Kossuth County Fair 1912 Praised Despite Hard Times
Whittemore News notes the 1912 Kossuth County Fair as a banner event, praising officials Wolcott Harrington Thompson Newel Schenck and others for a grand show amid adverse weather and difficulties. It celebrates county pride, personages, and local happenings from Whittemore, including changes in residents, business moves, and township exhibits.
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Kossuth
Wolcott
Harrington
Thompson
Newel
Schenck
Grand
Providence
County Fair
Alraply
Gosh
Emil Chrischilles
J. M. Farley
Chris
Biz
Mia
China
New Call Opera House Presents The Prince of To-night
The Prince of To-night at the Call shows Adams Hough and Howard with past successes like The Time the Place and the Girl The Goddess of Liberty and The Honeymoon Trail The book is clever and features blooming century plant mysteries with transformative groupings promised as a revelation by George Marion the famed stage producer.
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New Call Opera House
Adams, Hough
Howard
George Marion
Emmetsburg Reporter Mocking Dewel on Roosevelt Straddle
A passage ridicules Dewel of the Algona Advance for backing Roosevelt and the Republican state ticket, depicting him with one foot on the bull moose and the other on the GOP, warning he could stumble publicly.
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Emmetsburg
Dewel
Algona
Roosevelt
Dewe
Fargo
N. D
Marshall
Teddy
Margaret Dorwhiler declares candidacy for county superintendent
A public candidate notice from Margaret Dorwhiler of Garfield township announces her bid for Kossuth County superintendent of schools. She emphasizes dedication to education, experience as a teacher, and pledges not to let the county’s schools suffer under her watch.
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Kossuth County
Garfield Township
Margaret Dorwhiler
St Benedict News Wedding At St Benedict Church
One of the communitys largest wedding festivals occurred last Tuesday October first with the marriage of Miss Agnes Garman to Mr Henry Bincherd at St Benedicts church. Ceremony by Father Erdmann followed by nuptial mass and reception at the bride’s parents home.
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Agnes Garman
Henry Bincherd
St. Benedict’s
Erdmann
Adella Garman
Martin Ischeid
Aug, Garmann
Algona
Peter Kischeid
Halbur
Iowa
Theo. Pott.hoft
Theresa Smith
New
Mallard
Wesley
Wesley and Plum Creek Shoals Visit by Sheriff
Wesley and J W Sheriff of Belmond traveled through the area last Saturday and Sunday staying with HH C Nelson. The Blake and elas telephone line held a meeting with the current operator present. Mrs. William Blain of Gary South Dakota visits relatives in the area. Two cement bridges between H O Nelgon and William Bahr are completed and praised as the county’s finest. Leonard Dreyer and Martha Bahr visited the Meliza home Monday evening. The Larkin Club met with Mrs Jim Anderson on Friday for a pleasant afternoon. Mrs Chris Nelson and Mrs Paul Ferrigan with children visited Jan Lare on Monday. Katie Ferrigan sews for MT C W Blake this week.
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Belmond
HH. C
Nelson
Sheriff
Leverin & Brown
Chicago
Blake and Elas | Telephone Company
Wesley
William Blain
Gary
South Dakota
Katie Ferrigan
Mt C. W. Blake
Local Happenings and Widespread Peddler Caution
The Courier urges farmers to beware traveling peddlers and deceptive sellers. It recounts past scams from two decades ago, praises local dealers, and notes cautionary advice on radiator care and starting engines for cold mornings. Also covers a Milwaukee road wreck near McGregor, community notices, and upcoming local events and elections.
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Simona
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Wilkins County
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Maahs
Minnesota
Tony Keane
Joe Butler
Tony
Joe
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Voigt
Taft
LaVerne
Lotts Creek
Willis McCarty
Willis
St. Benedict News
St. Benedict
Charles Stutlick
M. A. Ryan
Ames
Mel
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Frank Beiach
Carroll County
John Grangnett
Irvington
Frank Giese
Frank Eisenbarth
Johnson
Arndorfer
Hanig
Wesley and
Plum Creek
Call Opera House
United Pray Company
Clyde Fitch
Ea A
Folke
Geo. W. Hanna
la Verne
Philip C. Hanna
Monterey
Mexico
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la Guayra
Venezuela
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H. J. Wilson
Algona Auto & Mech. Co
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U. D. M. Republican
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Algong
Leo
Ed Blackford
Giard
North McGregor
Milwaukee Road
Courier
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Miss Rutherford
B.C. Beerbaum
Monona
Court House Square
State Street
First Street
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I. G. Dewel
Eveni Ingand
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Germania Record
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Prospecta
Henry Beenken
Latimer
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Henry
Timréa
Rochester
Laura Sutton
N. W. Track
Harig
Livermore Gazette
Charles Barnard
Fresno
Calif
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Ruth Reed
Grinnell
Barnard
Frank Clark
Jane Chapin
Maggie Waldo
Minneapolis
Algona Creamery
A. J. Brown
Wm. Nolte
Charles. Nolte
Tom Hinehon
Burt
Harpers Ferry
Jacob Light
Fenton
Oscar Thorson
Illinois
Jennie Rice
Tom Gray
Indiana
August Huenholdt
Sexton
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Guntav Haack
Anna Meine
G. J." Horberg
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Armatrong
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West Bend
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