Conventions Elect Delegates and Name County Leaders
Democratic and Republican delegates in the county held separate conventions to nominate officers and select state delegates. J. W. Sullivan was named representative and H. J. McChesney treasurer by the Democrats. Republicans nominated a treasurer after a contested vote. A list of 18 delegates for the state convention was approved, with 12 serving as county delegates. Resolutions complained about brick paving, urging caution against its use.
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Rep
Deii
Cullen
E. J. Murtagh
Ed Kunz
Wesley
E.J. Murtagh
Beardsley
J. W. Sullivan
H. J. McChesney
Murtagh
J. H. Sheridan
Thos. Kain
Des Moines
D. W. Sullivan
D. W. Fults
J. E. McEnroe
Henry King
Jacob Faber
Martin Rahm
Nick Borman
J.d
A. L. Peterson
T. P. Harrington
Tim
I. A. Gerdes
McChesney
Mr. Davidson of
Burt
al Falkenhainer
J. VanNeas
C. B. Hutchins
T., P. Harrington Scott Hanna J
Frech C. D. Ward L. M
Owen L. J. Dickinson
A. Gerdes F
H. Righer A. J. Keen
Brick Paving Explodes in Emmetsburg Incident
Emmetsburg Reporter notes a paving blast Wednesday as bricks split under pressure. Heat and thin mortar caused an explosion sending bricks several feet, with more sites possibly failing as bricks heave from the concrete below.
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Emmateburg
Emmetsburg
Died Suddenly and Alone Near Algona
From Rippey Iowa came William and James Brophy and their widowed mother to rent a farm west of Algona. After supper she collapsed on the front porch and the doctor attributed death to a cerebral blood clot. She was about 61. Burial followed at Gatobe church Algona and St Ambrose cemetery Des Moines.
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William
James Brophy
Rippey
Iowa
Lewis H. Smith
Algona
Gatobe
Des Moines
St. Ambrose
Death of Milton Starr Shocks Algona Newspaper Community
Milton Starr, longtime Algona editor and editorial writer for the Republican and Upper Des tines Republican, died June 26 after bladder surgery. A Canadian-born Cornell College graduate, he leaves a widow and three children, with services held in Colorado beside his late son Richard who died of tuberculosis. The piece also notes the drowning death of Burt Larimer, aged twelve, and nearby funeral attendance.
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Milton Starr
Algona
Starr
The
Republican
Destines
Richard
Delta
Colo
Preeas
J. W. Shearer
Canada
Cornell College
Congregational Church of
Robert
Arthur
Helga
Congressional Library
Ashington
Colorado
Mra. M
Tom Robertson
J. Thompson
Chautauqua Opens Tomorrow in Algona
The Algona Chautauqua begins tomorrow and runs all next week with the best program yet. Season tickets are cheaper now. William Jennings Bryan will speak Monday at 3 PM.
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Algona
William Jennings Bryan
Reatest
Death of W J Guderian ends seven year battle with goitre
W J Guderian, born December 15 1879 in a Nebraska sod house, endured a seven year struggle with a malignant goitre and kidney dropsy before dying Saturday evening. He had led a faithful life, worked at the Courier office twelve years, and co owned the Madelia Times Messenger before health failed. He leaves wife Ida Walston and four children Henry Charles Milos Otto Dorothy Madelia and Gertrude Mildred. Burial was held Monday at the Presbyterian church, with tribute from Reverend Smiley.
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Will Guderian
Humphrey
Nebr
Battle Creek
Plum Creek
Algona
Will
Courier
Presbyterian Church
Ida Walston
Henry Charles
Milos Otto
Dorothy Madelia
Gertrude Mildred
W. D. Hinchon
Madelia Times-Messenger
Madeira
Guderian
Rav. Smiley
Walston
Sanborn
Protest from Burt Officer Tail Light Penalty Lesson
A letter argues for fair enforcement of auto tail light laws with judgment. It cites a Burt farmer fined for a blown tail light during illness and medicine run, urging officers to notify offenders instead of automatic penalties. The writer calls for restraint, warnings, and proportional penalties.
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Burt
Gad
Fourth of July crowds celebrate across Bancroft Whittemore
Bancroft reports a large Fourth of July turnout with an acclaimed oration by E. McMahon. Elmore edges Bancroft 5 2 in a county baseball clash. Whittemore hosts a well attended holiday with parades, races, fireworks, and strong public order. J R Files spoke for Fort Dodge district.
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Bancroft
E. McMahon
Mac
Elmore
Whittemore
T. F. McGovern
J. R. Files
Fort Dodge
Burt
Fenton
Burt Boys
Henry‘ Miller
Court Record New Asses In Minneapolis Drainage Dist
In a clipped court record fragment the Minneapolis area drainage district case names appear with several garbled names. The text references the Gok ve Drainage Dist No 80 and a reward finder notice tied to an American Life Tag entity in a damaged passage.
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Minneapolis Pentenaire Machine Co
Hell Hel
Charles A
Matilda A
Ee Otis Leon A. Baralougnats
Gok Ve Drainage Dist
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F. S. Norton
Moe &Sjogren
Minnesota
Moe & Sjogren
Kossuth County
Emile
First National Bank
Algona, Iowa
Johanna Brophy
Kossuth
L. H. Smith
Humboldt
W. J. Guderian
G. W. Patterson
Bart
D. BR
Ohnaten
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