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Algona Courier

Location

Algona, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jul 12, 1907

Page

2

Gardner Cowles for governor praised by Britt Tribune

Algona Govier notes the Britt Tribune backs Gardner Cowles for governor, praising his independence and wisdom. The piece questions who could match his judgment and asserts the Republican party should nominate him for governor of Iowa. It also reports Geo Roberts resigns as director of the U S mint to become president of a Chicago bank with a reported 28000 dollar annual salary.

The Britt Tribune Gardner ‘Cowles Mr. Cowles Republican Party of Tawa Gardner Cowles Geo

Not a Bit of It with CourIER Foreign Correspondents

The CourIER will be short on foreign correspondents on J T Chrischilies and wife return. Titanica Topic notes not so, claiming Mr Archie Hutchison remains an excellent foreign correspondent. Hutchison’s Europe trip aligns with Chrischilies’ East return, ensuring ongoing engaging dispatches.

The Courier J.t.chrischilies Topic Archie Hutchison Europe Chrischilies

GEO. BOYLE'S COLUMN Gossipy notes from Whittemore Iowa

The column covers juror notes from Fort Dodge, questions about bootlegging indictments, a Whittemore barn fire mystery, a sick section man poisoned by gas, weather joked about by the author, local editor White’s premium list, land suit settlements, tile farm drainage plans, support for Funks political run, a pony and dog show, cement walk counts in Burt and Whittemore, rural mail carrier pay, county fair prep, a corn prize for youths, and visits by Misses Foster and Chaydotte to Pipe Stone Minnesota.

Theos. Carmody Fort Dodge Larsen Emmetsburg Big Kossuth Kossuth Wm. Black Connecticut Fire Ins Whit’wemore Timothy Higgins Pertel Heinen Okoboji Hicks West Bend Wm. Funk Britt Tribune White Champion Thos J. van Ness Otto Kohl Wm. Genrich Phil Cullen Fern Valley Phil Board of Supervisors Funk Burt Whittemore Alwaas Ron Rendy Jessee Foster Chaydotte Wheeler Wolf Pipe Stone Minn

Bancroft News Warms With Weather and Local Doings

Rainy weather hinders corn field work as Bancroft residents keep busy with social visits, sales, and community notices. Reports include marriages and retirements, local travels, church activities, a fatal Carthage death, and updates on farms, students, and a sand pit opening near the Lenander river farm.

New York Tales and Rockefeller Reflections

An observer in Broadway’s Tenderloin recalls a cloak shop tale about black garments and funeral wear, then pivots to Irving, Gotham's fame, and a note on John D. Rockefeller and his son John D. Rockefeller Jr. The piece praises Rockefeller’s church presence and his son’s earnest Bible class leadership, arguing their sincerity and community work.

J. T. Chrischilfes Broadway Tenderloin New York New Yorker Washington Irving Gotham Manhattan May Gothamites Henry VIII John D. Rockefeller New York City Rav 6Th Avenue Baptist Church Miss Tarbell Mr. Rockefeller Carlyle America Rockefeller John D. Rockefeller Jr Young Rockefeller

Thompson Johnson Nuptials at July Fourth Wedding

Miss Lizzie Johnson of Thor lows wed Mr E H Thompson of this city former Thor resident. Ceremony at home of Mr and Mrs Will Crammond at high noon conducted by Rev Spray. Attendants were Aleva Johnson and Henry Thompson. Bride wore white organza with lace and carried roses. Reception followed. couple left by two o'clock train for family homes. Thompson is a trained teacher and North Iowa Lumber Co. employee.

Lizzie Johnson Thor Lows E. H. Thompson Will Crammond Spray Aleva Johnson Henry Thompson Thompson North Iowa Lumber Co

Notice to land owners in Cresco township mowing mandate

Notice to Cresco township land owners requires mowing roadside adjacent lands by July 20 1907 or costs will be charged. Road Superintendent Alex Gillingham will perform the work if needed. Dill Taylor advertises ice cream.

Cresco Township Alex Gillingham Dill

The Sea's Call and Algona Adverts in One Page

A sailor poem recalls the sea’s call with vivid imagery of decks, smoke, spray, and waves, ending in a vow to return. The page carries a brief Algona notice offering screens, screen doors, coal, and building supplies from Woodford Wheeler Lumber, plus a lost leveling rod request and a local sign-off by G A Watt.

Algona Woodford Wheeler Lumber Office G. A. Watt

Fourth of July in Burt and area features

The community recounts a busy Fourth with slow races a memorable ball game, and a pennant held by the Pumpkin Huskers on the Des Moines side. A major house fire near early Friday injures Mrs. Ward and children, with her condition serious. Many locals travel, visit relatives, and handle postfire aid as insurers cover the building and contents.

Burt Jack Altho Des Moines McWhorter Westlake Darktown Rs. H. Ward

Swea City News Highlights Local Moves and Obits

Packman and Frakes depart for western lumber firm work with plans for yard management along the C M and St P extension. Birthdays honor Mrs. Alreka Erickson at 84. Local baseball incidents include three injuries from missteps and foul balls. Mrs. Andrew Hovey dies at 68. Mrs. Hovey leaves husband and five children. Mrs. Enina Jensen and husband visit Fort Dodge after staying with the Herald staff.

B.H. Packman E. E. Frakes O. H. Rosenberg The Lumber Co Chamberlin D. D Roy Swea City Des Moines S.H. McAdams Jim North Dakota N. Kruge P. J. Heiken J. H. Elmore Michigan the Herald Andrew Hovey Badger

Ledyard News Fourth of July Socials and Visits

Local notes report Mr and Mrs J J Tillmoney and Mr and Mrs C Kramer visiting Webster City to see a ladies uncle K Hartshorn. Mrs August Gilhaus and baby visited Hubbard Iowa for weeks with friends and relatives. O M Pingle and family and Carl Martinson and family spent Sunday at H Fixen home. Wiemer Rich prepping haying season starting next Monday. Grace Smith of Algona visited Tillmoney home. L W Wiemer and Miss Gertrude Tilmoney spent Fourth at Radcliffe. Miss Kate N Smith of Algona spent Fourth with her sister Mrs Graves. Several young people spent the Fourth at Atherville.

N. P Stephenson N. J. Anderson Ben Johnson Adie Anderson Gowrie Peggie Fisher Ruth Erickson Algona Ruth Albert Erickson Albert Livermore C. R. van Vooh Rock Rapids Lake Andes J. Pearson St. Paul Sterling Buffalo Center Lars Reynolds John Swanson Sweatwp Olof Johnson’s Henry Harris Glenwood Minn W. H. Countryman Jim McAdams Swea City Lars Anderson Thompson Moffet E. E. Secor Carl Anderson Winnebago City Alec Lindboom Cedar Falls Elison Lake City R. R. Stockman Stan Molinder Iroquois S. D Ellen Molinder Ioquois S. 2 Geo. Moulton Ledyard S. P C. Q. Erickson Albert Lea C. H. Rosenberg Glades Jos B. H. Packman Fay Payette Cunningham Ira Bliss Cedar Rapids Pelt & Co's Elmore Viking Norman Anderson Joe Hill Ilinois Board of Health S. H. McAdams Eckholmes P. Haglands R. W W. R. Peet Ray Jack Evans Stockton Ill Old Backstor Club Ope Robt. Campbell J. M. Harris Campbell Frank Butterfield LaVerne Geo Grace Smith Tillmoney Gertrude Tilmoney Radcliffe Iowa Kate N. Smith

Notice to Cut Weeds Along Public Road Irvington

Ed Petergson's Land Agency mail box 727 Sioux Falls issues notice to all landowners in Irvington township Kossuth county to mow weeds along the highway by August 1. If unpaid, the road supervisor C. S. Armstrong will perform the work and tax costs to landowners.

Ed Petergson Land’ Agency Sioux Falls Irvington Township Kossuth County C. S. Armstrong Irvington Two

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