Spirit of graft cited in congressional pay votes and pensions
The piece denounces graft in Congress and state legislatures, citing mileage for travel, an extra month's pay for staff, and a $5,000 widow's gift as examples. It urges constituents to retire dishonest reps and notes Hepburn's rapid trust with farmers, urging accountability at the upcoming Farmers Institute in Corning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congress
House of Representatives
Washington
Roosevelt
Iowa
Norton P. Otis
New York
Wallace
Congressman Hepburn
Farmers’ Institute
Corning
Col. Hepburn
Institute
Moody
Mr. Wallace
Hepburn
Jake Frech Dodges Criticism In Algona Letter War
A Courier reply disputes Jake Frechs charge that Algona papers shield law violators and accuse Bancroft of grand jury interference. The piece insists the grand jury is county wide and independent, and rebukes Freds insinuations as false and insulting while urging accountability rather than dodge.
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Jake
Jake Frech
Algona
Fred
Grand Jury
Bancroft
Courier
Ledyard
Wallace's Farmer March Reading Noted As Interesting
A truncated passage from Wallace's Farmer dated March 8 presents an intriguing reading about con vis A. The fragment highlights a curious topic, inviting readers to ponder its significance despite limited context.
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Wallace
Shaw to retire from cabinet and seek 1908 presidency
Dispatch from Washington reports Secretary Shaw will resign in February 1906 and return to Denison to campaign for the presidency in 1908. Roosevelt reportedly wants to end Shaw’s cabinet tenure, calling him a partisan and trickster. Iowa politics note tension between Shaw and Dolliver, each eyeing higher office while remaining wary of one another.
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Washington
Shaw
Denison
Roosevelt
Iowa
Dolliver
Battle rages in Russo Japanese War amid retreat or surrender
After ten days of fighting the Russo Japanese War reaches a critical point. Reports from Japanese sources suggested Kuropatkin could be surrounded and Mukden fall. By press time, indications show Russian retreat may be holding and the war’s course unchanged. Japanese forces are said to outnumber Russians by about 75,000, though Russians defend fortified positions and reportedly suffer lighter losses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tie Pass
Kuropatkin
Mukden
Senate
Congress
Sheppard
Pork and Post Offices in the Public Buildings Bill
The New York Sun notes the Public Buildings Appropriation bill prioritizes essential needs for large populations. It highlights disparities in post office funds for Clarinda Yazoo City and Paris and argues for per capita pork distribution while citing Morris Sheppard on naval spending versus courthouse needs.
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Clarinda
London
Iowa
William Peters Hepburn
Hepburn
Yazoo City
Yazoo
John Sharp Williams
Williams
Paris
Tennessee
Thetus Wilbett Simms
Morris Sheppard
Texas
Fair Directors Meet Set September Dates
Fair directors met Tuesday with strong turnout from Algona Whitte and Wesley. They moved the fair to September 12 13 14 and 15 following the Hancock fair, same week as Humboldt. Appointed superintendents for horse cattle sheep and swine grain vegetables poultry fruit and special exhibits. Authorized a 1000 racing fund with half returned via entry fees. H S Dailey named grand marshal. Murtagh chaired premium revision. baseball practice plan proposed at 1 40 per meeting. Next directors meeting March 28. special railroad rates promised. Richmond accessible for further info.
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Whittemore
Wesley
Algona
Hancock Fair
Humboldt Fair
BE. P. Keith
Myr, Morris
Lotts Creek
J. R. Maudsley
Plum Creek
Ellis McWhorter
Portland
J. G. Rawson
Geo. S. Angus
H. P. Hatch
Julius Kunz
J. R. Jones
Belknapp
H. S. Datley
E. ¥. Swetting
H. S. Dailey
E. J. Murtagh
Henry Wadsworth
Myron Schenck
W. Kk. Ferguson
Fanny Kennedy
Kenefick
J. B. Hofius
Court settles land dispute and fines in local case
The Belton farm land dispute between H. C. Adams A. L. Belton and Wightman ends with Adams receiving the strip south of town in exchange for 250 dollars and court costs. Belton pays other costs. Booze sellers Harry Gress and Bob Hurst plead guilty with fines 50 and 75 dollars plus costs. Guardian Curtis’s final report on Mrs. Kistner leads to discharge denial and possible appeal. New cases include a list of civil actions such as Freilinger, Dexter, Sutton, Clarke, Ryan, Spoor, Yackley, Heber, Sherman, Bailey Bros., and Zoelle v Thake notices.
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Belton Farm
H. C. Adams
A. L. Belton
Mr. Wightman
Mr. Adams
Belton
Harry Gress
Bob Hurst
Gress
Hurst
Kistner
F. M. Curtis
Carrie Freilinger
Matt Freilinger
M. A. Dexter
A. S. Johnson
L. E B. Sutton
G. ©. Reed
A. D. Clarke & Co
B. H. Meyer
J. M. Ryan
A. B. Spoor
M. Spoor
C. E. Spoor
Mary Yackley
Wallace Hilton
Edward Heber
H. & Larson
Christine Larson
Jos
J. Sherman
Vena Lewis
Alvina Lewis
John H. Gehrtz
Bailey Bros
W. J. Harvey
Mary M. Harvey
Valentine Zoelle
Sophia
Christopher Thake
Northern Texas meeting promoted by R M Richmond in Galveston
R M Richmond of Bancroft and Swea City now in Bancroft Texas leads an effort to stage a large April gathering in Galveston for northern residents and those who have moved south to view Texas. He plans to invite northern governors and prominent figures including newspaper men to attend. Richmond corresponded with Samuel Mayne and shared Galveston News materials on the topic.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Galveston
Mayne
Richmond
Bancroft
Texas
Courier
R. M. Richmond
Swea City
Samuel Mayne
Local Marriages and Deaths Mark Community Life
Irvington couples Mr. and Mrs. Perry Burlingame and Mr. and Mrs. Robert Buchanan unite in marriage at New Hampton with Rev. Anderson officiating. Mrs. Kate Hentges dies at 68 after grip and pneumonia, leaving four daughters and a son. Mary A Wright and Henry Knoths wed at the Peters son home, plan to move to Spokane then Oregon. Geo. B. Clarke travels to Washington to argue a $10,000 Palo Alto county land dispute before the Supreme Court, representing Schlosser in a long legal fight with Hemphill.
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Perry Burlingame
Robert Buchanan
Irvington Township
Bernie M. Burlingame
Maggie S. Buchanan
New Hampton
Anderson
Baptist Church
Burlingame
Courrier
Kate Hentges
Wm. Hentges
Plum Creek
Luxemburg
Germany
America
Henry Arndt
Iviington
Humboldt County
Peter
Marion Junction
South Dakota
P. C. Peterson
Mary A. Wright
Henry Knoths
Spray
Spokane
Washington
Oregon
Geo. B. Clarke
United States Supreme Court
Palo Alto
Schlosser
Hemphill
Quarton
Mr. Clarke
Backward Time Calls for Old Fashioned Summer
The poem appeals for a return to warm weather and simpler days. It celebrates planting, outdoor work, barefoot play, and shedding winter gear, wishing away frost, ice, and cold winds for a carefree summer return.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Father Winter
Manchester Press
Frog Industry Boosts Lake Park Catch
The Wait boys of Lake Park captured 125 dozen frogs at Bennett Spring on Silver Lake last week. They shipped the frogs to Chicago where a fancy price was obtained.
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Spirit Lake Beacon
Wait
Lake Park
Bennett Spring
Silver Lake
Chicago
Swea City Urges County Base Ball League Plan
The Swea City Herald urges forming a county baseball league with five or more games per team. Towns named include Ledyard Germany Bancroft Burt Fenton Titonka Algona Wesley St Benedict La Verne Whittemore and Swea City. Readers welcome the idea and seek wider county participation.
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The
Swea City Herald
Kossuth
Rone
Ledyard
Germany
Bancroft
Burt
Fenton
Titonia
Algona
Wesley
St. Benedict
la Verne
Whittemore
Swea City
Jordan-Liebfried Ties Strengthen Bancroft Farm Plans
Bancroft Register notes J H Jordan and Caroline Leibfried wed in Fairmont, plan to live on JH’s farm near DeGraff. Register’s congratulations cast a community toast to a prosperous union as they relocate soon after the ceremony. Census questions perplex assessors over last year’s farm outputs. J B Carr moves from Algona to oversee Davis farm near Lone Rock with Andrew Lindland to assist next week.
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Bancroft Register
J. H. Jordan
Fairmont
Caroline Leibfried
Bancroft
J. H
DeGraff
Johnny
Register
J. B. Carr
Algona
Davis
Lone Rock
Andrew Lindland
Drunks and Drunks Corwith Hustler
A Corwith notice laments a week of lawlessness as residents and farmers stagger through streets in a maudlin state. It condemns men who drink whiskey and those who supply or sell liquor, urging full enforcement of the law.
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Corwith
Count y Baseball League unrest noted by Swea City fans
County baseball league report from Swea City Herald notes growing fan agitation as supporters voice frustration over local team events. The piece highlights civic engagement and organized fan activity surrounding league decisions, urging peaceful avenues for expression.
Burt's Strategy Board and Burt Monitor in Kossuth
Whittemore claims long-standing real strategy board in Kossuth county now Burt gains fame for exclusiveness large jackpots and active seances at City Hall. Describes antique three-legged chairs and dented table top from exalted discussions. Board flourishing and may rival any board in the state with a forthcoming picture.
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Burt
Burt Monitor
Whittemore
Kossuth County
City Hall
Healy Golden Wedding Observed in Fort Dodge
Mr and Mrs Michael Healy of Fort Dodge mark fifty years of marriage with a family gathering and religious service at Corpus Christi church. Healy, born in Ireland, served in the US Army and credits his health to discipline and abstinence. eight of nine children and eighteen grandchildren attend the celebration with relatives from nearby towns and out of town guests including Father Matthias Hannon and Father B C Lenihan.
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Michael Healy
Fort Dodge
Watertown
Mass
Allamakee County
Iowa
Healy
Regular Army
United States
Gulf of Mexico
New Orleans
St. Louis
Ireland
Elizabeth
Mary Leo
Philadelphia
Corpus Christi Church
Matthias Hannon
Darlington
Wis
B. C. Lenihan
Father Hannon
Waukon
Towa
Josephine Stuart
Boston
Blacksmith C J Hopers Thanks Patrons for Support
C J Hopers expresses gratitude for sixteen years of patronage in Algona. He notes longtime customers, pledges faithful service, and promotes a full line of shoe findings and repair supplies.
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Algona
C. J. Hopers
Barry
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Bay
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News OF the County
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Post Office Department
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Herman Nelson
Woden
Nelson
Budlong
Tjaden
German Township
Geo. H. Nelson
Granville
North Dakota
S. Sorensen
Hanover
N. D
Buffalo Center
Julia Scott
Titania
Chris Olson
Webster County
Olson
Kruse Bros
First National Bank
C. W. Gadd
Glarke & 'Co
Cais
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