County Politics Report Shows Campaign Finance Practices
A county political roundup details Republican and Democratic reports with money flows, expenses, and allocations. It contrasts Peterson’s transparent accounting with Cullen’s claim of “ABSOLUTELY NOTHING,” then lists candidate spending across races, while discussing Iowa’s institutions and reforms toward a “higher and better civilization” as speakers outline education and reform programs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A.L. Peterson
Peterson
Potetanes
Petergon
J. 8. Cullen
Cullen
H. J. McChesney
Kabus Tjaden
W. Drager
B. M
C. W. Hopkins
Wedding Blessing For Kathryn Solon Meluroe
The Courier congratulates Mr. and Mrs. P L Solon on the marriage of Kathryn Leon Solon to John Edward Meluroe, set for November 23, 1914 at St Marys Church in Larchwood Iowa. The couple plan to reside in Minneapolis.
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P L. Solon
Kathryn Leon
John Edward Meluroe
St. Mary’s Church
Larchwood
Owa
Minneapolis
Does Not Take the Courier Lost $1600 Land Sale
A Sherman land sale of Brags land at the courthouse drew buyer L. J. Dickinson at $100.50 an acre after the Courier published notice. The tale warns readers they miss gain by not taking the Courier, urging subscription renewals at $1.50 with the current year combined.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Courier
Sherman
Court House
L. J. Dickingon
Dickinson
Kossuth County
Ritual text questions Knights of Columbus oath claim
A long statement by prominent California Masons declares the Knights of Columbus rituals are not oath bound and defend their ceremonies as patriotic and religiously neutral. Signed by high-ranking Masons including MOTLEY HEWES, FLINT, and HERVEY, the letter asserts no anti Protestant or anti Mason intent in the rites.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State of
California
K. of C
Perhnal
Knights of Columbuse
Order
Knights of Columbus
Order of Knights of Columbus
Motely Hewes Flint
Grand Master of Masons of California
Dana Reid Weller
Masons of California
WM. Rhodes Hervey
Scottish Rite Lodge
Samuel E. Burke
Masonic District
Desare Joyrider Grievous Incident Near Garner
A Desare joyrider in Garner suffered a serious mishap after a night in custody. The suspect, described as penniless and untrusted by the sheriff due to his appearance, was found in Garner with the machine he allegedly rode. The owner of the vehicle reportedly had unknown involvement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Garner
Devil
Britt Tribune
Desare Joyriders
Newspaper Influence in politics across counties
The Emmetsburg Reporter notes newspapers sometimes back candidates but do not guarantee election. In Chicago, most papers supported the Progressive or Democratic senator candidate, yet the Republican prevailed. In Kossuth County, all papers except the Courier backed Quarton, with Woods winning the county and Quarton finishing third. The piece argues people think for themselves and shifting fixed views is difficult.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emmetsburg
Chicago
Kossuth County
Courier
Quarton
Woods
We Are Shocked Spirit Lake Herald Item
Estherville editors quarrel story ends with a threat by a retired editor toward a county auditor. The note includes a crude insult toward another editor and mentions vaccination and local people. The text includes scattered names and a farm loan advertisement from H C Adams & Co in Algona Iowa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spirit Lake Herald
Estherville
Greater Iowa discussed by Hutchins at Congregational church
Rev L A Goddard reported that Hon C B Hutchins would discuss Greater Iowa with Judge W B Quarton, who failed to attend. Hutchins read a paper recalling Iowa’s early settlements from a log house to a sod house as he described the state’s transformation toward greater Iowa and the public roles of the speakers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Iowa City
Saloma
Towa
University
Agricultural College
Normal School
Gadh Dormer
Hutchins
Mr. Hutchins
Goddard
Congregational Church
Greater
W. B. Quarton
Judge Quarton
Gov. Clarke
Mr.Quarton
Siditbeir
Art Exhibit and Lecture for Algona Students
The Home Economics Club has secured Mrs E B Wilson of Jefferson to lecture on The Educational Value of Pictures at the High School Building in Algona Friday Nov 20 at 3 pm. The free lecture benefits school children, parents and friends with forty reproductions from the Iowa State Library, used to explain pictures per leading art critics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. B. Wilson
Jeffierson
Algona
Iowa State Library
Saou
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Kuppenheier Triumph
Kuppenheimer
King George
Roy
Wm. C. Steele
Algona’s Best Clothes Store
E House OF Kupien
Dotal
Cherry Ec Teteee
bire_ sures
K. C
J. J. McCall
Deeds
Sam
Geo
Stell
Greater Iowa
Rev
L. A. Goddard
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