Beacons of Truth and Politics in the Postwar Era
The Spirit Lake Beacon critiques British policy toward the Boer settlement and citizenship, disputing claims of denial of rights to Transvaal settlers. It notes Fort Dodge official W King’s corruption conviction and political maneuvering by Senator Hanna, then reports on the Iowa Democratic state central committee nominating a Des Moines convention date and Bloomfield’s A. H. Taylor as temporary chair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spirit Lake
Transvaal
Co. W. King
Fort Dodge
Mobile
Ala
Rathbone
Cuba
Mark Hanna
Mark
Roosevelt
Palma
King
Democratic State Central Committee
Des Moines
AH. C. Taylor
Bloomfield
Pearl Pugh Weds Lara Pomerine and Leaves for Kansas
Compact town note reports Pearl W. Pugh secretly married Mrs. Lara Pomerine at Rev. Kremers home, then they departed to Garden City, Kansas. Friends forgive secrecy while welcoming health and happiness. Also noted: Milwaukee Road’s Okoboji excursion traffic and hotel opening near Arnold’s Park, plus gambling joints and a prize vote in progress.
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Pearl Tugh
Kansas
Pearl
H. F. Watson
Kremers
The
Presbyterian Church
Pearl W. Pugh
Lara Pomerine
la Verne
Garien City
Milwaukee Road
Arnold's Park
Okoboji
Algona
Sioux City
Arnold
Quarton Nominated Again at Estherville Convention
The Estherville convention last Friday nominated Quarton for another term as judge amid support from Algona backers led by A. D. and Harvey. Several rivals from Spirit Lake Hu mertsburg and Humboldt were on the slate, but Quarton’s renomination held the strongest prospect for continued influence and a likely renewal of the right after his next term.
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Quarton
Estherville
Feld
Francis
Spirit Lake
Kelly
Humetsburg
Garfield
Humboldt
Quart
Petit
Ofice
Algona
A. D
Harvey
Fred Miller
Willamatte Valley
Oregon
Mrs. Miller
Northern Pacific
Union Pacific
Salt Lake City
Denver
Willamatte
F. C. Donovan
W. J. Bourne
Donovan
Bourne
Tom Kain
Venus
Tom
Illinois
Whisky's Whirl Ends in Arrest After Disturbance
Tom Kelly of Bancroft faced charges after a drunken spree in town. He resisted Marshal Switzer, bit the officer, and seized the weapon before being captured by Hamilton. Held to the grand jury in 500 dollars bail. Wm Kuhn charged as aid, but discharged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom Kelly
Tom
Bancroft
Peck Barn
Peck
Marshal Switzer
N. W. Stockyards
Hamilton
Kelly
Squire Taylor
FE. McMahon
Wm. Kuhn
Kuhn
E Squire
Kraft's Sale Closes Near July First With Price Drops
Short sale notice reports Kraft's sale ending around July 1 as sales soar. Highlights include extra specials on Boys' Long Pant Suits and wholesale pricing on Any Way's suits. Overstocked items from last season go at halim price with $10 suits down to $5 and $8 suits to $4. Also a help wanted ad seeks two girls at the Northwestern hotel via J. J. McCall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kraft
Northwestern Hotel
J. J. McCall
Good Cisternus Promotion for Pine Cisterns
Spurbeck Lambert offers cisterns made of 2 inch select white pine tarred outside and painted inside with a pin cover. They promise no cracking from freezing and soft water that lasts for years, urging buyers to buy before spring rains end.
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Spurbeck-Lambert
Destructive storm devastates farms across Kossuth county
Report from last Tuesday night details extensive storm damage in Kossuth county centered near Burt. Dozens of windmills and barns demolished or wrecked across Algona Union Plum Creek and surrounding areas, with several houses struck by lightning or damaged. A Kanawha train carriage wreck occurred as part of the same storm.
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Kossuth
Algona
Burt
Herman
Melerguson
Ole Johnson
Bleich
Clapsaddle
John Gilbride
Father Nicholls
Cook
Portland
Strange
Paul Nelson
Wm. Hug
J. P. Keith
Lem Stockwell
Fred Miller
J. Q. Jamison
Elis McWhorter
Ed Simpkins
H. A. Bates
Charley Stewart
Dammann
Lone Rock
Seneca
R.E. Saunders Place
Wm. Carolan
Joe Engesser
Geo. Slater
LaVerne
John Benke
Dingley
Kanawha
Hampton
Marshalltown
Nooo
Doc Dalley
Geo. Angus
Money to loan at 6 per cent
A. D. Charnes & Co. advertises money to loan at six percent. The snippet repeats the same line, followed by other local notices promoting services: glasses from Dr. Ripke and Patterson & Son urging early berry vetting for canning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. D. Charnes & Co
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Couvier
BY Hinchon & Finngs
Peeer Plao
Joe
Redding
Miss Redding
St. Joe
Swea City
Harvey Ingham
Herald
Iowa
Bro. Ellis
Ed Warren
Spearfish
South Dakota
Minneapolis
Hills
Frank Winkel
Mr. Hart
Bartoy
K. Walkinson
Lou Thorson
Armstrong
Anna Anderson
Tuyes
Arts
Conatril Road
Alguna-Belmond
Central
Sanford Dodge
Dodge
D'Arthyoun
West Bend
Ottosen
Mrs. &. Spencer
Lake Superior
Mr. Spencer
Schriver Bros
Britt
Telegraph Company
Bank of Denison
Ton Kelly
Krail Clothing CO
Yarns
Wina
Chrischilles & Herbst
Mulin
Dr. Ripke
Patterson & Son
GALL
Spurbeck-Lambert Co
Oxfords
Oxford
Galbraith’s Shoe Store
Farmers’ Cash Grocery House
H. H. Hudson, Mawacer
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