Inter-High Debate Sets Friday Night Showdown
Four schools Carroll Pomeroy Sperber and Algona compete in the third series of inter high school debates on literacy test immigration. Algona, affirming the pro side, asserts victory with a large audience expected. After the debate a town team basketball game follows with admissions: school children 26 cents adults 36 cents or one event 15 and 25 cents.
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Carroll
Pomeroy
Sperber
Algona
Northwest Town
Spencer
Reaper Girls
Glee Club
United States
Beth Weaver
Ed Genrich
Dick Beane
Claude Baldwin
Richard Hartman
Arthur Seaton
Harness service to prep for spring work
Local shop urges customers to bring harnesses in early for oiling and adjustment. They promise thorough work and avoid last minute rush.
Harness dealer markets largest line at bargain prices
F. H. Shackelford promotes the largest harness line yet and invites customers to visit the shop next to the Crystal Palace to view the goods and pricing.
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F. H. Shackelford
Crystal Palace
Pioneer in Algona Dies After California Visit
The death of Theodore Chrischilles surprise Algona and Kossuth County. He was born January 14 1836 in Bavaria and spent decades building a mercantile and educational career in Wisconsin and Iowa before retiring in Algona. He died at his daughter Mrs W S Dorland in San Diego. He leaves wife and three children Julius Robert and Mrs Dorland. Funeral plans await arrangements after consults in California.
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San Diego
California
Theodore Chrischilles
W. S. Dorland
Chrischilles
Robert
Algona
Kossuth County
Iowa
Reed
Kusel
Rhein-Pfalz
Bavaria
Germany
Zweibrucken
Kirchheimbolanden
United States
Milwaukee
Wisconsin
Helenville
Whitewater
Wis
Lansing
Mueller Brothers
Mueller Brothers &Compa
Max Herbst
Chrischilles & Herbst
Julius Chrischilles
Herbst
Misa Elisa Lucae
Frankfort-on-the-Main
Unito
Julius
Opening Day at California Fair Gains Loud Start
Nelson Crawford reports from California that February 20 marked opening day with thunderous noise as steamers puffed along the bay and celebrations filled the morning. He notes the scene was grand but not as the papers described.
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Nelson Crawford
California
Whittemore
The Colfax Editor Praises Skunk River Tour
An Iowa correspondent from Colfax fondly describes Hotel Colfax, its vast structure built by Donahue, and the Skunk River valley. He notes notable guests, daily papers, and social life, then muses on renaming the river with a light verse praising its beauty despite its odor.
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Colfax
Iowa
Courier
Ike
Golfax
Davenport
Donahue
S. D. Drake
Mason City
Keys
Estherville
Algona
Lafe Young
Hepburn
Harvey Ingham
Senator Schrup
Dubuque
Judge Robbins
Cedar Rapids
Skunk River
Suwannes
Blue Danube
Rhine
City convention called for March to nominate city officials
Chairman B F Crose issues call for a non partisan city convention Thursday March 18 at 2 p.m. to nominate a mayor treasurer assessor and two councilmen at large Ward caucuses Wednesday March 17 7 to 8 p.m. in each ward to select delegates and nominate an alderman. Locations include Crose’s office Mann’s Garage Luther Hall and the Sheriff’s office.
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B. F. Crose
B. FE. Crose
Mann’s
Luther Hall
J. W. Sullivan
M. J. Kenefick
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van Neas
Dickinson
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Lattimer
Blakely
Justice Barsley
Mr. Blakely
Forest City
H. Munson
Geo. Larson
Sexton
Crowell
Munson
Larson
Gee
P. O. Refaell
Kajmetsburg
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