Local Republican Primary Candidate Declarations
Waintz of Algona and Van Ness of Whittemore announce candidacies in the Kossuth County and Mossath primaries for County Treasurer County Attorney and County Auditor. They seek Republican voter decisions in January primaries and list subscription rates and post office details.
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Kossath County
W. A. Witantz
Algona
Iowa
Mossath County
E. J. van Ness
Whittemore
Towa
Kossuth
Juge
Jonx A
Tarmine
Formants
Lowe
Death by self destruction shocks Algona community
The town mourns Grant Benschoter born 1849 in Berlin Ohio after a long illness. He reportedly suffered mental distress and hanged himself in his Algona home. Survived by wife Frances Ferguson Benschoter and children George and Mrs. Wm Johnson. Funeral set for 10 a.m. at his residence.
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Grant Benschoter
Mr. Benschoter
Algona
Benschoter
Frances Ferguson
Plum Creek Township
Sexton
Congregational Church
Death of Marsh Stephens former Kossuth sheriff
Marsh Stephens longtime Kossuth County resident and former sheriff died in Ortonville Minnesota on Friday evening after ill health. He settled in Irvington township, served as sheriff from about 1885 for several terms, later worked in hay and land businesses, with later years spent in Ledyard and then Ortonville. An obituary letter from his son Earle conveyed limited death details.
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Kossuth County
Marsh Stephens
Kossuth
Ortonville
Inn
Earle
I. S. Norton
Ledyard
Let Us Help You Paper An Image of a Paper Store
An advertisement promotes their vast stack of wall papers with easy selection and expert advice. The store emphasizes high quality values from Cox papers and claims broad experience in buying and selling, inviting customers to browse even if not ready to buy.
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Nou
Cox
Lorne In
Soldier of the Union: Stephens's Illness and Death Recounted
The account notes Mr Stephens, older than he appeared, who served in the Union army and was wounded in battle. After months in Southern California seeking relief, his ailment lingered though temporarily eased, and he declined until death. His wife, son Earle, and daughter Hattie are named, with Earle reporting both parents well.
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California
Mr. Stephens
Earle
Hattie
Local Happenings Report From Algona Area News
John Cronin was called to Waverly due to his mother’s illness. The Spear family visited from Sioux City. Dr Cretzmeyer plans to switch to an Overland auto. Mrs Hauck and children visited relatives before returning home. Jenz and Heinsonn families thanked friends for support after their father’s death. S B French and Glen Brunson moved their office to the Kossuth County Bank building. Bible prophecy lectures begin March 17 at 7:30 pm in the Seventh Day Adventist church by J W McComas and M S White. A fire alarm prompted a stock yard scare near the N W road. a spark may have started a small blaze. Swea City and Germania lumber yards consolidate, with Queal and North Iowa exchanging ownership. J H Dunn sought stock subscriptions in Algona for a cement block and tile factory at Irvington, capitalized at 10000 with 5000 paid up. Whittemore already subscribed 2250, Irvington viewed as best location for a factory.
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John Cronin
Waverly
M. S. White
N. W. Road
Swea City
Germania
North Iowa
S. B. French
Beyond the Chagres River Poem and Relinquishment Ad
A fragmentary poem laments deadly hazards beyond the Chagres River with tropical dangers and a visit to Haiti cited by James Stanley Gilbart. The reverse notices offer a relinquishment sale of 160 acres of alfalfa land near Sturgis, South Dakota, with a schoolhouse corner, fencing, water at 12 to 36 feet, and price 25 per acre with 400 cash or note.
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Chagres River
Haiti
James Stanley Gilbart
Sturgis
Herford
Sella
Benkable
54 Hogs Bring $4 000 at Pocahontas Hog Sale
The M. P. Yancher farm near Rolfe hosted a landmark hog sale on February 25, 1910. Fifty four hogs sold at an average of 73 88 per head, totaling about 4 000, with many buyers from out of town and a large turnout of farmers.
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Rolfe Revielle
Pocahontas
M. P. Yancher
Rolfe
Hancher
Notice to receive bids for township road work
Trustees of Irvington will receive bids up to April 4 for road work in the township. Right to reject any or all bids reserved. Announcement by N. Johnson, City Clerk. Also help wanted for millinery trade and rooms for rent notice under G. E. VanDoraton address.
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Irvington
Whittemore Triumph Ends Emmetsburg Title Run
Whittemore defeats Emmetsburg 17 to 16 on their home floor to seize the Northwest championship after Emmetsburg beat Spirit Lake Estherville and Spencer. Lineup included Holdridge Koch McGovern Gephart Swanson. Also notes a village elevator company forming with $25,000 capital, Mike Fand president, Farley VP, Carmody secretary, Bestenlehner treasurer. Local caucus nominates mayoral and council candidates as well.
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Whittemore
Emmetsburg
Northwest
Algona
Webster City
Mason City
Spirit Lake
Estherville
Spencer
Waterloo
Northwest Town
Wilbur Holdridge
Walter Koch
Lloyd McGovern
Thos. Gephart
Leo Swanson
Swanson
Wteck
Opera Howze
W. J. O’brien
Adam Luchainger
A. Swangon
J. J. Hilbert
L. Hegener
Mark Boyle
Rob Finnell
Theo
Elbert
Hig
August Meilke
Sam Shultz
Fenton
Sam
Mialke
Seed Corn For Sale From Iowa Seed Company
Seed corn for sale from northern tier Iowa counties at five fifty per bushel with ninety seven to ninety eight percent testing. Also nineteen oh nine crop early White Dent and Dakota Gold Mine at three dollars per bushel. Potatoes listed and money loan option at six percent. Wesley Iowa.
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Iowa
White Dent
Dakota
Kunz Grain Company
Wesley
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F. Krueger
Maud Daizell
Rh, Miller
J. H. Dunn
Chagres
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Geo
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Legenhausen
Sam’ McClellan
Theodore Elbert
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McLaughlins
Jim
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Dailey
Peter Elbert
Farmera Elevator Company
Mike McDonell
Mike
Ike Finnell
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Will Reed
Tis
H. J. Thompson
Fred Wegener
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