C. Smith
Buffalo Fork
Byson
Denmark
Algona Methodist
D. J. Long
O’rourke
Taft
Bryan Woodrow Wilson
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