Victory of Wilson election hailed amid calls for mass unity
The piece extols President Wilson’s reelection as a victory for the masses against monopolists and Wall Street. It credits the Federal Reserve Law Rural Credits and Child Labor acts, praising Wilson’s leadership, world conciliation, and West support while condemning eastern money power and jingoism. The text notes the rural and international implications and cites editorial poetry adapted to celebrate the win.
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Wilson
Wall Street
Hughes
Mexico
Humanity
Germany
Andrew Jackson
Grover Cleveland
West
New York
New Jersey
New England
Kingsa
Woodrow Wilson
Arone
Minnesota
Republivan
Kul Jeter
Ives Tur
A Citizen Embraces Democrats and Wilson
The speaker notes many nice people were Democrats and he became one himself. He argues Wilson’s election shows the value of independent thought and conviction, urging citizens to pray for wisdom and strength for the President to govern patriotically.
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Wilson
Will They Ever Learn Vote Errors Spark Calls for School Instruction
In Harrison township thirty-one ballots spoiled, prompting disgust from judges and clerks. The community debates voter education, arguing Australians ballot confusion shows need for instruction starting in public school history lessons. Editorial notes New York papers overcounted Hughes as a cautionary tale.
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Harrison Township
Swea City Herald
Courier
Reconstruction of a Newspaper Column on Wilson Hughes and Teddy
A column laments President Wilson as mean in prior references and shifts tone after the election. It recounts vote totals by ward, notes Hughes’ loss of a judicial seat, and mocks Teddy Roosevelt’s post election remarks while urging Bailey of Britt to forget the bitter Wilson result and welcome a Harding era.
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Wilson
Teddy
Hughes
Bailey
Britt
Jubilations at West Bend and political shift
The Journal notes Hughes shed a year's whiskers while Wilson escaped with a close shave. West Bend backed Republicans as did Palo Alto county and the Congressional district, signaling a statewide mood after the recent burn. Yet optimism remains with Woody in focus.
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West Bend
Hughes
Wilson
Palo Alto County
Woody
Right You Are Harvey Sees New York Echo Election
In a Des Moines Register note the piece warns metropolitan advisers not to assume a result is settled until New York state has spoken. It stresses caution amid ongoing vote counts and regional influence on the outcome.
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Harvey
Des Moines Register
New York State
For Sale Notices Include Rawleigh Business and Lots Sale
Paying Rawleigh medicine business for sale due to poor health. Enquire of the Rawleigh man at 622 N Colby St Algona. Also for sale eight lots on East State Street listed by Nelg Nelson, Re 8.
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Rawleigh Medicine
Rawleigh
Colby St
Algona
East State Street
Nelg Nelson
A Quarter Century Ago in the Courier 1891
A roundup from the Courier dated November 13 1891 reports Mrs Hoxie visiting home, court attendance by Attorney Sullivan, early snow on the 11th, election of T G Dalton and E Tellier as constables, and various local moves. It notes Sheriff elect Graham at a Des Moines celebration, Dingleys house housekeeping, visits by E H Campbell, a Wesley Democrats meet, and marriages including Peter Quigley and Maggie A White after twenty one years courtship. Market prices in Algona and news on residents moving to Algona or traveling to Chicago Minneapolis and other centers. Wil l_spencer and Miss Kramer host a party. Governor Boren receives congratulations from national figures. Marriages at Mrs Boals residence and petit jurors listed.
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H. Hoxieia
Sullivan
Slarion
T. G. Dalton
E. Tellier
Wm. Radig
Dr. Pride
Salt Lake City
Elect Graham
Des Moines
Frank Dingley
John Goeders
E. Hi, Campbell
Armstrong Grove
Wesley
Phelps
Hawarden
EB. P. McEltoy
Seneca
Algona
Chubb
Iowa
J. J. Wilson
California
McCormack
Chicago
Minneapolis
Wm. Ormston
Wm. Spencer
Washington, D
Senate
Col
R. H. Spencer
Andrew Carnegie
Evert Pankuk
Lena Schrader
German Township
Boren
Grover Cleveland
Gov
Russell
Massachusetts
Hill
New York
Gray
Indiana
Govenor
Messrs
Edwin Packard
Belmond
Sumner Packard
Wisconsin
L. C. Smith
Novote
Yester BY
Alvin Hodgson
T.M. Bravender
Chas
Brewster
W. 5
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New York Sun
Edward
van Zile
Van
the Courier
Neas
The
Sun
Union
Baldwins
Ben Davis
Lars Sorensen
T Hart Sebaffs
Hart, Schaffner & Marx
Kirschbaum
Jones
Kraft
Alphonse Daudet
Cecile Guyon
Krauss
Xow
Olga
Camoge
Etretaes
Princess
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