Local Campaign Boosts McMahon and County Slate
The Courier argues voters should back McMahon for representative and notes his deep ties to Kossuth County and drainage expertise. It endorses sheriff candidate S. P. Christensen, attorney J. L. Bonar, clerk J. A. McDonald, and coroner Dr. Guilde, praising district nominees H. J. Thompson, C. E. Heise, Lt. Oesterreicher, and Newel for supervisor posts with emphasis on experience, honesty, and county service.
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Ageleulion
Kossuth
EB. McMahon
General Assembly
McMahon
P. Christensen
J. L. Bonar
J. A. McDonald
Cowles & Murtagh
the Courier
Guilde of
Bancroft
H. J. Thompson
Whittemore
C. EB. Heise
Thas
Coase Bese
Det Little
Oesterreicher
Newel
Teddy Roosevelt the Politician Exposed in Des Moines Tribune
A critical portrait accuses Theodore Roosevelt of political expediency and manipulation. The Des Moines Tribune excerpt alleges he sheltered criminals, polluted campaign funds, and used Wall Street money with Cortelyou and Harriman to sustain campaigns. It cites prominent Republicans backing a guaranty law and notes financiers supporting Roosevelt.
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Roosevelt
Teddy
Weis
Des Moines Tribune
Paul Morton
Parker
Harriman
Cortelyou
Wall Street
United States Treasury
Morgan
Tennesse Coal and Iron Company
Call for a Cleaning Out of the Party in Power
During Roosevelt’s presidency the creation of 100000 civil service offices cost over seventy million dollars. Government receipts are 130000000 less than outlay. A prominent republican warned that at least 25000 of those offices are sinecures for relatives of politicians, urging a purge of the ruling party.
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Theodore Roosevelt
Square deal plea for fair party balance in Kossuth County
The writer argues the Democratic Party dominates Kossuth County with many good people yet holds no courthouse office. They urge voters to demand a square deal in 1908, warning against a one sided county and calling for balanced representation.
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Democratic
Kossuth
Court House
Jonathan P. Plans Campaign Revival After Blackout
The article notes Jonathan P. has faded from public view after a bold plan to push Republicans to vote a straight ticket. It now reports an announced decision to commence a campaign, signaling a political comeback and renewed public activity.
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Jonathan P
Senator
Woman's Bryan and Kern Club Targets Teddy Roosevelt in Memphis
A Memphis women’s Bryan and Kern club adopts a resolution criticizing the press for applying monarchical titles to presidential daughters and urging retirement of Roosevelt. They praise Bryan’s grandfather status and call for action over rhetoric, noting Roosevelt’s ongoing public presence.
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Bryan and Kern Club
Memphis
Teddy
White House
Bryan
Roosevelt
New Flare in Campaign as Mayors Fist Fights Aboard
Mayor J C Haynes of Minneapolis reportedly broke two fingers during a heated speech and argument. Lafe Young, a Standpatville stalwart, hosted Mr Taft in Des Moines and Iowa, with rumors he may join a cabinet if the big election victory occurs.
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J.C. Haynes
Minneapolis
Lafe Young
Standpatville
Mr. Taft
Des Moines
Iowa
Lafe
Teddy Forces Taft Off Center Stage in Farce
Teddy pushes Taft from the center of the stage and takes the main position but the big man proves clumsy at acting, leaving him to appear in the side show.
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Teddy
Taft
Our Correspondent Nears Home
London dispatch from J T Chrischilles notes three weeks of travel including Paris, Heidelberg, Amsterdam, Brussels, and London. He plans to sail from Southampton on the 25th and expects to reach Algona in the first week of October. He hints at resuming correspondence with the Algona Courier later.
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London
Algona Courier
Courier
Hannover
Kiel
Berlin
Dresden
Amsterdam
Hague
Antwerp
Brussels
Ghent
Bruges
Southampton
Algona
J. T. Chrischilles
Court Record New Cases Peike Welhausen Vs Lena Rippentrop
New docket entries list Peike Welhausen suing Lena Rippentrop while Enterprise Winnmill Co. files against I B R Jones and I A Jones in a paired court record.
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Peike Welhausen
Lena Rippentrop
Enterprise Winnmill Co
I. BR. Jones
I. A. Jones
Patton at the Opera House in The Blockhead
Patton the peculiar comedian appears at Call Opera House on Wednesday night October 1 in The Blockhead. The Professor Theodore Blocksom Heddington role will let Patton display his laughter craft with an equal cast and new stage characters. The company, scenery, and effects promise an excellent, sentiment rich presentation.
Swea City News: Local visits and births noted
Residents report visits by Judge Taft and officials, and by Mrs. Bert Zahler of De Smet. Births occur to Wm Shirley and Kr Larson, plus a Stokes boy. Geo Stokes case set for trial in Swea City. Attends Wesley field day, moves to new house, and various business visitors from Belmond to Storm Lake pass through.
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A. Berge
A. T. Wherry
EB. Prakes
Jack Evans
W. B. Packman
Swea City
Chas. Jacobson
Belmond
Wm. Shirley
Kr. J. Larson
G. A. Stokes
Geo
John Korrect
Wesley
O. R. Rowley
Minneapolis
M. QO. Hagenson
Senator Rhodes
Rake
Rev
D. Williama
Storm Lake
Iowa
Guaranty Deposit Law Boosts Oklahoma Bank Deposits
In Enid Oklahoma on June 26 1908 O J Fleming president of the national bank writes to a Nebraska banker detailing how the new guaranty deposit law enacted in February has drawn deposits upward by over two million dollars while unsecured banks lose funds. He cites Coalgate bank closure as proof of law enforcement and says depositors are reimbursed from failing bank assets. He argues the law improves public confidence, reduces rumor impact, and supports prudent lending.
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C.J. Fleming
Okla
Nebraska
Oklahoma
Enid
Coalgate
Banking Board
State Banking Board
Talso
Enid National Bank
Gale
Colorado
O. J. Flemina
Rare bargain on North Thorington street home offered now
The elegant Ehlers residence on North Thorington street is offered at a rare bargain for immediate purchase. Modern in every way with flexible terms. Call at the residence or contact E. J. Murtagh at the County Savings Bank for details. Have you tried an Alma.
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Ehlers
North Thorington Street
E. J. Murtagh
The
County Savings Bank
An Editor's Experience in Germania Record
In the County Hub Monday morning a buggy neck-yoke loosened, causing a wild ride to the C. and N. W. depot. The trip brought amusement to many on the street. no one was hurt, a blacksmith earned fifteen cents, and no local officials were present.
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Germania Record
Farm At Auction Near Corwith Iowa October 7
Public auction of a 240 acre farm three miles east and one mile north of Corwith Iowa featuring a well drained sandy loam soil, fenced and cross fenced, new buildings, woven wire fencing for 45 acres. Terms include 2000 down, balance due 1909 with five year extension at 5 percent. Auctioneer W Barclay Mason City Iowa. owner Albert Mitchell Corwith Iowa.
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Corwith
Albert
Mitchell
Iowa
W. Barclay
Mason City
Owa
Auction of Farm Machinery at Irvington on Oct 6
The entire stock of farm machinery formerly owned by Albert Butterfield at Irvington to be sold at public auction Tuesday October 6 beginning at 1 o'clock. The note also mentions Alma cigars handcrafted by Guderian and Kuhn Algona.
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Irvington
Albert Butterfield
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A. B. Nettleton
United States
Lyman J. Gage
Treasury
Chicago
Alexander H. Revell
Tom Murray
Jonathian
Cnuge
Swea City News
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