Chautauqua 1911 Ends With Financial and Literary Success
The 1911 Chautauqua concluded last Sunday with a balanced treasury and strong public support. Senator Kenyon delivered a standout address on The Bishop of D-, praising noble character amid modern temptations. Other acts included Talian storyteller, Merton the magician, and Bishop Kenyon’s strong closing remarks, with Castle Square Boys and Rev. James Montgomery among highlights.
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Kenyon
Algona
Keane
Dubuque
Dolliver
Fort Dodge
Salvation Army
Standard Oil
Hearéras
Kepford
Castle Square
Jubilee Singers
Rounds Ladies
Grangera
Scandinavy
A. E. Kepford
Stertling Informa
A Fortunate Escape from Two Editorial Pages
The Topic could publish two editorial pages this week but let the subject slip away. Readers are told not to press for full airing, as hot weather makes it better to print in installments. Bro Wolfe’s gems are praised but should be moderated and spread out to fit a page.
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Bro. Wolfe
Bro
Wolfe
Sherwood Rejects Theory On Rheumatism Cause
Burt Monitor doubts scientists claim rheumatism stems from kissing women and argues cases here contradict the idea. He says only scandal mongers, not women, could provoke the disease and notes men too spread gossip by seeking every detail of local events.
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Sherwood
Burt Monitor
Ripley's Son-in-law Hurt in Auto Crash Surgery
Corwith Hustler reports Hon A C Ripley of Garner received a telegram from his daughter Mrs I B Cassill of Hudson D T detailing his son in law Mrs Cassill husband was badly hurt in an auto accident about two weeks ago A Sioux City surgeon amputated three toes and part of the foot to the heel on Saturday Cassill is reported healing well and a rapid recovery is expected Mrs Cassill Mamie Cassill and Mrs Ripley of Garner remain at Hudson until he is out of danger.
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Ripley
Corwith Hustler
A. C. Ripley
Garner
I. B. Cassill
Hudson
Sioux City
Cassill
Mamie Cassill
Our Envious Neighbors
A Fenton Reporter notes the Algona band played at Ceylon for $5 each and paid own expenses. The Fenton Cornet Band received $76 plus expenses and would have done so this year had not the Algona group played almost for nothing.
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Fenton
Algona
Ceylon
Fenton Cornet
Weather Aid For Brew Shipments In Dry Spell
The dry hot spell helps shipments of brew from Ceylon and Fairmont while local parties worry about drying up. Forecasters hope the rain will ease the moisture loss as some crews report getting soaked by Minnesota showers.
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Burt
Ceylon
Fairmont
Minnesota
Democratic Race Hints In Iowa 1912 Political Drift
Fragmentary remarks reference Bailey and Britt Tribune noting split among Iowa Republicans with Democrats optimistic about gains in 1912. Text depicts indecision over gate receipts and race outcomes as factions maneuver and the campaign begins to take shape.
Five Passenger Touring Car Offered by Aygona Auto & Machine Co
Buyers urged to act as a fresh carload of the Flanders 20 touring car arrives this week. This five passenger model features three speed selective sliding gear and fore doors. First come, first served at a price of 200 dollars.
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Flanders
Aygona Auto & Machine Co
Jaffa and Holy Land Journeys From Jaffa to Jerusalem
A travel narrative details a Mediterranean cruise arriving at Jaffa, describing the harbor approach, Turkish rule, and the voyage inland toward Jerusalem. The author muses on legends around Andromeda, St. Peter, and Tabitha, contrasts oriental scenes with Western views, and reflects on the Plain of Sharon, German colonists, and the evolving Holy Land as railways and hotels emerge. The journey covers Jaffa’s dangers for smaller craft, orange groves, and ancient sites, ending at Notre Dame de France near the city gates.
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Jaffa
Palestine
Solomon
Jerusalem
Holy Land
Algiers
Cairo
Jacob
Joshua
Samson
David
Palestina
Iowa
Hospice of Notre Dame de France
Damascus
New Gate
City of David
Runaway Crash Injures Stacy Farm Family on Fourth
Ben Gould, owner near Stacy, and his wife and four children werejolted from a carriage near Alger schoolhouse while returning from Irvington. Mrs Gould suffered a broken nose and extensive bruising, three daughters and a son were hurt, youngest girl head injury but improving by next morning. the father and a five-year-old boy escaped with minor injuries. Doctors cautious but hope all recover.
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Ben Gould
Stacy
Irvington
Alger
Gould
Death of Thomas Dailey veteran of Civil War dies in Whittemore
Thomas Dailey aged about 74 died Sunday morning at his Whittemore home after a long illness from Brights disease. Born in Roscommon Ireland in 1832 he came to America in 1848, lived in Brooklyn New Hampshire and Omeda Iowa before serving in Illinois regiments during the Civil War. He fought with the Army of the Cumberland from Island No 10 to Atlanta then settled in Algona Whittemore area. Survived by wife Sara Smith and several children, funeral was held Wednesday in Whittemore.
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Tthe
Battis
California
Joe
Texas
Custer
Sitting Bull
Little Big Horn
Tashan
Canada
London
Salvation Army
Buffalo
Thomas Dailey
Whittemore
Mr. Dailey
Roscommon
Ireland
America
Brooklyn
N. H
Omeda N
Sara Smith
Illinois
War Department
Island No. 10
Atlanta
Aslamakee County
Iowa
Palo Alto County
Dailey
Kossuth County
Algona
A."f
E. .C. Dailey
Muscating
James Canfield
Denver
Colo
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