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Newspaper
Algona Courier
Location
Algona, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 29, 1906
Page
2
A notice previews the Democratic state convention in Waterloo on August 7 1906 to nominate candidates for state offices. It notes Kossuth County delegates and similar detail for the Democratic Congressional Convention in Fort Dodge on August 16 1908 with nine delegates for the county.
The Iowa State Historical Society has charged fourteen counties, including Emmet, for neglecting to publish the mandatory annual financial statement. The piece argues the boards of supervisors or auditors must not evade the law and suggests repealing it if deemed unwise.
Congress approves a 25000 annual traveling expense for the president. Democrats defend it as aiding travels and speechmaking that expand democracy and party converts, highlighting Pennsylvania politics and candidate Thomas Lawley in the scene.
A sworn disclosure lists car fare and peanuts as campaign costs in Blair county plus questions about Tawley and county corruption. Minnesota health board favors ending public drinking cups citing disease risk, though it would force reliance on bottles. Cummins seems set for a delegate majority with potential Kretzmering challenge before the convention.
GEO. BOYLE writes from Oxorosl on Okoboji and nearby lakes praising the beauty of Okoboji Minnewashta and Little Gar. He lists resorts spots cottages and boat fleets, notes rising lakefront values and busy resort life with deliveries and fishing tales including Mae Butler and Dennis Goeders. A lost gold watch is offered for reward.
Whitney the Burlington catcher, a Massachusetts youth, was struck by a pitched ball in last Sunday's Burlington Waterloo game and died. The Waterloo pitcher, Bob Evans, is suspected. Also, Algona gears up for a Fourth of July celebration featuring a Kossuth Humboldt county championship baseball game between Lone Rock and Renwick. Agricultural tip advocates lime in stock tanks to prevent scum. Republican nominations update from First district, including Butterfield confusion and McWhorter ticket incident. Garner reports a legal dispute over a Des Moines American Life Life Insurance hotel project and $250,000 insurance.
Parade to fair grounds at 12 30 p m features ex Gov Van Sant speech at 1 p m Races begin 2 p m free for all trot purse 1250 300 trot purse 100 etc detailed prize splits and entrance fees include running purse 850 ball game 40 purse 335 to winner minor sports at 4 p m 100 yard dash multiple age races three legged sack different races fat men and greased pole relay tug of war and more with prize allocations for each event.
West Bend Advance reports Con Seaman was thrown from a wagon as his team hurried home near Nick Doring's corner. He was left unconscious, carried to his home, and treated by a doctor. He sustained a head cut, shoulder blade, collar bone, and rib injuries, and will be out of work for a long time. Local ads follow for shoes, rentals, livestock, a horse moving outfit, floor, glasses, a hotel job, land sale, loan offers, salted peanuts, and flour.
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