County Fair plans with races and balloon event set
The county fair runs September 25 to 28 with a rich premium list. Secretary G F Peck will distribute 2500 copies of the premium catalog. Events include a five mile pony race, a motor paced bicycle event, trick bicyclist acts, and a balloon race with two balloons. Amusements feature a detailed race schedule with county horses and purses, plus extensive livestock sweepstakes premiums to be paid in cash.
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G. F. Peck
Fred Corey
Dick Turpto
Chicago
J. M. Wright
Kossuth
Caught in a Mower: Wesley News Incident Report
Wesley News reports a mower incident involving Joe Kernan last Saturday. He attempted to fix the equipment when something went wrong, leaving details incomplete. Authorities documented the event but no injuries or outcomes are provided in the readable text.
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Wesley
Joe Kernan
Winds of Dawn Recited by Danaid Casting
Poem fragment narrates four winds East North West and cast wind Carrie L Ward in Danaid. The piece dwells on dawn imagery and celestial motifs, with lines about spray of scent and birds. The solitary fragment references a name and a publication frame suggesting a literary note.
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West
Rose
Carrie L, Ward
Danaid
First American Patent and Curious Monopolies
The article recounts Massachusetts granting the first American patent in 1611 as a monopoly with a 14 year limit, awarded to Joseph Jenkes of Lynn for water-powered engine work. It notes his English origins, blacksmith craft, and role as ancestor to many descendants, plus a brief anecdote of absentmindedness from a Groom in a separate tale.
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Boston
General Court
Massachusetts
Lim
Hammersmith
England
Lynn
Thade Ishin
Boston Transcript
Man and His Pallor and The Remedy in Anecdotes
A collection of brief quotes on self presentation in tailoring and portraits, a short stenographer’s reach dilemma, and a humorous exchange about happiness. The items illustrate vanity, practical limits, and the pursuit of comfort rather than bliss. References include the New York Sun, Boston Transcript, and Indianapolis Journal.
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New York Sun
Boston Transcript
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Jonathan P
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Dolliver
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Mabel Morgan
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C. Cant
Martin Raum
Wank Vanerpewyn
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Martin Rahm
Frank van Erdewyk
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Krink Andorfer
F ‘Dirsapais
Algona Roller Mills
Favorite
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the Farmers’ Milling CO
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Nirouah
Diwn Te Fy
Sung Afar
See & Cohanoui
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Algoni
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Ator Ney
Joan
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Wetti AR & Fellows
Atgoud
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J. Ditkinson
Arrington
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J. Kenefick
Algonn
EK J. Gay
E&p
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Lowe
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J. D. Denis
Aliona
Towa
F. E. Geastel
Ss. Ent
Algona State Bank
C. Devereaux
D. Ty
Husie Building
B. Sayers
Reliable Banking Houses
W. Hingham
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Clarischilles V-Pres
Lewis H. Smith
Kossuth County State Bank
Capital
W. H. Ingham
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Garnet Devine
Sue A. Gall
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A. Patmer
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Phil. Dorweiler
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Wm. K. Ferguson
Trobert Dewar
William Dewar
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Ian
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Tomfort
Indianapolis Journal
General Banking
Alaowa Tate Bank
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Cnankee
Priest
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Calister
Geo. L
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Fred Miter
Myon Schenck
Cooker
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Bank of Sexton
Way Bros., & Co
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We. Wiemer
E.G. Rich
Frank Wiemer
State Bank of Ledyard
Ledyard
Wm. Wiemer
J.D. Newcomer
C. B. Albrook
J. H. Carlton
W. E L. Woods
E.G. Hich
Frank Wiener
Stuckenberg
ALN
Drake
A.D. Clarke & CO
A. F. Dailey
A. BF. Dailey
Algoua
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