Alabama guards camps spark northern criticism and recall conflicts
Algona Courier editor notes political division over sending National Guard camps to southern states for training. Senatorial protests cite sectionalism while arguing for warmer southern climates. The item, drawn from local pages, also mentions Elizabeth M. Reed Horton’s death and career as teacher and librarian, with details of family and funeral.
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War Department
South
National Army
Iowa
Des Moines
Brownaville
Texas
Gulf
Savora
Death of Mrs Horton shocks Algona community
Elizabeth M. Horton died at her son Homer's home in Glencoe near Chicago after a long illness. Born March 1, 1850 in Wisconsin, she moved to Kossuth County in 1866 and began teaching at Schenck School. She rose from pupil to assistant and later taught in the Independent district schools before leaving the profession.
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Central School
Elizabeth M. Reed
Andrew M. Horton
Algona Republican
Santa Paula
California
Algona
Glencoe
Glenleo
Alt
Horton
William J. Reed
Log Angelleg
John Wallace
Bay
Elizabeth M. Horton
Homer
Chicago
Waukesha County
Wis
Elizabeth Margaret Reed
Kossuth County
Schenck School
Northwest College
Ihs
Leonard
Wooster
Elizabeth Reed
Camp letters from Fort Dodge reveal delays and humor
Wm c Spear writes from the Fort Dodge camp in July 1917. He notes expected departure by August 1, lack of new uniforms leading to patching, ongoing needlework, and irregular meals. The unit plans a large benefit dinner at the Country Club for the two companies, with parades and drills. Many boys face late June pay and financial strain. Private Spear signs off with humor and optimism despite hardship.
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Fort Dodge
Algona Courier
Fort Dodge Red Croas
Commercial Club
Country Club
Private Spear
A Successful Shoot at Algona Gun Club
The Algona Gun Club held a successful shoot Tuesday with 35 participants. E. H. Castle led with 148 of 150 targets, followed by Chas Lampright on 145 and John Peterson at 143. Others scoring 140 or higher included Fred Gilbert 146 and several players tied at 140. Algona and vicinity pride themselves on top clay bird shooters.
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Algona Gun Club
Nimrods
E. H. Castle
Chas, Lampright
John Peterson
Fred Gilbert
D. N. Ford
Joe Konvalinka
J. F. Fisher
H. Morrice
Art Castle
Dave Flannigan
Walsh Baby Dies in Week and a Half Old
The week and a half old daughter of Mr and Mrs John Walsh died Tuesday evening after a fragile birth. The mother is improving and the family has community sympathy. Also notice of sale offers a good used work team for sale by Steil and Erdmann after purchasing another auto truck.
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John Walsh
Walsh
Steil & Erdmann
Max Herbst
Leo Satterfield
Young Satterfield
France
Max
Coleman
Westgate
Clear Lake
Algona
Lusby
Albert Hackman
Sank Center
Minn
Pete Origer
Whittemore
Germania
Anton
Aug. Bollinger
Burt Country
Local residents visit kin and plan auctions and moves
Names and movements dominate the page with Mr. Nick Mathais and Will visiting Algona area relatives, Mrs. Rosenmeyer and Viola Yorkton visit Ed and Frank Rogenmeyer near there, and others return from trips. Peter Hischeid advertises an Aug 8 auction of his farm near Sexton while multiple locals travel, visit, or announce family events.
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Nick Mathais
Will
Mathais
Aberdeen
S. D
J. Rosenmeyer
Viola
Yorkton
Canada
Frank Rogenmeyer
E. F. Rahm
Gon Maurice
R. H. Schemel
Omaha
Lucy Arndorfer
John Witte Jr
Summit
Ill
Peter Hischeid
Halbur
Iowa
Sexton
Voting machine exhibition at Geo Paine drug store
R D Bemiss of Empire Voting Machine Co demonstrates a fool proof voting machine. The company claims they can halve election costs and will install the machine with pay based on annual savings until paid. The machine will tour all towns in the county. Fay Hopkins, son of Supervisor Hopkins, has returned from Washington D C where he works in the Bureau of the Teular Affairs.
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Geo. Paine “Drug Store
R. D. Bemiss
Empire Voting Machine Co
Jamestown N.Y
Fay Hopkine
Hops King
Washington ,D. C
Fey
N.'G
Trade school ads urge rapid enrollment for war job prep
War fuelled need for stenographers bookkeepers and mechanics prompts ads from the University of Southern Minnesota Austin Minnesota offering courses and cheap rates with Sept 4 enrollment. A land inspector promises settlers free reliable guidance to Minnesota North Dakota and Montana sites from Northern Pacific Railway. Also listed is a sale of a date logon and a phone inquiry 747-August Seam.
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Northwest
University of Southern Minnesota, Inc
Austin, Minn
Northern Pacific By. Co
Minnesota
North Dakota
Montana
A. Bergeresa
J. Paul, Minn
Bankers Accident Insurance Ad Offers War Risk Coverage
Des Moines Iowa firm announces War Risk insurance for U S military and naval service during war. Policies pay for accident health and death indemnities. Inquiries directed to Chas F Nolte district manager Algona Iowa for details.
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Des Moines
Iowa
United States
Chas, F
Nolte
Algona
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Wm.cspear
Frank Spear
Phez
Long Bros. & Henderson
Quincy
Rause
Tse
Ladies’ Union
Windsor
Ade
St. Benedict
Mya. B. M. Patterson
F. L. Haldeman
R. C. Simpson
John Schmitz
M. A. Schemel
Willey
Jeanette Nelle
Granville
Ben. Kunkel
Haverhill
Town
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Neuroth
Wolk
Samunth Auto Co
Mre
T. P. Klein
H. J. McChesney
Minois
Minonk
H. J
John Mesing
State’s
State Street
N. W. Depot
Peter Hage
F. W. Waterhouge & Co
Okoboji Lake
Danson and Butler
Sald
the Bankers’ Accident Insurance CO
Madelia
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MOE & Sjogren
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